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UrduComplications after a minimally invasive balloon pulmonary angioplasty have decreased substantially over the last decade for patients with high blood pressure in their pulmonary arteries caused by chronic blood clots, known as CTEPH. The procedure, which is offered for patients who are not candidates for surgery, involves inflating a balloon inside of diseased lung arteries to break up clots and restore blood flow to the lungs.
Tag: Pulmonary Hypertension
Jersey Shore University Medical Center Opens Pulmonary Hypertension Center
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of a new, specialized Pulmonary Hypertension Center.
Researchers find a gene on the Y chromosome that may explain lower risk of pulmonary hypertension in men
A new UCLA study has identified a gene on the Y chromosome that protects against pulmonary hypertension – a rare but fatal disease that occurs four times more often in women than men.
Smidt Heart Institute: Annual Report Highlights
The 2022 Annual Report from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is available now, detailing the latest research and medical achievements by the expert team ranked No. 1 for cardiology and cardiac surgery in California by U.S. News & World Report.
Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension Alters Chloride Homeostasis in Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells
Article title: Increased intracellular Cl- concentrations in pulmonary arterial myocytes associated with chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension Authors: Hui Sun, Omkar Paudel, James S. K. Sham From the authors: “This study characterizes for the first time the expression profile of [chloride]…
Lack of DUSP5 Protein Leads to Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Enlargement in Mice
Article title: DUSP5-mediated inhibition of smooth muscle cell proliferation suppresses pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular hypertrophy Authors: Bradley S. Ferguson, Sara A. Wennersten, Kimberly M. Demos-Davies, Marcello Rubino, Emma L. Robinson, Maria A. Cavasin, Matthew S. Stratton, Andrew M. Kidger, Tianjing…
Dr. Abhishek Singh to Lead Atlantic Health System’s Heart Success Program
Atlantic Health System has announced that Abhishek Singh, MD, PhD, has been named Medical Director of Atlantic Health System’s Heart Success program, which cares for patients with advanced heart failure. Dr. Singh is triple board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.
Blood Pressure Drug Losartan Found to Improve Nicotine-induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Mice
Article title: Angiotensin-II type 1 receptor mediates pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular remodeling induced by inhaled nicotine Authors: Nicholas D. Fried, Tamara M. Morris, Anna Whitehead, Eric Lazartigues, Xinping Yue, Jason D. Gardner From the authors: “Chronic, inhaled nicotine causes…
Low Oxygen-related Inflammation Leads to More Platelets in Mouse Lungs
Article title: Platelet activation contributes to hypoxia-induced inflammation Authors: Cassidy Delaney, Pavel Davizon-Castillo, Ayed Allawzi, Janelle Posey, Aneta Gandjeva, Keith Neeves, Rubin M. Tuder, Jorge Di Paola, Kurt R. Stenmark, Eva S. Nozik From the authors: “Our data provide evidence…
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Announces Sponsorship by United Therapeutics
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has announced United Therapeutics’ sponsorship of the PFF Registry, a research resource that tracks clinical data, blood samples and patient-reported outcomes from individuals living with pulmonary fibrosis nationwide.
Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas From Johns Hopkins
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every Tuesday, throughout the duration of the outbreak.
Enzyme + Mitochondrial Signaling May Contribute to Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns
Article title: PKCβ and reactive oxygen species mediate enhanced pulmonary vasoconstrictor reactivity following chronic hypoxia in neonatal rats Authors: Joshua R. Sheak, Simin Yan, Laura Weise-Cross, Rosstin Ahmadian, Benjimen R. Walker, Nikki L. Jernigan From the authors: “This research demonstrates a novel…