“Second souffle” (Second breath), a graphic novel about living with pulmonary arterial hypertension, just published by the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association HTaPFrance

We are thrilled to share a remarkable project undertaken by the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association, HTaPFrance. In collaboration with the talented author, Thomas Penin, they have brought to life a poignant story through a graphic novel. The graphic novel revolves around a fictional woman patient grappling with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The protagonist embarks on a […]

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“How your patient is really feeling: the emotional hinterland of a cardiac diagnosis”, European Heart Journal, 8 January 2024

The authors of this article, titled “How your patient is really feeling: the emotional hinterland of a cardiac diagnosis“, published on the European Heart Journal on January 8, 2024, focus on the impact of receiving and living with a cardiac disease diagnosis, and in particular to the psychosocial aspects, which, they say, continue to be underrepresented in

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New! The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) launches Facebook page for pulmonary hypertension patients having undergone a lung transplant or preparing to receive one

If you have undergone a lung or heart transplant, or are you considering or preparing to receive a transplant, consider join the Pulmonary Hypertension Association USA (PHA)’s new “Transplant for Pulmonary Hypertension” Facebook Group, to connect with others who have received a transplant or are in the transplantation process. Sign up at this link on

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Team PHenomenal Hope’s 2024 Research Award rewards novel concepts in pulmonary hypertension with transformative potential – submit your Letters of Intent by March 2024

The Team PHenomenal Hope Award Program rewards studies of novel concepts in pulmonary hypertension with a potential to transform the field. The award is not limited to any pulmonary hypertension groups, pediatrics, or adult studies. Eventual clinical applicability is expected. As such, this program will provide an opportunity for individuals to affect the quality of

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The Spanish edition of “Navigating with Pulmonary Hypertension”, a booklet for the newly diagnosed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association USA, is now available

“Navigating Pulmonary Hypertension” is a resource for individuals living with pulmonary hypertension and their loved ones. The 60-page booklet aims to provide answers, support, and hope during the first weeks, months, or years after receiving a pulmonary hypertension diagnosis. The publication offers an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, and quality of life. It also

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The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK, has a dedicated Facebook page for pulmonary hypertension caregivers

A great initiative by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK which recognizes the essential role caregivers play in pulmonary hypertension care and provides a supportive environment where they can connect, exchange experiences, and offer each other guidance. 👏 Sign up for at this link on the PHA UK Facebook page

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Dr. Karin Boomars, a pulmonologist at Erasmus MC, Netherlands, explores possible treatment options for pulmonary hypertension with unclear and/or multifactorial origins, WHO Group 5

Louise Bouman, President of the Dutch Pulmonary Hypertension association, shared this article from the end-of-year edition of the association’s magazine “Papillon”. The article is about one of the five pulmonary hypertension groups classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Louise has also very kindly provided us with an English translation (see bottom of page for

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Embark on a journey to discover the history of the pulmonary hypertension association movement by revisiting the AfPH’s recent webinar

This Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension webinar marks the sixth installment in a series dedicated to delving into the groundbreaking innovations outlined in the 2022 ESC/ERS clinical guidelines for diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension. One particularly notable advancement is the inclusion in the guidelines, for the first time, of a new section focusing on ‘Patient Associations and

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The French Pulmonary Hypertension Association, HTaPFrance, invited to bring the French experience to a conference of the Algerian Pulmonary Hypertension Association, HTAP Algérie

Maggy Surace, President of the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association HTaPFrance, and Mélanie Gallant Dewavrin, Director of HTaPFrance, have been invited to participate remotely in the 5th Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Day organised by the Algerian Pulmonary Hypertension Association, HTAP Algérie. The event is taking place at the Hotel Sheraton, Algiers, on Saturday, the 6th of January.

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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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“Take 2 – the new Me after a transplant”, a educational campaign promoted by the European Society for Organ Transplant (ESOT)

In the past few months, the European Society for Organ Transplant (ESOT) channels have been running a campaign called “Take 2 – the new Me after a transplant”. The campaign seeks to empower patients by offering them valuable and reliable information and resources that can enhance their pre and post-transplant journey and raise public attention

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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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Why quality indicators for pulmonary hypertension care are important from a patient perspective, Pisana Ferrari

It was a great honour to be invited to speak at the ERN-LUNG webinar on quality indicators for adult pulmonary arterial hypertension care, which took place on December 8, 2023, where I was asked to explain why these are important from a patient perspective. The webinar referenced an article in the European Journal of Heart

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Recording of the December 8, 2023 ERN-LUNG webinar on quality Indicators for pulmonary arterial hypertension is available

On December the 8th 2023 the European Reference Network for Rare Lung Diseases (ERN-Lung) hosted a webinar titled “Quality Indicators in Healthcare, the example of Pulmonary Hypertension”. The webinar refers to the scientific paper on quality indicators published in the European Journal of Heart Failure, in connection with the publication of the 2022 European Society

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Prof. Frances de Man has been awarded a grant from the Dutch Heart Foundation for her research on the prevention of right heart failure in pulmonary hypertension

The Dutch Heart Foundation has awarded an “Established Investigator” grant to Prof. Dr. Frances de Man from the Amsterdam UMC. She is conducting research to better understand and prevent right heart failure in pulmonary hypertension. When the blood pressure in the lungs is too high (in pulmonary hypertension), the right ventricle has to work harder

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A brief guide to pulmonary arterial hypertension, in FAQ format, just released by AIPI, Italian Pulmonary Hypertension Association

AIPI, the Italian Pulmonary Hypertension Association, has just released a new booklet in Italian on pulmonary arterial hypertension, featuring a series of questions and answers, interwoven with images. Accompanying the booklet is a glossary of frequently used terms. The booklet aims to provide patients, family members and carers with concise and easy-to-understand information about pulmonary

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