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Nova Scotia Formulary Update - February 2023
Nova Scotia published an update to their Formulary, click here to read it
PHA Canada
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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PEI made Opsumit available through Public Funding
We are excited to announce that PEI has joined the list of provinces to have taken action and made Opsumit available through public...
PHA Canada
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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The evolving landscape of pulmonary arterial hypertension clinical trials
In treatment trials for pulmonary arterial hypertension, looking at clinical events as outcomes instead of just 6-minute walk distance...
PHA Canada
Nov 26, 20221 min read
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My Journey to Chronic Illness
My journey to chronic illness has been a long one. My official diagnosis came in 2007, but I’d had signs and symptoms for quite a long...
Nancy Lewis, Patient
Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Jas' Life In Purple: 21 years since being diagnosed with PH
The 21st anniversary of my PH diagnosis came, and I had to pinch myself. I started thinking about all the things that happened on the...
Jas James, Patient, Cobble Hill, BC
Nov 20, 20221 min read
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Raising Awareness of Pulmonary Hypertension One Story at a Time: Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Orillia, Ontario (November 2, 2022)PHA Canada to amplify the voices of Canadians living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) this November...
PHA Canada
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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Vanda's Travel Blog: Part two
We have now returned from our trip west, unloaded the truck and now trying to relax. That isn’t about to happen with my aging parents and...
Vanda McLean, Patient
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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Vanda's Travel Blog: Part One
Summer 2022, and things are opening up after being shut down by the COVID pandemic. Although COVID is certainly not over, more people...
Vanda McLean, Patient
Oct 23, 20223 min read
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Medications for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
PHA Canada's very own Dr. Sanjay Metha, Dr. Lisa Mielniczuk, and others have published a study in the European Respiratory Review. Read...
PHA Canada
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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The Canada Disability Benefit and PH
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) was first introduced as Bill C-35, and was originally tabled in June, 2021. Due to the 2021 federal...
Deb McCoy, Patient
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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Patient Voice: Esther's story
Esther's story is featured by Patient Voice * “Since I moved to Canada from Trinidad and Tobago, I’ve always been on the go — working,...
Esther, Patient
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension: Quality of Life
About Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension magazine: Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension: Official Journal of the Pulmonary Hypertension...
PHA Canada
Jul 10, 20221 min read
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Social determinants of health in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients in the United States: Clinician perspective and health policy implications
Clinicians at 17 US pulmonary hypertension centres were interviewed about their understanding of social determinants of health in...
PHA Canada
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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My PHighter is Graduating!
Being the mom of an ambitious, artistic dreamer has been a fun journey. From a very young age, Brinley always said, “mom, I want to...
Jessica Marks-Cullum, Caregiver
Jun 27, 20223 min read
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Inhaled Seralutinib Shows Promise in 2 PAH Animal Models
This small study examined the use of social media by parents and caregivers of children with pulmonary hypertension. Seventy percent of...
PHA Canada
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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What Is Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn?
That any of us survive nine months in the womb is amazing. The level of oxygen available to a developing baby in the uterus is equivalent...
Saeid Maghsoudi, Research
Jun 8, 20224 min read
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National Survey Reveals Need for Innovation in Care and Treatment of Rare Lung Disease
Vancouver, British Columbia (May 5, 2022)— May 5th is World Pulmonary Hypertension Day, an international event that raises awareness of...
PHA Canada
May 4, 20222 min read
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PH is a full-time job
No matter where you are on your journey, pulmonary hypertension (PH) takes up a lot of time. Between doctors’ visits, the tests they...
Kaitlyn Salonga, Patient
Apr 21, 20224 min read
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Opsyvni enters pCPA negotiations
In February, the panCanadian Pharmaceutical Alliance entered into formal pricing negotiations with the manufacturer of Opsyvni...
PHA Canada
Mar 28, 20221 min read
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Social Media Participation Among Parents and Caregivers of Children With Pulmonary Hypertension
This small study examined the use of social media by parents and caregivers of children with pulmonary hypertension. Seventy percent of...
PHA Canada
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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