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Remodulin Safe, Effective in Treating CTD-PAH for 12 Months, Observational Study Shows

Subcutaneous Remodulin (treprostinil), marketed by United Therapeutics, is to be safe and effective for at least 12 months in patients with congenital heart disease-related pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH), an observational study found. The study, “Subcutaneous treprostinil in congenital heart disease-related pulmonary arterial hypertension,” was published in the…

Pulmonary Hypertension in CF Patients Worsens Lung Function but Not Survival, Analysis Says

Development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients compromises lung function and blood-gas parameters, but does not significantly worsen survival, an analysis suggests. The study, “Prognostic significance of pulmonary hypertension in patients with cystic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis,” was published in the journal …