January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The letters discussed medical tools, costs, treatment efficacy, and patient care complexities.
April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article critiques the marketing strategies of Rogaine and Accutane and reports no new clinical findings, questioning the photographic evidence used in advertising.
June 2022 in “Conjunctions” This article analyzes YouTube videos of men using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair growth, suggesting these videos are a distinct self-representational genre of self-tracking with unique aesthetic characteristics.
11 citations
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January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article discusses cultural significance and psychological effects of hair growth variations but provides no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review discusses how androgen excess in polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to hirsutism, seborrhea, and worsen conditions like androgenetic alopecia and acne, but includes no new research findings.
3 citations
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January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review discusses the role of androgens in male sexual differentiation and characteristics and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the androgen dependence of male pattern scalp hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Manage PCOS in primary care with weight loss, psychological support, medication, and monitoring for health risks.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review discusses strategies for managing dermatological symptoms of hyperandrogenism in PCOS by reducing androgen levels and actions, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reviews the diagnosis of hyperandrogenism in PCOS, discussing its clinical and biochemical components, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reports that follicular unit extraction is a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids linear scarring and reduces donor-site pain compared to traditional strip harvesting methods.
March 2018 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Transplant patients face higher skin cancer risks due to immunosuppressive therapy, requiring careful skin health monitoring.
May 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Eating disorders are serious, often undiagnosed conditions requiring early treatment, with anorexia being the most deadly and binge-eating the most treatable.
July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” The document concludes that careful history and physical exams are crucial for accurately diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and distinguishing it from other similar conditions.
July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.
July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.
April 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Many women experience sexual dysfunction, but few seek help, and better treatment and medical training are needed.
October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review examines obesity's role in PCOS and reports that obesity treatment guidelines can likely be applied to women with PCOS without substantial changes.
November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article notes that hair restoration surgery generally has a complication rate of less than 1%, but highlights rare instances of serious cardiovascular events.
November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reviews the critical role of hairline design in hair restoration surgery and emphasizes the need for careful planning to avoid poor outcomes, without presenting new clinical data.
February 2006 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This narrative discusses the challenges of assessing hair loss in women and notes that the rate of hair loss may exceed normal daily averages, with no clinical results reported.
January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article discusses polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), its symptoms, and links to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but reports no new research findings; the authors emphasize recognition of features in youth.
November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review discusses the necessity for hair transplant surgeons to be well-versed in both surgical and medical treatments for various forms of alopecia, and it reports no new results.
1 citations
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December 1997 in “The British Journal of Psychiatry” This document outlines the indications, dosing, side effects, and contraindications for Epilim in epilepsy treatment, with no new research findings presented.
174 citations
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November 2002 in “Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the genetic factors contributing to androgenetic alopecia and highlights the potential for developing more effective therapies based on recent discoveries, but reports no new clinical results.
87 citations
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July 2007 in “British Journal Of Nutrition” In this study, oral administration of Lactococcus lactis strain H61 to senescence-accelerated mice was linked to reduced bone density loss, less skin ulcer incidence, and reduced hair loss, along with altered immune responses.
85 citations
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August 2018 in “Psychological Medicine” This study reported that women with PCOS had higher levels of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress compared to those without PCOS, with stress potentially mediating these associations.
54 citations
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September 1972 in “British journal of nutrition” Malnutrition severely harms growth and development in young baboons.
21 citations
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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” In this study, researchers observed that mice with the naked gene showed frequent absence of hair cuticle and cortical cells during follicle growth, with abnormal keratin deposition also noted.
20 citations
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September 2019 in “Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences” This review discusses post-SSRI sexual dysfunction syndrome and highlights its significant clinical and regulatory implications, but reports no new findings.