GDF15 is a promising biomarker for distinguishing pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Journal of Clinical Investigation, November 20, 2025

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare, severe World Health Organisation Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) subtype with poor survival. pulmonary arterial hypertension-targeted vasodilators can cause life-threatening pulmonary edema in Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, underscoring the need for diagnostic tools to distinguish it from other pulmonary arterial hypertension subtypes The findings of a study recently […]

GDF15 is a promising biomarker for distinguishing pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Journal of Clinical Investigation, November 20, 2025 Read Post »

Preferences for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) medications: insights from interviews with patients and doctors, Future Cardiology, November 4, 2025

A study titled “Single‑Tablet Combination Therapy of Macitentan/Tadalafil for Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Qualitative Interview Study” interviewed 26 pulmonary arterial hypertension patients and 18 doctors from the A DUE clinical trial, who tested the single-pill combination therapy (macitentan+tadalafil) versus taking multiple pills daily. Both patients and doctors agreed that taking one pill daily instead

Preferences for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) medications: insights from interviews with patients and doctors, Future Cardiology, November 4, 2025 Read Post »

Study provides proof-of-concept that fully automated, algorithm-driven tacrolimus dosing can improve therapeutic drug monitoring in real-world clinical practice, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, October 11, 2025

Tacrolimus therapeutic drug monitoring is challenging due to high inter- and intra-patient variability. A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted by researchers at the University Hospital in Leuven, Belgium, on 293 de novo kidney transplant recipients during the first 14 days post-transplant. A fully automated Model-informed precision dosing (MIPD) application (1) was integrated into the

Study provides proof-of-concept that fully automated, algorithm-driven tacrolimus dosing can improve therapeutic drug monitoring in real-world clinical practice, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, October 11, 2025 Read Post »

GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to lower mortality, respiratory failure in pulmonary arterial hypertension, Healio News, October 23, 2025

A recent article in Healio news by Isabella Hornick summarises a study titled “Exploring the potential benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Insights from a large database study”, which was presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting October 19-22, 2025 in Chicago. GLP-1 receptor agonists (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) are commonly used for diabetes and

GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to lower mortality, respiratory failure in pulmonary arterial hypertension, Healio News, October 23, 2025 Read Post »

Phenotyping of patients with mild pulmonary hypertension, Open Heart journal, October 10, 2025

A study on the importance of phenotyping patients with mild pulmonary hypertension was publslhed on the Open Heart journal on October 10, 2025. They found that most patients with mild precapillary pulmonary hypertension have underlying comorbidities rather than early-stage pulmonary arterial hypertension. Stroke volume index emerged as the key independent predictor of prognosis. Survival was

Phenotyping of patients with mild pulmonary hypertension, Open Heart journal, October 10, 2025 Read Post »

Comparative efficacy and safety of prostacyclin therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis, Frontiers in Medicine, October 2025

A network meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, published in the October 2025 edition of Frontiers in Medicine, compared the efficacy and safety of prostacyclin therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by synthesizing data from 32 studies, comprising 24 randomised controlled trials, three open-label trials,and five cohort studies, with a cumulative

Comparative efficacy and safety of prostacyclin therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis, Frontiers in Medicine, October 2025 Read Post »

New pre-clinical study shows that stem cell fluid may reduce signs of pulmonary arterial hypertension in rat and cell models, Journal of Cellular Physiology, October 2025

A new pre-clinical study shows that stem cell-derived conditioned medium (iPSC-CM)—the liquid remaining after stem cells are cultured—reduces signs of pulmonary arterial hypertension in rat and cell models. In pulmonary arterial hypertension rats treated with daily iPSC-CM infusions, researchers observed reduced blood pressure in the right ventricle, decreased heart enlargement, and thinner pulmonary arterial walls.

New pre-clinical study shows that stem cell fluid may reduce signs of pulmonary arterial hypertension in rat and cell models, Journal of Cellular Physiology, October 2025 Read Post »

Sotatercept for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension within the First Year after Diagnosis, New England Journal of Medicine, September 30, 2025

The phase 3 HYPERION trial on sotatercept enrolled 320 adults with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension (within 1 year of diagnosis) at intermediate or high risk who were already on double or triple background therapy. Patients were randomized to receive add-on subcutaneous sotatercept or placebo every 21 days. The trial stopped early due to compelling

Sotatercept for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension within the First Year after Diagnosis, New England Journal of Medicine, September 30, 2025 Read Post »

Anticoagulation and Survival in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Findings from Large French Registry (1.500+ patients), Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 30, 2025

Despite historical use, the role of anticoagulant therapy in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains uncertain, as existing epidemiologic studies have produced conflicting results. The goal of a study whose findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on September 30, 2025, was to examine the association between anticoagulant

Anticoagulation and Survival in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Findings from Large French Registry (1.500+ patients), Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 30, 2025 Read Post »

New study reveals how BMP-9 regulates lung vessels, opening doors for future pulmonary arterial hypertension therapies, new findings from a Franco-German study, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS), July 2025

  Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) happens when the blood vessels in the lungs become too narrow and stiff. This raises pressure in the lungs and puts strain on the heart. In a collaborative study, scientists from Inserm and Université Paris-Saclay in France, together with researchers from the Institute for Lung Health (ILH) in Germany, discovered

New study reveals how BMP-9 regulates lung vessels, opening doors for future pulmonary arterial hypertension therapies, new findings from a Franco-German study, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS), July 2025 Read Post »

Tool identifies degree of 1-year mortality risk in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to underlying lung disease, Healio, August 26, 2025

Risk scores designed for pulmonary arterial hypertension (Group I of the World Health Organisation classification for pulmonary hypertension) do not adequately account for the unique pathophysiology seen in patients whose pulmonary hypertension arises from underlying lung disease (Group III of the World Health Organisation (WHO) classification). This is the rationale behind a retrospective study of

Tool identifies degree of 1-year mortality risk in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to underlying lung disease, Healio, August 26, 2025 Read Post »

The causal effect of gut microbiome on pulmonary artery hypertension based on a two-sample Mendelian randomization study, Nutrition & Metabolism, July 29, 2025

Previous studies have shown that pulmonary arterial hypertension patients have different gut bacteria compositions, with lower diversity and fewer anti-inflammatory bacteria that produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids. Could the gut-lung connection contribute to pulmonary arterial hypertension development through enhanced nerve communication and altered bacterial metabolites like trimethylamine-N-oxide? In this two-sample Mendelian randomization study, recently published

The causal effect of gut microbiome on pulmonary artery hypertension based on a two-sample Mendelian randomization study, Nutrition & Metabolism, July 29, 2025 Read Post »

Real-life use of quality of life questionnaires in pulmonary arterial hypertension in Spain, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, July 7, 2025

Despite strong recommendations to assess quality of life in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients from the World Symposia on Pulmonary Hypertension (WSPH) in 2018 and 2024, and from the 2022 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) joint pulmonary hypertension guidelines, this evaluation remains rarely implemented in clinical practice. This cross-sectional study of

Real-life use of quality of life questionnaires in pulmonary arterial hypertension in Spain, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, July 7, 2025 Read Post »

Pulmonary endarterectomy vs balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, BMC Pulmonary Medicine, August 6, 2025

A study recently published on BMC Pulmonary Medicine compared baseline characteristics and short-term efficacy of pulmonary endarterectomy (gold standard for operable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, removing thickened intima and organized thrombus from pulmonary arteries) vs. balloon pulmonary angioplasty (an option for inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, improving blood flow by dilating stenosed/occluded vessels without removing lesions), particularly

Pulmonary endarterectomy vs balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, BMC Pulmonary Medicine, August 6, 2025 Read Post »

Risk Assessment Models and Event‐Free Survival in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Circulation, July 18, 2025

The Research: Evidence on the predictive ability of risk assessment models for event-free survival (EFS) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension is scarce, say the authors of a recent study published on Pulmonary Circulation. The aim of the study was to evaluate how well three different risk assessment models predict event-free survival. The study included 411

Risk Assessment Models and Event‐Free Survival in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Circulation, July 18, 2025 Read Post »

Pulmonary Artery Denervation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report, Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions (CCI), July 29, 2025

Current targeted medications for pulmonary arterial hypertension can help symptoms but have limited long-term effectiveness and often cause significant side effects and high costs. Percutaneous pulmonary artery denervation is a realtively new interventional procedure that selectively destroys sympathetic nerves to restore nerve and hormone balance in patients who don’t respond well to standard medications – see

Pulmonary Artery Denervation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report, Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions (CCI), July 29, 2025 Read Post »

Inflammation and Weight in Pulmonary Hypertension – Surprising Differences in Outcomes, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, August 6, 2025

A recent study titled “Inflammation and Obesity Correlate in Pulmonary Hypertension but Associate with Diverging Outcomes” analysed two common health factors in people with pulmonary hypertension: inflammation and body weight. Inflammation is associated with all types of pulmonary hypertension. In the study inflammation was measured by a blood test called C-reactive protein (CRP), and body

Inflammation and Weight in Pulmonary Hypertension – Surprising Differences in Outcomes, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, August 6, 2025 Read Post »

New study finds possible diagnostic biomarkers for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension News, July 12, 2025

Researchers have found two specific genes — PRDX1 and TNFAIP3 — whose activity levels could serve as diagnostic biomarkers that could help doctors detect idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) earlier and possibly guide treatment. This study, published in Scientific Reports on July 12, 2025, focused on genes linked to ferroptosis, an iron-dependent type of cell

New study finds possible diagnostic biomarkers for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension News, July 12, 2025 Read Post »

Programmed Cell Death: A Pivotal Player in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, European Journal of Pharmacology, July 8, 2025

In pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) lung blood vessel cells grow excessively, increasing vascular resistance and ultimately leading to right heart failure. While researchers understand many molecular mechanisms behind pulmonary arterial hypertension, effective treatments remain limited. Programmed cell death (PCD) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including cancer, chronic conditions, cardiovascular disorders,

Programmed Cell Death: A Pivotal Player in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, European Journal of Pharmacology, July 8, 2025 Read Post »

The Pulmonary Hypertension Global Patient Survey: understanding the experiences and perspectives of patients, European Respiratory Journal Open Research 2025

The key findings from the Pulmonary Hypertension Global Patient Survey (PHGPS) adult cohort of 3,329 patients have been published in the ERJ Open Research 2025, highlighting the achievements, shortcomings & regional disparities of clinical care & research globally. The Pulmonary Hypertension Global Patient Survey represents the most extensive survey of its type in the pulmonary

The Pulmonary Hypertension Global Patient Survey: understanding the experiences and perspectives of patients, European Respiratory Journal Open Research 2025 Read Post »

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