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Second death in Novartis gene therapy trials under investigation

(Reuters) – Novartis AG, which this week announced positive interim trial results for its experimental gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, on Friday said investigation is underway into whether a second trial death could be related to the treatment. The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January… Read More »

PAH Therapy Guidelines Updated by CHEST Expert Panel

February 14, 2019 Share this content: The new update also provided 2 ungraded consensus-based statements on palliative care in patients with PAH. A panel of experts and organizational representatives from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, American Thoracic Society, and American Heart Association have updated the 2014 American College of Chest Physicians Guideline and Expert Panel Report… Read More »

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men: Types & More

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Definition When we talk about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in men, we’re talking about testosterone. A small amount of testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands, but for men the majority of testosterone is produced in the testicles. Testosterone has both physical and psychological benefits.1 Physically, the hormone has several functions for… Read More »