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Congestive Heart Failure: Life Expectancy and Prognosis

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pulmonary hypertension signs symptoms :: Article Creator Unique Cell-based Approach For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Shown To Be Safe Infusions of potentially therapeutic cells derived from the heart are safe for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of high blood pressure that occurs in the blood vessels of the lungs and typically affects middle-aged women, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The Phase I clinical trial results are published in the peer-reviewed journal eBioMedicine, a Lancet journal. "Although several drugs are approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension, mortality remains high," said Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, the Mark S. Siegel Family Foundation Distinguished Professor and senior author of the study. "We tried a fundamentally different approach -- cell therapy delivered into the pulmonary artery -- and found encou...

Heart failure and edema: Treatment and life expectancy

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deadly lung diseases :: Article Creator Worst Bout Of Covid Ever? New Variant 'fuses To Lung Cells Faster – And May Be More Severe' A HIGHLY mutated Covid variant could be the most severe strain yet, researchers suggest. A study showed the BA.2.86 "Pirola" variant —  which is closely related to the globally dominant JN.1 — can fuse to lung cells faster than other Omicron strains. 1 The BA.2.86 variant could be the most severe strain yet, experts have suggestedCredit: Getty Experts said it may suggest that Omicron is evolving to be a more severe form of itself. Dr Shan-Lu Liu, of Ohio State University, told Fortune: "We cannot ignore the evidence.  "Anything can happen. It's really hard to predict what's going to come next, but nature can do amazing things." The JN.1 variant is currently the most prevalent strain of Covid around the world, accounting for around 65 per cent of cases in the UK...

In Heart Failure, Patient Positioning Affects Pulmonary Artery Pressure Reading

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scleroderma pulmonary hypertension treatment :: Article Creator What You Need To Know About Scleroderma Scleroderma is a range of disorders in which the skin and connective tissues tighten and harden. It is a long-term, progressive disease. This means it gradually gets worse. Scleroderma is a rheumatic disease and a connective tissue disorder. It is also an autoimmune condition, in which the body's own immune system attacks the body's tissues. This causes an overproduction of collagen, the protein that forms the basis of connective tissue. The result is a thickening, or fibrosis, and scarring of tissue. Scleroderma is not contagious. It may run in families, but it often occurs in people without any family history of the disease. It ranges from very mild to potentially fatal. It affects 75,000–100,000 people in the United States, mostly women aged 30–50 years. However, it is often more severe in men. According to the America...

Left- vs. Right-Sided Heart Failure: Know the Differences

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white frothy sputum heart failure :: Article Creator What Does Green, Yellow, Or Brown Phlegm Mean? Problems in the lungs can cause phlegm to change color. Green or yellow phlegm can occur with an infection, but brown phlegm might indicate bleeding in the lungs. Phlegm is a type of mucus that comes from the lungs and respiratory tract. Typically, phlegm is clear, thin, and unnoticeable. When someone has a cold or infection, the phlegm can become thickened and change color. Other underlying causes may also affect phlegm color. This article looks at the various colors that phlegm can be and what these mean for a person's health. It also examines the different textures of phlegm and explains what someone can do if their phlegm changes. The color of phlegm can offer useful information about what may be happening with the lungs and other organs of the respiratory system. A person can follow this color guide for reference: Clea...