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November 13, 2019December 20, 2019

INOpulse Improves Physical Activity in PF Patients at Risk of PH, Early Trial Results Show

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The vasodilator INOpulse increased physical activity and helped maintain higher levels of exercise in people at risk of pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with pulmonary fibrosis (PH-PF), preliminary results from ... Read more

November 11, 2019November 13, 2019

Infants with PPHN More Likely to be Readmitted to Hospital Within First Year, Study Reports

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Infants with mild or severe forms of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, who were discharged from hospital, were significantly more likely to be readmitted or die within their ... Read more

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Iconovo and CrystecPharma Collaborate to Develop Innovative Dry Powder Inhaler Products

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Iconovo has signed a Letter of Understanding with CrystecPharma to collaborate on the design and development of new dry powder inhaler (DPI) products to be used for precise drug ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Prerequisite Response Achieved in 83% of Patients After Levosimendan Infusion in HELP Trial

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Fifteen out of 18 patients (83%) enrolled in the Phase 2 HELP study testing levosimendan achieved the predefined response required in the open-label phase of the study, Tenax Therapeutics announced. The investigational therapy ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Highlights Disease Risks and Symptoms

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November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, and this year, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is highlighting risk factors and symptoms associated with the disease. PHA’s social media campaign, titled “PHaces ... Read more

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Safe, Effective in PH Patients with Emphysema, Study Suggests

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Having pulmonary hypertension (PH) does not affect the benefits of lung volume reduction surgery for people with emphysema, who experience improved lung function and better quality of life, a new study ... Read more

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

Higher Levels of sST2 Protein Linked to Poorer Outcomes in PH, Study Finds

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Higher levels of a protein involved in certain immune responses, called soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 (sST2), are associated with more severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) and heart dysfunction, a study found. This ... Read more

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

Adcirca Treatment Improves Survival in Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension, Study Shows

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Adcirca (tadalafil) helped to improve survival in dogs with pulmonary hypertension (PH), a new study suggests. Knowing the underlying conditions associated with PH can lead to improved health outcomes ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

University College London Awarded £1M to Advance Heart Research Using Computational Biology

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To help those with heart and circulatory disorders live longer and better lives, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded the University College London (UCL) a £1 million grant (about ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Low Blood Levels of Secretin Hormone May Trigger PH, Mouse Study Suggests

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Loss of a hormone called secretin (SCT) induces hypertension, scarring, and structural alterations in the heart and lungs, a study in mice reports. The study “Loss of secretin results ... Read more

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