November 2025 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study suggests potential bidirectional causal links between certain sleep traits, like insomnia and reduced sleep duration, and types of alopecia, including alopecia areata; however, these associations did not hold after correcting for multiple tests, warranting cautious interpretation.
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April 2016 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study found that shift nurses exhibited lower circadian variations compared to daytime nurses, indicating an adjustment of their biological clocks to continuous shift schedules.
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November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This Mendelian randomization study suggests possible bidirectional causal links between alopecia and sleep characteristics, but findings require cautious interpretation due to multiple testing, highlighting the need for further research to explore underlying mechanisms and broader applicability.
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March 2018 in “Advances in integrative medicine” This case report describes a novel integrative treatment approach leading to symptom improvement and significant reduction of thyroid antibodies in a young woman with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
January 2024 in “Diabetes & metabolism journal” This review explored how the circadian system might influence diabetes development and management, highlighting mismatches like disrupted sleep-wake cycles and gene mutations that could worsen diabetes, and suggests targeting these for future diabetes prevention and treatment strategies.