October 2024 in “Bangladesh Journal of Botany” This study found that cinnamic acid stress inhibited root growth more in cucumber seedlings than in figleaf gourd, potentially due to differences in hormone content and production rates.
February 2023 in “Cureus” This study found a significant association between the severity of male pattern baldness and increased levels of depression, loneliness, and internet addiction among male medical students with androgenetic alopecia.
This study reported that methanolic extracts from marine sponges, particularly Petrosia sp. and Agelas nakamurai, showed significant enzyme inhibitory activities, with Petrosia sp. exhibiting notable 5?-reductase inhibition.
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October 2013 in “Chemistry Central Journal” This study found that microbial transformation of dihydrotestosterone with two types of fungi produced eight metabolites, among which metabolites 5–7 were significant inhibitors of butyrylcholinesterase, suggesting potential in Alzheimer's disease management.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This review by Boucher et al. highlights the Pemphigus Disease Area Index and Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score as the most valid and reliable tools for assessing pemphigus severity but notes that simplified scores like IGAs require further validation.
69 citations
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September 2013 in “American Journal of Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias®” This study found that a new peptide, Snakin-Z, from Ziziphus jujuba fruits, shows significant inhibitory effects on AChE and BChE enzymes and strong antioxidant activity, suggesting potential benefits for Alzheimer's disease treatment.
June 2013 in “Digital Repository (National Repository of Grey Literature)” This research explores the sociological impact of hair loss, finding that both women and men regard it as a negative experience and employ different strategies to cope with its implications.
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February 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that follicular density and various hair growth ratios differ statistically between nonscarring and scarring alopecia, though significant overlap exists due to factors like sample size and scalp variation.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences” This study found that 83% of community participants use cosmetic nutritional supplements, with awareness of their appropriate use suggested to be increasing, as 73% took them after lab tests and 58% followed medical prescriptions.
This study introduces a novel visible light-mediated intramolecular [2+2] cycloaddition process that forms 6-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes, offering a new synthesis route for bioisosteric mimetics used in drug discovery, potentially expanding medicinal chemistry applications beyond traditional limitations.
In this study, breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy reported "worrying" and "weight loss" as prominent psychological and physical symptoms, respectively, and predominantly used praying or meditating and seeking advice as coping strategies.
May 2023 in “Advances in medicine” In this study, Alopecia Areata patients were generally knowledgeable about their condition, believed it was due to genetic or health factors, and experienced significant anxiety and depression affecting their quality of life.
November 2019 in “Nepal Medical College journal” This study found that nearly a quarter of patients in a general dermatology outpatient department sought cosmetic consultations, primarily females and young employed adults from higher socio-economic backgrounds.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Melanoma survival rates vary by state and are better where incomes are higher, more people have health insurance and education, and there are more dermatologists.
August 2019 in “Blucher Medical Proceedings” This article reviews the characteristics of Lupus Erythematosus Panniculitis as a rare variant of Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, with no new clinical results reported.
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June 2020 in “BMC Health Services Research” This study found that after a health warning, off-label flutamide use by women reduced significantly in Spain, although misuse among ambulatory patients remains an issue.
February 2024 in “BMC health services research” This study identified risk of harm and set of competency and skills as key criteria in defining the profession of allied health in Malaysia, highlighting the need for integrated criteria in healthcare policy development.
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January 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” This study presents a detailed overview of lymphatic vessel development and highlights the role of abnormal lymphangiogenesis in various diseases, suggesting that targeting lymphangiogenic factors may improve treatment strategies.
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April 2020 in “Medicine” This study is set to explore acupuncture's effects on seborrheic alopecia through a randomized controlled trial, aiming to assess its clinical effectiveness and safety.
April 2025 in “Biomacromolecules” This study developed microneedles loaded with Platycladus orientalis leaf extract to treat androgenic alopecia, finding that they can effectively deliver active ingredients into the dermis, promote hair follicle growth by removing free radicals, and activate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, Platycladus orientalis leaf extract loaded into hyaluronic acid microneedles was found to promote hair follicle growth by enhancing the environment for hair cell proliferation and activating repair pathways, suggesting potential as a treatment for androgenic alopecia.
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December 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” In this study, liver transaminase levels and various symptoms persisted in some adult dengue patients even two months after diagnosis.
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study describes a system for generating hair follicles from dissociated cells in mice, suggesting that successful development requires a foundational epithelial platform.
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June 2015 in “Age and Ageing” This study classified dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride as beneficial for older or frail elderly patients, while suggesting caution or avoidance of α-blockers and antimuscarinics in this group.
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June 2005 in “Annals of oncology” This case study reported that a 74-year-old woman with metastatic rectal cancer experienced temporary trichomegaly, or eyelash lengthening, associated with cetuximab treatment, which resolved after discontinuation of the drug.
70 citations
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June 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers explored how air pollutants increase oxidative stress and inflammation in human skin, affect vitamin D synthesis, and interact with the skin microbiota, also discussing AhR/Nrf2 as a potential target for treating pollution-related skin conditions.
64 citations
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August 2019 in “Circulation” This study found that men receiving enzalutamide and other androgen-deprivation therapies may be at increased risk for QT prolongation and torsades de pointes.
60 citations
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July 2018 in “Circulation” This study found that hypogonadism in men can be a reversible risk factor for torsades de pointes (TdP), with testosterone replacement potentially preventing TdP recurrence.
58 citations
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April 2009 in “Current stem cell research & therapy” This review discusses the differentiation and reprogramming capabilities of both hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic stem cells and their significance for regenerative medicine; it reports no new experimental results.
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February 2012 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Skin problems like acne, dry skin, and nail and hair changes are common in patients taking EGFR inhibitors.