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refers to the incidence of death within a population

Mortality refers to the incidence of death within a specific population, often expressed as a rate per unit of population over a given time period, such as deaths per 1,000 or 100,000 individuals per year. It is a crucial metric in public health and epidemiology for assessing the overall health and longevity of populations, identifying risk factors, and evaluating the effectiveness of health interventions.

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research All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Risks Associated With Alopecia Areata

19 citations, May 2019 in “JAMA dermatology”

People with alopecia areata have similar overall death rates as others but higher risks of death from self-harm, psychiatric issues, and lung cancer in certain cases.

research Impact of Androgen Deprivation Therapy on Mortality of Prostate Cancer Patients with COVID-19: A Propensity Score-Based Analysis

9 citations, November 2021 in “Infectious Agents and Cancer”

Androgen deprivation therapy doesn't lower the risk of death from COVID-19 in prostate cancer patients.

research Differential Association Between Cumulative Dose of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and Mortality

July 2024

Higher doses of 5α-reductase inhibitors reduce mortality risk, while lower doses increase suicide risk.

research Melanoma Follow-Up and Mortality: A Large-Scale Study of Medicare Patients

August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Regular follow-up visits, especially with dermatologists, can lower death rates for melanoma patients, with socioeconomic factors also affecting outcomes.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Association of Androgenetic Alopecia with Mortality from Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Disease

June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

People with moderate or severe hair loss are at a higher risk of dying from diabetes and heart disease.

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community Puffy eyes / fluid retention on Oral Minoxidil? Add an ACEi or ARB! NOT MEDICAL ADVICE

in Minoxidil 8 upvotes 3 years ago

Oral Minoxidil can cause puffy eyes and fluid retention. Adding an ACE inhibitor or ARB, like Telmisartan, may help mitigate these side effects.

community Found it. Sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli sprouts, promotes hair growth (60% regeneration in mice) by accelerating the degradation of DHT.

111 upvotes 7 years ago

Sulforaphane, found in broccoli sprouts, promotes hair growth by degrading DHT. Users discuss its potential benefits and joke about unconventional application methods.

community The worst thing about hair loss? Rant here!

in Chat 125 upvotes 6 months ago

Hair loss deeply affects self-esteem and mental health. Treatments mentioned include hair transplants, Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.

community Just had this wild thought come into my head.

in Satire 403 upvotes 9 months ago

The conversation is about the debate over the existence of Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) and its symptoms, with some users skeptical about PFS and others discussing side effects like erectile dysfunction and gynecomastia from hair loss treatments like finasteride. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, viagra, and a joke about using a popsicle stick for erectile support.

community Rosemary oil's potency as a dht blocker

in Research/Science 65 upvotes 1 year ago

Rosemary extract showed high inhibitory activity against DHT, similar to finasteride and dutasteride, but the conversation includes skepticism about its effectiveness in humans since the study was done on mice and rosemary oil is often considered ineffective based on personal experiences. Some suggest trying rosemary oil alongside other treatments, while others emphasize the difference between the extract used in the study and the oil.

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