Right heart catheterization (RHC) is essential for accurate PAH diagnosis but is underutilized, with only 75% of patients undergoing the procedure at diagnosis. Factors increasing RHC likelihood ...

Investigators found significant shifts in diagnosis of and prescriptions for pulmonary hypertension (PH) when exercise right heart catheterization was used. A new report shows the use of exercise ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A virtual reality intervention called “Bear Blast” significantly decreased pain and anxiety among children and ...

At baseline, there was no difference in Perceived Stress Scale scores between groups (P =.743). However, postprocedure scores were significantly lower in the stress ball group compared with controls ...

It isn't a matter of one needle puncture. Many children coming through the doors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles are seen for chronic conditions and often require frequent visits. Painful ...

The placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter allows specialists to diagnose or test for major heart issues without requiring you to undergo major surgery. Usually, it’s a diagnostic tool for people in ...

NEW YORK (Oct. 02, 2008) -- To ease the pain of recovery following prostate cancer surgery, physician-scientists have developed an innovative and patient-friendly approach that eliminates the use of a ...