Jun 10 2010
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. is announcing the availability of the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Mobile Reference Guide, the first multimedia smart phone application that provides information on PAH disease, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals. The complimentary application, which is available on the iPhone®, iPad®, or BlackBerry® for download at www.pahmobile.com or by texting "PAH" to 30305, is accessible from any location.
PAH is a complex disease with diagnosis often delayed for more than two years from onset of symptoms [1]. Dr. Richard Krasuski, staff cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic stated, "Having this mobile resource of PAH pathology and diagnosis including echocardiogram videos is an important reference tool to help doctors suspect and identify PAH earlier. I am excited to have this unique tool available for physicians that diagnose, treat and follow PAH patients."
The PAH Mobile Reference Guide provides a detailed source of information, including:
- PAH Pathology: illustrations and videos
- Diagnosis: tools and tables detailing signs, symptoms, and tests
- Treatment: guidelines and algorithms
- Resources: PAH links, glossary, and references
"PAH is a serious disease that is commonly overlooked or misdiagnosed. While there has been great progress in developing better treatment options and improving patient care in recent years, there is more work to be done," stated Shal Jacobovitz, president of Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. "As a leader in PAH, Actelion is pleased to make this PAH Mobile Reference Guide available to physicians. We are committed to the PAH community and look forward to developing more innovative tools that can improve patient care."
SOURCE Actelion Ltd
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