Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an uncommon, yet deadly respiratory disease, characterized by a progressive decline in pulmonary function caused by lung scarring — the cause of which remains unknown today. Patients diagnosed with IPF along with their significant others recently received the good news that they are finally…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted APD811, an investigational drug candidate internally developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals, orphan drug status. APD811 is an oral agonist of the prostacyclin (IP) receptor, which is designed for the treatment of vasospastic diseases, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). “The FDA Office of…
The American College of Chest Physicians’ (CHEST) series of guidelines for the management and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults, which was published this summer in the CHEST journal, has been officially endorsed by the country’s leading pulmonary hypertension association, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association…
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is hosting a webinar about the health value of exercise for pulmonary hypertension patients. The event, called “Exercising Mindfully with PH,” will take place Thursday, August 28 at the PHA head office, and will be presented by Rana Lee Adawi…
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is organizing another edition of the annual educational forum “PHA On the Road,” intended to provide support to not only patients and families living with pulmonary hypertension (PH), but also medical professionals. Houston, Texas and San Diego, California are the two locations…
Dr. Francisco Boin of the Scleroderma Center at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is organizing a live and free webinar about scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease, taking place tomorrow, August 21, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The center is one of the largest scleroderma specialty clinics in the world and is…
A recent blog article entitled, “How High Is too High – Altitude and PAH” from pulmonology specialist Jeremy P. Feldman, published on the blog Pulmonary Hypertension R.N. is encouraging patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension to consult their physicians prior to airplane travel and exposure to high altitudes, noting that physicians can help…
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) recently nominated Stephen L. White as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the organization, after years of his involvement in the PHA’s ongoing national effort to prevent and cure pulmonary hypertension (PH), according to a recent press release. He already serves as chair of…
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has granted 13 awards to projects led by committed community activists for their work in raising awareness for pulmonary hypertension (PH). Tom Lantos Innovation in Community Service Awards are granted by the association in order to create opportunities within the PH community as well…
Cambridge University professor Nicholas Morrell, a leading researcher specializing in the study of heart disease, was recently awarded a £200,000 grant ($342,920) to investigate the causes of inherited pulmonary arterial hypertension. The award was granted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), an organization engaged in helping the 3,200 people in…
SteadyMed Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs to treat underserved medical needs in orphan and high value disease states, recently announced a development and manufacturing agreement with Bespak Europe, a Consort Medical company and supplier of drug delivery devices for injectable and inhaled products. The two companies will join efforts to produce…
Yoga for PH is a novel exercise program developed by Henry Ford Hospital to improve balance, strength, reduce stress and calm the nervous system of patients with pulmonary hypertension. The first-of-its-kind 40-minute program includes three levels of yoga exercises and a nutrition and lifestyle guide and is already available…
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