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Unfortunately, Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) symptoms are generally not apparent early on in the onset of the disease, and this may be the case for years to come. However, as PH progresses, signs and symptoms of the disease will become clearer. Read about all the symptoms here: http://bit.ly/1L7i4Rm Note: Pulmonary…

Clinical trials are well-designed studies that collect information about new treatments for diseases and disorders. Most of the time, this means medications, but clinical trials can also test other things, such as stem cell therapies, surgical techniques, tests for diagnosis, medical devices, as well as others.

A simple ultrasound (echo) of your heart can be a screening test for PH. Learn more about Pulmonary Hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk Note: Pulmonary Hypertension News is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is not intended…

Paige is only ten but she has already been through a lot. She has been living closely with a rare disease called Pulmonary Hypertension since her mom was diagnosed with PH when she was just seven months old. Since then, she has spent more days in hospital, waiting, worried about her…

Chloe Temtchine is well-known for her fight on Pulmonary Hypertension. Here’s a video where she gives some advice on how to exercise while having PH. Read more about PH and Exercise: http://bit.ly/1hTwAjR Note: Pulmonary Hypertension News is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not…

According to Medical News Today, “the new guidelines are the result of collaboration between the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) and were created by an interdisciplinary team of 27 physicians, based on data from more than 600 studies.” Adults and children have different health needs,…

“Patients living with Pulmonary Hypertension talk about how difficult it is to live with a rare and deadly disease and how it affects their everyday lives. But there are several ways to live and cope with Pulmonary Hypertension, as you will see in this video.”   Learn more…

Read the Articles Here: 1. Targeted Therapeutics Under Investigation For PAH Treatment 2. Stem Cells Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Blood Could Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 3. PAH Patients Exhibit Skeletal Muscle Abnormalities; Underlying…

As with many diseases, there can be genetic predispositions for certain diseases due to the presence of mutations. Pulmonary hypertension is no exception and research has demonstrated that mutations in the BMPR2 gene can cause pulmonary arterial hypertension. Read more about Familial or Heritable PH: http://bit.ly/1LzmaRc…

Like any other disease, a patient’s healthcare provider will diagnose PH by collecting information about medical history as well as family history.  A physical exam will be administered along with a number of other tests and procedures. Symptoms of PH can develop over a long period of time and…

Last year, a study entitled “T-Helper 17 Cell Polarization in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension” published in the Chest journal associated the increased activity of a T-cell-mediated immune process — the T-helper 17 pathway — with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Read more: http://bit.ly/1Gg8oUv…

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare but life-threatening lung disease that occurs when the pulmonary arteries become narrowed and stiff. The pulmonary arteries are the vessels that move blood from the heart to the lungs, and when they are obstructed, the heart needs to work harder to pump the…