PHA News Archive - January 27, 2006

vol 7, Number 2		January 27, 2006
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PHA is Moving! Effective Monday, January 30th PHA's new address will be 801 Roeder Road Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 phone and e-mail will remain the same If you are unable to reach PHA staff between Friday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 31, please be patient as the phone system and computer servers are being moved and configured for the new office to better accommodate PHA's growing program activities.

PHA's 7th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions: Roadmap to a Cure June 23 - 25, 2006 Minneapolis, Minnesota Here are just some of the things attendees of the 2004 PH Conference in Miami had to say about their experience: "The conference exceeded my expectations. The Scientific Sessions were outstanding. The level of expertise was superb. The interaction of patients, family members, and health care providers was a remarkable benefit." "Having never been to a conference, I really had no expectations. I am totally amazed at the 'community' of doctors, nurses, pharmaceuticals, and patients. The love and caring towards the patients is very obvious. I applaud PHA for its organization of these conferences!!!" Conference Home Online Registration

Topics For This Issue Biotech halts production of dietary supplements Drug gives girl new hope Biotech halts production of dietary supplements United Therapeutics has decided it didn't have the heart to continue making and selling its HeartBar product line. The Silver Spring-based company (Nasdaq: UTHR) says Securities and Exchange Commission filing that its managers agreed to stop production, marketing and sales efforts for the HeartBar products, which are arginine-enriched dietary supplements.   Read story (http://washington.bizjournals.com/ washington/stories/ 2006/01/23/daily32.html) Medicare Slideshow PHA has created an online slideshow to answer your questions about Medicare Part D, Medicare’s new prescription drug option. This presentation is intended for both medical professionals AND patients. view slide show Drug gives girl new hope Rodriguez has taken liquid sildenafil citrate-the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra-for a few months to treat secondary pulmonary hypertension, a lung condition caused by a heart defect. Read Article (http://www.gazetteextra.com/ hoffman012306.asp)

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