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May 2023 in “Jurnal Farmasi Galenika (Galenika Journal of Pharmacy) (e-Journal)” This study explored the traditional use of 18 plant-based remedies by the Amarasi people in Indonesia for treating dandruff and hair loss, detailing plant types, parts used, and processing methods, highlighting their potential as anti-dandruff and anti-baldness treatments.
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February 2022 in “Veterinární Medicína” This report presents the first successful management of minoxidil toxicosis in a cat, detailing the clinical progression and treatment plan used to resolve the condition.
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter reviews current and emerging pharmacological treatments for alopecia, noting that the FDA's classification of alopecia as a cosmetic disease has limited drug development and led to off-label use of potentially dangerous compounds.
March 2026 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” In this review, researchers discuss 50 novel drugs approved by the FDA in 2024, highlighting key agents like vadadustat for anemia in chronic kidney disease and donanemab for Alzheimer’s, and focusing on their roles in pharmacy education and clinical decision-making.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found no statistically significant protective effect of antioxidant therapy against acute mountain sickness, though results were inconclusive due to limited data and methodological variability.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case report describes the improvement of papulo-pustular acne in a 27-year-old woman through individualized homoeopathic treatment with Kalium bromatum, placebo, and lifestyle advice, highlighting its potential usefulness in acne management.
December 2025 in “Yemeni Journal of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences” This study concluded that mineral deficiencies in sheep and goats grazing in Sana’a Governorate, Yemen, were linked to poor health and performance, recommending mineral supplementation to improve their condition.
December 2025 in “BJPsych Open” This case study highlights an adolescent girl with atypical anorexia nervosa who experienced mental health changes after using semaglutide, underscoring the need for cautious prescription and follow-up of this medication to prevent adverse effects in vulnerable individuals.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report reviews a pharmacy internship experience, presenting activities and two scientific topics, but does not report new research findings.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case report describes marked improvement in symptoms for a 24-year-old woman with PCOS following individualized homeopathic treatment, which reportedly included a reduction in irregular menstruation, vaginal discomfort, and weight gain.
January 2025 in “Directory of Open access Books (OAPEN Foundation)” This book reviews the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, providing a comprehensive exploration but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This research proposes to investigate the incidence of skin diseases in dogs from North-eastern India linked to deficiencies in alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids, as these essential fatty acids have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory benefits potentially aiding inflammatory skin disease therapy.
January 2025 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Among adult male rats, this study found that combined exposure to lithium carbonate and lead acetate over 28 days led to synergistic cardiotoxic effects, evidenced by oxidative stress, ECG abnormalities, and molecular markers of increased apoptosis, despite no observable structural damage to myocardial tissue.
October 2024 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” In this study, TENS of the T6 dermatome over a longer term was explored for its effects on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and appetite-regulating hormones in obese subjects with moderate obstructive sleep apnea; however, results are not reported in the abstract.
September 2024 in “Cureus” This study found that systemic lupus erythematosus predominantly affects young adults, with diverse symptoms including mucocutaneous and renal involvement, and highlights the significance of early detection for improved management.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This case report documented a 32-year-old man's acute pancreatitis following an overdose of finasteride, highlighting the potential for rare but severe side effects from the drug in overdose situations, and suggesting a need for further research into its safety.
May 2024 in “Journal of clinical case studies reviews & reports” This case report detailed a unique instance of hypopituitarism in a 65-year-old male presenting with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, attributed to secondary adrenal insufficiency, which improved following appropriate cortisol treatment.
March 2024 in “GSC Advanced Research and Reviews” This study observed that exposure to different wavelengths of light affects opsin and clock gene responses in skin cells, suggesting potential therapeutic approaches using photobiomodulation for dermatological conditions like psoriasis and wound healing.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case series, the researchers reported successful individualized homeopathic treatment for alopecia areata in three patients, with each case receiving a specific remedy—Natrum Muriaticum, Calcarea Carbonica, or Argentum Nitricum—resulting in positive treatment outcomes.
In this study, low-dose oral minoxidil was found to have a favorable safety profile for treating alopecia, with mostly mild side effects, in both general and hypertensive populations.
January 2024 in “Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski” This retrospective cross-section study found that in a cohort of Pica patients in Iraq, 92.4% were female, and many had low levels of ferritin, hemoglobin, and vitamin D, which may contribute to the disorder by causing psychological issues.
December 2023 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)” This case report describes a 15-year-old female whose initial systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations were fever and rash appearing separately, illustrating diagnostic challenges between SLE and infection.
November 2023 in “The Bovine practitioner” In this study, a 5-year-old Angus bull experienced systemic granulomatous disease and vasculitis potentially associated with grazing on hairy vetch, but other bulls in the same pasture showed no symptoms, suggesting variability in disease manifestation from similar exposures.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
October 2023 in “Jurnal Farmasi Galenika (Galenika Journal of Pharmacy)” This study explored the ethnopharmacological use of traditional plants by the Amarasi community in Indonesia for treating dandruff and hair loss, identifying 18 plants with potential anti-dandruff and hair-nourishing properties used by local healers for scalp care.
September 2023 in “International journal of science and healthcare research” In this report, a preterm neonate was found to have total irreversible hair loss due to congenital atrichia, confirmed by a mutation in the human hairless gene on chromosome 8p22, illustrating this rare autosomal recessive disorder.
September 2023 in “Translational medicine reports” This case study reported that an 18-year-old woman ingested a large amount of topical minoxidil, leading to symptoms like low blood pressure, increased heart rate, and elevated liver enzymes, but recovered fully after treatment. Minoxidil toxicity may rarely cause abnormal liver enzyme levels.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that a low concentration of chitosan induces callose deposition and slows root hair growth in Arabidopsis, suggesting an evolutionary conservation of this response to mild biotic stress across plant types.
This case report details a 38-year-old woman in Sri Lanka diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated protein-losing enteropathy, identified through hypoalbuminemia and EULAR criteria in a resource-limited setting.
January 2023 in “Open veterinary journal” This report describes the first suspected case of dermatologic adverse effects from subcutaneous furosemide in cats, noting ulcerative skin lesions that resolved after switching the formulation.