Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the era of obesity: navigating phenotypes of pulmonary hypertension, Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, October 22, 2026

An article published recently on the Expert Review of Medicine reviews the epidemiology of obesity and its impact on pulmonary arterial hypertension. The typical patient has changed over the years from a young, lean, woman to an older person with other conditions such as obesity, diabetes or heart disease. Obesity is now one of the […]

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the era of obesity: navigating phenotypes of pulmonary hypertension, Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, October 22, 2026 Read Post »

First Report of Real World Utilization of an Activin Signaling Inhibitor in Patients With Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Middle East, Pulmonary Circulation, October 22, 2026

Researchers from a tertiary pulmonary hypertension expert center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, conducted a retrospective single-center cohort study (PH RISE-ME) evaluating the real-world effectiveness and safety of sotatercept in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension already on optimised background therapy. The findings reveal that adding sotatercept In this cohort was associated with improved right-heart

First Report of Real World Utilization of an Activin Signaling Inhibitor in Patients With Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Middle East, Pulmonary Circulation, October 22, 2026 Read Post »

Researchers at Brown University, USA, find that molecular profiles may help create more effective individualized treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension, The Brown Daily Herald, October 15, 2026

In a retrospective study, researchers at Brown University looked back at data from patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Their cells had been collected from the lung blood vessels during routine catheter procedures. After they collected the cells, the researchers sequenced the cells’ RNA content. Next, they used a bioinformatics pipeline to determine which specific molecular

Researchers at Brown University, USA, find that molecular profiles may help create more effective individualized treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension, The Brown Daily Herald, October 15, 2026 Read Post »

Sotatercept in Paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Experience from the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network, CHEST Journal, October 5, 2026

Despite robust evidence in adult patients, up to now there was limited data on the use of sotatercept in pediatric pulmonary hypertension patients. The findings of a multi-center, retrospective study of children and young adults ≤ 21 years of age with paediatric pulmonary hypertension, treated by programs in the Pediatric Pulmonary hypertension Network (PPHNet) and

Sotatercept in Paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Experience from the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network, CHEST Journal, October 5, 2026 Read Post »

Contemporary Economic, Hospitalization, and Mortality Burden Among Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients: A Real-World US Claims Data Analysis, Pulmonary Circulation, October 6, 2026

A study using United States insurance claims data looked at the real-world burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension in 2,712 treated adults between 2017 and 2024 (average age 62, 69% women). Over an average follow-up of just over two years: The authors conclude that, despite recent advances in treatment, the disease still carries a heavy clinical

Contemporary Economic, Hospitalization, and Mortality Burden Among Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients: A Real-World US Claims Data Analysis, Pulmonary Circulation, October 6, 2026 Read Post »

Every Breath Counts: The Evolving Role of Inhaled Therapies in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension linked to interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), European Medical Journal, October 20, 2026

This article contains an abstract and full transcript of a symposium which took place on 6th September 2026, as part of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, sponsored by INSMED. The Chairperson was Professor Jean-Luc Vachiery and the speakers were Professors Irene Lang (Medical University, Vienna, Austria) Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani (Giessen

Every Breath Counts: The Evolving Role of Inhaled Therapies in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension linked to interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), European Medical Journal, October 20, 2026 Read Post »

Treatment Strategies for Achieving and Maintaining Low-Risk Status in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review, Cureus, October 18, 2026

Reaching and keeping low-risk status is now the main treatment goal in pulmonary arterial hypertension, but the evidence on which treatments help patients get there is spread across many studies using different risk tools. A systematic review was conducted by researchers in the UK following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)

Treatment Strategies for Achieving and Maintaining Low-Risk Status in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review, Cureus, October 18, 2026 Read Post »

Evolving profile and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) undergoing lung transplantation in France, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant, September 3, 2026

A study published in Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant Open by a large French team looked at all 241 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who had a lung or heart-lung transplant in France between 2008 and 2023. Using data from the national registries for the disease and for transplants, the authors compared two periods:

Evolving profile and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) undergoing lung transplantation in France, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant, September 3, 2026 Read Post »

Breaking news! The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Clinical Practice Guidelines update for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) presented today at the ERS Congress in Barcelona, September 7, 2026

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Clinical Practice Guidelines update for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) were presented today at the ERS Congress! The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension Vice President Louise Bouman – van der Waal was at the congress and attended this important session. Here is the link to the article: https://lnkd.in/evX7wHhe Pisana Ferrari, President of

Breaking news! The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Clinical Practice Guidelines update for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) presented today at the ERS Congress in Barcelona, September 7, 2026 Read Post »

A familiar drug in unfamiliar territory: Will we manage to repurpose SGLT2 inhibitors in pulmonary arterial hypertension?, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant, September 3, 2026

The September issue of Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant presents new data pointing to sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors — drugs like dapagliflozin and empagliflozin, originally developed for diabetes — as a potential novel avenue for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension. Initially valued for their effect on kidney glucose reabsorption, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors

A familiar drug in unfamiliar territory: Will we manage to repurpose SGLT2 inhibitors in pulmonary arterial hypertension?, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant, September 3, 2026 Read Post »

Pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease: a state-of-the-art review, European Respiratory Journal, Vol 68 Issue 1

Following the 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension, a review published in the European Respiratory Journal summarises the current understanding of Pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). It covers the condition’s clinical features, underlying biology, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, while flagging diagnostic challenges — from overlapping symptoms to the lack of specific biomarkers

Pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease: a state-of-the-art review, European Respiratory Journal, Vol 68 Issue 1 Read Post »

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 »

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 »

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 »

How I Do It: De-escalation of Prostacyclin-Based Therapy in Patients Treated With Sotatercept, Chest Journal, June 24, 2026

This “How I Do It” article addresses a practical question now facing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) clinicians: as sotatercept gets added to background combination treatment, some patients on prostacyclin therapy show sustained improvement — raising the question of whether their prostacyclin dose can be safely reduced. The challenge is that standard monitoring tools (functional class,

How I Do It: De-escalation of Prostacyclin-Based Therapy in Patients Treated With Sotatercept, Chest Journal, June 24, 2026 Read Post »

Haemodynamic Responses to Sotatercept and Parenteral Prostacyclins in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, June 1, 2026

French researchers retrospectively evaluated the haemodynamic trajectory of 62 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who sequentially received parenteral prostacyclins and sotatercept as part of the French early access program. They found that both treatments lowered the resistance in the blood vessels of the lungs, making it easier for blood to flow. However, the treatments worked

Haemodynamic Responses to Sotatercept and Parenteral Prostacyclins in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, June 1, 2026 Read Post »

Thirty Years of Progress in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment: From Despair to Hope, Chinese Medical Journal, May 19, 2026

Researchers from China have traced the remarkable 30-year evolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment, from a disease with no effective options to one on the cusp of a potential cure. What was once described as the “cancer of cardiovascular diseases” — with a median survival of just 2.8 years after diagnosis — has become a

Thirty Years of Progress in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment: From Despair to Hope, Chinese Medical Journal, May 19, 2026 Read Post »

Scientific review of current and emerging signalling pathways in pulmonary arterial hypertension, Current Opinions in Pulmonary Medicine, May 5, 2026

Researchers from Canada have published a review which summarizes recently established and emerging signalling pathways that may influence the next generation of targeted pulmonary arterial hypertension therapies. They note that the therapeutic landscape for this condition is moving towards mechanism-based approaches with the potential to alter the course of the disease. In particular, the transforming

Scientific review of current and emerging signalling pathways in pulmonary arterial hypertension, Current Opinions in Pulmonary Medicine, May 5, 2026 Read Post »

Diagnostic and management dilemmas in pulmonary hypertension, European Respiratory Review 2026

Despite the comprehensive, evidence-based guidance offered by current international guidelines on the management of pulmonary hypertension, clinicians frequently encounter situations where the correct diagnosis or the most appropriate treatment remains uncertain. Methods A panel of pulmonary hypertension experts identified ten real-world diagnostic and management dilemmas during 2024–2025. For each, the available evidence was reviewed and

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