News – PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

Neuroinflammation, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and cognitive decline in pulmonary arterial hypertension: an experimental study, Scientific Reports, Nature, April 3, 2026

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension often present neuropsychological symptoms, which suggest central nervous system involvement. A study conducted on rats with experimentally induced pulmonary arterial hypertension, recently published on Nature Scientific Reports showed reduced exploratory activity and cognitive impairment, alongside neuroinflammation in the cortex and hippocampus, disruption of the blood-brain barrier and elevated inflammatory markers. […]

Neuroinflammation, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and cognitive decline in pulmonary arterial hypertension: an experimental study, Scientific Reports, Nature, April 3, 2026 Read Post »

New blood markers show promise for World Health Organisation (WHO) Group 2 pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension News, March 23, 2026

Pulmonary Hypertension News has recently reported on a small Chinese study exploring whether microRNAs — tiny molecules found in the blood that help regulate gene activity — could serve as non-invasive diagnostic markers for World Health Organisation (WHO) Group 2 pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary hypertension caused by left heart disease), potentially offering an alternative to the

New blood markers show promise for World Health Organisation (WHO) Group 2 pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension News, March 23, 2026 Read Post »

Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Current Perspectives, Review of Cardiovascular Medicine, March 20, 2026

A comprehensive review recently published in the Review of Cardiovascular Medicine covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD), a heterogeneous and serious condition accounting for up to one third of all pulmonary arterial hypertension cases in adults. Key topics include the updated 2022 European Society

Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Current Perspectives, Review of Cardiovascular Medicine, March 20, 2026 Read Post »

A case report about initial triple combination therapy including sotatercept in a patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), ERJ Open Research, March 30, 2026

To date sotatercept has only been studied in patients with prevalent pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving stable background therapy, not as part of the initial treatment regimen in newly diagnosed patients. A case report, published recently on the ERJ Open Research, describes a 25-year-old woman who developed severe high-risk idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) shortly after

A case report about initial triple combination therapy including sotatercept in a patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), ERJ Open Research, March 30, 2026 Read Post »

Risk stratification for adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD), an European Society of Cardiology (ESC) scientific statement, European Journal of Heart Failure, March 9, 2026

A scientific statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation & Right Ventricular Function, the ESC Working Group on Adult Congenital Heart Disease (PAH-CHD), and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the ESC was recently published in the European Journal of Heart Failure. The authors say that current

Risk stratification for adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD), an European Society of Cardiology (ESC) scientific statement, European Journal of Heart Failure, March 9, 2026 Read Post »

Assessing the feasibility of using smartphone data to identify risk of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, NPJ Vascular Health, March 25, 2026

A UK pilot study explored whether physical activity data from wearable devices and a smartphone app (My Heart Counts) could help detect idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) earlier, before formal diagnosis. Analysing up to eight years of real-world activity and heart rate data from 109 participants, including patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, disease controls,

Assessing the feasibility of using smartphone data to identify risk of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, NPJ Vascular Health, March 25, 2026 Read Post »

Defining quality standards of care in Connective Tissue Disease-Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (CTD-PAH) and management best practices: a Delphi panel consensus, Rheumatology Advances in Practice, January 2026

A European Delphi panel involving 24 healthcare professionals from six countries reached consensus on best practices for managing pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD-PAH), particularly systemic sclerosis (SSc). Key areas of agreement included the importance of multimodal screening combining echocardiography, biomarkers and symptom evaluation, better access to echocardiography, and a multidisciplinary approach

Defining quality standards of care in Connective Tissue Disease-Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (CTD-PAH) and management best practices: a Delphi panel consensus, Rheumatology Advances in Practice, January 2026 Read Post »

Impact of smoking on diagnosis and survival of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients, Pulmonology, 2026

Exposure to cigarette smoke is a well-recognised risk factor for endothelial dysfunction, which causes changes in pulmonary vascular architecture and can lead to pulmonary hypertension — and notably, these changes occur at an early stage of smoking-related lung disease, long before airway obstruction develops. Despite this, the specific impact of smoking on pulmonary arterial hypertension

Impact of smoking on diagnosis and survival of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients, Pulmonology, 2026 Read Post »

Sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension: A step-by-step approach for considering the new kid on the block, CHEST, March 4, 2026

Since sotatercept received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for pulmonary arterial hypertension in March 2024, knowing when and how to use it has become an essential part of managing this serious condition — so say the authors of a recently published article in CHEST, who offer a practical guide for clinicians navigating this new

Sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension: A step-by-step approach for considering the new kid on the block, CHEST, March 4, 2026 Read Post »

A Comprehensive literature review on the pathophysiology, mechanism, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension, US Cardiology Review, January 28, 2026

This review covers the full clinical picture of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) — from its pathophysiology and diagnosis through to current and emerging treatments. Understanding the Disease Pulmonary arterial hypertension is driven by progressive structural remodelling of the pulmonary arteries, creating a vicious cycle of vasoconstriction, inflammation, and uncontrolled cell growth that ultimately leads to

A Comprehensive literature review on the pathophysiology, mechanism, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension, US Cardiology Review, January 28, 2026 Read Post »

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

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

A comprehensive review of drugs and toxins associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension offers clinicians updated guidance, European Respiratory Journal Open Research, November 2025

A review recently published in the European Respiratory Journal Open Research provides the latest evidence on drug- and toxin-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension, offering clinicians updated guidance on recognition, diagnosis, and management of this pulmonary arterial hypertension subtype (see below for the most recent pulmonary arterial hypertension classification, at 1.3) The first World Health Organization (WHO)

A comprehensive review of drugs and toxins associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension offers clinicians updated guidance, European Respiratory Journal Open Research, November 2025 Read Post »

Why Wait for Sick People to Get Sicker? The Paradox of the Treatment of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Circulation, November 20, 2025

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive, life-threatening disease where early detection is strongly encouraged to prevent irreversible vascular and cardiac damage. However, a fundamental paradox exists: while clinicians are urged to diagnose pulmonary arterial hypertension early, treatment is restricted to symptomatic patients (New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II or higher), leaving asymptomatic

Why Wait for Sick People to Get Sicker? The Paradox of the Treatment of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Circulation, November 20, 2025 Read Post »

Hoarseness as a rare symptom of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension due to Ortner Syndrome, American Journal of Case Reports, March 28, 2025

The case study reported in a recent article for the American Journal of Case Reports, describes a 32-year-old male patient with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) who presented with hoarseness. The hoarseness was attributed to Ortner syndrome, where an enlarged pulmonary artery compressed the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, causing left vocal fold paralysis. Diagnostic workup

Hoarseness as a rare symptom of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension due to Ortner Syndrome, American Journal of Case Reports, March 28, 2025 Read Post »

“EXPOSURE” study provides insights into real-world management and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension -“Advances in Therapy”, January 13,2024

“EXPOSURE” (EUPAS19085) is an observational study describing the characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension initiating a new specific therapy in Europe/Canada. In total, 1.944 patients with follow-up information were included. Most study patients were female with WHO functional class II/III symptoms and idiopathic or connective tissue disorder-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.

“EXPOSURE” study provides insights into real-world management and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension -“Advances in Therapy”, January 13,2024 Read Post »