Thursday, October, 29, 2009
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
October 27, 2008
This is a study to compare the effects of a single dose of a medication called iloprost (given with an experimental disc) to a placebo on the exercise capability of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This national study is currently recruiting patients with PAH who are currently being treated with a stable dose of either bosentan or sildenafil.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Jay Motola
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Health Expert
The treatment of erectile dysfunction is part of our daily lives as a result of the mass media...
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
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Health Expert
...veins to the right side of the heart and into the pulmonary artery. We call this a “pulmonary...
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By Deanne Stein
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I’ve grown a new appreciation for people who have to give themselves shots on a daily basis. ...
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By Alvin Hopkinson
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...a heart or lung disorder is liable to experience high blood pressure. The walls of the blood...
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Health Guide
Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension; Familial primary pulmonary hypertension Prevention
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Pulmonary hypertension is abnormally
high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. "Primary" means that there are no other diseases of the heart or lungs causing the high blood...
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension; Familial primary pulmonary hypertension Symptoms Shortness...
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension; Familial primary pulmonary hypertension Treatment There is no known...
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Right-sided heart failure is a condition in which the right side of the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently. Alternative Names Congestive heart failure -...
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Related News
October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the med Letairis to treat a life-threatening condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension....
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October 02, 2008
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of tadalafil (Cialis) in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. This...
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April 16, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An antioxidant contained in nutritional supplements often used by body builders has been linked to a serious respiratory...
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October 02, 2008
A combination of two drugs--inhaled Ventavis and Tracleer--may help patients who suffer from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Researchers gave...
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October 03, 2008
Patients with early-stage pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) may be helped by the drug Tracleer (bosentan), Italian researchers say. In a study, a...
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