A 41-study review of children with non-cancer chronic diseases looked at how much radiation they were exposed to during their relatively frequent medical imaging. Children with PH were included. The review found that plain x-rays did not lead to significant radiation accumulation, but CT scans and flouroscopy led to much higher accumulation. Read the review in Pediatric Radiology

A UK study examined the factors that affected physical activity participation among people with pulmonary hypertension (PH). They found four themes: fear of breathlessness; lack of motivation and a desire for monitoring and targets; keeping up appearances; and receiving little advice on physical activity, so they had to initiate communication themselves. The researchers suggest that broadening people's idea of what physical activity is, alongside goal-setting and deliberate monitoring, might...

Men with systemic sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) tend to have more heart-related complications and lower survival rates. Differences in the effects of hormones such as estrogen and testosterone may play a role. These findings underscore the importance of identifying higher-risk men early and developing treatment approaches better suited to their needs. Read the Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology article