Study: Iron Supplements and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Can patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and iron deficiency benefit from iron supplements?
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Home Care: First COVID-19 Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension Treated with New iNO System
The patient was treated under an emergency IND filed by a qualified Investigator and approved by the US FDA, according to the manufacturer Vero Biotech.
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LatestSevere OSA Tied to Higher BP in Resistant Hypertension
In obstructive sleep apnea patients with high blood pressure resistant to treatment, the more severe their OSA, the higher their blood pressure.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Tied to Protein Production
Development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) may be related to increased production of Nestin protein in the pulmonary vasculature, a Plos One study reports.
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Is Sex Predictive of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Some PH Patients?
Research reports that male sex may be predictive of right ventricular dysfunction in some pulmonary hypertension patients.
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RT Awareness and Preferences Regarding Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
RTs may find it difficult to choose between available inhaled pulmonary vasodilators (IPVs)—inhaled nitric oxide or nebulized epoprostenol—to treat pulmonary hypertension.
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Inhaled Nitric Oxide May Not Improve Survival of Preterm Infants
Preterm infants born younger than 29 weeks’ gestational age who were treated for pulmonary...
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Lung Force Expo Coming to Kansas City
The American Lung Association will host a Lung Force Expo on June 15 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Adenotonsillectomy Reduces Blood Pressure in Children With OSA, Hypertension
Adenotonsillectomy resulted in significant improvements in blood pressure for children suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension.
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Temple Performs Most Lung Transplants of any Hospital in US
Temple University Hospital performed 131 lung transplants in 2017, making it the highest-volume...
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Genes on Y Chromosome Protect against Pulmonary Hypertension
The Y chromosome provides protection against pulmonary hypertension and may be the reason the disease is less prevalent among men than women.
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Sarcoidosis-associated PH Linked to a Poor Prognosis
Patients with sarcoidosis frequently develop pulmonary hypertension, which is associated with an 8- to 10-fold increase in mortality among sarcoidosis patients.
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Study: Beta Blockers Have Positive Effect in PAH
According to new research from Cleveland Clinic, the use of carvedilol, a beta blocker, had a positive effect on treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Poor Sleep Tied to Ischemic Heart Disease, Stroke
A study of nearly 13,000 people revealed different patterns of sleep disturbance between ischemic heart disease and stroke.
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Avoid Sildenafil in Valve Disease with Residual PH
Off-label use of Sildenafil led to worse clinical outcomes for pulmonary hypertension patients, including a doubled risk of hospitalization compared to placebo.
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