Award-winning singer, songwriter and speaker Chloe Temtchine, who is a former pulmonary hypertension patient and double lung transplant recipient, releases a new song dedicated to her donor

Chloe Temtchine is an award-winning singer, songwriter, speaker, and the creator of “Super Brave,” an interview series that features both kids and adults who are living with a chronic illness. Her dedication to the cause includes “The Chloe Temtchine Foundation” (TCTF) which supports those living with pulmonary arterial hypertension and other serious conditions. Through TCTF, […]

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The recording of PHA Europe’s first Health Technology Assessment (HTA) training webinars now available on the Bel Air Center online platform

PHA Europe, the European Pulmonary Hypertension Association, is offering training courses on Health Technology Assessment. (HTA) and Policy work. The first training session took place on June the 5th, 2024, and two more are scheduled before the end of the year: The speaker, Niels Bertelsen, is (volunteer) past chair of the Health Technology Assessment International

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Dutch pulmonary hypertension expert Prof. Dr. Harm Jan Bogaard delves into the intricacies of the condition in a Spotify podcast for “De Internist”, May 21, 2024

Prof. Dr. Harm Jan Bogaard, pulmonologist and Professor of Experimental Pulmonary Medicine from the Amsterdam UMC deconstructs the underlying mechanisms, risk factors, and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension, as well as shedding light on its diagnosis and management strategies, in a Spotify podcast for De Internist. One hour listening time, well worth it! Tune in at

Dutch pulmonary hypertension expert Prof. Dr. Harm Jan Bogaard delves into the intricacies of the condition in a Spotify podcast for “De Internist”, May 21, 2024 Read Post »

Excellent educational resources about remote care and use of digital tools by the European Lung Foundation

The European Lung Foundation educational resources about remote care and the use of digital tools include text and videos covering: 🔹 Video calls for consultations🔹 Sharing photos or videos🔹 Virtual wards and home monitoring🔹 Online rehabilitation and activity sessions🔹 Online diaries, journals or questionnaires🔹 Online questionnaires🔹 Wearable devices🔹 Health apps🔹 Benefits of digital healthcare technologies

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New cartoon video about pulmonary hypertension by the Italian Pulmonary Hypertension Association AMIP OdV, January 2024

Vittorio Vivenzio, President of the Italian Pulmonary Hypertension Association AMIP ODV, has released a new educational video on the association’s social media platforms. The video offers an easily comprehensible and “light” approach to understanding the intricate mechanisms behind the condition and the challenges of obtaining a timely and accurate diagnosis. It underscores the significance of

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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

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 Read Post »

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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“Introduction to Exercise”, a video series by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), September 16, 2023

PHA’s “Introduction to Exercise” video series offers five videos and printable resources on the benefits of exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, as well as yoga, strength training and cardio exercise instruction. The five videos cover the following topics IMPORTANT! The PHA specifies that patients must consult their pulmonary hypertension care team before starting to exercise!

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Announcing our next webinar on “Balancing life and health: Pulmonary Hypertension, women and family planning”, September 5, 2023 at 18:00 CEST

Pregnancy in pulmonary hypertension is a very sensitive and multifaceted topic. Beyond medical considerations, cultural, religious, and personal beliefs play pivotal roles, adding layers of complexity to the decision-making process. Navigating this delicate journey requires a comprehensive understanding of each individual’s unique circumstances and values. Panelists Karen M. Olsson MD – Department of Respiratory Medicine,

Announcing our next webinar on “Balancing life and health: Pulmonary Hypertension, women and family planning”, September 5, 2023 at 18:00 CEST Read Post »

Seven-part informational video series on treating and managing pulmonary hypertension published by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), July 27, 2023

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has just share its latest series of informational videos on treating and managing pulmonary hypertension, featuring J. Wesley McConnell, M.D., director of the Norton Healthcare Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky. In this seven-part video series, Dr. McConnell provides an overview of managing a PH diagnosis and the various treatment

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Slides and recording of our webinar on “Patients as Partners and Shared Decision Making” -June 6, 2023

Download the webinar slides here Learning objectives of the webinar Our goal is to empower individuals living with pulmonary hypertension and their families, equipping them with actionable insights and practical knowledge. Transcript ARADIGM FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION CARE”, June 6, 2023 NB. This transcript can be translated into your preferred language – use orange button at

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Understanding right heart catheterisation, the “gold standard” test to diagnose pulmonary hypertension: a new resource by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK

The PHA UK has added new information to their website area that’s dedicated to right heart catheterisation procedure, check it out at this link. Cardiac catheterisation is known as the ‘gold standard’ test to diagnose pulmonary hypertension. It is a procedure that is used to study the right side of the heart and it is

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Launch of “Lez Zorganes”, a French TikTok cartoon video campaign to promote organ donation among young people

A 2023 survey by the French Agence de la Biomédecine (Agency for Biomedicine) has found that 79% of 16-24 year-olds felt uninformed about organ donation. To address this, a new digital campaign has been launched, targeting young people in a lighthearted and engaging manner to provide information about organ donation without the heaviness typically associated

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French patient shares helpful tips on how to “wear” a pump for IV infusion in a way that is discreet and how to talk about it to one’s colleagues, a video shared by HTaPFrance, the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association

Coline, a 34-year-old French pulmonary arterial hypertension patient living in Paris, diagnosed seven years ago, shares her tips on how to “style” a pump for intravenous infusion and on how to talk about it to one’s colleagues. The video is available at this link on the YouTube channel of HTaPFrance.

French patient shares helpful tips on how to “wear” a pump for IV infusion in a way that is discreet and how to talk about it to one’s colleagues, a video shared by HTaPFrance, the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association Read Post »

The recording of the recent informative webinar on pulmonary hypertension and nutrition, organized by the ANHP (Asociación Nacional de Hipertensión Pulmonar), is now accessible

On 13 April 2023 the Asociación Nacional de Hipertensión Pulmonar, Spanish pulmonary hypertesion association, hosted a webinar titled “Pulmonary hypertension and nutrition: can diet help in the treatment of PH?”, featuring as speaker Ms Marina Sisso, a dietician and clinical nutritionist at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, specialised in the area of Pulmonology and Cardiology.

The recording of the recent informative webinar on pulmonary hypertension and nutrition, organized by the ANHP (Asociación Nacional de Hipertensión Pulmonar), is now accessible Read Post »

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