Pulmonary Hypertension

Adjusting Outcome Measures to Assess Rehabilitation in Pulmonary Hypertension - Pulmonology Advisor Adjusting Outcome Measures to Assess Rehabilitation in Pulmonary Hypertension - Pulmonology Advisor Posted: 23 Oct 2020 08:25 AM PDT In patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) undergoing rehabilitation, greater inclusion of outcome measures that reflect activity and participation in society, rather than body functions/structure, is needed to facilitate accurate assessment of the wider effect of this intervention. A systematic review of the literature was performed to identify studies of rehabilitation conducted in patients with PH between 2006 and 2019. Results of the analysis were published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society . Recognizing that the World Health Organization International Classification for Functioning, Disability and Health identifies 3 different health domains — body functions/structures, activity, and partici...

IGFBP2 Protein May Be New Biomarker for PAH, Study Suggests - Pulmonary Hypertension News IGFBP2 Protein May Be New Biomarker for PAH, Study Suggests - Pulmonary Hypertension News Posted: 09 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT Elevated levels of the protein IGFBP2 were identified in the blood of people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and found to be associated with lower physical function, higher arterial blood pressure, and an increased mortality risk, a study reports.   These findings support evaluating IGFBP2 as a biomarker for PAH to assist in diagnosing and monitoring disease progression, the researchers say.  The study, " Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2: a new circulating indicator of pulmonary arterial hypertension severity and survival ," was published in the journal BMC Medicine .  PAH is characterized by the narrowing of the pulmonary arteries, the blood vessels that transport blood through t...

Mayo Clinic Collaborates with Vocalis Health for Clinical Development of Vocal Biomarkers - PRNewswire Mayo Clinic Collaborates with Vocalis Health for Clinical Development of Vocal Biomarkers - PRNewswire Posted: 29 Oct 2020 11:23 AM PDT NEWTON, Mass. , Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayo Clinic and Vocalis Health, Inc., a company pioneering AI-based vocal biomarkers for use in healthcare, today announced a collaboration to research and develop new voice-based tools for screening, detecting and monitoring patient health. The collaboration will begin with a study to identify vocal biomarkers for pulmonary hypertension (PH) which could help physicians detect and treat PH in their patients. In a previous trial with Vocalis Health, the Mayo research team established a relationship between certain vocal characteristics and PH. In this new collaboration, Mayo will conduct a prospective clinical validation study to further develop PH vocal biomark...

United Therapeutics Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results - Citybizlist United Therapeutics Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results - Citybizlist Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:40 AM PDT United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. "As our core business continues to perform well, we have a solid footing to enter 2021 with several key product launches including the potential INCREASE product label expansion for Tyvaso, the Remunity Pump for Remodulin, and the Implantable System for Remodulin," said Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Therapeutics. "I expect these three launches will set us on the path to revenue growth in the near term." "We are very pleased with the strong year-over-year growth for both Orenitram and Tyvaso," said Michael Benkowitz, President and...

High blood pressure: The dizzy sensation that may indicate risk of pulmonary hypertension - Express High blood pressure: The dizzy sensation that may indicate risk of pulmonary hypertension - Express Posted: 06 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the artery walls as it goes through your body. Like air in a tyre or water in a hose, blood fills your arteries to a point. Just as too much air pressure can damage a tire, or too much water pushing through a garden hose can damage the hose, high blood pressure can hurt your arteries and lead to life-threatening conditions like stroke. Feeling breathlessness could indicate pulmonary hypertension. What is it? Related articles Cardiologist Professor Garry Jennings, chief medical adviser of the Heart Foundation says there are dozens of causes of red faces but that high blood pressure's "not really on the list". "That...

PH Awareness Month Invites People to Discover Pulmonary Hypertension - Pulmonary Hypertension News PH Awareness Month Invites People to Discover Pulmonary Hypertension - Pulmonary Hypertension News Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:00 AM PDT The Pulmonary Hypertension Association ( PHA ) is promoting several events throughout November — the Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Awareness Month . This year, people are encouraged to discover the risk factors and symptoms of PH, and the challenges faced by those living with the disease, and their families. PH is often underdiagnosed and misunderstood, even among healthcare providers. Being aware of the disease's risk factors may reduce misdiagnoses, advocates say. There is a wide range of risk factors for PH, including other medical conditions such as connective tissue diseases, other lung disorders, or even drug abuse. Lung disorders that increase PF risk include chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

PH Awareness Month Invites People to Discover Pulmonary Hypertension - Pulmonary Hypertension News PH Awareness Month Invites People to Discover Pulmonary Hypertension - Pulmonary Hypertension News Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:00 AM PDT The Pulmonary Hypertension Association ( PHA ) is promoting several events throughout November — the Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Awareness Month . This year, people are encouraged to discover the risk factors and symptoms of PH, and the challenges faced by those living with the disease, and their families. PH is often underdiagnosed and misunderstood, even among healthcare providers. Being aware of the disease's risk factors may reduce misdiagnoses, advocates say. There is a wide range of risk factors for PH, including other medical conditions such as connective tissue diseases, other lung disorders, or even drug abuse. Lung disorders that increase PF risk include chronic obstructive pulmonary ...