A large majority of the comments/questions we receive from our readers are requests for recommendations for a PAH expert close to home. This is a very important question that is very difficult to answer. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare disease, community physicians may not know of any PH specialists in their area. … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Changes to the Letairis REMS Program
In August 2013 the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved changes to the Letairis Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program. Letairis is an oral ERA originally approved by the FDA for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in 2007. … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Adempas And Opsumit For The Treatment of PAH
The past two weeks have been an exciting time for the treatment of PAH. Two drugs were approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)—Adempas (Riociguat) and Opsumit (Macitentan). These drugs are the 12th and 13th to be approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension. … [Read more...]
Assessing The Right Ventricle
The right ventricle is the heart chamber that pumps blood without oxygen through the lungs via the pulmonary arteries. In patients with PAH, the right ventricle is perhaps the most important barometer or gauge of how things are going. … [Read more...]
Why Is My PH Specialist Obsessed With My Weight?
A patient with PH isn’t feeling well. They decide to call their doctor’s office and speak to their nurse coordinator. The conversation starts with the nurse asking about symptoms such as shortness of breath, lightheadedness or dizziness, and fatigue. … [Read more...]
