Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Receiving Prostacyclin Therapy: Impact of Anxiety, Depression, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Treatment-Related Factors, Turkish Cardiology Journal, July 6, 2026

A cross-sectional study conducted between July 2023 and September 2024 examined factors affecting quality of life (QoL) in 58 pulmonary arterial hypertension patients on prostacyclin therapy, using validated scales (PAHSS for symptoms, HADS for anxiety/depression, EmPHasis-10 for quality of life). Key findings: Conclusion: Despite prostacyclin therapy, quality of life remains significantly compromised in patients — […]

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Activin Signaling Inhibitors in Pulmonary Hypertension: A State-of-the-Art Review via the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI), Pulmonary Circulation, July 14, 2026

A review recently published in Pulmonary Circulation brings together academic and industry researchers (via the PVRI Innovative Drug Discovery Initiative) to consolidate current knowledge on activin signaling inhibitors (ASIs), the role of specific Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) ligands, efficacy/safety data, and considerations for developing next-generation activin signaling inhibitors. Key points: Open questions remain about: the

Activin Signaling Inhibitors in Pulmonary Hypertension: A State-of-the-Art Review via the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI), Pulmonary Circulation, July 14, 2026 Read Post »

Historically Marginalized And Minoritized Populations With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Deeper Dive Into a Complex Question, CHEST July 14, 2026

In pulmonary arterial hypertension there are significant disparities in epidemiology, clinical outcomes, and healthcare access that disproportionately affect historically neglected populations, including Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and American Indians. A State-of-the-Art review recently published on CHEST examines the disparities in the three groups. Key points: Conclusion: These disparities stem from structural/socioeconomic barriers and discrimination—not biological differences.

Historically Marginalized And Minoritized Populations With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Deeper Dive Into a Complex Question, CHEST July 14, 2026 Read Post »

The Ethical Application of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Health, European Heart Journal – Digital Health, Volume 7, Issue 6, July 2026

A recent article by Dr. Iain Armstrong and Peter Winter examines a critical blind spot in digital health ethics known as “misrecognition”, which occurs when artificial intelligence systems evaluate patients solely through easily quantifiable metrics. By prioritizing standardized data over the complex, subjective realities of living with a chronic illness, AI tools inadvertently foster epistemic

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Ralinepag for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (ADVANCE OUTCOMES): findings from the phase 3 study, The Lancet, July 26, 2026

ADVANCE OUTCOMES is a phase 3, randomised, double-blind trial tested oral ralinepag against placebo in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, measuring time to first clinical worsening (death, hospitalisation, need for parenteral/inhaled prostacyclin therapy, disease progression, or unsatisfactory clinical response). Patients were enrolled between Jan 24, 2019, and June 20, 2025. Of 1037 patients screened for eligibility,

Ralinepag for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (ADVANCE OUTCOMES): findings from the phase 3 study, The Lancet, July 26, 2026 Read Post »

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants orphan drug status to IKT-001, an experimental formulation of imatinib to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, July 23, 2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to IKT-001, an experimental formulation of imatinib that Inhibikase Therapeutics is developing to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Orphan drug designation is granted to investigational medications aimed at treating rare diseases — conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. The designation is meant to give

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants orphan drug status to IKT-001, an experimental formulation of imatinib to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, July 23, 2026 Read Post »

Study finds that early parenteral prostacyclin therapy enables near-normal haemodynamics in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, European Respiratory Journal, July 16, 2026

In a single-centre Japanese cohort of 101 patients with haemodynamically severe pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with parenteral prostacyclin (1999–2023), 22 patients (22%) achieved near-normal haemodynamics and were successfully weaned off prostacyclin, all without adverse events, after a mean of 7.7 years of treatment. Those who de-escalated tended to have started prostacyclin earlier in their disease

Study finds that early parenteral prostacyclin therapy enables near-normal haemodynamics in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, European Respiratory Journal, July 16, 2026 Read Post »

Respiratory inhaler devices market positioned for notable expansion through 2030, Open PR, July 13, 2027

An article recently published in Open PR notes that inhaler devices are seeing broadening use for managing several respiratory conditions, with pulmonary arterial hypertension listed alongside asthma and COPD as one of the areas of application. The report is about the respiratory inhaler devices market overall — smart/connected inhalers, market size projections (forecast to reach

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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: How far we’ve come—and what’s next, Circulation, July 13, 2026

Over the past 40 years, treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has changed dramatically. What was once considered a disease with very few treatment options is now managed with a growing range of therapies that help people live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. A review recently published in Circulation looks back at

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: How far we’ve come—and what’s next, Circulation, July 13, 2026 Read Post »

Placental growth factor promotes endothelial activation and inflammatory remodelling in pulmonary hypertension, Cardiovascular Research, July 1, 2026

Could a new protein become a future treatment target in pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH)? Researchers have identified a protein called placental growth factor (PlGF) as a possible new driver of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Although its name suggests it is only involved in pregnancy, placental growth factor is also active in blood vessels and the immune

Placental growth factor promotes endothelial activation and inflammatory remodelling in pulmonary hypertension, Cardiovascular Research, July 1, 2026 Read Post »

Phase 2 trial on new investigational treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (PH-HFpEF) completes enrolment, Pulmonary Hypertension News, June 15, 2026

Pulmonary Hypertension associated with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (PH-HFpEF) is classified as Group 2 pulmonary hypertension by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a type of heart failure in which the heart still pumps normally but becomes too stiff to fill properly with blood between heartbeats. This can cause pressure to build

Phase 2 trial on new investigational treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (PH-HFpEF) completes enrolment, Pulmonary Hypertension News, June 15, 2026 Read Post »

PH Update 2026 – Gateway to the 8th World Symposium, Sheraton Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, October 2, 2026

The PH Update 2026 – Gateway to the 8th World Symposium will bring together experts in Pulmonary Hypertension for a day of scientific discussion, clinical updates and perspectives toward the 8th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. Click here for programme and to register

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Patient advocate Natalia Maeva at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Presidential Summit, Warsaw 2026

Natalia Maeva, a patient advocate for pulmonary hypertension, attended the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Presidential Summit in Warsaw in June 2026, participating in sessions on early detection, air quality, tobacco control, climate change and lung health. Having had her own life transformed by access to specialised treatment and lung transplantation, she found the discussions on

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The e-book for the May 2026 edition of Transplant International is available online in open access

The e-book for the May 2026 edition of Transplant International is available online in open access at this link The cover features a letter to the editors reporting the impressive summiting of Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, without supplemental oxygen by a lung transplant recipient accompanied by the medico-surgical team from Medical University

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) annual conference 2026 discussions on AI, Innovation, and Humanism in medicine, American Medical Journal, July 1, 2026

The American Thoracic Society (ATS)’s annual international conference, held in Orlando in May 2026, drew over 14,000 participants from more than 100 countries for six days of scientific sessions, clinical trials, and educational programming. The overarching theme was a field in transition — one being reshaped by artificial intelligence and precision medicine, while holding firm

American Thoracic Society (ATS) annual conference 2026 discussions on AI, Innovation, and Humanism in medicine, American Medical Journal, July 1, 2026 Read Post »

Eight months, 230 days,11 countries, 20,000+ km. Lukáš Jakovec’s solo cycling journey for the AfPH “Wheels of Hope” campaign to raise awareness of organ donation and transplant now wraps up!

Lukáš Jakovec set off from Udine, Italy, on 11 October 2025 — a trip he had been planning for over seven years. Two hundred and thirty days and 22,000 km later, with a total elevation gain of roughly 144,000 metres, he rolled into Prague, his home town. Along the way he looped through Italy, including

Eight months, 230 days,11 countries, 20,000+ km. Lukáš Jakovec’s solo cycling journey for the AfPH “Wheels of Hope” campaign to raise awareness of organ donation and transplant now wraps up! Read Post »

Study finds combining mindfulness with rehab exercise improves cardiopulmonary performance and psychological stress in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, Canadian Respiratory Journal, June 29, 2026

Researchers at the Suqian First Hospital in Suqian, Chian, China tested whether adding mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to standard cardiopulmonary rehabilitation could benefit pulmonary arterial hypertension patients more than usual care alone. Fifty stable patients were split into two groups: one did a 6-week combined mindfulness-based stress reduction and rehab program, the other received standard

Study finds combining mindfulness with rehab exercise improves cardiopulmonary performance and psychological stress in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, Canadian Respiratory Journal, June 29, 2026 Read Post »

What’s new in pulmonary hypertension on the Knowledge Sharing Platform, June 2026

June brought new leadership appointments at the AfPH, a new AfPH webinar, fresh research on sotatercept, and continued momentum in the PAH pipeline. Here’s our roundup of the month’s key developments: 🏆 AfPH announcements 🏆Community and recognition 🔬 Research & Clinical Studies 💊 Industry & Drug Development 🏛️ Governance & Policy 🎥 Webinars & Events

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