March 2022 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This article critically examines the relationship between new media and digital games, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts, but provides no new empirical findings.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” This submission discusses the updated CPSO policy on human rights in healthcare, suggesting it imposes excessive requirements on physicians objecting to certain services for ethical reasons, and recommends a unified protection of conscience policy.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” This abstract provides template specifications for design materials but reports no new research findings.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” This abstract only contains a stylized text design and provides no research findings or clinical results.
June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that the "spade sign" is a highly specific histopathologic feature of acne keloidalis, although its absence does not rule out the condition.
June 2021 in “EBioMedicine” This paper reports no new results; it addresses the effects of Dutasteride on testosterone and DHT in men, and discusses the implications for androgen deprivation and COVID-19 outcomes.
This letter addresses feedback on a study about the effects of platelet-rich plasma on female androgenetic alopecia, particularly discussing the magnification choices for measuring hair density and caliber.
January 2021 in “Social Science Research Network” This review discusses the ethical and legal challenges faced by practitioners who conscientiously object to participating in euthanasia and assisted suicide, reporting no new clinical results.
October 2020 in “M/C Journal” This article explores how societal views on "freaks" have shifted from congenital anomalies to cosmetic surgery-induced appearances, with the authors suggesting this may reflect changing beauty norms and the commodification of uniqueness.
September 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Medicine” This article discusses the role of the microbiome in different forms of alopecia and highlights the importance of Omics approaches for future research, but it provides no new clinical results.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, significantly elevated testosterone levels were documented in a young female with Type A Insulin Resistance Syndrome, marking a clinical finding beyond what is typically associated with the disorder's known mutations.
November 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses a poll presented at the 26th World Congress, but it reports no new research findings.
July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the ethical obligations of professionals to uphold patient trust but reports no new clinical findings.
May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The first Japanese family with Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis showed hair condition improvement in a child and highlighted the risk of misdiagnosis.
January 2017 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses beard reconstruction techniques focusing on surgical algorithms and the use of tissue expansion, reporting no new clinical results.
December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This review examines the clinical features, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Chrousos syndrome but reports no new experimental findings on this condition.
April 2016 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This article discusses the regulation of the aesthetics sector, highlighting political and regulatory challenges, and reports no new research findings.
January 2014 in “Kernboek” This article discusses a dermatologist's claim that baldness qualifies as a disease under WHO standards and suggests it may be treatable with finasteride, though this view is debated among experts.
November 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses Dr. Rajput's study on body dysmorphic disorder in hair loss patients and their improvement post-hair restoration, but it presents no original findings itself.
January 2012 in “Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft eBooks” The book provides a guide on men's health, covering both new and traditional issues, and emphasizes a multifaceted approach to understanding and addressing these problems.
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Finasteride's effectiveness on the frontal hair loss area is not well-studied or confirmed.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” This study found a novel nonsynonymous genetic variant in the hHb1 gene of a family with monilethrix, which differs from ten previously reported pathogenic mutations.
January 2008 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This study reports that children receive only 46.5% of recommended health care services.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid hormone may be useful for treating various skin conditions and needs more research.
August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This article replies to a critical appraisal of a randomized trial on melatonin in alopecia and reports no new clinical findings.
November 2004 in “Oncology Times” This article discusses the ethical concerns and implications of a partnership between the National Prostate Cancer Coalition and Viadur, including the perceived endorsement of a specific drug.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The commentary suggests that using a single-scar technique for hair transplants can give good cosmetic results, but some surgeons hesitate to use it despite ways to address their concerns.
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September 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This piece outlines the roles and affiliations of a Senior Advisory Editor in Dermatologic Surgery but discusses no new research findings.
June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This commentary discusses challenges in maintaining proper blinding in placebo-controlled trials, illustrated by a study where zinc and placebo lozenges were nearly indistinguishable in taste by participants.
December 2000 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Antiandrogen therapy may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.