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Mechanisms and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01064-4 In this Review, Ghofrani and colleagues discuss the mechanisms underlying the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension, provide an overview of approved therapies and describe the predominantly non-vasodilatory drugs that are currently being tested in clinical (..)

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New insights and potential treatments for pulmonary hypertension

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A new study has found that asporin, a protein encoded by the ASPN gene, plays a protective role in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

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Dietary changes may treat pulmonary hypertension

Science Daily - Heart Disease

This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death.

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Pulmonary arterial hypertension in congenital heart disease

Heart BMJ

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the diagnostic pathway for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in congenital heart disease (CHD). Understand and interpret right heart catheterisation data in pulmonary hypertension related to CHD. Recognise the typical presentation of PAH in patients with CHD.

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Sotatercept's FDA Approval a New Chapter for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved sotatercept (Winrevair) for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults, Merck announced on Tuesday. A novel activin signaling inhibitor, sotatercept is indicated to increase exercise capacity.

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Hormone replacement therapy may improve pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular function

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be associated with improved pulmonary hypertension in women, according to research presented at the ATS 2024 International Conference held May 17–22 in San Diego.

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Ultrasound Neuromodulation Shows Promise to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension, Feinstein Institutes Research

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Bioelectronic medicine scientists at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research used noninvasive, splenic focused ultrasound stimulation (sFUS) and found they can reduce inflammation and improve symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).