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When Gabriele from Verona, Italy, was diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (known as “CTEPH”), he was living a very active life. His doctors told him that surgery might restore his health. Today, he is able to play basketball again and even coaches a sports team for people with…

German Federal President, Joachim Gauck, has awarded a team of researchers and developers from Bayer and the Center for Lung Research at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2015.  This is the President’s award for innovation in science and technology and was given for the development of…

Pulmonary Hypertension can affect anyone at any time. This short video shot from the unique perspective of a person recently diagnosed, shows how dramatically difficult everyday life can be with PH and how important it is to raise awareness of the disease. Learn more about PH: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

“For PH patients, every day is like an IRONMAN race. Surrounding the IRONMAN European Tour, a number of “Get Breathless for PH” activities took place as part of the World Pulmonary Hypertension Day (5 May) campaign. Athletes and PH patients came together to raise awareness and tell their stories.”…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2ZICxnqYqg “This is a tutorial/lecture discussing Sarcoidosis. What is Sarcoidosis, what causes it and how to treat it.” Learn more about Pulmonary Hypertension and Sarcoidosis: http://bit.ly/1Y7MwgQ…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVKTp37Suts PHA’s new, heartwarming Heart2CurePH public service ad campaign aims to save lives by educating people about pulmonary hypertension and encouraging them to make the PHA’s cause theirs. PH puts unbearable stress on the heart, which causes death from heart failure. There is currently no cure and PH is commonly…

Talitha has Pulmonary Hypertension, a disease of the heart and lungs to which there is currently no cure. As a result, she will not be as fortunate as some of our children in enjoying a carefree childhood. Tali’s life is now quite complicated and her activities are limited. While…

Due to this defect in the pulmonary arteries, the right heart ventricle needs to work much harder to properly pump the blood, making the organ enlarged and weakened. There are different types and causes for the disease — factors that influence diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. When babies…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5QrVmueS4A Stuart has an incurable heart and lung disease, called Pulmonary Hypertension. Since he has trouble breathing, Stuart has to carry a bottle of oxygen with him to help him through the day. One day, he went to Robert Finley, owner of Pole Position Raceway in Frisco, TX, telling him he…

Despite being uncommon, Pulmonary Hypertension is a severe condition that can result in heart failure and even death. Therefore, early diagnosis is key to defining proper treatment, preventing further complications, and improving patients’ quality of life. When symptoms experienced by a patient indicate the possibility of pulmonary hypertension, a…

This is Emerson. He’s on his late 30s and was diagnosed with Pulmonary Embolism. Watch him talk about his personal experiences of suffering multiple PEs and about how it has impacted his daily life in terms of work, family, and dietary impact due to his medication. Learn more about Pulmonary…

Read the articles: 1. Novel PAH Drug Relieves Pain Linked to Remodulin Treatment 2. CTEPH Found To Be Underdiagnosed; Survey Reveals Need for Greater Physician Awareness 3. PH Study Finds Genetic ‘Junk’ May Play Key Role in Disease  …