research Understanding the Experience of Healthcare Access and Health-Related Impacts among Individuals with Alopecia Areata
People with alopecia areata face different healthcare access and experiences based on their race and ethnicity.
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research Do transgender patients experience more barriers in accessing oral healthcare and suffer an increased risk of poor oral health: can this lead to a lower oral health-related quality of life?
This study identified that transgender patients face barriers in accessing oral healthcare, including discrimination and harassment, leading to increased stress, poorer oral health, and a diminished quality of life related to oral health.
research Ethnopharmacy for skin diseases and cosmetics in Lithuania: access to health care and risk of self-treatment
This study found that only 48% of the medicinal plant uses reported by people in Lithuania's Marijampole region align with European Medicines Agency guidelines, highlighting the need for further evaluation of ethnopharmacological practices.
research Association between nodular melanoma depth and area-based socioeconomic status, healthcare access, and preventive services use in the United States
Melanoma thickness at diagnosis is linked to access to dermatologists and preventive services, not to socioeconomic status.
research BH09 Patient experience of off-label Janus kinase inhibitor use for alopecia areata in a cohort of 34 patients from a single UK practitioner: exploring changing trends in healthcare provision and access to drug treatments
This study observed that among UK alopecia areata patients seeking JAK inhibitor treatments before public funding, many sourced medication from abroad due to high costs, with variable response rates and significant reliance on social media for information on accessing treatments.
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5 / 194 resultscommunity ‘Matter of survival’: South Korean president urges public health cover for hair loss
Hair loss impacts mental health and should be covered by healthcare, with treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil being affordable and effective. Some argue hair loss is cosmetic and shouldn't be funded, while others highlight its broader health implications.
community Inflammation (and health care system) frustration
A woman is frustrated with her hair loss and the slow, ineffective healthcare system in Canada. She has tried treatments like minoxidil, doxycycline, and kenalog injections, but continues to experience painful inflammation and hair loss.
community If I was arrested, could I take minoxidil and finasteride in prison?
Access to minoxidil and finasteride in prison is unlikely unless prescribed for medical conditions like hypertension or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cosmetic treatments are generally not provided in prison.
community Stemson Therapeutics Announces Technological Breakthrough in new Hair Growth
Stemson Therapeutics announced a breakthrough in hair growth technology using stem cells. Users discussed the potential high cost and skepticism about the treatment's accessibility.
community The EU has Finasteride and Dutasteride under review at risk of getting banned.
Finasteride and Dutasteride are under review in the EU due to concerns about side effects like depression, but they are unlikely to be banned. Access to these medications varies, with easier availability in the UK compared to some EU countries.
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