Seralutinib Update: U.S. Approval Filing Planned
Back in March, we noted that Gossamer Bio’s phase 3 clinical trial of seralutinib (a drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease) didn’t meet its primary endpoint, causing a steep drop in its stock price. The study had some promising results: it showed a potentially good response to seralutinib, but some locations had an unusually good response to the placebo, which may have affected the analysis. Despite the s
Canadians need Connected Care: Supporting Bill S-5
Only 29% of physicians can share patient information outside their practice. Less than half (47%) of Canadians have accessed their own electronic health records. This disconnect has real consequences: duplicated tests, delayed diagnoses, and prescriptions without a full picture. Bill S-5 can help fix this: It prohibits practices that lock patient information in systems that can’t communicate with each other. It requires common standards for health information sharing. This le
Self-care: what it is and what it isn’t
July 24 is International Self-Care Day There is a lot of information out there about the importance of self-care. Self-care is a buzzword that often gets thrown out and there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is and what it isn’t. As the Canadian Mental Health Association outlines, self-care is the act of caring for ourselves to enhance our well-being. Often what comes to mind when we think of this is spa days, or meditation, or going for a massage. While these can al
Hope Floats
When I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension in December 2018, I was too sick to try any other medicine than the IV pump. And though it saved my life and gifted me with a few more precious years, I can’t help but think about the circumstances that allowed for that solution to be sustainable, at least for a little while. I lived with someone. I had family close by. I had dexterity in my limbs and the mental function to handle the logistics of everything that came with the
Feeling the heat?
If you’re in central Canada, chances are you’re feeling the heat, as cities hit all-time record high temperatures. The Heart and Stroke Foundation reminds people with heart conditions, such as Type 2 PH, and those taking diuretics or calcium channel blockers, that heat can be particularly dangerous for them. The job of diuretics, of course, is to get rid of fluid, so in extreme heat, this may lead to dehydration. And because they relax arteries, calcium channel blockers may l
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