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November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

Severity of Pulmonary Hypertension Raises Risk of Fetus Death, Review Finds

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The severity of pulmonary hypertension (PH) increases the risk of fetus death, although mortality among PH pregnant women is low, according to a Chinese review study. The study, “Pregnancy and pulmonary ... Read more

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Treprostinil Prevents Cellular Responses Linked to Arterial Remodeling and PAH, Study Reveals

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Treprostinil is a therapy that works to reduce pulmonary artery narrowing in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by preventing artery wall remodeling processes. That finding comes from a research ... Read more

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Transgelin Protein May Provide Clues on PAH Progression in Congenital Heart Disease, Study Says

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Transgelin, a smooth muscle protein, is abundant in patients with irreversible pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) secondary to congenital heart disease and may contribute to PAH progression, a study reports. The study, ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

People with Mild Pulmonary Hypertension Have Increased Risk of Death, Study Indicates

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Patients with mild pulmonary hypertension (PH), with a mean pulmonary arterial pressure between 19 and 21 mmHg, are at significant risk of death, indicating a need for adjustment of ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Increases Focus on PH Awareness in November

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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) will be using social media throughout this month to increase awareness about issues affecting patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) within the medical community, the general public, and members ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 9, 2018

Liquidia Completes Enrollment for Safety Portion of Phase 3 Trial on LIQ861 for PAH

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Liquidia Technologies has completed the enrollment for the safety part of a Phase 3 trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of LIQ861, an inhaled dry power formulation of treprostinil for the ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 8, 2018

Specific Blood Flow Pattern in Patients with PH and Aortic Stenosis Linked to Poorer Outcomes, Study Reports

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Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and severe aortic stenosis (AS), who have a specific, less frequent blood flow pattern, have worse cardiac function and increased mortality, according to a study. The study, “Haemodynamic ... Read more

October 31, 2018November 6, 2018

Ventavis Shows Limited Ability to Improve Long-term Survival Rates in PAH Patients, Real-World Data Suggests

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Treatment with inhaled Ventavis (iloprost) has limited effectiveness in improving the survival rate of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), despite the clinical improvements it induces, real-world data suggests. ... Read more

October 30, 2018November 6, 2018

#NORDSummit – Major Issues on Table for Rare Disease Patients in US as Midterm Elections Approach

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With the U.S. midterm elections now less than two weeks away, patient advocacy groups are solidly focused on a range of hot-button issues, from the Orphan Drug Tax Creditand ... Read more

October 29, 2018November 2, 2018

Scientists Discover New Genes and Signaling Pathways Involved in Severe Lung Disease in Premature Infants

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A set of new genes and signaling pathways linked to the development of severe lung disease in premature infants was found by researchers from Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at ... Read more

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