Referral to a PH expert centre, including for right heart catheterisation, confirms the diagnosis. Supportive measures include diuretic therapy for symptoms of right heart failure and fluid retention, ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Most people are familiar with doctors using a cuff around the wrist to check blood pressure, a practice that can detect systemic hypertension. Dr. Lisa Rose-Jones, with ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) refers to a group of conditions that cause damage and stiffness in the lung tissue. Over time, this damage can make it harder for oxygen to move into the bloodstream.

Researchers estimate that about 1% of the global population has pulmonary hypertension — a disease caused by high blood pressure in the blood vessels that deliver oxygen to the lungs. Past studies ...

Prescribing the biologic drug sotatercept alongside standard treatment for the most severe form of pulmonary hypertension significantly reduces the likelihood of worsening disease when added within ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of high blood pressure in the arteries that go from your heart to your lungs. It happens when these arteries become narrow or blocked, making it harder ...

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

Liquidia Corporation has announced that its inhalation powder YUTREPIA™ (treprostinil) is now available for prescription at specialty pharmacies, following FDA approval on May 23, 2025, for treating ...

An important part of managing pulmonary arterial hypertension is working with a specialist who understands this rare and ...