Using the Muppet Theory to Explain Anxious Episodes
Are you a Grover or a Bert? A Cookie Monster or a Kermit the Frog? You’re probably wondering what Muppets have to do with ... Read more
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Adempas Seen to Benefit Idiopathic PAH Patients Who Fail to Respond to Revatio in Pilot Study
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) patients who failed to respond to treatment with Revatio (sildenafil), either alone or combined with other phosphodiesterase type ... Read more -
Actelion’s Opsumit Shows Promise as Treatment for Portopulmonary Hypertension, Trial Results Show
Actelion Pharmaceuticals’ Opsumit (macitentan) may be a potential therapy for portopulmonary hypertension, according to positive results from a Phase 4 clinical study. The data was ... Read more -
TLR3 Immune Receptor Seen As a Promising Therapeutic Target in Rat Study
Stimulating the activity of an immune system receptor called TLR3 led to a reduction of pulmonary hypertension (PH) symptoms in a rat model of the ... Read more -
I Go Through Stages of Grief When Thinking About Pregnancy
“What is wrong with me? Why does this still hurt so much?” I asked myself this as tears flowed down my face while looking ... Read more
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Inhaled Nitric Oxide Can Treat Premature Babies with Acute Pulmonary Hypertension, Study Finds
A study finds that, contrary to some reports, the use of inhaled nitric oxide ... -
Researchers Pinpoint Protein that Contributes to Blood Vessel Changes in PAH
A protein called RAGE was found to be an important contributor to the remodeling ... -
Pregnancy is High-Risk Mortality Factor Among PAH Women, ROPAC Study Reveals
Pregnancy among women with heart diseases is generally safe, with just a few deaths ... -
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Doubles Risk of Persistent PH in Newborns, Study Suggests
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy doubles the risk for persistent pulmonary hypertension in the ... -
My Version of ‘Living in the Moment’
“Live in the moment.” This saying is such a cliché in the chronic illness ... -
PhaseBio Obtains $34M in Financing to Advance Therapies for PAH, Other Diseases
PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals has secured $34 million in Series D financing to advance the clinical development ...
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Being Patient Is Difficult when You’re a Patient
Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster
“You just have to be patient.” I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve heard this throughout my years of managing chronic illness. Although I have 26 years of experience with doctor’s appointments, testing, surgeries, medications, and the ... Read more