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NEWS
--Rep. English Speaks to Mercer Area PH Support Group
--Stricken Ground Zero Workers Learn the High Price of Heroism
--Flu Shots: New Guidelines
--Ambrisentan Data Presented at World Congress of Cardiology 2006
--AerovectRx Corp. Announces Initial Funding to Commercialize New Inhaled Drug Delivery Technology
ANNOUNCEMENTS
--Seven PHA Board Members Include PHA in their Estate Plans
--New Our Journeys Story Posted
--New Conference Resources Available: Handouts from Conference Sessions & Powerpoint Presenations from Scientific Sessions
--Spanish Survival Guides Available for Sale
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Rep. English Speaks to Mercer Area PH Support Group
Congressman English has been a co-sponsor of the PH Research Act (now HR 3005) since it was first introduced several years ago. Read Report & View news coverage on NBC affiliate ("Pulmonary Hypertension" Under "Top Videos")
Stricken Ground Zero Workers Learn the High Price of Heroism
Vinciguerra suffers from shortness of breath, persistent bronchial asthma and pulmonary hypertension, a common ailment among 9/11 workers. Read article
Flu Shots: New Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded its advice on who should get flu shots. Read article
Ambrisentan Data Presented at World Congress of Cardiology 2006
The abstract highlights efficacy and safety results from the ARIES-2 trial, a Phase 3 trial of ambrisentan in patients with PAH. The data demonstrate that ambrisentan improved exercise capacity and decreased levels of brain natriuretic peptide.
Read article
FDA Seeks Safer Blood Thinner
It's the nation's most troublesome lifesaver. Every day, 2 million Americans swallow a blood thinner called warfarin that puts them on a tightrope: Too little, and they won't be protected from lethal blood clots. Too much, and they can bleed to death. Read article
AerovectRx Corp. Announces Initial Funding to Commercialize New Inhaled Drug Delivery Technology
AerovectRx Corporation is an early stage aerosol therapeutic company providing versatile drug delivery solutions and effective, efficient and dosage-controlled therapeutics utilizing the lung as the gateway for better health. Potential targeted therapeutic candidates for the AerovectRx technology include treatments for asthma, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, pain management and for delivery of vaccines and anti-viral drugs. Read article
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seven PHA Board Members Include PHA in their Estate Plans
Through their generosity, they will help secure the future of PHA for the PH community so that no one will have to face PH alone and we will prevail in our fight against this disease. Find out more about how to leave a legacy to PHA
New Our Journeys Story Posted
Read Cherie Brewer's story of her son, Carson, and stories from others in the PH community. We hope they will help and inspire you. We also encourage you to tell us your own story. Read and share stories
New Conference Resources Available: Handouts from Conference Sessions & Powerpoint Presenations from Scientific Sessions
Photos, speeches, abstracts, handouts, videos, audio, reports from participants, award winners, and more. Check them out
Spanish Survival Guides Available for Sale
The newly translated Spanish version of "Pulmonary Hypertension: A Patient's Survival Guide" is now available for sale. We've also received a new shipment of the English version. Order your copy of this essential guide today!
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Rep. English Speaks to Mercer Area PH Support Group
New Our Journeys Story Posted
Spanish Survival Guides Available for Sale
