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Category: Treatment & research

The study taking strides towards personalised medicine for PH

‘PHoenix’ is an innovative new trial testing how well PAH drugs can be personalised for patients – and it’s set to roll out across more of the UK’s specialist centres soon. We spoke to Dr Frankie Varian of the Sheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit to find out more about the study’s aims, and how it’s been shaped by patients from the start…

18 April 2024

Five minutes with… Advanced PH Pharmacist Josh Miller

Josh is an Advanced Pharmacist at the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit and has been part of the service for six months, covering a colleague’s maternity leave. We caught up with him to talk teamwork, typical days, and crispy M&Ms…

15 April 2024

New research shows people still wait too long for a PH diagnosis

New research by the PHA UK shows that people are still waiting too long for a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH).

3 November 2023

Important information about the water tablet bumetanide

Please read this if you are prescribed this diuretic as part of your pulmonary hypertension care.

19 October 2023

New leaflet shares advice from lived experience

A new PHA UK advice leaflet has captured words of wisdom from people with PH, to help those newly diagnosed with the condition.

11 September 2023

Study will test pioneering self-help programme for people living with PH and depression

The PHA UK has partnered with psychology researchers at Cardiff University and Nottingham Trent University to trial a new self-help programme aimed at supporting people with pulmonary hypertension to manage their depression or low mood.

21 June 2023