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February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

Review Study Supports Tracleer as Effective Treatment in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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Treatment with Tracleer (bosentan) is effective in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a new review study and analysis of data from clinical trials shows. The research, “Bosentan Therapy ... Read more

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

NYU Langone Transplant Institute Launches New Lung Transplant Program

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The NYU Langone Transplant Institute recently launched a new lung transplant program to offer lung disease patients in the New York City area an array of comprehensive services. The ... Read more

December 15, 2017December 15, 2017

Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty May Be ‘Important Therapeutic Option’ in CTEPH Patients, Study Suggests

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Patients with blood clots in the lungs known as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) can benefit from balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA), a new study shows. The procedure is an ... Read more

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017

CETPH Patients Suffer Depression, Anxiety, Poorer Quality of Life Than Those with PAH, Study Finds

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A retrospective study found that patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) have more pronounced decreases in mental health than those with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The German study, “Anxiety, Depression, and Health-Related ... Read more

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Johnson & Johnson Completes Acquisition of Actelion, a Leader in Pulmonary Hypertension Therapies

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Johnson & Johnson has completed its acquisition of Actelion, a company that develops pulmonary hypertension therapies, six months after the deal was announced in January. Actelion is now part of J&J’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 23, 2017

New Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Campaign Features Singer Traci Braxton

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A new Pulmonary Hypertension Association awareness campaign is featuring singer Traci Braxton, who has two sisters with related diseases. The public service ads, an extension of a previous awareness effort, are ... Read more

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

Depression More Likely in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

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People with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are more likely to have a depressive temperament, finds a Japanese study, “Depressive Status in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension” that ... Read more

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

New Surgery Simulator May Improve Lives of Canadians with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

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The new pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) surgery simulator — a 3D device developed by the National Research Council of Canada with support from Bayer — could potentially improve the lives of thousands of Canadians with chronic ... Read more

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017

One Type of Pulmonary Hypertension Is Under-diagnosed, Study Suggests

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A form of pulmonary hypertension known as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension may be under-diagnosed and under-treated, a review of research articles suggests. The study, “An epidemiological analysis of the ... Read more

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Should Be Considered for PH Before Transplant, Case Report Contends

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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) may be mitigated by pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, which prevents the need for lung transplant, a new case report shows. The study, “Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy for Pulmonary ... Read more

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