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Source: In Collaboration With the National Heart, Lung, and Blood … Cardiosource, DC - Jul 28, 2008 There is an increased prevalence of OSA in pulmonary arterial hypertension, but OSA is not a common cause of severe pulmonary hypertension, …

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New drug - Volibris Healthcare Republic (press release), UK - Jul 29, 2008 GSK has launched Volibris (ambrisentan) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Class II and III) to improve exercise capacity. …

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Study says prevention key in fighting chronic diseases Gloucester County Times - NJ.com, NJ - 7 hours ago The top chronic diseases heart disease, cancers, mental disorders, pulmonary conditions, hypertension, diabetes and stroke also cost the nation hundreds of … Annual Economic Impact of Chronic Disease on New Jersey Economy Is … MarketWatch Chronic illnesses sicken state's economy, report finds The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Report: 7 chronic illnesses cost NJ $39B per year The Star-Ledger - NJ.com all 11 news articles

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Elan and Wyeth Present Encouraging Results from Phase 2 Clinical … MarketWatch - 14 hours ago The pre-specified primary efficacy endpoints were change from baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-cog) and Disability …

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Kentucky Children's Heart Center Opens UK News, KY - 6 hours ago … invasive electrophysiological study and ablation of abnormal electrical pathways; pulmonary hypertension; preventive cardiology; and cardiomyopathy. …

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Viagra - New Uses HULIQ (press release), NC - 3 hours ago The 2nd new use for Viagra is to treat babies who are born with pulmonary hypertension. Because Viagra allows more blood to flow to lung vessels, …

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SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NicOx S.A. Euronext: COX Paris: COX today announced its financial results for 2007 and provided an overview of its activities during the year. NicOx also announced today the initiation of Read More

- 430 abstracts from studies involving Taxotere(R) or Eloxatin(R) accepted at the meeting’s scientific sessions - BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sanofi-aventis U.S. announced today that key study results from the company’s Read More

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Some Florida babies are on the "little blue pill" ABC7Chicago.com,  USA - 15 hours ago They call it a wonder drug for babies born with pulmonary hypertension. Since babies can't swallow the pill, pharmacists have to crush it and give it to …

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Viagra proves effective in treating medical condition in infants KTKA.com, KS - 21 hours ago He says Viagra is a wonder drug for babies who were born with pulmonary hypertension. "As the blood flow goes to the lung, the arteries in the lung become …

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Charles E. Triano - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Seeking Alpha, NY - Jul 23, 2008 … we also added Thelin, a once daily oral treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension which is already approved in Europe, Canada and Australia. …

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Australian expert says abuse of legal drugs could mar Beijing CNN - 5 hours ago Viagra also is approved to treat pulmonary hypertension, a condition in which the lungs' blood vessels tighten. Doctors have used the drug experimentally to … Read this article online at: # Melbourne Herald Sun all 79 news articles

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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension More Severe in Carriers of BMPR2 … Abkhazia, CA - 6 hours ago Among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), those with germline mutations in the gene encoding bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2) …

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Organ Donation Finding Place Online in Several States RedOrbit, TX - 11 hours ago He now manages his pulmonary hypertension with medication, but he knows he could be back on those lists if his condition deteriorates. …

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FDA Updates Healthcare Professionals about Recent Changes Made to … PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Jul 18, 2008 Patients with pulmonary hypertension or unstable cardiopulmonary conditions should have their vital signs and cutaneous oxygen saturation monitored during …

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Executive Profile: Dr. Benjamin M. Rossi, medical director of the … MLive.com, MI - 10 hours ago A tool that's emerging quickly for that continuity of care is TeleHomecare, remote monitoring for heart failure, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary …

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NicOx completes enrollment of two Ambulatory Blood Pressure … MarketWatch - 7 hours ago NicOx SA (Euronext Paris: COX) today announced it has successfully completed the enrollment of 417 osteoarthritis (OA) patients with controlled hypertension …

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