Posts by: Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Safe, Effective in PH Patients with Emphysema, Study Suggests

News, PH News

Having pulmonary hypertension (PH) does not affect the benefits of lung volume reduction surgery for people with emphysema, who experience improved lung function and better quality of life, a new study ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

INOpulse Helping PH-ILD Patients Achieve and Maintain Higher Activity Levels, Trial Data Show

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INOpulse can improve physical activity in people with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and helps them to maintain a higher level of activity, data presented at the ... Read more

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

Adcirca Treatment Improves Survival in Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension, Study Shows

News, PH News

Adcirca (tadalafil) helped to improve survival in dogs with pulmonary hypertension (PH), a new study suggests. Knowing the underlying conditions associated with PH can lead to improved health outcomes ... Read more

September 23, 2019September 25, 2019

Altavant Sciences Details Its ‘Patient-centric’ Approach to PAH Clinical Trials

News, PAH News

Altavant Sciences presented its patient-centered approach to drug development, which informed the design of an ongoing Phase 2 study, at the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s recent Annual PH Professional Network ... Read more

August 12, 2019August 22, 2019

Pulmonary Hypertension Patient 1,000th to Receive Lung Transplant at UW Medicine

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A pulmonary hypertension (PH) patient has become the 1,000th recipient of a lung transplant at the University of Washington (UW) Medicine, the hospital recently announced. UW Medicine, the only ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Specific Blood Biomarkers May Be Used for PH Diagnosis, Study Suggests

News, PH News

Specific biomarkers are present in higher levels in the blood of people with pulmonary hypertension (PH), and could be used to aid in diagnosis, a study says. Titled “Analysis ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

Udenafil Can Increase Exercise Capacity in PAH Patients, Phase 2 Trial Results Show

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Treatment with udenafil (brand name Zydena) can increase exercise capacity and is well-tolerated in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), results from a Phase 2b clinical trial show. The ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 27, 2019

Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty and Adempas Both Effective for Inoperable CTEPH, Analysis Shows

CTEPH News, News

A new meta-analysis assessing balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) and Adempas (riociguat) for treating inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) found both treatment strategies to be well-tolerated, and able to ... Read more

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

Mouse Study Finds Causal Link Between Iron Levels and Pulmonary Hypertension

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A new study in mice demonstrated that a lack of iron in muscle cells lining the circulatory system in the lungs — termed pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) ... Read more

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