A marker on a CT scan could help identify pulmonary fibrosis patients who need further evaluation for pulmonary hypertension (PH), a study found. Among people with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, PH was linked to a larger pulmonary artery-to-aorta (PA/Ao) ratio on CT scans, an indirect sign that has been reported…
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People newly diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) who have lower exercise capacity and poorer breathing efficiency during exercise tend to also report more severe anxiety and depressive symptoms, according to a new study in China. “The present findings … support greater attention to psychological symptoms during the…
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I used to have a favorite pen. Now I have a favorite pulse oximeter. Things that once would have seemed intimidating, complicated, or downright bizarre have become part of everyday life. Living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) means noticing details most people can afford to ignore. I pay attention…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools using machine learning may help doctors predict how a pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patient’s ability to walk might change over the next year, a study from Germany found. The researchers said more study is needed before the machine learning model, which uses clinical data available…
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