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Promising Molecular Imaging Technology Being Tested For Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnosis

The Montreal Heart Institute is currently recruiting patients for a Phase-IIc clinical trial that is evaluating the safety of PulmoBind in participants with pulmonary hypertension and its potential to detect abnormal pulmonary circulation associated within pulmonary hypertension. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02216279). Pulmonary hypertension is a condition that causes gradual loss…

MySleep101 App Addresses Sleep Disorders Associated With PH, Other Conditions

Affecting more than 80 million Americans each year, poor sleep quality has been associated with increased risks of stroke, dementia, headaches and several cardiovascular issues, including atrial fibrillation, and heart failure. Sleep disorders are also believed to be a factor contributing to pulmonary hypertension. Despite increasing numbers of people diagnosed…

Actelion Receives Japan Marketing Approval For Opsumit For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Actelion recently announced that it has received marketing approval for Opsumit®, the trade name for macitentan, as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) from Japan’s Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare. This approval was supported by data collected from a local assessment conducted in Japan and data from the SERAPHIN study, a…