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Combination Therapy for PAH Approved by FDA
For the first time, the FDA has approved the use of two medications as initial therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension. In response to the recently published AMBITION study results, the FDA has...
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A Refresher on Salt Intake with Pulmonary Hypertension
One of the most common problems I see on a daily basis is that patients struggle to limit their salt intake to the 2,000mg per day goal for Pulmonary Hypertension patients. Unlike fluid restrictions...
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What Does the Pulmonary Artery Pressure Really Tell Us?
I received a great question from a reader this week. The reader asked why some patients are quite disabled from Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension when they have only moderately elevated pulmonary artery...
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It’s November Again, Which Means Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
Since November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness month, we like to reflect on the progress made on this site and in the PAH community in general. 2014 has been an important and busy year for...
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Sarcoidosis and Pulmonary Hypertension
What is Sarcoidosis? Dr. Jeremy Feldman Sarcoidosis is an uncommon and poorly understood multisystem disease that commonly affects the lungs and lymph nodes. However, it may affect any organ of the...
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The Pulmonary Hypertension Team
I would like to acknowledge the role of our PH nurse coordinators and support staff. The care of pulmonary hypertension patients is a challenge. A typical new patient that I see has already been to a...
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Update: Anticoagulation (Blood Thinners) & Pulmonary Hypertension
The question of whether anticoagulation (thinning of blood with medications) should be used in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension dates back more than 35 years. Very early observations of small...
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Uptravi is Approved!
FDA has Approved Uptravi to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension We can add another drug to our arsenal of treatments for PAH. On December 21st, the FDA approved Actelion’s newest medication called...
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A wish for 2016
As we look back to 2015 it has been a good year for pulmonary hypertension patients. We have made steps forward. We have an expanding number of medications to treat PAH. Patients are living longer...
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What We Learn From Our Patients
I recently lost a friend and patient of almost a decade. Her battle with familial pulmonary hypertension started when she was a young girl and her mother died from the disease. I met her in her early...
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Patients Helping Other Patients
We are lucky to have some patient contributors to our website. I have known Donna and Patricia for many years. They have been very active in the local pulmonary hypertension community. They offer...
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FAQ’s: Implanted Remodulin Pump, Right Heart Catheterization, PAH & Pregnancy
Your Questions Answered. Our readers have submitted some great questions. We value your questions and encourage you to continue to tell us about your interests and questions. What is happening with...
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2016 PAH & IPF Symposium
We had another successful Symposium this past weekend. This year, in addition to discussing Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension topics, Dr. Feldman also presented on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. We had...
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2016 PAH Comprehensive Care Center Update
One of the great challenges in medicine in general and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in particular is finding a doctor and treatment team that will provide you with the best care. This is...
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Preoperative Checklist for Pulmonary Hypertension Patients
Having a surgical procedure is always stressful. Having Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and needing a surgery is even more stressful. Over the years, centers of excellence in PAH care have figured...
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Zucchini Lasagna Recipe: Heart Healthy, Low Carb & Low Salt
We are excited to feature a delicious, heart healthy, low salt and low carb recipe from Meghan Hunt. Send us your favorite healthy recipes and we will share them with our readers. Or feel free to post...
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FAQ’s: Oral Treatments, Care Centers & Hole in Heart
Your Questions Answered Is there an oral treatment that can replace continuously infused therapy (Flolan/Remodulin)? Flolan and Remodulin are also called Prostanoids. This family of medicine has been...
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FAQ’s: Travel, Altitude, Cold & Allergy Medications with PAH
Your Questions Answered Is it safe to travel to high altitude with Pulmonary Hypertension? This is an important question for patients with any chronic heart or lung problem, and especially important...
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A wish for 2016
As we look back to 2015 it has been a good year for pulmonary hypertension patients. We have made steps forward. We have an expanding number of medications to treat PAH. Patients are living longer...
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What We Learn From Our Patients
I recently lost a friend and patient of almost a decade. Her battle with familial pulmonary hypertension started when she was a young girl and her mother died from the disease. I met her in her early...
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