Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an independent predictor for all-cause and disease-
specific morbidity and mortality. CRF is a modifiable risk factor, and exercise training and …

Hypertension is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality worldwide.
Proper nutrition and diet are known to play an indispensable role in the treatment and …

Background: Vitamin D (vitD) deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with pulmonary
arterial hypertension (PAH). Moreover, PAH-patients with lower levels of vitD have worse …

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is common in patients with muscle wasting-
related chronic diseases. We explored the hypothesis that the use of PPIs may contribute to …

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare progressive and lethal disease affecting
pulmonary arteries and heart function. The disease may compromise the nutritional status of …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by remodelling of the pulmonary
arteries and right ventricle (RV), which leads to functional decline of cardiac and skeletal …

The aim of the UPHILL study (a nutrition and lifestyle intervention in patients with pulmonary
arterial hypertension [PAH]: effect on quality of life [QoL]), was to determine the effect of …

Non-coding genes occupy the majority of the human genome and have recently garnered
increased attention for their implications in a range of diseases. This review illustrates the …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a chronic and progressive disorder with a poor
prognosis associated with non-specific symptoms, including general weakness, shortness of …

The multidisciplinary team in a pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) center can improve
the delivery of care to the PH patient by helping them address the different challenges that …