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BioNews, the owner and publisher of this site, employs science writers and editors, most of whom have PhDs in the life sciences, as well as veteran journalists, who ensure stories are well-written and easy to understand. Our stories undergo a comprehensive fact-checking and editing process to confirm accuracy, objectiveness, and thoroughness in order to best serve our audience of patients and caregivers.

Articles by BioNews Staff

30 Days of PH: Reflections From a Long-term PH Survivor

Marcie McGregor and her grandbaby, Kinsley Clark. (Photo courtesy of Marcie McGregor) Day 6 of 30 This is Marcie McGregor’s story: Nov. 8 will mark 10 years since I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. I initially thought my life was over and never…

30 Days of PH: Teach Me to Breathe

Carla Jean was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension at age 25. (Photo courtesy of Carla Jean) Day 4 of 30 This is Carla Jean’s story: In July 2020, I started feeling slightly out of breath when doing simple tasks. I attributed this to pandemic lockdown fatigue, a lack of…

Increased Education Crucial to Improving Rare Disease Care, Survey Finds

Healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and treating rare diseases believe that increased physician education and collaboration with specialized facilities will have the greatest positive impact on treating these conditions over the next five years, according to results from a 2021 survey. Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare commercial intelligence company, conducted…

How the PAH Initiative is Helping Patients

November has come to an end and Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Awareness Month now waits another year to come back around for the general public. For PH patients and caregivers familiarity with the condition is not only confined to one month, of course. There is a continuous need for medical care,…

30 Days of PH: Reflections on Our Awesome Community

Photo courtesy of Colleen Steele Day 30 of 30 This is Colleen Steele’s story: My son Cullen had pediatric idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) and received a heart and double-lung transplant seven years ago. As a columnist and forum moderator for Pulmonary Hypertension News, I strive to help others…

30 Days of PH: Never Give Up and Keep On Shining

Photo courtesy of Justin Anthony Day 29 of 30 This is Justin Anthony’s story: It was the Easter holiday of 2007, and I made my way to my hometown of Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa. I’d been a student at Wits University, and always loved going home on holiday…

30 Days of PH: I Am Capable of So Much More Than I Thought

Photo courtesy of Sara Eldaly Day 28 of 30 This is Sara Eldaly’s story: Suffering from a chronic illness is an undefined feeling. I was only 24 years old at my diagnosis, newly married, and extremely excited about my upcoming life and plans. I then found myself fainting in…

A Conversation With Rare Disease Advocates