Treatment paradigm shifts in pulmonary arterial hypertension: evidence from a phase 3 study in Asia on sotatercept, JACC, March 3, 2026

A Japanese study has confirmed that sotatercept works just as well in Asian patients, even though pulmonary arterial hypertension presents somewhat differently in the Asian population: patients tend to have longer disease duration, more severe baseline profiles, and are more frequently on intensive triple therapy including parenteral prostacyclin. This was a regional Phase 3, open-label […]

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European Society of Cardiology (ESC) announces launch of the plain language version of the guidelines on cardio-vascular disease in pregnancy on March 8, 2026, International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) proudly announced the launch of the patient version of the 2025 guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in pregnancy. Pregnancy is a life-changing experience — but for women living with cardiovascular disease, it comes with an additional layer of complexity, uncertainty, and anxiety.

European Society of Cardiology (ESC) announces launch of the plain language version of the guidelines on cardio-vascular disease in pregnancy on March 8, 2026, International Women’s Day Read Post »

Methamphetamine-Associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: a growing and distinct patient population, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant, March 5, 2026

A large US claims-based study has shed light on a worrying trend: pulmonary arterial hypertension linked to methamphetamine use (Meth-APAH) is rising fast — up 93% between 2018 and 2022, a rate disproportionate to the general rise in methamphetamine use itself. Compared to other pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, those with Meth-APAH tend to be younger,

Methamphetamine-Associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: a growing and distinct patient population, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant, March 5, 2026 Read Post »

2025 expert consensus on the use of parenteral prostanoids in incident and prevalent PAH patients: The Italian perspective, Vascular Pharmacology, February 28, 2026

A consensus document featuring 10 statements, the main focus of which was the use of parenteral prostanoids, was developed by eight experts in pulmonary arterial hypertension during in-person and web-based meetings. Forty-six Italian physicians were invited online to rate each statement, indicating their agreement, neutrality or disagreement. These consensus statements are intended to support physicians

2025 expert consensus on the use of parenteral prostanoids in incident and prevalent PAH patients: The Italian perspective, Vascular Pharmacology, February 28, 2026 Read Post »

Comparing survival and comorbidities between two sub-groups of pulmonary arterial hypertension from the Spanish REHAP Registry, Rheumatology (Oxford), February 27, 2026

A retrospective study based on data from the Spanish pulmonary arterial hypertension Registry (REHAP) set out to compare the demographic and clinical profiles, comorbidity burden, and survival rates of patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH) against those with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). The study, covering the period 2014–2023, included 757 patients

Comparing survival and comorbidities between two sub-groups of pulmonary arterial hypertension from the Spanish REHAP Registry, Rheumatology (Oxford), February 27, 2026 Read Post »

New edition of the German pulmonary hypertension association ph e.v. magasine RUNDBRIEF, February 2026

Here is the AI translation of the index. Patient Community & Events Regional Association Updates (Landesverbände) Reports from local pulmonay hypertension chapters across Germany, covering Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin/Brandenburg/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, and Saarland/Rhineland-Palatinate (pp. 16–33), plus a directory of regional leaders (p. 33). Medical & Scientific Topics Practical Patient Information Policy & Advocacy

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Results of the PROSERA study for seralutinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension released by Gossamer Bio on February 23, 2026

The PROSERA study for seralutinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension findings were released yesterday and report that it did not meet its primary endpoint in the full population. It appears that unexpected placebo results in some geographical areas may have been responsible for this happening. While this is disappointing news for the patient community the program

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The UK’s pulmonary hypertension association free resource of the month is a four week program to address depression

Developed by psychologists, and supported by the UK’s pulmonary hyeprtension association, PHA UK, this four-week programme consists of a series of workbooks based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to help patients change their thinking habits and behaviours. Find our more at this link on the PHA UK website

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Ensuring cultural relevance in pulmonary arterial hypertension QOL questionnaire adaptation: the Thai emPHasis-10 case, Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, February 20, 2026

The emPHasis-10 questionnaire is a specialized tool for assessing health-related quality of life in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients. A comprehensive validation process was undertaken by researchers in Thailand including forward-backward translation, expert content validity assessment using Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) index by five specialists, and reliability testing with 20 Thai PAH patients using both internal consistency

Ensuring cultural relevance in pulmonary arterial hypertension QOL questionnaire adaptation: the Thai emPHasis-10 case, Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, February 20, 2026 Read Post »

Heart and lung machine (ECMO) boosts survival for pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension and pregnancy in a case series, Pulmonary Hypertension News, February 2, 2026

Pulmonary Hypertension News published a report on February 2, 2026, about a case series and literature review found that ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)—a life-support machine that temporarily replaces heart and lung function—significantly improves survival in pregnant women with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The study documented five cases where the machine was used as rescue

Heart and lung machine (ECMO) boosts survival for pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension and pregnancy in a case series, Pulmonary Hypertension News, February 2, 2026 Read Post »

Pulmonary arterial hypertension: right ventricular phenotyping to improve risk assessment at follow-up, European Heart Journal, February 6, 2026

An Italian study examined whether echocardiographic patterns of right heart changes could improve risk prediction in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients beyond current tools. Researchers defined four phenotypes based on right ventricular size and function, then followed patients for nearly 4 years. They found that these echo-based classifications provided additional prognostic information independent of existing risk

Pulmonary arterial hypertension: right ventricular phenotyping to improve risk assessment at follow-up, European Heart Journal, February 6, 2026 Read Post »

Phase 3, Open-Label Multicenter Study of Sotatercept in Japanese Participants With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, JACC Asia, January 20, 2026

This multicenter, open-label, single-arm phase 3 study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of sotatercept in Japanese patients with PAH. Forty-six adult Japanese patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving stable background therapy were enrolled in a multicenter, open-label, single-arm phase 3 study to assess the efficacy and safety of sotatercept in Japanese patients. They

Phase 3, Open-Label Multicenter Study of Sotatercept in Japanese Participants With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, JACC Asia, January 20, 2026 Read Post »

Genetics Meets Environment: New Insights into Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (HPAH), Nature Scientific Reports, January 29, 2026

The most common genetic cause of heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension is a pathogenic variant in the BMPR2 gene, which encodes a receptor in the TGF-β signaling pathway. While 18 pulmonary arterial hypertension genes have been identified and can be tested simultaneously through gene panel sequencing, approximately 17% of heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension patients show no

Genetics Meets Environment: New Insights into Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (HPAH), Nature Scientific Reports, January 29, 2026 Read Post »

Breast cancer and pulmonary arterial hypertension: an unexpected connection: both diseases share a vulnerability in the BMPR2 gene, Circulation, January 28, 2026

Women are disproportionately affected by both pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and breast cancer. BMPR2 (bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2) mutations are the leading genetic cause of familial pulmonary arterial hypertension. The findings of a study published in Circulation indicate that breast cancer and pulmonary arterial hypertension share a common genetic link involving the BMPR2

Breast cancer and pulmonary arterial hypertension: an unexpected connection: both diseases share a vulnerability in the BMPR2 gene, Circulation, January 28, 2026 Read Post »

Should we “hit hard and early” from pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis? New study aims to provide the first prospective evidence to answer this crucial question, ERJ Open Research, January 19, 2026

Current joint European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society pulmonary hypertension clinical practice guidelines recommend double oral therapy for intermediate-risk pulmonary arterial hypertension patients . They recommend upfront triple combination therapy for high-risk patients only, but retrospective data suggests triple therapy including parenteral prostacyclins may be better. The phase IV, multicentre, prospective, randomised, two-arm,

Should we “hit hard and early” from pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis? New study aims to provide the first prospective evidence to answer this crucial question, ERJ Open Research, January 19, 2026 Read Post »

“Making the most of remote appointments”, the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s free information material of the month

The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s free form has been designed to help patients prepare for remote medical appointments. Completing it it beforehand can help make the most of the visits. Download the form at this link on the PHA UK website

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Early pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis improves five-year survival, Mayo Clinic study finds, Pulmonary Hypertension News, January 7, 2026

A recent study published in Pulmonary Circulation, summarised in an article by Andrea Lob on Pulmonary Hypertension News, found that early diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) – within six months of first healthcare contact for symptoms – improves five-year survival by 42 percentage points compared to delayed diagnosis (two years or more). Five-year survival

Early pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis improves five-year survival, Mayo Clinic study finds, Pulmonary Hypertension News, January 7, 2026 Read Post »

Simple blood test could detect pulmonary arterial hypertension, UC San Diego Health study, Nature Medicine, January 9, 2026

UC San Diego researchers published findings in Nature Medicine demonstrating that a simple blood test can detect pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) before it becomes life-threatening. What follows is a brief summary from an article about this study published on ABC 10 New San Diego (see link below). The test identifies a specific piece of the

Simple blood test could detect pulmonary arterial hypertension, UC San Diego Health study, Nature Medicine, January 9, 2026 Read Post »

Pulmonary hypertension, Nature Reviews Disease Primers, January 4, 2024 

This comprehensive Nature Reviews Disease Primers paper provides an authoritative overview of pulmonary hypertension (PH) globally, with particular attention to disparities between high-income (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Key Points Classification and Prevalence: pulmonary hypertension is defined as mean pulmonary artery pressure >20 mmHg and comprises five groups: Group 1 (pulmonary arterial hypertension/PAH

Pulmonary hypertension, Nature Reviews Disease Primers, January 4, 2024  Read Post »

Self-management in pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from patient interviews, Patient Preference and Adherence Journal, January 17, 2026

Twelve pulmonary arterial hypertension patients followed at the Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital in Zhengzhou City in the Henan Province, China, were interviewed to understand their self-management challenges. The findings were published in the Patient Preference and Adherence Journal on January 17, 2026, and reveal significant barriers to effective disease self-management across two main categories.

Self-management in pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from patient interviews, Patient Preference and Adherence Journal, January 17, 2026 Read Post »

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