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Tacrolimus causes fewer acute rejections than cyclosporin A in kidney transplants but doesn't necessarily improve kidney function after one year; cardiovascular risks and side effects vary between the two drugs.
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.
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Treatments for hair loss vary, but cell-based options may be the future.
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September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” FUE hair transplants have improved to give more natural results with less scarring and pain.
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