University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s response to limited oxygen and regulates blood vessel disease of… Read more
Tag: pulmonary hypertension
Pitt Researchers Describe new Mechanism for Pulmonary Hypertension
Ever since 2005 when he was a cardiology fellow training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Stephen Chan became deeply invested in developing a cure for… Read more
NOW – Episode 15
In the 15th installment of NOW, get a glimpse into UPMC Mercy clinic determined to treat every symptom of post-ICU syndrome, discover how a website… Read more
New Study Explains Gene Mutation’s Impact on Pulmonary Hypertension
New UPMC research from the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Chan demonstrates that mutations in a gene called BOLA3 can lead to a syndrome that results in PH in affected individuals.
Woman Celebrates 30 Years Post-Heart and Double-Lung Transplant
Terri DeChellis was diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the heart and lungs when she was… Read more