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Pulmonary Vascular Disease News
Adults with PAH lose around 8% of annual workdays due to inpatient, outpatient care
SAN DIEGO — During 2019 and 2020, patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension lost around 8% of available workdays, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Pulmonary embolism admissions increased during COVID-19 pandemic, surges differed by race
SAN DIEGO — Between 2017 and 2023, the highest rate of pulmonary embolism admissions was found in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
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Longer lifetime menses, hormone replacement therapy linked to improvements in PH
SAN DIEGO — Measures of pulmonary vascular disease and right ventricular function improved with longer lifetime menses in pulmonary hypertension, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Two new devices for advanced pulmonary embolism thrombolysis show promise
Two catheter-directed thrombectomy devices demonstrated efficacy and safety in the treatment of acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism, speakers reported.
Advanced pulmonary embolism thrombolysis ‘underused,’ prone to inequitable use
Use of advanced thrombolysis in the U.S. remains low and is prone to disparate use among women and Black patients presenting with pulmonary embolism, a speaker reported.
Next-generation clot removal system for pulmonary embolism cleared by FDA, launched
Penumbra announced the FDA clearance and launch of its next-generation computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy system to remove venous thrombus and treat pulmonary emboli.
ESC scoring tool predicts survival in SSc-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
The 2022 European Society of Cardiology risk assessment tool, when applied at baseline and follow-up, can accurately predict survival in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to data.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension characteristics, mortality vary across US
Among adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, patient characteristics, mortality and treatment varied across four U.S. census regions, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
FDA approves sotatercept for pulmonary arterial hypertension
The FDA has approved sotatercept, an activin signaling inhibitor, for treating adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.
FDA approves combination therapy tablet for pulmonary arterial hypertension
The FDA has approved Opsynvi, a once-daily tablet that includes both macitentan and tadalafil, to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.
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