Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When the lungs come under pressure
German scientists have found a way of treating pulmonary arterial hypertension.
May 5, 2011
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News tagged with pulmonary hypertension
Medical research
A categorically novel finding: Fighting against severe and progressive pulmonary hypertension
(Medical Xpress)—Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition characterized by increased blood pressure in the lungs. It frequently leads to early death in patients. Numerous macrophages, which are cells that mainly engulf ...
Sep 2, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Smoking promotes development of severe pulmonary hypertension
About 1% of the world's adult population suffers from pulmonary hypertension (PH). Among the many forms of this disease is idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), a rare but very severe disease. The term "idiopathic" ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Medical research
Study identifies therapeutic target for high blood pressure in the lungs
Researchers have identified a potential new therapeutic target for those who have high blood pressure in the lungs, or what is known as pulmonary hypertension secondary to pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease in which lung ...
Oct 1, 2019
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Medical research
Case raises concern that sotatercept may be associated with serious and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding
Physicians should be aware of a potential serious adverse effect associated with sotatercept use. A case report detailing serious and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jan 1, 2024
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Dr. Larissa Shimoda to discuss mechanisms of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension
When muscles and organs are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen--a condition called hypoxia--the body's usual responses include increased circulation and a slight drop in blood pressure in the blood vessels serving the ...
Apr 11, 2011
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Surgery
More than one in five opioid-naïve patients still use opioids three months after surgery
New research suggests more than one in five "opioid-naïve" patients continue to use the pain medication three months after having a procedure, underscoring the often-overlooked role surgery plays in the opioid epidemic. ...
Oct 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fusion protein holds promise for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an insidious disease. Symptoms may begin slowly, and even before they appear, extensive damage has caused the obstruction of small arteries leading to increased blood pressure in the ...
Jul 21, 2020
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Cardiology
Protein in 'good cholesterol' may be a key to treating pulmonary hypertension
Oxidized lipids are known to play a key role in inflaming blood vessels and hardening arteries, which causes diseases like atherosclerosis. A new study at UCLA demonstrates that they may also contribute to pulmonary hypertension, ...
Aug 27, 2014
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Medical research
Breathtaking: New treatments for a fatal lung disease
Research paves the way for new approaches in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, a progressive lung disease that can lead to heart failure within three years.
Mar 11, 2013
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