Pulmonary Hypertension

pediatric pulmonary hypertension :: Article Creator Division Of Pediatric Pulmonology Pediatric pulmonologists at Baylor College of Medicine specialize in acute and chronic breathing and lung conditions and diseases. Our faculty and fellows see patients with pulmonary disorders that include the following at Texas Children's Hospital and its community health centers: Research Our faculty members are involved in the research and clinical studies of pediatric pulmonary conditions, diseases and treatments. Research projects include the study of viral infections after lung transplantation, gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, cystic fibrosis research and treatments for severe asthma. The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology offers a fellowship training program designed to prepare graduates for careers in pediatric pulmonary medicine. Our fellows follow a variety of patients including those seen as consultations in hospital, new outpatient consultati...

salt for bp patients :: Article Creator Scientists Find A Natural Cure For High Blood Pressure Researchers from Pantox Laboratories propose that fasting could help reverse high blood pressure naturally by disrupting harmful metabolic cycles. While a high-salt diet is widely recognized as a major contributor to high blood pressure, simply reducing salt intake often produces only modest results. This suggests that salt might interact with other aspects of a modern diet to create self-sustaining cycles that keep blood pressure elevated, even when dietary salt is reduced. Therapeutic fasting, which involves temporarily abstaining from food, has been shown to significantly lower high blood pressure. One reason for this effect is that fasting reduces insulin secretion, which is closely linked to blood pressure regulation. By minimizing insulin levels, fasting may help reset the body's metabolic balance and interrupt the cycles that maintai...

low potassium high blood pressure :: Article Creator Seven Superfoods That Are Better Than Bananas At Lowering High Blood Pressure A health expert has revealed seven superfoods that are more effective than bananas in reducing high blood pressure. Despite the high potassium content of bananas, which aids in lowering blood pressure, there are several other foods that contain even more. Dr Eric Berg DC, a specialist in healthy keto and intermittent fasting, explained: "Potassium is a crucial but often overlooked electrolyte that regulates fluid balance, energy production, and nerve signal transmission." Potassium helps your body get rid of excess salt through urine and manages the amount of fluid retained in your body, preventing blood vessels from facing too much pressure, reports Surrey Live. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious health concern that can lead to numerous medical complications such as heart disease, heart att...

tricuspid pulmonary mitral and aortic valves :: Article Creator Edwards Expects New TAVR Approval In Mid-2025 To Boost Sales This story was originally published on MedTech Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily MedTech Dive newsletter. Edwards Lifesciences predicted Wednesday that an expanded indication in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and rapid growth in its newer mitral and tricuspid heart valve technologies will accelerate total company sales in 2026 and beyond. Edwards anticipates mid-2025 approval for TAVR in people with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, the company said  during an investor day event. The Sapien TAVR system is Edwards' biggest product but has seen growth slow this year as hospital heart teams dealt with capacity constraints. Hospitals, however, are investing to increase capacity and avoid delays in patient treatment, which will support prioritization of aortic stenos...

non calcified lung nodule :: Article Creator Integrative Analysis Of Lung Cancer Etiology And Risk Consortium (Amos Lab) Content Broad scientific aims that can be addressed through the consortium include: Biomarkers of lung cancer risk. Extensive pilot data strongly supports the use of biomarkers in lung cancer risk prediction models. Within Project 2 we will systematically evaluate a comprehensive panel of promising risk biomarkers using pre- diagnostic blood samples. This will result in a selected panel of biomarkers of lung cancer risk that will be incorporated in risk prediction models, and used to identify those subjects most likely to benefit from CT- screening. An integrated risk prediction model to identify individuals at high risk of lung cancer, initially analyzing epidemiological and smoking related phenotypes in the first years but then integrating targeted biomarker, genomic profile, and lung function data applied to LC CT screen...

emphysematous changes in lungs :: Article Creator Emphysema Percent Linked To Pulmonary Microvascular Blood Volume Lower pulmonary microvascular blood volume (PMBV) is associated with greater percent emphysema in those with a diffuse emphysema subtype, according to study findings published in Thorax. Recent research has identified 6 emphysema subtypes through quantitative computed tomography (CT); of those, the diffuse subtype is the most common in the general population and among individuals with smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Investigators used contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT (DECT) to measure PMBV in patients with emphysema, in order to determine the association between PMBV and percent emphysema as well as the association between PMBV and emphysema subtype. The investigators recruited participants without renal impairment from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a prospective community-based coho...

acute cardiac failure :: Article Creator Cleveland Clinic Touts At-home Heart Failure Treatment: 6 Takeaways Some acute heart failure patients can be safely and successfully treated at home, according to a research letter published Nov. 16 in JACC: Heart Failure.  The letter provides analysis of the Cleveland Clinic Hospital Care at Home program at Weston-based Cleveland Clinic Florida between April 2023 and August 2024, according to a Dec. 26 news release from Cleveland Clinic.  Here are six takeaways from the letter:  Cleveland Clinic Florida's hospital-at-home program has treated more than 2,800 patients, for conditions including heart failure, pneumonia and kidney infections, since 2023.  Eligible patients admitted to the program receive Bluetooth-enabled equipment to use at home. The equipment transmits data to a clinically integrated virtual command center at a Cleveland Clinic hospital and is overseen by a team of physicians, adva...