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July 2023 in “International journal of yogic, human movement and sports sciences” The document concludes that understanding the types and symptoms of PCOS is key to improving diagnosis and treatment.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A man developed a unique rash on his neck after taking niacinamide, and doctors recommend considering niacinamide as a cause for similar rashes and using dermatoscopy for diagnosis.
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