9 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that PCOS is common among Iranian women, with phenotypes involving hyperandrogenism exhibiting worse lipid profiles and higher rates of metabolic syndrome compared to healthy women.
46 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study developed and evaluated a photographic scale to assess CCCA pattern and severity in African American women, finding it reproducible when used by investigators and participants.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that women with FPHL may have an increased cardiovascular risk, as indicated by associations with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and elevated biochemical markers.
December 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review analyzes the mnemonic MY PCOS, exploring diagnosis and treatment strategies for the metabolic, cosmetic, and reproductive complications of polycystic ovary syndrome, without reporting new clinical findings.
15 citations
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November 2002 in “Cardiology in Review” This review discusses various adverse skin reactions linked to cardiovascular medications and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for vigilance when prescribing these drugs.
January 2018 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” This research review discusses the potential link between androgenetic alopecia and increased cardiovascular risk but does not report any new experimental findings.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “The Neurologist” This report presents the first documented case of CARASIL in an Arabic patient and notes unique magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings compared to prior cases.
This retrospective cohort study found that lower postoperative nadir hematocrit levels were significantly associated with higher 28-day mortality and worse secondary outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting, with an optimal survival benefit observed when nadir hematocrit ranged from 27% to 31%.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance was more strongly associated with cardio-metabolic abnormalities than β-cell dysfunction, and they showed different correlations with obesity.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that the trichogram is a useful tool for diagnosing hair loss and suggests semi-organ cultures for practical trichological research.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medical Research” This review provides an in-depth analysis of the structure and function of c-kit activation, and its role in both normal physiological and pathological conditions, with no new research findings reported.
110 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
January 2023 in “ALEXMED ePosters (Online)” This study observed that alopecia areata patients had higher levels of cardiac Troponin I compared to individuals with androgenic alopecia and healthy controls, suggesting potential cardiac health implications.
1 citations
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January 2006 This study found a positive association between bilateral diagonal earlobe crease and bilateral preauricular crease with coronary artery disease, with both creases together predicting the disease with 90% accuracy.
January 2024 in “Genetics in Medicine Open” In this report, two adult patients with Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome exhibited new cardiac features, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular and atrial dilatation, highlighting the importance of cardiovascular follow-up in adults with this condition.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This research explores the impact of advanced technologies, such as machine learning and robotics, on cardiothoracic surgery, noting that innovations like artificial hearts and enhanced circulatory support systems may improve patient outcomes by aiding diagnostics, surgery planning, and postoperative care.
January 2026 in “Journal of Epidemiology” This cross-sectional study reported that adults with greater hair loss severity had significantly higher odds of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiometabolic multimorbidity, suggesting a possible link between hair loss and cardiometabolic health.
5 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with primary cicatricial alopecia have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
In this observational study, men with early onset androgenic alopecia exhibited a statistically significant correlation with more severe forms of coronary artery disease compared to those without the condition.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter discusses preliminary findings suggesting wrist actigraphy may be useful for monitoring sleep in cirrhotic patients, but emphasizes the need for further validation before replacing sleep diaries.
27 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research” This review discusses the role of sex hormones in cardiac hypertrophy and notes that estrogen provides protection against hypertrophy in pre-menopausal women, which is reduced after menopause but partially restored with estrogen therapy.
May 2018 in “University Library - University of Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan)” This study found that in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, a pulse-based diet was more effective than the TLC diet at improving insulin sensitivity and cardiometabolic risk factors, although both diets improved PCOS-specific health outcomes.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” AGA patients have higher rates of metabolic syndrome and carotid atheromatosis, suggesting early screening and prevention is important.
This study observed that women with PCOS had significant differences in body composition and some physiological markers compared to healthy women, which may have implications for pregnancy outcomes and long-term health risks.
In an outpatient cardiology center, this study found that introducing the AHA/ACC ABI screening protocol significantly increased the frequency of ABI ordering by 31.6% for symptomatic patients.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that an age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index of four or more strongly predicts mortality in South Korean COVID-19 patients, highlighting the impact of comorbidity burden and older age on disease severity.
April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article presents a case study of isolated rheumatic tricuspid valve disease leading to right heart failure and severe valve damage, highlighting the rarity and diagnostic challenges of tricuspid involvement in rheumatic fever.
Among young male patients in a cardiac care setting, this study found that 54.4% had androgenetic alopecia, supporting the hypothesis that vertex pattern baldness could indicate a higher risk of cardiovascular events. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 36-year-old female patient with panhypopituitarism, experiencing severe adrenal insufficiency and thyroid hormone deficiency, which led to electrolyte imbalance, QT interval prolongation, and ventricular tachycardia; treatment stabilized her condition, underscoring the importance of hormonal evaluation in arrhythmia assessment.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “Drug Safety” This study found that using electronic healthcare record data can provide valuable early insights into the clinical context of about half of the new safety signals evaluated within a regulatory environment.