Panelists discuss how pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis requires comprehensive evaluation including right heart catheterization to confirm hemodynamic criteria, with normal mean PA pressure ...

A 40-year-old woman who was a frequent traveler suddenly found herself struggling to breathe after taking just a few steps. What began as unexplained fatigue and shortness of breath quickly disrupted ...

Right heart catheterization (RHC) is essential for accurate PAH diagnosis but is underutilized, with only 75% of patients undergoing the procedure at diagnosis. Factors increasing RHC likelihood ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Pulmonic regurgitation is when blood leaks back into the heart from the pulmonary artery due to weakness in the pulmonary valve. It happens when a pulmonary valve does not close properly. The ...

A heart failure cough is a persistent cough in someone with late- or end-stage congestive heart failure. The cough may sound like whistling, be "wet," and be accompanied by mucus. A heart failure ...

Clubbed nails have a distinctive curvature and softness. This nail change can be harmless, but it may be a sign of lung or heart disease. Seeking medical care if your nails change shape or become ...