Researchers in the U.S. have developed a tool to help predict mortality risk in people with chronic lung disease and pulmonary hypertension (PH). The tool, PVD-B65, accounts for risk factors related to both conditions, including age, lung disease type, PH severity, exercise capacity, and blood levels of a heart…

Scientists have created a new “cellular blueprint” of healthy lung cells that provides a reference against which tissue from lungs affected by conditions like pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be compared. The ability to accurately map the differences between healthy and diseased lungs can help researchers find new therapeutic approaches,…

A case report found a patient’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) was caused by an undiagnosed case of the autoimmune disorder systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early and thorough diagnostic workups, researchers say. The 77-year-old woman’s PAH was also worsened by other conditions, including lung…

Despite having better heart function and less severe disease, patients with a lung disease underlying their pulmonary hypertension (PH) have survival rates that are as poor as those with idiopathic PH, a study suggests. The study, “Outcomes of Lung Disease-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension and Impact of Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance,”…

A set of new genes and signaling pathways linked to the development of severe lung disease in premature infants was found by researchers from Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and collaborators. Their study, “Exome sequencing identifies gene variants and…

Antidote Technologies, a digital health company, and phaware global association, an organization advocating for pulmonary hypertension (PH) awareness, will join forces to create a new recruitment system for pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations (CROs) to enroll patients with chronic lung diseases in their clinical trials. The…

This podcast series, created and produced by phaware, is being offered as a regular guest feature on Pulmonary Hypertension News to bring the voices and life experiences of PH patients, family members, caregivers, healthcare specialists, and others to our readers. You may listen to the podcast directly, or read it…

There are many different lung diseases that vary in severity, but one thing is certain: the number of women developing and dying from lung diseases is rapidly rising in the U.S. With early diagnosis comes early treatment which can help prevent the disease from progressing too quickly. Here are some of the most common lung diseases affecting…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Wn8GgOeU4 Being diagnosed with such a complex and mysterious lung condition such as pulmonary hypertension (PH), can be extremely devastating, especially if you don’t know what to expect. You may start wondering if you’ll be able to maintain your routine and whether or not you’ll be able to do regular…

There is much talk in medical circles about the use of medical marijuana (or cannabis) for a variety of chronic illnesses, but could it also benefit those living with chronic lung disease? MORE: How to live your best life with a chronic illness Medical marijuana is currently legal in 23 states…

During the warmer weather, many of us will be thinking about vacations and traveling. While traveling with a lung disease does require some careful consideration, having a lung disease doesn’t mean that you have to be confined to the house. The British Lung Foundation has some advice for…

During the warmer weather, many of us will be thinking about vacations and traveling. While traveling with a lung disease does require some careful consideration, having a lung disease doesn’t mean that you have to be confined to the house. The British Lung Foundation has some advice for…