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Nesfatin-1 and Vitamin D Levels May Be Associated with Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Values and Heart Rate in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

research Nesfatin-1 and Vitamin D Levels May Be Associated with Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Values and Heart Rate in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

17 citations , July 2015 in “Biomolecules and Biomedicine”

High Nesfatin-1 and low Vitamin D may increase blood pressure and heart rate in women with PCOS.

research Extensive Spiculated Follicular Porokeratosis With Alopecia: A Case Report

January 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports”

Follicular porokeratosis may be linked to diabetes and can lead to hair loss.

The Difficulty of Finding Healthy Volunteers

research The Difficulty of Finding Healthy Volunteers

January 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

Most people who volunteered for a health study had medical issues, showing the need for careful screening before trials.

research Understanding, Recognizing, and Managing Toxicities of Targeted Anticancer Therapies

278 citations , May 2013 in “Ca”

Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.

research EtG Quantification in Hair and Different Reference Cut-Offs in Relation to Various Pathologies: A Scoping Review

12 citations , November 2022 in “Toxics”

EtG in hair can help detect alcohol use but may be inaccurate in people with certain health conditions.

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community Attention Finasteride / Dutasteride and Your liver

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 380 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride may cause elevated liver enzymes, potentially leading to liver issues, though this is rare. Users should monitor liver function and consider topical alternatives if liver sensitivity occurs.

community Guide To Finasteride and Avoiding Side Effects

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 26 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation provides a guide on using finasteride for hair loss, suggesting to start with a quarter of a 1mg pill daily after ensuring estradiol levels are within a specific range, and potentially increasing the dose if no side effects occur. It also recommends supplements like DIM, Calcium d-glucarate, and Zinc to manage high estradiol levels and side effects from finasteride.

community Quit finasteride after 15+ years

in Update 963 upvotes 8 months ago

A user stopped finasteride after 15 years due to severe side effects, which improved after quitting. They maintained most of their hair and are considering alternatives like topical treatments or RU58841.