A gene called NDRG1 may help drive blood vessel remodeling seen in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, a study ...

Checking blood levels of several oxygen‐sensing molecules may be a useful noninvasive tool for diagnosis of pulmonary ...

THE pulmonary circulation is of paramount importance in failure of the heart. The presence of dyspnea, orthopnea and hemoptysis and a diminution in vital capacity imply a profound change in the blood ...

Our support group brings pulmonary hypertension patients together to discuss their experiences, share ideas, and provide emotional support for one another. View Upcoming Dates & Times Pulmonary ...

Microvesicles (MVs) are nanoscale membrane fragments released from virtually all cell types upon activation or apoptosis, and may contribute to the beneficial effects of stem cell therapy. In this ...

Hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH) is still a fatal disease characterized by progressive pulmonary artery constriction and remodeling. The remodeling in pulmonary arteries, which is mainly caused by ...

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a surgery used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. It’s the treatment of choice for this condition. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension ...

Share on Pinterest After years of living with worsening symptoms from pulmonary arterial hypertension, Heather Kauffman’s (right) life changed when she joined a clinical trial for the new medication ...