On 5 May, World Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Day, a beautiful and unusual initiative brought the stories of people living with this rare condition to life in an unexpected way — through music. “Aria di vita” (“Breath of Life”) is a campaign promoted by MSD Italia, with the patronage of the two Italian pulmonary hypertension patient […]
The right heart catheter – also known as cardiac catheterisation, and abbreviated as RHC –is considered the “gold standard’ test to diagnose pulmonary arterial hypertension, and at follow up to monitor progress of the condition and efficacy of treatments. In this video Dr Charlie Elliott, from the Sheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit, who has performed
The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension (AfPH) recently concluded its 14th webinar, marking the culmination of an educational initiative that began in June 2023. These virtual gatherings brought together internationally renowned experts in pulmonary hypertension, who shared their expertise on a comprehensive range of topics crucial to advancing patient care and quality of life. The diverse
PHA Europe organized an event in the EU Parliament on April 26, 2022 for the launch of its “Call to Action on the unmet needs of patients with pulmonary hypertension”. The event was hosted by MEP Istvan Ujhelyi (Hungary) and chaired by Prof. Marc Humbert (ERS President). The Call to Action is a revisit of
