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 ...

This content was provided by George Washington University Hospital. Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc, is a fellowship-trained cardiologist and professor of medicine at GW Medicine, who also serves as ...

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.

(StatePoint) Each year, an estimated 500-1,000 people nationwide are diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). While there’s currently no cure, treatment can help control symptoms and ...

(StatePoint) Each year, 500 to 1,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Because this progressive, chronic disorder is rare, it is often ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 31—(StatePoint) November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association, with support from ...

Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by increased BP in the pulmonary vasculature You will want your patients to consult a specialist to slow progression of this debilitating disease. Here's what ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, and Doctor Mardi Gomberg-Maitland of George Washington University Hospital dropped by the set of Good Morning Washington to ...

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 ...

Early signs of pulmonary hypertension are relatively mild and mimic common conditions such as asthma, poor fitness or anxiety. [Courtesy] Many people are familiar with hypertension, commonly described ...

The University of Vermont Medical Center has received national accreditation for its Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center, which treats patients who suffer from a collection of "rare, progressive and ...