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Androgen Deprivation Therapy May Be a More Effective COVID-19 Prophylactic Than Therapeutic Strategy

research Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective COVID-19 prophylactic than therapeutic strategy

12 citations , August 2020 in “Annals of Oncology”

This study found that androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer patients was associated with fewer SARS-CoV-2 infections but did not reduce COVID-19 disease severity or hospitalizations.

research Reply to the Letter to the Editor “Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective prophylactic than therapeutic strategy in COVID-19 patients” by N. Bennani and I. M. Bennani-Baiti

2 citations , October 2020 in “Annals of Oncology”

Androgen deprivation therapy might help prevent severe COVID-19, but more research is needed.

research Have the facts on topical minoxidil been smoothed over?

May 1987 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)”

Topical minoxidil may slow hair loss but often doesn't lead to satisfactory hair regrowth and requires ongoing treatment.

research Cluster Headache-Acute and Prophylactic Therapy

74 citations , February 2011 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain”

This article reviews acute and prophylactic treatments for cluster headaches, highlighting sumatriptan injections, oxygen therapy, and verapamil as effective options, but reports no new clinical results.

research Prevention of Temporal Alopecia Following Rhytidectomy: The Prophylactic Use of Minoxidil. a Study of 60 Patients

11 citations , January 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This study concluded that topical minoxidil is effective in preventing temporal hair loss following facelift surgery and does not increase the risk of complications such as hematomas or skin necrosis.

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community Has anyone used zinc as a treatment?

24 upvotes 1 year ago

Zinc is not effective for hair loss unless there's a deficiency. Finasteride and minoxidil are recommended treatments.

community Derms are so useless, how did they even get to be in these positions with all these academic years when random internet dwellers know more than them?

103 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation is about frustration with dermatologists not effectively treating hair loss and the difficulty in obtaining prescriptions for Minoxidil and Finasteride. Some users suggest seeing specialists or general practitioners for hair loss treatment, while others share their own experiences with dermatologists and the importance of doing personal research.

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