An investigation published on bmj.com reveals that children are more likely to be born with persistent pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) if the mother took anti-depressants during pregnancy. Persistent pulmonary hypertension is a rare, but severe disease associated to heart failure. The disease increases blood pressure in the lungs causing: shortness of breath dizziness ...

Persistent pulmonary hypertension is an increase in blood pressure in the lungs leading to shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. It is a rare, but severe disease with strong links to heart failure.

CircuLite®, Inc. today announced that it has received a grant from the Cardiovascular Medical Research and Education Fund, Inc. to fund the development of a right-heart circulatory support system based upon CircuLite’s Synergy® Micro-pump for the treatment of right heart failure due to pulmonary arterial hypertension and other causes.

Almost a third of American adults have high blood pressure, putting them at elevated risk of stroke and heart failure. A new study by the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy suggests that imprecise blood pressure monitoring techniques could be compromising hypertension treatment.

Almost a third of American adults have high blood pressure, putting them at elevated risk of stroke and heart failure. A new study by the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy suggests that imprecise blood pressure monitoring techniques could be compromising hypertension treatment.