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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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Palliative Care and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
In other diseases, palliative care is associated with better quality of life, symptom management, illness understanding, and reduced...
PHA Canada
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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BET Protein Inhibition for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
This pilot study added apabetalone to people's PAH therapy twice daily for 16 weeks to see if a future clinical trial evaluating...
PHA Canada
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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Want to improve your heart health? Get more sleep.
You have probably always been told to sleep at least eight hours a night, but people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) know that their...
Miriam Bergeret, MSc, Research
Feb 8, 20223 min read
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Life In Purple During A Pandemic: A COVID-19 update
By Dr. Sanjay Mehta, MDCM, FRCPC Founding Board Member, Eternal PHriend, Director & Past-Chair, PHA Canada Director, Southwest Ontario PH...
Dr. Sanjay Mehta
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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Advancement In PH Research
There has been immense progress in the diagnosis and treatment of PH! Research and clinical trials held around the world, much of it here...
Ashok Pandey, Research
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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Being a PH parent: Michael Mayville's story
My name is Michael Mayville, and I live in Toronto with my wife, Nicole. We are the proud parents of two children: Vance, our 8-year-old...
Michael Mayville, Caregiver
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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Canadian PH Community Survey Demonstrates the Resiliency of People Affected by Rare Disease Pulmonary Hypertension
Canadian PH Community Survey Demonstrates the Resiliency of People Affected by Rare Disease Pulmonary Hypertension VANCOUVER, BC...
PHA Canada
Oct 31, 20212 min read
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First Pulmonary Hypertension Patient to Chair National Association
Vancouver, BC (June 2020) — The Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada (PHA Canada) is a federally registered charity established...
PHA Canada
May 31, 20202 min read
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