Marta Ribeiro,  —

Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

Articles by Marta Ribeiro

Monica’s Pulmonary Hypertension Story

In this video shared by Brandon Penaranda, from October 2015, watch Monica, a pulmonary hypertension patient, talk about her journey and her experience with the disease from diagnosis up until the time of filming. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

Pulmonary Hypertension Prognosis

Looking for information on the pulmonary hypertension prognosis process? Find out what you need to know here. Once a person is diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, it may take a considerable amount of time to determine the best therapy and course of action.  Since there are…

New PAH Drug, Uptravi, Closer to Approval in Europe

Action Pharmaceuticals recently announced the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has released a positive opinion on the use of Uptravi (selexipag) for the treatment of patients with a diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Uptravi is…

Pulmonary Rehab: Daily Fitness and Exercise

In this video from UHN Patient Education, discover some exercises which could help people with chronic lung disease. They teach you how to become more active and keep moving, retain your independence and improve your quality of life. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension and exercise: http://bit.ly/23c9Cbn…

Miscellaneous Pulmonary Hypertension

In 2008, the miscellaneous pulmonary hypertension category was expanded to include the “other” category associated with PAH.  This allows for recognition of complex and poorly understood links between systemic disorders, blood disorders, metabolic disorders, and other medical issues and PAH.  PAH is linked to a number…

The Pathophysiology of CTEPH: Learn More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO-s2sU-Tus This is a video from Experts On CTEPH, where you can watch Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD, of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, LA, talk about his experience of how CTEPH develops and manifests along with other important facts on how to distinguish CTEPH from PAH. Learn more…

Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension Center

In this video from the Mayo Clinic, watch Dr. Charles Burger, director of the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center in Jacksonville, Fla., talk about the center and explain how it works. Dr. Burger also provides an overview of the various conditions they treat, as well as new therapy…

Interview with Eliana: A Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Patient

Eliana talks about her battle with the rare life-threatening lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, in this interview for the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital. This interview was produced by 100.3 The Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico on behalf of the iHeart radio Radiothon. ‪#‎phaware‬ ‪#‎rarediseaseday‬ Learn more about…

Last Week’s Hot Topic on Pulmonary Hypertension

Last week’s hot topic on pulmonary hypertension was Pulmonary Hypertension ‘Year in Research Review’ Finds Reasons for Hope written by Magdalena Kegel. This article focused on the recent advances and insights made in clinical and preclinical research into pulmonary hypertension, which was highlighted in a…

Pulmonary Hypertension: The Respiratory System

In this video by Armando Hasudungan, from 2013, the respiratory system is explained in an easy way for everybody to understand. Watch this drawing video to learn more about how the respiratory system works. Read the latest news on pulmonary hypertension: http://bit.ly/1XjPFMa…