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Oxygen Manifesto, Part 1: Advice from 3 Respiratory Specialists

Note: This is the first part of a three-part series written in collaboration with respiratory therapist Mark W. Mangus Sr., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, and oxygen expert Ryan Diesem. One of the more hotly debated topics in the treatment of respiratory disease is supplemental oxygen use. Participants in the debate often…

Polysplenia Syndrome a Risk Factor for Early PH, Study Suggests

People with polysplenia syndrome — a condition characterized by a “left-sidedness” on both sides of the body — have an increased risk for early development of pulmonary hypertension (PH), a Japanese study suggests. The study, titled “Polysplenia Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Early Progression of Pulmonary Hypertension,” was…

Cell Therapies Show Potential as Treatment for PAH, Review Finds

Regenerative cell therapy can induce significant improvements in key clinical features of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in animal models, a review study shows. The study’s findings suggest that such treatment may represent a suitable approach to treat PAH in humans. Still, further testing is necessary to demonstrate the safety and…

Liquidia’s LIQ861 Safe and Effective in PAH Patients, Phase 3 Trial Suggests

A Phase 3 clinical trial testing LIQ861 met its primary objective, showing that the investigational inhaled dry powder treprostinil formulation is safe and effective for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to clinical biopharmaceutical company Liquidia Technologies. Liquidia’s LIQ861 is an alternative to the current inhaled treprostinil treatment…