chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Riociguat is Safe and Effective Way of Treating CTEPH Treatment Over Long Term, Review Finds

Results from the ongoing Phase 3 study known as CHEST-2 support the long-term use of riociguat in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The findings are detailed in the study, “Predictors ... Read more

November 25, 2015May 12, 2016

Bayer Survey Finds Doctors Ill-informed of a Chronic Lung Disease

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A recent survey found that many primary care physicians are unfamiliar with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and slow to refer CTEPH patients to specialists, although the disease is treatable and potentially curable. The ... Read more

May 21, 2015November 5, 2015

Need For Improved Monitoring of Pulmonary Hypertension After Pulmonary Embolism Highlighted At 2015 ATS Conference

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

In a study recently presented during the 2015 Annual International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), researchers found that the incidence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) among patients who experienced pulmonary ... Read more

May 19, 2015November 5, 2015

Bayer Presents New Research on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension at 2015 ATS Annual Conference

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

During the 2015 Annual International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), Bayer HealthCare is presenting recent research on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The conference is taking ... Read more

May 15, 2015November 5, 2015

Nurse Patricia Middings Wins Bayer’s Breathless Moments CTEPH Contest

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Bayer recently announced the winner of Breathless Moments, a photography contest designed to raise awareness of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) by showcasing sights, inspirational events or moments that can take someone’s breath ... Read more

February 20, 2015November 5, 2015

CTEPH Patients Are More Accurately Assessed During Exercise, Study Shows

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A team of researchers led Dr. Guido Claessen at the University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium recently published in the journal Heart their findings concerning the evaluation of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary ... Read more

November 25, 2014November 5, 2015

UC San Diego Health System Receives Launches National Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Registry

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

UC San Diego Health System is launching the first national chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) registry to improve healthcare practices and patient care for those with the disease, thanks to ... Read more