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Young PH Researchers Boosted by Foundation Partner Grants

The ATS Foundation Research Program and Pulmonary Hypertension Association have announced the 2019 recipients of their partner grants, totaling $210,000, for young researchers dedicated to scientific discovery and better patient care in the field of pulmonary hypertension. An $80,000 Foundation Partner grant was awarded to Rahul Kumar, PhD, a…

Patients, Supporters Worldwide Recognizing Rare Disease Day 2020

An abundance of events are afoot around the world to mark Rare Disease Day 2020 on Feb. 29. The activities are focused on heightening awareness about rare diseases and the hundreds of millions of individuals they are thought to affect. Patients, caregivers, and advocates worldwide will sport denim ribbons…

Case Report Suggests Lack of Vitamin C as PAH Cause

Vitamin C deficiency can cause pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a new case report suggests, highlighting the need to test vitamin C levels in people with PAH. The report, “Vitamin C Deficiency-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension,” was published in the journal CHEST. The study details the case of…