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July 13, 2018July 13, 2018

Adempas Safely Treats BPD and PH in Newborns Without Affecting Bone Growth, Rat Study Reports

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Adempas (riociguat), an approved therapy for adults with pulmonary hypertension (PH), may hold promise for treating newborns with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and PH, results of an animal study show. ... Read more

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

Vivus’ Experimental PAH Therapy VI-0106 Shows Potential in Phase 1 Study

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Vivus Biopharmaceuticals’ investigative therapy VI-0106 for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) showed a favorable pharmacokinetic profile in healthy volunteers in a Phase 1 trial. Pharmacokinetics refers to how a medication is ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Incremental Shuttle Walk Distance Test May Help Detect Early PH, Study Reports

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An easy and simple tool called the incremental shuttle walk distance test, or ISWD, appears promising to identify early signs of pulmonary hypertension (PH), according to a new study. ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 12, 2018

Protein Involved in PAH Development a Potential Therapeutic Target, Study Suggests

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A certain protein found on white blood cells, which plays a role in causing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), may be a potential new therapeutic target, a study in mice ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 9, 2018

Supervised Exercise Has Variety of Benefits for PH Patients, Review Study Finds

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Exercise has a wide range of benefits for people with pulmonary hypertension (PH), improving physical capacity and quality of life, among other advantages, according to a recent review study. ... Read more

July 5, 2018July 12, 2018

Hypertensive Pregnant Women Have Higher Risk of Developing Heart Disease, Study Says

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Women who have hypertension or preeclampsia, a more severe condition that leads to damage in the internal organs, during pregnancy have a two- to three-fold higher risk of developing ... Read more

July 2, 2018July 4, 2018

Intravenous Iron Safe for Treating Low Oxygen Levels Related to PH, Study Suggests

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Infusions of large doses of intravenous iron may be a safe treatment approach for patients with low oxygen levels in their blood due to pulmonary hypertension (PH) and/or congenital heart disease (CHD), ... Read more

June 29, 2018July 6, 2018

Roivant Launches Altavant Sciences, a New Company Developing PAH Therapy RVT-1201

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Roivant recently announced the launch of two new business units, Roivant Pharma and Roivant Health, as well as the creation of Altavant Sciences, a company that will focus on developing new ... Read more

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018

Surgical Removal of Blood Clots Reverses PH But Not Sleep Issues in CTEPH Patients, Study Finds

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Surgery to remove blood clots from the arteries improves pulmonary hypertension (PH) symptoms but not underlying sleep disorders in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), according to a ... Read more

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

PH Patient Registries Across Europe Should Be Combined for Better Data, Study Suggests

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Larger pulmonary hypertension (PH) registries are needed to advance knowledge about this disease and improve patient care, a new study emphasizes. The report outlines data from a Latvian PH ... Read more

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