The AJMC® Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the progressive disorder, which is characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries that go from the heart to the lungs.
Coverage Expansion, Other Economic Policies May Yield Positive Impact on Hypertension Management
February 28th 2024Researchers of the review are underscoring the potential for economic policies to improve the management of hypertension for the millions of people throughout the United States with the condition who are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Combination Therapies Provide Optimal Hypertensive Control in Patients Taking Ibrutinib
February 17th 2024The retrospective study found patients on Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors are similar to the general population in the sense that it usually takes at least 2 anti-hypertensive drugs to control blood pressure.
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AI Capable of Detecting PAH Associated With Congenital Heart Disease
January 9th 2024Congenital heart disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with congenital heart disease can be immediately detected using chest radiograph-based artificial intelligence (AI), a study found.
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Oral Treprostinil, Selexipag Have Similar Efficacy in Patients With PAH
January 4th 2024Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) had similar efficacy and safety profile when taking either oral Treprostinil or selexipag, indicating that Treprostinil would be an adequate replacement.
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Delayed PAH Diagnosis Increased Economic Burden, Study Says
December 19th 2023Increased pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) awareness and earlier screening in routine clinical practice could provide an opportunity for earlier treatment, resulting in reduced economic burden for payers, employers, and society at large.
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Contributor: More Informed Management of Preeclampsia Is Necessary
November 29th 2023At present, it is difficult for clinicians to identify patients at greatest risk for developing preeclampsia with severe features and tailor treatment plans for them; this difficulty increases costs significantly.
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RHC Still Recommended Over Echocardiography for Detecting COPD-PH
November 20th 2023In a single-center, retrospective analysis, echocardiography demonstrated low sensitivity but high specificity for diagnosing pulmonary hypertension (PH) in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Advancements Needed in Research on SCD-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
November 18th 2023To stress the importance of considering pulmonary complications in sickle cell disease (SCD), researchers compiled an overview on the state of research and available treatment options for patients with SCD associated with pulmonary hypertension.
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Personalized Medicine Would Offer Great Benefits to Patients With PAH
November 10th 2023In a recent review, researchers overviewed the challenging aspects of treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), highlight the genetic and etiological variability, and advocate for research to expand personalized medicine.
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SPHERE Registry Data Highlight Racial, Ethnic Disparities in PAH Treatment, Outcomes
October 31st 2023Data from the SPHERE registry revealed racial and ethnic discrepancies in disease severity, comorbidities, and outcomes experienced by patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) receiving selexipag.
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STELLAR, SOTERIA Data Provide Insight Into Effects of Sotatercept in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
October 28th 2023At ERS International Congress 2023, new data related to use of sotatercept offered providers additional insight into the effects of the agent in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
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Most people don’t know they have hypertension, and a new recommendation advises that pregnant women should be screened for blood pressure disorders at every appointment; patients in primary care face long wait times, which may be due to physician incentives under value-based payments; a lawsuit in New Jersey targets the residency requirement to allow aid in dying for those out of state.
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