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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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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“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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“EXPOSURE” study provides insights into real-world management and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension -“Advances in Therapy”, January 13,2024

“EXPOSURE” (EUPAS19085) is an observational study describing the characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension initiating a new specific therapy in Europe/Canada. In total, 1.944 patients with follow-up information were included. Most study patients were female with WHO functional class II/III symptoms and idiopathic or connective tissue disorder-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.

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The lay summary of the European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society clinical guidelines on pulmonary hypertension is now available in 11 languages

Did you know that the lay summary of the European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society clinical guidelines on pulmonary hypertension is now available in 11 languages: English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Ukrainian. The English version of the lay summary was developed with the active collaboration of the two

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Lancet publishes ground-breaking three-paper series on pulmonary hypertension, the first of which is co-authored by a patient and patient advocate!

📣 Yesterday, August 14 2023, the The Lancet published a ground-breaking three-paper series on pulmonary hypertension. 1️⃣ In the first paper, Prof. Marc Humbert and colleagues provide an overview of the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension, current therapeutic approaches, and emerging treatment options, with a forward-looking discussion of innovative solutions for future clinical trials. We

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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:

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 Read Post »

Medication and pulmonary hypertension, a Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA UK) booklet

This booklet was developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA UK) as a guide to treating and managing pulmonary hypertension using drug therapies. Sections include conventional or supportive therapies (including oxygen), and targeted therapies, including those taken orally, intravenously or via a nebuliser. This booklet is regularly reviewed to keep the information as up-to-date

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Patient booklet on pulmonary hypertension by AIPI, the Italian Pulmonary hypertension association

This booklet published by AIPI, the Italian Pulmonary hypertension association, contains an overview of the different forms of pulmonary hypertension and more specific information about pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, including treatments and surgical solutions. The booklet can be downloaded from the AIPI website at this link Translation into other languages of

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