44 citations,
March 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Fibroblast Growth Factor-9 (FGF-9) can help improve heart function in diabetic mice after a heart attack by reducing inflammation and harmful changes to the heart's structure.
4 citations,
May 2019 in “Biology open” Testosterone reduces heart damage and inflammation after injury.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human hair follicles can produce stem cells that turn into heart muscle cells.
November 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
29 citations,
March 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Isoproterenol helps hair follicle stem cells turn into beating heart muscle cells.
May 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human hair follicles can be used to create heart muscle cells.
The study looked at how common male pattern baldness is in young men in a heart care unit but didn't give specific results.
April 2019 in “Abstracts” Adding colchicine stopped the girl's recurring heart issues caused by lupus.
5 citations,
December 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Age affects how certain proteins involved in COVID-19 infection are expressed in mice, but sex hormones and heart injury do not.
20 citations,
August 2022 in “Archives of Medical Science” The Polish medical societies have redefined metabolic syndrome and recommend lifestyle changes, certain medications, and possibly bariatric surgery for treatment. They also discuss managing related health conditions.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” Professor Edward Carmeliet was a leading figure in cardiac electrophysiology research.
40 citations,
August 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” A 5-year-old boy's skin condition improved with systemic valganciclovir after a cardiac transplant and immunosuppressive therapy.
60 citations,
June 1997 in “Drugs & Aging” Mitoxantrone with a corticosteroid helps manage symptoms for some advanced prostate cancer patients but doesn't extend life.
39 citations,
November 1984 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure, increases heart rate, and improves blood flow in dogs.
37 citations,
February 2013 in “Maturitas” Testosterone therapy is beneficial for women's health and does not cause masculinization or liver damage, and it protects the heart and breasts.
9 citations,
September 2010 in “Dermatologic therapy” Combining cetirizine and topical steroids can effectively manage severe lichen planus pilaris.
6 citations,
May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
4 citations,
January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” HAP stem cells can repair nerves, grow hair follicle nerves, and become heart muscle cells, making them useful for regenerative medicine.
2 citations,
May 2021 in “Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development” Clascoterone is safe for the heart, even at high doses.
2 citations,
January 2021 in “Cureus” Long-term anabolic steroid use can lead to heart and metabolic health issues.
2 citations,
March 2018 in “Current Opinion in Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, neurologic, endocrine, and cardiovascular side effects, but these are rare and usually stop after ending treatment.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” TRPV4 helps cells repair tissue and reduce scarring by controlling calcium levels.
1 citations,
August 2021 in “Primary Care Diabetes” Pregnant women with COVID-19 and gestational diabetes may face severe complications, and more research is needed on their outcomes.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” Alopecia areata may be linked to heart issues.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Skin problems like psoriasis and systemic sclerosis can increase the risk of heart disease, so doctors should watch for heart risks in patients with these conditions.
1 citations,
July 2014 in “Current psychiatry” Patients on mood stabilizers need regular health checks, but many aren't monitored properly.
Stopping minoxidil and draining fluid around the heart can save lives in rare cases.
June 2023 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Nociplastic type pain, common in Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions, is a complex, heritable trait linked to 24 unique genetic factors and 127 genes, with potential shared mechanisms in cognitive, personality, and metabolic traits.
May 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Skin diseases like psoriasis, lupus, and others can increase heart disease risk due to factors like chronic inflammation and genetic susceptibility.
October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” Higher aldosterone levels in urine are linked to a nondipper blood pressure pattern in healthy people.