The phaware global association celebrates 500 podcasts and being voted #1 of the “10 Best Pulmonary Hypertension Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025”

Looking back on the year 2024, PHAWARE’s founder Steve Van Wormer reflects on an extraordinary year of milestones that exemplify the association’s dedication to raising awareness and fostering innovation for the pulmonary hypertension community. Among the notable achievements: the successful launch of a groundbreaking new app, the remarkable milestone of 500 episodes of the inspiring […]

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Challenges in implementing the new European clinical guidelines in Central and Eastern Europe: a review from the Polish Heart Journal 

An article published in the Polish Heart Journal on December 23, 2024, titled “Emerging therapies and new directions in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension” points out that the integration of novel therapeutic protocols into everyday medical practice faces various obstacles, particularly when considering regional differences in implementation. The paper draws insights from medical experts

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Proud to celebrate the 14 live webinars we have organised since the series launched in June 2023! A huge thank you to all our speakers and participants!

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

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Effective Communication Key to Improving Medication Adherence in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, findings of the PERSIST Study, Pulmonary Circulation

A recent study published in Pulmonary Circulation highlights the vital role of proactive communication in improving medication persistence among individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The study, titled PERSIST (Practices affEcting macitentan and selexipag patient persistence Rates utilizing pulmonary arterial hypertension clinical Site and patIent perSpecTives), surveyed 134 patients and 23 healthcare professionals across the United

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Organizing health information is crucial to rare disease management, Jen Cueva, Pulmonary Hypertension News, December 4, 2024

During a hospital stay described in her December 4, 2024 article for Pulmonary Hypertension News, Jen Cueva, a pulmonary hypertension patient, discovered potentially dangerous errors in her medication records. Her experience, detailed in “Organizing health information is crucial to rare disease management,” demonstrates why maintaining accurate, up-to-date medication lists is essential for patient safety, particularly

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Efficacy and Safety of Sotatercept Across Ranges of Cardiac Index in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, December 5, 2024

Pooled data from the PULSAR and STELLAR trials were used for this study, published on December 5, 2024 on the The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, which compared effects of the activin signaling inhibitor sotatercept (Winrevair) across pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) subgroups stratified by baseline cardiac index (CI). The analysis evaluated 429 participants divided

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Challenges associated with non-oral pulmonary arterial hypertension treatments, Aldo Aguirre-Camacho, Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease

A study titled “Patients’ perspectives on the challenges associated with receiving non-oral pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment: a mixed methods study”, by Aldo Aguirre-Camacho, was published on “Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease” on November 21, 2024. The study investigates how non-oral treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension impact patients’ quality of life beyond the challenges posed by

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Pulmonary Hypertension: From Therapeutic Nihilism to Multiple Therapeutic Interventions, Vallerie V. McLaughlin, Marc Humbert, “Circulation”, November 18, 2024

This article, titled “Pulmonary Hypertension: From Therapeutic Nihilism to Multiple Therapeutic Interventions”, published on November 18, 2024 on Circulation, is undoubtedly encouraging and hopeful, showcasing the tremendous progress made in the field of pulmonary hypertension. It highlights how far we’ve come, from no treatments to over a dozen targeted therapies addressing multiple pathways, improving the

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Prostacyclins Show New Hope for Inoperable CTEPH Patients: Meta-analysis Insights, Marisa Wexler, Pulmonary Hypertension News, November 6, 2024

A recent article on Pulmonary Hypertension News reports on the findings of a meta-analysis which suggest that prostacyclin pathway-targeting therapies hold promise for treating chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), particularly patients who are ineligible for surgery or experience persistent/recurrent symptoms after surgical intervention. However, the authors emphasize the need for larger-scale studies to confirm the

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SGLT2 Inhibitors (originally designed for treating diabetes-2) show potential to boost survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, Isabella Hornick, “Healio”, October 2024

An article by medical journalist Isabella Hornick recently published on “Healio” reports on a retrospective study which suggests that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may significantly reduce all-cause mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). While these findings are promising, further prospective clinical trials are needed to confirm the results and address potential biases, according

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“What You Need to Know After a Pulmonary Embolism”, a new resource by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, USA

Between 0.5% and 5% of people who experience a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot) later develop chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Learn more about pulmonary embolism and the risk for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in the free Pulmonary Hypertension Association USA brochure titled “What You Need to Know After a Pulmonary Embolism” available at this

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New research published in “The Lancet” suggests that the seratonin pathway might not be a suitable option for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy, September 19, 2024

New research published in The Lancet on September 19, 2024, suggests that the seratonin pathway might not be a suitable option for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy. The role of serotonin in pulmonary arterial hypertension has been extensively studied in recent decades, with preclinical data indicating involvement in disease pathogenesis; however, clinical studies up to now

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“A new day has come: Sotatercept for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension”, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, October 4, 2024

A new day has come: Sotatercept for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension”, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation , October 4, 2024: a state-of-the-art review which summarizes the current understanding of the mechanism of action of sotatercept, the impact on outcomes that improve how patients feel, function, and survive, and the safety and

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A Belgian consensus paper on sotatercept for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, “Acta Cardiologica”, October 4, 2024

A new study published in Acta cardiologica on October 4, 2024, reviews the current evidence on sotatercept and provides a Belgian perspective on its place in the future treatment strategy for pulmonary arterial hypertension. We are delighted to see that two patients from Belgium are included as co-authors. Wendy Vansteenkiste is the President of the

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The RHU DESTINATION 2024 project to enhance the care of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients through better identification and management

🔹 The RHU DESTINATION 2024 is a multidisciplinary partnership that aims to revolutionise the care of patients through better identification and management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, as well as by improving the quality of care and developing a “treat to cure” approach. 🔹 Coordinated by AP-HP, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, and bringing

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New research suggests that the serotonin pathway might not be a suitable option for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, September 19, 2024

The role of serotonin in pulmonary arterial hypertension has been extensively studied in recent decades, with preclinical data indicating involvement in disease pathogenesis; however, clinical studies have yielded mixed results. New research published in The Lancet suggests that the seratonin pathway might not be a suitable option for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy. ELEVATE-2 was a

New research suggests that the serotonin pathway might not be a suitable option for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, September 19, 2024 Read Post »

Medication adherence in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), European Respiratory Review, September 2024

An article titled “Medication adherence, related factors and outcomes among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review”, was recently published in the European Respiratory Review. It investigates medication adherence (MA) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The authors note that while it

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New study finds that elevated “asporin” levels in pulmonary arterial hypertension lung samples are linked to lower disease severity, Healio news, October 2, 2024

In pulmonary arterial hypertension lung samples researchers have observed elevated asporin levels and found a link between these levels and lower disease severity. Higher levels of asporin appeared to counteract the pathological remodeling of the pulmonary vasculature that characterizes pulmonary arterial hypertension. Jason Hong, MD, PhD, assistant clinical professor at David Geffen School of Medicine

New study finds that elevated “asporin” levels in pulmonary arterial hypertension lung samples are linked to lower disease severity, Healio news, October 2, 2024 Read Post »

Results of the INSIGNIA-PAH study on MK-5475, an inhaled soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator for pulmonary arterial hypertension, published on the ERS Respiratory Journal, Vol 64 Issue 3, 2024

MK-5475 is an experimental soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator which is administered via dry powder inhalation and is designed to potentially mitigate the side effects associated with systemic vasodilation. The results of the INSIGNIA-PAH study published in the Respiratory Journal suggest that MK-5475 reduced pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and was well tolerated in patients with pulmonary

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Single tablet combination macitentan and tadalafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) receives EU Commission approval, September 30, 2024

Janssen-Cilag International NV, a Johnson & Johnson company, announced on September September 30, 2024, that the European Commission has approved Yuvanci®, a single tablet macitentan 10 mg and tadalafil 40 mg combination therapy for the long-term treatment of adult pulmonary arterial hypertension patients in WHO Functional Class II-III, who are treated with macitentan and tadalafil

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