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May 30, 2017May 30, 2017

Specific Stem Cells May Contribute to Pulmonary Hypertension, Vanderbilt Study Finds

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Stem cells known as mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) may contribute to the blood vessel anomalies causing pulmonary hypertension (PH), says a new study, “Disruption of lineage specification in adult pulmonary mesenchymal ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

Minimally Invasive Endoarterial Biopsy Can Unlock Complex Molecular Mechanisms of PH Development

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Collecting tissue samples from vessels damaged by pulmonary hypertension (PH) can help scientists learn about molecular mechanisms that cause the disease, as well as help in its, according to a new ... Read more

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017

Antibodies May Be Used to Detect Pulmonary Hypertension in Lupus Patients, Study Reports

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Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) could signal that a lupus patient is at risk of developing pulmonary hypertension (PH) and related conditions, according to a study. Researchers called for additional studies ... Read more

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Accredits Three More Regional Clinics

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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association has accredited three more regional clinics that have demonstrated an ability to deliver high-quality care to pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients. The three are the French Hospital ... Read more

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017

Prevalence of Pregnant Women with Heart Disease Jumps 24% in 10 Years, Study Finds

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The prevalence of pregnant women with heart disease rose by 24 percent over a 10-year period, according to a study, “National Trends and In-Hospital Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Heart ... Read more

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017

INOpulse System as PH Treatment Moves into ‘Speedier’ Phase 3 Clinical Trial

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Bellerophon Therapeutics recently offered an update on the company’s INOpulse system, as part of its first quarter 2017 financial report. The system is in clinical testing as a therapy for three types of pulmonary hypertension. The ... Read more

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017

Patients Being Enrolled for Phase 2 and 3 Trials of Bardoxolone Methyl to Treat PAH and PH

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Reata Pharmaceuticals is enrolling participants for two ongoing clinical trials of bardoxolone methyl as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) caused by an underlying interstitial ... Read more

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017

Rare Case of Pulmonary Hypertension in Genetic Disease Exposes Limited Knowledge of PH Mechanisms

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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) only rarely affects children born with the genetic condition incontinentia pigmenti, illustrating that researchers lack insights into how molecular abnormalities translate into problems in the heart and ... Read more

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

Third Pole’s Lighter Nitric Oxide System Wins Johnson & Johnson Innovation Award

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Third Pole has won a Johnson & Johnson Innovation award for a lighter device that provides an unlimited supply of nitric oxide (NO) to patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and other respiratory conditions. ... Read more

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017

RAS-Q Lung Support Device for PH Patients Wins Emerging Medical Innovation Award

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Germany’s enmodes won recognition at the recent 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference in Minneapolis for its RAS-Q technology to help people with pulmonary hypertension (PH). RAS-Q is a respiratory assist device that offers comprehensive, fully portable, cost-effective ... Read more