“Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension: a clarification is needed”, not a new article but still highly relevant today, ERS Editorial

This article is not new (it dates back to 2010) but we are publishing it because pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are often confused, whereas they are very different conditions with different diagnostic approaches and treatments. Mixing them up can lead to serious diagnostic and therapeutic errors. Key points: *Pulmonary hypertension is […]

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CalciMedica advances novel oral therapy for pulmonary hypertension, PRN Newswire, May 12, 2026

CalciMedica, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is developing CM5480, an oral CRAC channel inhibitor, as a potential first-in-class therapy for pulmonary hypertension, including pulmonary arterial hypertension. The drug targets pulmonary vascular and right ventricular remodeling, which are key drivers of disease progression in pulmonary hypertension. Preclinical studies are currently underway to evaluate its pharmacology, safety and

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Monthly roundup of content shared on the Pulmonary Hypertension Knowledge Sharing Platform – April 2026

Welcome to our April roundup of the most relevant and interesting content shared on this platform. April 2026 has been a particularly rich month, with significant news on the diagnostics, clinical trials and treatment front alongside important research on quality of life, patient preferences information, economic burden. There is also a selection of patient resources

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Detecting pulmonary hypertension earlier? US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clears Anumana’s AI echocardiogram algorithm

Anumana has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for an AI-powered algorithm that detects early signs of pulmonary hypertension using standard 12-lead echocardiograms (ECGs) — making it the first pulmonary hypertension algorithm cleared for this widely available diagnostic tool. Previously granted US Food and Drug Administration “Breakthrough Device Designation”, the algorithm integrates

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Lay summary of the 2022 ESC/ERS clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension now available in 11 languages!

“Diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension – understanding the professional guidelines” is an easy to understand summary of the joint European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) clinical guidelines for pulmonary hypertension (PH). It was published on the European Lung Foundation (ELF) website on 02/11/2022. It is for people with pulmonary hypertension, or

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“The ‘Ten Commandments’ of the 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension”, European Heart Journal, February 1, 2023

An interesting summary of the key ten take home messages of the ESC/ERS clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension by six members of the Task Force who developed them (2020-2022). Features a useful infographic. Collaboration with patient associations is recommended in commandment n°10! A pdf version of the article can be

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World Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium: Barcelona, June 29-30/July 1, 2024

The World Pulmonary Hypertension Symposia (WSPH) series, started in Geneva in 1973, have been held every 5 years since the Evian edition in 1998: Venice 2003, Dana Point 2008, Nice 2013, Nice 2018. The WSPH have become a traditional appointment among the most authoritative pulmonary hypertension scholars worldwide. They have marked the progresses in pulmonary

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The 2022 “Clinical Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension” by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS)

The work of two years of the Task Force in charge of the new European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) joint Clinical Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension has finally come to an end. The new guidelines were officially presented yesterday at the ESC Annual Congress in Barcelona

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“What’s new in the 2022 ESC/ERS clinical guidelines for pulmonary hypertension, and what it was like to be the first patient ever to be included in the guidelines Task Force”, by Pisana Ferrari

Clinical practice guidelines present relevant evidence to help health care professionals in making decisions about therapeutic options and include recommendations intended to optimise patient care. They are updated on a regular basis to take into account the latest evidence and practice. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) joint clinical

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