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Saturday, September 13th, 2008

When it comes to the treatment of pulmonary hypertension of the lung, it is primarily directed at treatment of the underlying disease. Effective therapy should be instituted in the earliest stages of the condition, before any irreversible changes in the condition occur. Oxygen supplementation is usually one of the first suggestions, and oxygen has a […]

Scope of the Treatment

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Thanks to modern science, there are various types of pulmonary arterial hypertension medical treatment available today. These treatments can effectively help in prolonging life. The most common treatment methodologies may involve – medications, oxygen supply and lung transplantation. Depending on the severity of the problem, patients are suggested to under either or in combination of […]

Hypertension Develops Early, Silently, In African-American Men (Medical News Today)
Young and healthy African-American men have higher central blood pressure and their blood vessels are stiffer compared to their white counterparts, signs that the African American men are developing hypertension early and with little outward sign, according to a new study.

FREEDOM-C Trial Of Oral Treprostinil In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Fails To Meet Primary Endpoint (Medical News Today)
United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) announced the results of the FREEDOM-C trial of oral treprostinil, a sustained-release formulation of treprostinil, in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Preliminary analysis demonstrates that the trial did not achieve statistical significance for the primary endpoint, six minute walk (6MW) distance at Week 16.

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