1 citations
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January 2022 in “Pakistan BioMedical Journal” This study reported that a significant number of young women in Pakistan may unknowingly have PCOS, with many experiencing irregular periods, weight gain, and increased cravings potentially linked to dietary habits.
March 2022 in “Pakistan BioMedical Journal” This study found that many adolescent girls in Pakistan were unaware of their PCOS symptoms, which are associated with a high prevalence and may be linked to dietary habits affecting menstrual cycles.
3 citations
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November 1977 in “JAMA” This report highlights a 7-year-old girl misdiagnosed with pediculosis capitis, emphasizing the potential severe psychological or physiological consequences of confusing hair casts with nits.
1 citations
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March 2011 in “Hospital Pharmacy” This article highlights the importance of recognizing, preventing, and reporting adverse drug reactions to the FDA's MedWatch program, but it presents no new research findings.
This study discusses the impact of scientific advancements and health literacy on improving menopausal health outcomes, emphasizing the importance of preparatory strategies during the peri-menopausal phase to manage symptoms and invest in a healthier future for women, even in low middle-income countries like Sri Lanka.
September 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study in Jordan found that topical corticosteroid use is common and often involves creams obtained without prescriptions, with only 61.3% of users aware of potential side effects, highlighting a need for better public education and regulation to prevent misuse.
January 2025 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study observed that although most patients recognize SMP as a medical procedure requiring physician oversight, many still receive treatment outside medical settings, underscoring the need for expanded access to physician-led services, enhanced public education, and strengthened regulatory enforcement for patient safety.
108 citations
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February 2013 in “JAMA” This review discusses the therapeutic options for transgender individuals, including hormonal and surgical treatments, and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for more research on long-term effects.
23 citations
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September 2016 in “BMC musculoskeletal disorders” This study suggests that methotrexate use among rheumatoid arthritis patients is associated with patient-reported side effects and tolerability issues that may not be fully recognized by physicians.
19 citations
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March 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This article discusses the development of consensus-based guidelines for preventing lower extremity arterial insufficiency ulcers but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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January 1984 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses the decline in recognition and appropriate testing of syphilis by medical students due to limited clinical exposure and inconsistent education, with no new clinical results reported.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study observed that common skin changes in patients with type 2 diabetes included peripheral hair loss, xerosis, anhydrosis, and nail alterations, underscoring the importance of controlling blood sugar and foot care to prevent neuropathy complications.
19 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health” This article reviews contraceptive options for individuals on testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy, highlighting unique risks and benefits for this population, but it reports no new clinical findings.
17 citations
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July 2024 in “Advanced Intelligent Systems” This review explores the complexity of human–robot interactions in robotic surgery, finding that complexity increases with conditional autonomy and is predicted to decrease with full autonomy, without reporting new clinical results.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Pediatrics in review” This review discusses fungal skin infections in children, including diagnosis challenges and treatment options, and does not present new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the importance of accurate pathogen identification for effective treatment.
10 citations
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July 2015 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that noninflammatory alopecia in dogs can be caused by exposure to estradiol gel used by their owners for postmenopausal symptoms, with hair regrowth observed after minimizing exposure.
4 citations
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June 1990 in “Postgraduate medicine” This review highlights that pharmacologic therapy for hirsutism can effectively decrease hair growth, normalize menstrual cycles, and reduce endometrial cancer risk, with improvements in physical and mental well-being and minimal serious side effects reported.
3 citations
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April 2009 in “Pediatrics in review” This review covers approaches to diagnosing inherited metabolic disorders in pediatric patients and emphasizes the need for clinicians to recognize and manage these conditions, but it reports no clinical results.
3 citations
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April 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” The document concludes that early diagnosis of Balint's syndrome is crucial for effective treatment and that understanding drug interactions, like between ritonavir and statins, is important for patient care.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional” This study found that counterfeit disease-curing medicines are most prevalent in countries with low Human Development Index, while lifestyle drugs are found in both high and low HDI countries.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, researchers analyzed trichoscopy findings in black patients with FFA to aid in precise diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of understanding disease characteristics to improve hair care in this group.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this research, the authors reported that long-term treatment with the JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor baricitinib effectively maintains hair regrowth in patients with severe alopecia areata and may gradually improve outcomes for partial responders over 104 weeks, without increasing side effect incidence.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” This study found that while participants in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had good knowledge about Vitamin D and recognized sunlight as a key source, there was inconsistency in their attitudes towards maintaining adequate Vitamin D levels.
June 2026 in “Annals of Middle Eastern Medicine” This study found significant gaps in knowledge about PCOS and related health practices among women in southwestern Saudi Arabia, with older age and lower education predicting inadequate understanding.
January 2026 in “Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences” This study found that female pattern hair loss in Saudi Arabian women significantly impacts their quality of life and social engagement, affecting self-image and societal acceptance, despite no notable psychological symptom correlation with hair loss severity.
In this study, pilomatricoma, a benign skin tumor from hair follicle matrix cells, is highlighted as an important consideration when diagnosing painless, firm subcutaneous nodules, with accurate diagnosis relying on histopathological examination.
In this review, researchers analyzed literature on trichotillomania and found advances in understanding its neurobiology—highlighting dysregulated reward circuits and genetics—and treatments, with behavioral therapy and innovative pharmacological approaches improving outcomes where traditional SSRIs do not.
July 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study highlights significant psychosocial distress and access barriers faced by South Asian patients, suggesting improved provider education, broader insurance coverage, and enhanced patient assistance programs as necessary steps to achieve equitable healthcare access.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Medical Research” Healthcare professionals need better training and systems for drug interaction reporting, injectable vitamin B12 helps tingling, oral helps numbness, probiotics may help ulcerative colitis, and more research is needed on Post-Finasteride Syndrome.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This study chronicles a 4-year visual documentation of living with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, highlighting the disease's progression and emphasizing early diagnosis and patient advocacy.