Historically Marginalized And Minoritized Populations With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Deeper Dive Into a Complex Question, CHEST July 14, 2026

In pulmonary arterial hypertension there are significant disparities in epidemiology, clinical outcomes, and healthcare access that disproportionately affect historically neglected populations, including Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and American Indians. A State-of-the-Art review recently published on CHEST examines the disparities in the three groups. Key points: Conclusion: These disparities stem from structural/socioeconomic barriers and discrimination—not biological differences. […]

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The “Cardiac community”, a patient advocacy group in Nigeria, launches initiative to support patients who can’t pay for their medications

The “Cardiac Community” was founded in 2018 by Ayotunde Omitogun, a pulmonary arterial hypertension patients diagnosed in 2013. It is a community of people passionate about fighting heart disease in Nigeria who engage in heart disease and health awareness, fundraising, advocacy and support for people living with heart disease in Nigeria. The Community has set

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Impact of insurance restrictions on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) therapies in the US, “Managed Healthcare Executive”, June 21, 2024

An article by Jared Kaltwasser, in Managed Healthcare executive in its latest issue, sheds light on the growing restrictions imposed by commercial insurers on treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension. An examination of 17 major insurance plans from 2017 to 2022 showed a sharp increase in policies with at least one restriction, jumping from 38% to

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