Equal Access to Treatment May Improve PAH Care for Minorities

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare medical condition that’s difficult to diagnose and gets worse with time. To get ahead of this condition, getting a timely diagnosis with specialized care and PAH-specific medications is key.  But for most people, getting a proper diagnosis and referral to a pulmonary hypertension care clinic can take up … Read more

Devastating Tornadoes Leave Hazards in Their Wake: Tips to Stay Safe

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tornadoes bring with them many dangers, but perhaps not so evident are the risks from colorless and odorless carbon monoxide (CO) from generators used to temporarily restore power. With parts of the United States expecting another round of severe weather, the Consumer Product … Read more

Doctor’s Checklist for Treating Long COVID Patients

April 4, 2023 – Lisa McCorkell had a mild bout of COVID-19 in March 2020. Young and healthy, she assumed that she would bounce back quickly. But when her fatigue, shortness of breath, and brain fog persisted, she realized that she most likely had long COVID.  “Back then, we as patients basically coined the term,” … Read more

Ultrasound Good Diagnostic Tool After Breast  Symptoms

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with “focal breast complaints” — issues with pain, lumps or discharge — ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool, according to new research. These concerns are frequent, and ultrasound is effective as a standalone diagnostic method, researchers report April 4 in the … Read more

More Research, Advocacy Can Improve PAH Disparities

Photo Credit: omgimages / Getty Images SOURCES: Chest: “Delay in Recognition of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension,” “Race and Sex Differences in Response to Endothelin Receptor Antagonists for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.” CDC: “Health Disparities.” American Lung Association: “Learn About Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.” Journal of the American Heart Association: “Mortality in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Modern Era: Early … Read more

Experts ID Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids

April 4, 2023 – Researchers have found that co-infection by multiple common viruses may have caused a mysterious hepatitis outbreak in kids worldwide.  Since October 2021, these hepatitis cases in young children affected more than 1,000 kids in 35 countries. Although most children survived, of about 350 patients identified in the United States until May … Read more