13 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Sociology” This article argues that the promissory discourse in the anti-ageing treatments market exploits societal anxieties about ageing, but its long-term sustainability is questionable as many promises remain undeliverable.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic treatments, emphasizing its benefits and potential as a promising and safe alternative for enhancing appearance and self-confidence, without presenting new clinical results.
15 citations
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September 2019 in “Science as Culture” This study discusses the rise of commercial direct-to-consumer stem cell therapies, highlighting how they are marketed as biomedical 'lifestyle' products that blend science, medicine, and consumer culture, despite ongoing safety and efficacy concerns.
This article discusses the organizational aspects of the II National Academic Congress of Dermatology in Brazil and reports no new research findings.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Recenti Progressi in Medicina” This article discusses the limitations of relying on literature and regulatory documents for pharmaceutical evidence, proposing public health decisions be based on independent trials like those by the Mario Negri Institute.