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Risk and Resilience in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Genetically Susceptible Individuals (RARE PAH)

2024-03-05T14:10:53-05:00March 5th, 2024|

Population: Individuals with HPAH and their family members Start Date: March 5, 2024 End Date: April 1, 2024 Phase: N/A Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Study Website: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=87Y9YYAW9Y7WWT88 Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks individuals with HPAH and their family members to participate in a study called Risk &

Congressional Meetings Build Support for Better Therapy Access

2023-07-20T08:54:08-04:00July 18th, 2023|

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association continues (PHA) to build congressional co-sponsorship for the Safe Step and HELP Copays acts. Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) signed onto the HELP Copays Act immediately after PHA’s visits with his legislative aide. Other congressional staffers said hearing from PHA helped encourage them to bring those bills to the attention of their bosses.

What Are You Doing on Your Summer Vacation – and Beyond?

2023-07-20T08:53:43-04:00July 18th, 2023|

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a big part of your life. But PH doesn’t define who you are. What do you do for fun and relaxation? Do you have a unique hobby or passion? Please share your story with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. Our readers tell us that they’re inspired by people in the community show who share stories about their passions and meaningful activities. Help give hope to others by sharing your story for future issues of PHA News and Pathlight magazine. Submit your story.

Support PHA’s Quality Care Initiative

2023-07-20T08:52:22-04:00July 18th, 2023|

Help the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) provide expert patient care to those affected by pulmonary hypertension. PHA-accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Care Centers offer specialized expertise in PH care, treatment and disease management. PH Care Centers are vital to our mission to extend and improve the lives of those affected by pulmonary hypertension. PH Care Centers offer specialized care that can enhance outcomes and quality of life.

PH Doctors: Lawmakers Must Respect Patient Choices and Clinical Judgment

2023-07-06T08:21:25-04:00July 5th, 2023|

Lawmakers must respect patient autonomy and the expert judgment of their care teams about reproductive choices, clinicians say in a new paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Clinical Care Medicine. Furthermore, health care professionals must hold lawmakers accountable for respecting patient-doctor care decisions.

New Papers Show How PVDomics Is Redefining PH Classifications

2024-02-23T16:00:52-05:00July 5th, 2023|

PVDomics research has led to two new peer-reviewed research papers that redefine how pulmonary hypertension (PH) is classified in terms of disease severity. The papers are based on data from “Redefining Pulmonary Hypertension through Pulmonary Vascular Disease Phenomics,” a study designed to provide in-depth classification of PH and patients with pulmonary vascular disease.

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