Low activity levels in a small RNA molecule called miR126 may be implicated in vascular remodeling — a hallmark feature of pulmonary hypertension (PH) — in the lungs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients regardless of whether or not they also have PH, a study reported. This…

High blood levels of NT-proBNP — a validated and widely accepted prognostic marker of pulmonary hypertension (PH) — may serve as a biomarker to diagnose PH among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, according to a study in China. However, no significant association was detected between…

Interleukin-17 (IL-17), a proinflammatory protein, appears to play important roles in the development of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH), a common and potentially life-threatening condition in people with chronic lung diseases, an early study suggests. Lung tissue of patients with HPH show increased IL-17 levels, and preventing its production or…

A single-dose of Ventavis (inhaled iloprost) is safe and effective in treating pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with greatest efficacy seen in patients with severe PH, a study by researchers in China reports. The study “Hemodynamic and gas exchange effects of…

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic lung disease where the blood pressure in the lungs is dangerously elevated. This forces the right side of the heart to work much harder to pump oxygenated blood back into the lungs and can lead to heart failure. In many cases of pulmonary hypertension,…

The hearts of patients with pulmonary hypertension need to work harder to properly pump the blood, which makes them enlarged, weakened and more susceptible to complications such as right heart failure. It can also contribute to the development of other diseases. Here’s a list of 1o diseases related to pulmonary…

The hearts of patients with pulmonary hypertension need to work harder to properly pump the blood, which makes them enlarged, weakened and more susceptible to complications such as right heart failure. It can also be related to other diseases. For more info, here’s a…

The rare and severe lung disease called pulmonary hypertension (PH) affects the pulmonary arteries, causing high blood pressure. The pulmonary arteries transport the blood from the right heart ventricle to the lungs, but when affected by the disease, they become narrowed and thickened. The hearts…

The rare and severe lung disease called pulmonary hypertension (PH) affects the pulmonary arteries, causing high blood pressure. The pulmonary arteries transport the blood from the right heart ventricle to the lungs, but when affected by the disease, they become narrowed and thickened. The hearts of…

The Lung Institute has released films of testimonials of real lung disease patients. In this video, meet Fred. M, from Fond Du Lac, WI. Fred is a COPD patient. Read the latest updates on pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

Watch the video to learn a little bit more about COPD, as well as the different types of pulmonary diseases, research, investigation and treatments. Learn more about COPD and Pulmonary Hypertension: https://bit.ly/1NnC2by…

Watch the video to learn a little bit more about COPD and which are the different types of pulmonary diseases. Learn more about COPD and Pulmonary Hypertension: https://bit.ly/1NnC2by…