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Owlstone Launches New Generation of Tools to Support ID of Disease Biomarkers on Person’s Breath

Owlstone Medical announced that it has introduced a new ReCIVA Breath Sampler and CASPER Portable Air Supply, designed to support researchers working to identify disease biomarkers and to measure levels of known volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on a person’s breath. Confirmed biomarkers provide valuable information to both clinicians and researchers…

Swedish Men and Women with IPAH Have Similar Survival Rates, Study Says

Swedish men and women who have been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) in recent years have similar survival rates, study says. The study, “Sex-specific differences and survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension 2008–2016,” was published in the journal ERJ Open Research. IPAH, a form of…

Blocking Inflammatory Signaling in Specific Pulmonary Artery Cells Might Treat PAH, Study Says

Targeting the pro-inflammatory TGF-β signaling pathway in specific cells of the pulmonary arteries — those with high levels of a protein called periostin — shows promise in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a study reports. The study, “Periostin-expressing cell-specific transforming growth factor-β inhibition in pulmonary artery prevents pulmonary arterial…

Bionews’ PH Forum Fosters Community and Raises Awareness

Online forums have markedly altered how patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals communicate and connect. Even when miles apart, people can establish supportive relationships, share experiences and information, and sometimes simply vent. Bionews Services, a leading online health, science, and research publication company, has been rolling out…