The American Heart Association’s (AHA) journal Circulation has announced plans for a new thematic series on the recent advances in diagnosing and treating Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), in which an expert research team will present progress made in the research field for the disease. The topics in the series include patient…
In a recent review published in Circulation, the official Journal of the American Heart Association, Jonathan and Stuart Rich examined the current status of the epidemiology, prognosis, and update of the clinical classification for PH. In the review, the authors mainly focus on the diagnostic approach of suspected Pulmonary Hypertension…
Last week, in a bold move to call for support of a rare and debilitating pulmonary disease, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association was featured on the largest screen in the world — the NASDAQ Tower on Times Square, just after ringing the opening bell for the opening of the…
The ViScope MD – photo courtesy of HD Medical, Inc. Patients with pulmonary hypertension exhibit a number of symptoms that often lead physicians to believe the problem is confined to the lungs, making PH one of the most misdiagnosed, potentially life-threatening diseases today. Some patients…
The country’s leading source of pulmonary hypertension patient and research support, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, is hosting the first O2 Breathe Hearts PHor Hope Gala this month. The benefit will be spearheaded by the association’s Midwest Chapter to raise funds and awareness for this rare, life-altering, and…
A research team from the University of Alberta, led by Dr. Evengelos Michelakis, claims to have found a link between Pulmonary Hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. PAH is a disease caused by a constriction of the arteries in the lung, forcing the right heart ventricle to work intensely. This causes…
The Baltimore Walk for Hope is an upcoming event organized by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) to raise awareness about pulmonary hypertension. The event will take place next Sunday, November 2nd at the Baltimore Zoo. The event is designed to be a 1.1 mile family and friendly walk…
Chloe Temtchine More support for pulmonary hypertension (PH) is expected to pour in next week during the Pulmonary Hypertension Association‘s (PHA) 2nd Annual O2 Breathe Gala. This year, one of the gala’s honored guests is YouTube sensation and singer-songwriter, Chloe Temtchine, who is…
A pair of nurses from the Stanford University Medical Center are set to conduct a live webinar on much-needed public awareness of clinical research — the most crucial and intensive phase in product and treatment development before achieving marketing approval and finally benefiting consumers and patients everywhere.
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has launched a new campaign to raise attention about pulmonary hypertension (PH), called PHAware. The main purpose of the campaign is to reach the general public, news media, and potential donors in order to expand their exposure, both nationally and internationally. One of the…
November has been designated Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, and the organization is already planning on initiatives throughout the month and beyond to help support research, fundraising, advocacy, and awareness about pulmonary hypertension (PH). PH Awareness Month, which will be hosted by the association, will include activities…
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association, a non-profit organization with over 13,000 members and supporters, is joining other organizations from across the globe to commemorate a unified advocacy for pulmonary hypertension (PH) for the month of November. Dubbed Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, November will be packed with activities and…
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