Consumer Health: Understanding pulmonary hypertension

February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about pulmonary hypertension. About 500-1000 new cases of this rare type of high blood pressure are diagnosed each year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. Pulmonary hypertension affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. In contrast, regular hypertension, often called high blood pressure, is a common condition that affects the arteries throughout the…
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