April 2026 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” This review outlines the major health consequences of anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse, with a focus on sexual and reproductive issues, and suggests management prioritizes cessation and relapse prevention due to lack of robust randomized trials.
February 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” An integrative approach combining medical, nutritional, and lifestyle changes effectively manages female pattern hair loss.
January 2026 in “Bandung Conference Series Medical Science” In this study, researchers observed no significant association between hijab use and telogen effluvium among female medical students, despite a relatively high incidence of hair loss in this population.
December 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” A combined medical and aesthetic approach is crucial for effectively managing PCOS and its skin-related issues.
December 2025 in “Obesity Surgery” In this study, researchers found that patients undergoing one-anastomosis gastric bypass experienced a greater incidence of low serum zinc levels and related symptoms, such as hair loss and delayed wound healing, compared to those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.
September 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This research reports that onychomycosis, a common nail fungal infection often caused by Candida yeast, requires laboratory testing like direct preparations, fungal cultures, and molecular tests for accurate diagnosis due to its diverse etiology and differential diagnosis, improving therapy effectiveness and efficiency.
February 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This article reviews acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a neurological condition with demyelination of the central nervous system, and reports no new clinical findings; diagnosis is made by exclusion.
October 2024 in “Media Farmasi” In this in vitro study, researchers found that a combination of soursop leaf extract and doxorubicin moderately enhanced the anti-cancer effect against MCF-7 breast cancer cells, but they did not report on reducing doxorubicin's side effects.
October 2024 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This article discusses the surveillance and spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease in China, Singapore, and Indonesia, and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for improved prevention and management strategies.
September 2024 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This article reviews Frambusia, a skin-contact-spread tropical infection, and stresses improving medical professionals' diagnostic and treatment skills to achieve the WHO's eradication target by 2030, without reporting new results.
July 2024 in “Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Putri Hijau” This study involved educating Dewantara Husada Health Vocational High School students about using meniran leaf extract in pomade formulations as a hair growth stimulant, demonstrating high engagement and interest in the topic.
May 2024 in “ABDIKAN Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Sains dan Teknologi” This study identified a high prevalence of Enterobiasis among children in Indonesia, linked to poor sanitation and healthcare access, and found that a holistic family medicine approach improved patient understanding and treatment compliance, thereby enhancing their quality of life.
November 2023 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” In this case report, a girl with tinea capitis experienced psychological disorders, but oral and topical treatment with griseovulfin led to both clinical and psychological improvement, as assessed by CDQLI and DMHC methods.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this case study, a 19-month-old infant with palmoplantar keratoderma and nail dystrophy was found to have a desmoplakin gene mutation, leading to cardiomyopathy by age 7, illustrating diagnostic challenges and the potential link between skin, dental, and cardiac anomalies.
May 2023 in “Pharma xplore : jurnal sains dan ilmu farmasi” In an animal study, researchers found that a hair tonic containing a 1:1 ratio of kelor and rambutan leaf extracts led to similar hair growth in rabbits compared to a minoxidil control, with average hair lengths of 3 cm versus 2.025 cm, respectively.
July 2022 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” In this case study, a 29-year-old man with alopecia areata experienced satisfactory hair regrowth after five months of combined intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and platelet-rich plasma therapy.
January 2022 in “Healthy Tadulako Journal” This study found no difference in the physical stability of hair tonic preparations made from sansevieria leaves extract, regardless of whether maceration or soxhletation methods were used.
October 2021 in “VITEK Bidang Kedokteran Hewan” This case study reports on a 1-year-old male goat with various health issues including bloody stool, hair loss, and lice, treated with medication and supplements.
October 2021 in “Borneo Journal of Pharmascientech” This study found that combining kemiri oil and garlic oil at a 1:1 ratio with 200 ppm concentration was most effective for promoting rabbit fur growth in terms of length and weight.
Surgeons should evaluate new technologies critically, offer a range of services including non-surgical options, and be aware of marketing influences to meet patient needs and maintain a successful practice.
November 2016 in “Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)” This study found that Dendrobium sabin flower extracts, especially the methanolic one, demonstrated strong antioxidant and anti-aging properties without significant toxicity, suggesting its potential in treating photo-induced skin aging.
March 2015 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” This study found that capillaroscopic patterns varied among patients with systemic scleroderma, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and alopecia, suggesting potential microcirculation disturbances; however, no correlations were observed with serum angiogenic markers.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
February 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This article reviews potential pathomechanisms of vitiligo, emphasizing membrane alterations involving cholesterol and cardiolipin, but reports no new clinical findings.
May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that multi-hair follicles naturally orient perpendicular to the radial line from the crown whirl, suggesting that perpendicular transplantation of grafts could replicate this natural appearance.
This case study highlights a patient with alopecia areata who experienced telogen effluvium after regrowth following diphencyprone-induced contact dermatitis.
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This study evaluated the learning curve for using the Hair Implanter Pen, finding it to be operator dependent.
August 2020 in “Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)” This study found that platelet-rich plasma appeared more effective than control treatments as an additional therapy for improving acne scars in several clinical trials.
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January 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing its broad range of manifestations and associations with risks like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular events, but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2003 in “Human Reproduction” This review discusses the evolution of diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and emphasizes its association with various metabolic and cardiovascular risks, but it provides no new research findings.