The AfPH’s first webinar on Partnering with Patients and Shared Decision-Making in Pulmonary hypertension care is on June 6, 16.30 CEST

Here are the links to join: If you wish to join all you need to do is go to any of these links at 4.30 pm CEST on June 6. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/events/7062051293736898560/comments/ Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/events/1015166536534693 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6wJlY9Kz_o PH-KSP website https://ph-ksp.com/our-webinars/ The recording, slides and transcript will be made available shortly after the webinar. Translations of the transcript will be […]

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Key PH Moments You Don’t Want to Miss! May 29- June 4, 2023

Two chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients, Gabriele and Rishabh, from different corners of the globe, respectively Italy and Singapore, have come forward to share their remarkable stories of resilience, strength, and hope. “My Journey with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)”, Gabriele Valentini, May 29, 2023 “From Diagnosis of CTEPH to Triumph: Rishabh’s Journey of

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The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK, has a dedicated page about menopause in pulmonary hypertension and features four patient testimonials

Menopause is something that 50% of the population will experience at some point in their life, but it isn’t talked about enough. The PHA UK takes a closer look at menopause, and how it affects women with pulmonary hypertension. Read more at this link on the PHA UK phocusonlifestyle.org web page Four patients have shared

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Common questions for the newly diagnosed, a web page developed by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK

The PHA UK’s website features a page dedicated to frequently asked questions by the newly diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension, including: how to explain to people, in a simple way, what it is, what comes after diagnosis, what the currently available treatments are and what the general outlook for people with pulmonary hypertension is. The

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On May 12 Team PHenomenal Hope announced its inaugural symposium, PHenomenal Hope 2023: Knowledge, Research & Advocacy in Pulmonary Hypertension, due to take place in Boston on December 15, 2023

Team PHenomenal Hope, a US national nonprofit advocacy organization for pulmonary hyeprtrension, proudly unveiled its inaugural symposium, PHenomenal Hope 2023: Knowledge, Research & Advocacy in pulmonary hypertension on May 12, 2023. The symposium will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA Experts in the field are invited to share original research by August

On May 12 Team PHenomenal Hope announced its inaugural symposium, PHenomenal Hope 2023: Knowledge, Research & Advocacy in Pulmonary Hypertension, due to take place in Boston on December 15, 2023 Read Post »

The UK’s Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK, offers an e-support service to patients, family members and caregivers

As not everyone is comfortable talking on the phone the PHA UK has set up an e-support online service to assist with emotional wellbeing, practical queries and problem-solving, signposting and connections. Contact the PHA UK at support@phauk.org

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The UK’s Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK)’s “Listening Line support service” offers dedicated time with a pulmonary hypertension professional to talk about mental wellbeing

The PHA Uk’s Listening Line support service offers its members and families dedicated time with a pulmonary hypertension professional to talk through concerns about mental wellbeing. Weekly appointments last for 45 minutes and are available in blocks of six. Read more and book an appointment at this link on the PHA UK website

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PHA UK’s “sister” website, phocusonlifestyle.org, is addressed at patients and caregivers and houses a wealth of support resources and pulmonary hypertension patient stories

http://www.phocusonlifestyle.org is the “sister” website to that of the UK Pulmonary Hypertension, PHA UK. It is aimed at patients and peers supporting each other through stories. It also houses written resources covering a very wide range of issues related to living with pulmonary hypertension including:

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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada, invites you to celebrate15 years of inspiration at this year’s National Community Conference, June 9-10, 2023 

Warmest congratulations to PHA Canada for its 15th anniversary! Check out their anniversary video on YouTube In English at this link in French at this link PHA Canada’s National PH Community Conference is coming up soon, on June 9-10, in Ottawa. Select conference sessions will be made available via Zoom. Here is the link to

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Information resources on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is one of the two rare forms of pulmonary hypertension. It is the result of multiple or recurrent blood clots in the lungs. It is within Group 4 of the current official pulmonary hypertension classification. Learn more about CTEPH at this link on the PHA Canada website

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Information resource for newly diagnosed pulmonary hypertension patients and their caregivers, by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada

A diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension is life-changing and can significantly impact all aspects of a person’s life. This resource, developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Canada, PHA Canada, provides answers to a few frequently asked questions to help patients get started on their journey. Download the resource at this link on the PHA Canada website

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How does pulmonary arterial hypertension affect the heart and lungs? A fact sheet developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada

This resource, developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Canada, PHA Canada, provides a simple explanation, and features great visuals, of the pulmonary circulation mechanism and how pulmonary arterial hypertension affects the heart and lungs. Download the fact sheet at this link

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Emotional wellness handbook for pulmonary hypertension patients, developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Canada, PHA Canada

PHA Canada has developed a “Wellness Wheel”, a tool that can help patients to identify the things that you need to do to stay balanced in these critical areas of life: mental, emotional, physical, environmental, spiritual, recreational and social. This personal assessment tool will allow patients to reflect on each of these areas of their

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The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK, launched a nutrition section on its website, April 22, 2023

Healthy lifestyle alongside medical treatment is very important in pulmonary hypertension. The aim of the new “Nutrition and PH” section on the PHA UK’s website is to help patients understand more about nutrition. It contains expert advice, videos, details of the PHA UK research in this area, and the page is open for patient questions.

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A video by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA UK) explains how “one-pan meals” could be the key to making nutritious food without feeling drained, April 22, 2023

In this video, Chermaine Kwant, a registered dietician who has her own experience of living with pulmonary hypertension and lung transplant, explains how “one-pan meals” could be the key to making nutritious food without feeling drained. Watch the video at this link Iti s possible to activate subtitles in many different languages Disclaimer While every

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A toolkit offering a very wide range of resources to promote Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Day 2023, May 5, is now available on the dedicated website

The Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Day 2023 toolkit is now available at this link On on May 5 very year since 2012 pulmonary hypertension organisations and groups around the world participate in activities to raise awareness of the disease. Many of the patient associations taking part in the celebrations organise sports events and using the slogan “Get breathless for PH”.

A toolkit offering a very wide range of resources to promote Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Day 2023, May 5, is now available on the dedicated website Read Post »

Launch of the “Patient Engagement Resource Center” (PERC), a platform to promote patient engagement in research

The Patient Engagement Resource Centre (PERC) has selected relevant public resources to help translational researchers understand the basics of patient engagement, and guide them through the different phases of patient engagement: from planning to conducting and evaluating. The platform is addressed to researchers but it is also a practical tool for patients to access and

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