A measure derived from heart and lung imaging data can predict the long-term risk of death for people with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a study found. The measure, called FAC/PASP, was better at predicting long-term death rates than a more established measure, TAPSE/PASP, the study showed. Both measures are…
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When I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) more than 20 years ago, so much of the conversation was about what might be taken away from me: my health, my independence, my plans for the future, and most likely, even my time. What no one could tell me then…
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common among people newly diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH), and patients face an increased risk of developing CKD — marked by worsening kidney function over time — as the condition progresses, according to a new study. The researchers found that certain blood flow measures,…
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In a certain way, life with pulmonary hypertension (PH) can resemble a social media profile. What other people see may appear polished, remain private and guarded, or be raw and heavy — but it rarely reveals the whole story. A social media profile is not necessarily false simply because…
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