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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…

‘Team PHenomenal Hope’ Accepting Applications for 2020 Research Award

Seeking to further advance research into treatments for pulmonary hypertension (PH), the nonprofit Team PHenomenal Hope is now accepting submissions for its research award program. Called the PHenomenal Impact Fund for Global PH Research, the program supports investigations in basic or translational science, clinical research, and clinical…