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research How to Distinguish Medicalization from Over-Medicalization?

41 citations , June 2018 in “Medicine Health Care and Philosophy”

The article suggests using four questions to tell apart necessary medicalization from excessive medicalization, focusing on problem significance, social expectations, medical understanding, and effective resolution.

research Impact and Prevalence of Comorbidities and Complications on the Severity of COVID-19 in Association with Age, Gender, Obesity, and Pre-Existing Smoking: A Meta-Analysis

4 citations , February 2024 in “Biomedicine”

Age, gender, obesity, and smoking increase the risk of severe COVID-19.

research Methods of Keratin Extraction from Wool and Hair and Prospects of Their Application in Biomedicine and Bioengineering

1 citations , January 2019 in “Studia Biologica”

Extracted keratin from wool and hair can be used in medicine and bioengineering.

research Is Early Onset Androgenetic Alopecia Related to Hyperuricemia? A Case Control Study

December 2022 in “Biomedicine”

Men with early onset hair loss are more likely to have high uric acid levels.

research Ginseng Phytochemicals as Therapeutics in Oncology: Recent Perspectives

50 citations , February 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy”

Ginseng may help treat cancer and reduce treatment side effects, but more research is needed.

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community Does going to the gym really cause hair loss?

in Research/Science 12 upvotes 1 year ago

Exercise temporarily increases DHT levels, but this is unlikely to cause significant hair loss. Finasteride and minoxidil are effective treatments to manage hair loss.

community U/joaopassos444 , HATS OFF brother !!

in Research/Science 126 upvotes 4 years ago

A new hair loss treatment theory beyond minoxidil and finasteride is proposed, causing mixed reactions in the community, with some members eager to explore and support it, while others call for more research and evidence.

community “Progress” pictures. Should I just give up?

Sean_Michael in Journals / Progress Pictures 239 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair loss but has seen no progress. Suggestions include trying Dutasteride, increasing Minoxidil dosage, or considering a hair transplant.

community I went on Finasteride when I was 17. It has been 5 years. Story and AMA.

in Finasteride 72 upvotes 7 years ago

Finasteride effectively stopped hair loss for five years without side effects but led to complacency in life. Young men are advised to consider it for hair loss but not to take it for granted.

community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

nkrata in Research 830 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.