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      LOP11

      research LOP11

      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      The rib-sparing technique in breast reconstruction may lead to more complications without reducing the need for further surgery.
      Drug News

      research Drug News

      December 2013 in “​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Nursing2023”
      The FDA approved a new breast cancer treatment, found flu shots may reduce heart risks, questioned the safety of fast-tracked drug approvals, showed statins don't help with certain pneumonia, and approved a new dementia imaging agent.
      Post-Treatment Management of Breast Cancer and Other Conditions: Expert Advice from 1969

      research Post-Treatment Management of Breast Cancer and Other Conditions: Expert Advice from 1969

      November 1969 in “JAMA”
      Doctors recommend postoperative radiation for male breast cancer, advise against testosterone for vasomotor symptoms post-adrenalectomy, suggest non-hormonal treatments for atrophic vaginitis after mastectomy, note no specific treatment for anticoagulant-induced hair loss, and call for more research on silicosis from silicon carbide exposure.
      Spironolactone

      research Spironolactone

      October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.
      Clinical Case Notes: Tamoxifen Optic Neuropathy

      research Clinical Case Notes: Tamoxifen Optic Neuropathy

      23 citations, February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology”
      A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.
      Finasteride

      research Finasteride

      April 2017 in “Reactions Weekly”
      Man experienced sexual dysfunction, depression, breast growth, and skin discoloration after taking finasteride for hair loss.
      Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea

      research Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea

      30 citations, July 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility”
      Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.
      Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea

      research Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea

      21 citations, September 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility”
      Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.
      Clinical Case Notes: Lipoid Proteinosis - A Rare Disorder with Pathognomonic Lid Lesions

      research Clinical Case Notes: Lipoid Proteinosis - A Rare Disorder with Pathognomonic Lid Lesions

      13 citations, February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology”
      A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
      Abstracts from the 4th Annual Student Medical Summit

      research Abstracts from the 4th Annual Student Medical Summit

      1 citations, May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings”
      The document concludes that more research is needed to reduce frequent hospital visits, addiction medicine education improves with specific training, early breast cancer surgery findings are emerging, nipple smears are not very accurate, surgery for older melanoma patients doesn't extend life, a genetic condition in infants can often be treated with one drug, doctors are inconsistent with blood clot medication, a certain gene may protect against cell damage, muscle gene overexpression affects many other genes, and some mitochondrial genes are less active in mice with tumors.
      Climacteric Commentaries

      research Climacteric Commentaries

      1 citations, July 2011 in “Climacteric”
      Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
      Spironolactone

      research Spironolactone

      February 2024 in “Practical Diabetes”
      Spironolactone helps reduce hospital visits and death from heart issues, lowers blood pressure, but has unclear effects on heart failure with normal heart pump function and can cause high potassium and breast enlargement in men.
      Dermatologic Diseases and Pregnancy

      research Dermatologic Diseases and Pregnancy

      September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks”
      Pregnancy can cause normal skin changes, including darkening of certain areas, nail changes, vascular changes, and breast changes like stretch marks.
      News on PCOS

      research News on PCOS

      December 2006 in “Annales D Endocrinologie”
      Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.