LUCKNOW, Aug. 8 -- Delayed diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) remains a major concern, as nearly 70-80% of patients are identified only after reaching advanced stages of the disease, experts said ahead of the two-day scientific conference PH Summit 2026 to be held at King George's Medical University (KGMU) on August 8 and 9. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Prof Ved Prakash, head of the department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, said shortness of breath is often the earliest symptom of pulmonary hypertension and early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes. He warned that in advanced cases, heart-lung transplantation may become the only treatment option, while the three-year survival rate after late diagnosis is about 55%, stated a press release shared with the media. The two-day international conference, themed "Advancing Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Outcomes," will be held at the auditorium of Shatabdi Phase-II hospital. It aims to bring the latest research on pulmonary hypertension into clinical practice and improve patient care, it stated. According to experts, pulmonary hypertension affects around 1% of the global population, with prevalence rising to 10% among people above 65 years, it said. The summit will feature international faculty Dr Sandeep Sahay (USA) and Dr Syed Rehan Quadery (Ireland), along with leading Indian experts. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak will be the chief guest at the inaugural session. Among those present at the press conference were Prof Rajendra Prasad, Prof Surya Kant, Prof Rishi Sethi, Prof Vivek Tewarson, Prof Puneet Kumar, Dr Anurag Rai, and other faculty members from KGMU....