Last week’s hot topic on pulmonary hypertension was PAH in Lupus Patients Needs Close Monitoring and Earlier Treatment written by Magdalena Kegel. This article is about how patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have a poorer prognosis, according…
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What Are Stem Cells and How Do They Work?
In this 2013 video from BBCWorldwide, listen as Liz Bonnin discusses the stem-cell research that could change the face of organ transplant surgery. This video is from the series …
Meet Rosie. She was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension 11 years ago. In this PHA EUROPE video from August 2015, Rosie shares how without treatment, her life expectancy would only be around one or two years. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…
Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center
In this video from VCU Health, you can learn more about pulmonary hypertension and VCU comprehensive care center. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…
Differential Diagnosis of CTEPH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQnQxSoPkC8 In this video from Experts On CTEPH, Dr. Raymond L. Benza, MD, of Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, talks about the differential diagnosis of CTEPH. He defines the diseases, explains the symptoms and details how the diagnosis should be made. Learn more about…
Pulmonary Hypertension and Rare Disease Day
This video from rarediseaseday, shared on their Youtube channel in 2012, will help you to discover more about rare diseases – how many people are affected around the world, how many diseases are considered rare, and how you wouldn’t realize that many people…
Actor and TV show host Terrence J. has been named celebrity ambassador for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA)’s 25thanniversary celebrations this year. Terrence J. has a fan base of nearly 2 million followers on Twitter, and by using social media to raise awareness and educate his fans about pulmonary…
Monica’s Pulmonary Hypertension Story
In this video shared by Brandon Penaranda, from October 2015, watch Monica, a pulmonary hypertension patient, talk about her journey and her experience with the disease from diagnosis up until the time of filming. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…
Pulmonary Hypertension Prognosis
Looking for information on the pulmonary hypertension prognosis process? Find out what you need to know here. Once a person is diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, it may take a considerable amount of time to determine the best therapy and course of action. Since there are…
New PAH Drug, Uptravi, Closer to Approval in Europe
Action Pharmaceuticals recently announced the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has released a positive opinion on the use of Uptravi (selexipag) for the treatment of patients with a diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Uptravi is…
Pulmonary Rehab: Daily Fitness and Exercise
In this video from UHN Patient Education, discover some exercises which could help people with chronic lung disease. They teach you how to become more active and keep moving, retain your independence and improve your quality of life. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension and exercise: https://bit.ly/23c9Cbn…
Breathe In. Breathe Out.
Breathe In. Breathe Out. is an awareness video created by Frank Joel Tammariello for PHaware, which highlights the struggle to breathe in a pulmonary hypertension (PH) patient. Learn about PH and keep up to date on all recent news here: https://bit.ly/20LXxHN…
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