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December 2013 in “Xenobiotica” This study found that the metabolic profile of finasteride in pigs closely matches that of humans, supporting the use of pigs for studying human drug metabolism.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that many paper titles, especially in the Archives of Dermatology and British Journal of Dermatology, had scientific imprecisions, with "minimization" being the most common.
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July 2024 in “The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research” The literature review concluded that while 5α-reductase inhibitors hold promise for managing prostate cancer, they raise significant safety concerns regarding their association with high-grade tumors and mortality, highlighting the need for careful consideration in their clinical use.
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January 2023 This study found that patients with alopecia areata experience reduced quality of life, particularly among women and those with severe or long-lasting disease.
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that premature graying significantly impacts the quality of life among affected individuals, reporting profound effects on psychological and social well-being, including guilt and mood fluctuations.
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July 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study identified that trichoscopy can effectively diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by highlighting specific scalp abnormalities in postmenopausal women.
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers developed a regression model that reasonably predicts consumer-perceived hair breakage using various parameters such as hair smoothness, detangling forces, extensional strength, and hair density among Indian women.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study reported that different types of alopecia have distinctive dermoscopic patterns, which aids in their diagnosis.
June 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, university students given open-label placebo treatment reported reduced psychological distress and lower hair cortisol concentrations during stressful exams, suggesting that these placebos may help manage the physiological and psychological impacts of prolonged stress.
May 2026 in “Research Square” Children with alopecia areata often face more stress and depression, especially related to separation, which can affect their condition.
January 2026 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found high levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in dermatology patients one year after the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Türkiye, with specific skin conditions like telogen effluvium and alopecia areata being more prevalent among those with psychological distress.
This study found that among transgender and gender diverse adults, facial hair is important for gender affirmation but often causes dissatisfaction and financial strain due to inadequate insurance coverage for hair care treatments.
September 2025 in “Asian Journal of Neurosurgery” This study found that total head shaving during brain tumor surgery is significantly associated with lower postoperative self-esteem in patients, suggesting that minimizing shaving when possible could improve psychological recovery.
August 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study highlights that stress and coping styles significantly influence the symptom severity of Indian women with PCOS, emphasizing a need for culturally appropriate interventions to improve quality of life.
This study evaluated the effect of intralesional injections of lyophilized Platelet Derived Growth Factors in 42 patients with Peyronie's disease and found significant reductions in penile curvature and plaque size, along with improvements in Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire scores, suggesting a potential treatment role.
May 2024 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” This literature review suggests that platelet-rich plasma therapy shows promise for improving hair density and patient satisfaction in men with androgenetic alopecia, though standardized protocols are still needed.
January 2024 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This study investigated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastritis in Southern Iraq, but the abstract does not report any specific results.
October 2023 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This review found that hyperandrogenism in premenopausal women is linked to a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases regardless of obesity, while in postmenopausal women, these risks depend on obesity.
October 2023 in “Al-Anbar medical journal” This study found that a new clinic-based modified hair fall count method is a valid tool for assessing hair loss in women, showing strong association and high precision compared to the conventional home-based method.
September 2023 in “JP Journal of Biostatistics” This study found that a random forest algorithm most effectively detected COVID-19, with high specificity and accuracy, among 10,862 individuals in an Iranian hospital setting.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study offers evidence suggesting a probable causal role of certain gut microbiota in the development of alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “International journal of KIU” This article outlines the scope, publication standards, and authorship responsibilities of the International Journal of KIU, but reports no new research results.
This trial explores whether spironolactone is more effective than cyclines for treating moderate acne in adult women, providing a potential alternative amidst concerns over antibiotic resistance.
February 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reported that health-related quality of life was significantly lower in adult Mediterranean women with PCOS and the anovulatory phenotype compared to controls at a tertiary hospital.
October 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study revisits and reproduces Felix Pinkus' concept of the vitreous membrane in hair follicles, suggesting these structures may play a role in differentiation or nutrition due to their location in metabolically dynamic regions.
In this study, 31.2% of medical students experienced premature greying of hair, with higher prevalence among females, impacting socio-cultural aspects but not self-esteem.
January 2019 in “Industrial Law Journal” This article reviews two new legislative measures affecting domiciliary care workers in Wales and reports no new research results; it highlights implications for labor law and devolution debates.
March 2018 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” This study found that while the carboplatin-paclitaxel regimen for advanced lung cancer is more affordable than newer treatments and maintains a good performance status, it significantly increases risks of alopecia and peripheral neuropathy.
This research suggests that plucked hair follicles may serve as a reliable surrogate tissue for tumor biopsies in drug development, based on a mouse model linking hair and tumor pharmacodynamic responses.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study observed that stem cells from the hair follicle dermis share similarities with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and have potential to form neural-like cells under specific conditions.