Pulmonary Hypertension.

American Family Physician;  May 1, 2001 ;     402 words ...What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is a disorder of the blood vessels in the lungs...and hypertension means high blood pressure. Pulmonary hypertension happens when the blood pressure in the pulmonary...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension.

American Family Physician;  May 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Primary pulmonary hypertension is a rare disease of unknown etiology, whereas secondary pulmonary hypertension is a complication of many pulmonary...hypoxemia frequently result in pulmonary hypertension. Regardless of the etiology...

SCIENTIFIC MEETING ON PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ON DEC. 7-8

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ......the latest evidence regarding pulmonary hypertension. "Evolution of Pulmonary Hypertension: Emerging Diseases and Novel Therapeutics...Care Medicine Department. Why: Pulmonary hypertension, or continuous high blood pressure...

Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With HIV Infection.

Southern Medical Journal;  June 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT: Pulmonary hypertension occurs with increased...pathogenesis of HIV-associated pulmonary hypertension remains unknown, it appears...patients with primary pulmonary hypertension, but because many HIV...

Rep. Brady Introduces Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ......has introduced the Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act of 2008...educational campaign with respect to pulmonary hypertension." The bill, introduced on July...legislation follows:Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act of 2008H...

Finding Hope Prognosis improving for patients with pulmonary hypertension

The Gazette;  October 4, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Cheryl Massaro calls pulmonary hypertension a horrible, insidious...that's nothing.' But pulmonary hypertension is much more serious...diagnosed four years ago. Pulmonary hypertension is a complex and progressive...

Pulmonary hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus

Mayo Clinic Proceedings;  August 1, 1999 ;     616 words ......no mention of the occurrence of pulmonary hypertension in patients with SLE. The lungs...considered relatively uncommon, pulmonary hypertension has been recognized with increasing...al2 described 24 patients with pulmonary hypertension and SLE seen during a 5-year period...

Pulmonary hypertension in the setting of acquired systemic arteriovenous...

Mayo Clinic Proceedings;  July 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......and clinical evidence of pulmonary hypertension. The first patient, who had severe pulmonary hypertension, underwent correction of...had severely symptomatic pulmonary hypertension associated with a large...

Viagra Study Spotlights Pulmonary Hypertension.

PR Newswire;  November 1, 2004 ;     610 words ......Sildenafil) in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. The 12 week clinical trial, involving...FDA review is in the future, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is pleased whenever...show possibilities for use with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Until 1996, when FDA approved...

Gentiva Joins in Recognition of Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Week,...

PR Newswire;  September 20, 2001 ;     512 words ......in commemoration of Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Week, the...15 to September 23, Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Week is designed...national awareness of pulmonary hypertension, a rare lung disorder...

FEDERAL RESEARCH ON PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AND CHRONIC PAIN:MARK T....

Congressional Testimony;  December 8, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Researchers now believe that pulmonary hypertension also is caused by a cancer-like...have applications as therapies for pulmonary hypertension patients. -- In FY 2005, the NHLBI...research and training projects on pulmonary hypertension. The Institute also issued a Request...

Young siblings keep active in their battles with rare lung disorder;...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  September 24, 2001 ;     654 words ......because she suffers from primary pulmonary hypertension, a rare, life-threatening lung...brother Josh suffers from primary pulmonary hypertension, too. Like his sister, Josh lives...day basis," Betty Wubben said. Pulmonary hypertension causes high blood pressure in the...

Pulmonary Hypertension: New Potential in a Limited Market.

M2 Presswire;  February 23, 2003 ;     700+ words ......February 2003-Research and Markets: Pulmonary Hypertension: New Potential in a Limited Market...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02202003 Pulmonary hypertension is a niche market that has, up...of the major issues within the pulmonary hypertension market and outlines possible future...

Agency approves Viagra ingredient for pulmonary hypertension

AP Worldstream;  June 6, 2005 ;     348 words ......in the dose approved for pulmonary hypertension, the company announced Monday. Pulmonary hypertension causes dangerously high blood...second oral treatment for pulmonary hypertension. A drug called Tracleer has...

Pulmonary Hypertension Phase III Clinical Data Presented at European...

PR Newswire;  September 5, 2000 ;     536 words ......as UT-15) for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. We were quite pleased that over...our symposium which was led by pulmonary hypertension experts such as Dr. Lewis Rubin...in its pivotal trial. Additional pulmonary hypertension clinicians presenting data on Uniprost...