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Pregnancy more likely to be favorable if mother’s PH is mild

Pregnant women with mild pulmonary hypertension (PH) show a significantly lower risk of maternal and fetal complications than those with moderate-to-severe PH, according to a study from China. “For patients with mild pulmonary hypertension and good cardiac function, continued pregnancy or even delivery should be considered under multidisciplinary monitoring,”…

Study examines long-term prognosis of CTEPH after blood clot

Developing chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) within two years after a venous thromboembolism (VTE), which occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, nearly doubles the risk of long-term death, according to a large study from Denmark. Researchers also observed that all types of pulmonary hypertension (PH)…

More than 50% of preterm babies with PH respond to Revatio: Study

Treatment with intravenous Revatio (sildenafil) can improve oxygen delivery and heart health in some premature babies with pulmonary hypertension, although more than four in 10 patients don’t respond to it. “Our study adds new insights on preterm and [very low birth weight]-infants with sildenafil treatment for primary early PH…

Muscle strengthening may complement PAH therapies

Persistent exercise intolerance in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients with treatment-related improvements in blood pressure was associated with impaired muscle function and strength, a study revealed. Because many of the study’s participants have lived with PAH for many years, muscle function may have been compromised, the researchers noted. Interventions…

Better ways sought to gauge patients’ experiences in PAH trials

The outcomes used in clinical trials of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) don’t fully reflect the priorities of patients and clinicians, a new study asserts. The study, “‘It’s that invisible illness’: Patient and clinician perspectives on outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment,” was published in the journal…

Janssen asks FDA to approve macitentan, tadalafil combo tablet

Janssen Pharmaceuticals has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of a combination tablet containing both macitentan and tadalafil as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). “People with PAH are often prescribed numerous medicines to manage their condition, so the potential…

Inhaled imatinib treatment found safe in healthy people in study

Treatment with AER-901, an inhaled formulation of imatinib that Aerami Therapeutics is developing as a treatment for two forms of pulmonary hypertension, was generally well-tolerated in a Phase 1 study conducted with healthy volunteers. That’s according to safety data presented by Aerami at the 2023 American Thoracic Society…