In a bustling year 2023, Pulmonale Hypertensie VZW, the Belgian Pulmonary Hypertension Association, made strides with patient meetings, research funding, expert training, and awareness efforts

This report was submitted by Wnedy , President of Pulmonale Hypertensie VZW, the Belgian Pulmonary Hypertension Association. Many thanks Wendy for sharing with the community! QUOTE 2023 was a pretty busy year for our association, it was all about getting together, informing our members and learning a lot ourselves. Here is an overview of our […]

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Prof. Adam Torbicki explores access to care, Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry delves into drug development – watch the highlights from the PHA Europe Annual Conference online

Prof. Adam Torbicki’s presentation is titled “Access to care for pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmponary hypertension”. It can be viewed at this link on Vimeo (you need to register on Vimeo to see it) Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry’s presentation is titled “Drug development and clinical trials“. It can be viewed at this link on

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All the presentations from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK’s gathering are online. Topics include nutrition, physical activity and exercise, treatments and tests, echocardiograms and implantable devices, December 26, 2023

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK held its first ever ‘Together’ event in October 2023 in partnership with the Sheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit. Expert talks covered topics including treatments, research, nutrition, and physical activity, with a focus on empowering patients and their loved ones through developing knowledge and understanding. Here are the links to the

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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK shares video interviews about sotatercept with experts at the Royal Papworth Hospital UK and the association’s Chairman

There is a lot of discussion and excitement at the present moment in the pulmonary hypertension community in the anticipation of the approval of sotatercept. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK has published some very insightful conversations with two leading specialists, Dr. Joe Newman, Clinical Research Fellow at the Royal Papworth Hospital, and Dr. Mark Toshner, Consultant

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Wrapping up a successful year of pulmonary hypertension knowledge-sharing educational live web events!

The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension has just held the last webinar of the six-part series it launched in June 2023 exploring the innovations outlined in the 2022 joint clinical guidelines on pulmonary hypertension by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Across these six insightful sessions, we delved into pivotal

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“Live PHearlessly”, a campaign conducted by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) USA for Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, November 2023

Throughout the month of November 2023, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) USA shared the stories of people who “Live PHearlessly” to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension. More than 30 people with the condition participated. See their stories at this link on the Pulmonary Hypertension Association website. Coupled with those stories, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association also

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December 5 is International Volunteer Day! A wonderful opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to the development and launch of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension!

Today marks International Volunteer Day! A wonderful opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who have generously dedicated their time and energy to the establishment and launch of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension and its knowledge-sharing initiative! 🔹 The AfPH President Ioanna Alysandratou Ιωάννα Αλυσανδράτου, and Board Members Luc MATTHYSEN (Secretary) and Hans-Dieter Kulla (Treasurer) 🔹 The AfPH

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Findings from the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK)’s major research into people’s lived experiences of pulmonary hypertension published, November 30, 2023

The findings of the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s major research into people’s lived experiences of pulmonary hypertension have now been published and you can find them here. The survey was completed 859 times, and the results will underpin the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s charitable activity for the next five years. Disclaimer While every possible effort

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PHA Europe held its Annual Pulmonary Hypertension European Conference (APHEC) on November 8-12, 2023, featuring representatives of the scientific, patient, and health care communities

The European Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, PHA Europe, held its Annual European Pulmonary Hypertension Conference (APHEC) in Barcelona from 8-12 November 2023 in Castelledefels, Barcelona (Spain). The conference featured presentations by distinguished members of the scientific community (Prof. Adam Torbicki, Poland; Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry, Belgium; Prof Joanna Pepke-Zabka, UK; Prof. Jimmy Ford, USA; Prof. Dr.

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A report of the Dutch Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s very successful “Information Day”, held on November 11, 2023, on the theme: “20 Years Moving Forward”

On the 11th of November the Dutch Pulmonary Hypertension Association held a remarkably successful Information Day on pulmonary hypertension, with the central theme being “20 years moving forward.” The auditorium was filled to the last seat, with 160 participants. The day started with the opening remarks by the Chair, Ms Miriam Kap, a nurse specialist

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Interesting initiative to adapt the 6 minute walk test, PRO measures and finger prick samples for remote use in pulmonary arterial hypertension clinical trials

The most familiar exercise capacity test in the field of pulmonary arterial hypertension is the 6-Minute Walk Test, where patients walk up and down a corridor for 6 minutes while their physiological parameters and distance walked are measured. This test is also used in other, different types of diseases, and Dr Joe Newman, a clinical

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Top tips for looking after your mental health when you have pulmonary hypertension, a new resource from the phocusonlifestyle.org website of the PHA UK

Sophie Papageorgis is a counsellor and psychotherapist who has lived with pulmonary hypertension since she was a teenager. Check out her top tips for taking care of your mind when you have pulmonary hypertension at this link on the phocusonlifestyle.org website. Sophie invites persons struggling, feeling sad, anxious, or depressed, to reach out for support

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A European Society for Organ Transplant (ESOT) call to action for a a European effort to monitoring health of patients after transplantation

The steering group of the European Society for Organ Transplant (ESOT) patients’ inclusion initiative invites European transplant patient organizations to endorse and spread the call: Monitoring health after transplantation: A call for a European effort to collect follow up data on transplant recipients and living donors. This call urges organizations dealing with transplantation to work

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Slides and recording of webinar n° 3 on the innovations in the 2022 pulmonary hypertension treatment algorithm

Attendees at our October 12 webinar had the invaluable opportunity to gain firsthand insights from two global authorities in the field of pulmonary hypertension. These distinguished experts, both co-authors of the 2022 European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society clinical guidelines on pulmonary hypertension, shed light on the updated treatment algorithm outlined in the guidelines.

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Understanding the Interplay: Pulmonary Hypertension and Mental Well-Being on World Mental Health Day 2023, October 10

Today, on ‘World Mental Health Day’, an international day dedicated to global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma, it’s important to recognize the profound impact of conditions like pulmonary hypertension. Beyond the physical limitations, individuals grapple with uncertainty about the future, potential challenges in continuing their careers, the necessity of regular medical

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HTaPFrance Family Weekend for children with pulmonary hypertension held in the beautiful region of Sologne, 28.9-1.10 2023

The French pulmonary hypertension association HtaPFrance has chosen the beautiful region of Sologne for the 2023 edition of the WEEF, Week-End-Enfants-Familles, and in particular the charming “Ferme de Courcimont”. Set in 11 hectares of woods, moorland and ponds, the Ferme de Courcimont is in the heart of the Sologne and less than 2 hours from Paris.

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“Introduction to Exercise”, a video series by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), September 16, 2023

PHA’s “Introduction to Exercise” video series offers five videos and printable resources on the benefits of exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, as well as yoga, strength training and cardio exercise instruction. The five videos cover the following topics IMPORTANT! The PHA specifies that patients must consult their pulmonary hypertension care team before starting to exercise!

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Exclusive interview with Prof. Serpil Erzurum, MD, Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Academic Officer, for the Turkish pulmonary Hypertension Association (PAHSSc)

Prof. Serpil Erzurum is Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Academic Officer and Chair of the Lerner Research Institute. Dr. Erzurum has won numerous awards, has published more than 300 articles, and is among the top 1% cited researchers in the world. This interview was originally published in English on Nefes, the magazine of the Turkish

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