When one person has pulmonary hypertension (PH), family dynamics change for everyone. Since my diagnosis in 2005, my husband, Manny, and our daughter, Kayla (my “KK”), have experienced those changes alongside me. But our family hasn’t stood still while managing PH. Our relationships, responsibilities, and needs have continued…
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Daily treatment with the sleep hormone melatonin prevented the narrowing of the lung’s blood vessels, the underlying cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), in a rat study. Melatonin also prevented signs of heart injury and neutralized reactive oxygen species (ROS), chemically reactive molecules that can damage cells. “These data…
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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has launched its “Living Under Pressure” campaign to kick off Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month this November, highlighting the daily physical and emotional challenges of living with the rare disease. The organization joins other advocates worldwide to raise awareness…
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A score based on three routine blood tests may help identify people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) who are at higher risk of dying or being hospitalized for heart failure within about a year, a study in Turkey suggests. The platelet–albumin–bilirubin index, or PALBI, helped distinguish people…
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