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Researchers Reveal New Insights Into Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Causes, Treatment Options

There is a basic difference between pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults and in children. In the former case, there are a wide range of causes that contribute to development of PAH, including thromoembolism, vascular obstruction, pulmonary insufficiency, alveolar hypoventilation, chronic lung disease, and other associated comorbidities (e.g.: systemic,…

Limited Exercise Capacity In PAH Explored By Researchers In Recent Study

It is commonly known that exercise capacity is impaired in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).  Thanks to a recent study, researchers were able to test a hypothesis on why this is the case, with the idea that perhaps cardiovascular reserve anomalies are in fact linked with an impaired hemodynamics response…

Ventripoint’s VMS Imaging System For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension To Be Further Studied At New York’s Montefiore-Einstein Center

When diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions such as Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, clear, accurate, and reliable imaging of the heart and surrounding tissues is essential for achieving the best outcomes for patients. A new imaging technology for PAH and other related indications is currently moving its way through testing, and…

PAH Therapy Macitentan Proven Effective In Recent SERAPHIN Study

A novel dual endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA), Macitentan, (manufactured by Actelion pharmaceuticals) had been approved for use against Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) by the US FDA in October 2013. This came shortly after Actelion Pharma presented the results of its landmark clinical trial SERAPHIN (Study with Endothelin Receptor Antagonist…

New Pulmonary Rehabilitation Model for PH, COPD Provides a Healthy, New Perspective

The Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) in Plains, MT has put forth an impressive, new model for treating lung-related diseases through the launch of its new Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in March, which seeks to serve patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including COPD, pulmonary hypertension, obesity-related lung disease, and sarcoidosis.