Restoring the levels of BMP3, a naturally occurring protein involved in cell communication that regulates pulmonary blood vessels, reversed key features of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in preclinical models, a study found. Compared with people without PAH, levels of BMP3 were lower in lung tissue, smooth muscle cells that…
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Can you imagine staring at a handful of pills while your stomach is already turning? For people managing pulmonary hypertension (PH), that isn’t difficult to imagine. In fact, it may be part of everyday life. Nausea can emerge for many reasons. It may be a symptom of PH,…
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A novel score calculated based on markers of liver and heart health may help to predict the risk of future clinical worsening in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to a new study. “This study utilized routine [tests] to estimate [blood flow] parameters and established a novel hepatic-cardiac…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a noninvasive add-on feature for a test that detects heart patterns in people with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The new tool in the Corvista-PH test estimates the likelihood of elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP), a key marker of heart failure. The…
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