July 2025 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” This article reports on the 2025 Annual Dermatology Nurses’ Association Convention, emphasizing its role in education, networking, and advocacy advice, and provides insights into managing stress-related skin issues and hair loss, as well as dermatology treatment advances.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review highlighted the hype surrounding topical hair growth ingredients such as Redensyl, Procapil, and others, noting promising results but also emphasizing the limitations of existing studies, including small sample sizes and lack of standard therapy comparisons.
In this study, researchers examined Baricitinib's role as a treatment for Alopecia Areata, contrasting it with conventional therapies, and found that while effective, Baricitinib may cause adverse reactions depending on individual patient health histories.
January 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this clinical study, researchers reported that both sodium valproate-loaded nanospanlastics and topical corticosteroids showed comparable modest efficacy in treating patchy alopecia areata, recommending further investigation into sodium valproate's role combined with other therapies.
September 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study concluded that topical minoxidil could effectively accelerate nail growth in both healthy individuals and those with nail disorders, though the regimen might differ across these groups.
September 2021 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” This abstract discusses the 2021 virtual Dermatology Nurses' Association Convention, outlining key dermatological insights shared, but it presents no new research findings or clinical results.
July 2017 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” This paper shares personal observations and insights from the 2017 Dermatology Nurses’ Association Convention but reports no new research findings, encouraging participation and reflection among attendees.
April 2006 in “Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of North America” This article describes a personal movie from 1969 documenting skull trephination surgery by Gusii tribal surgeons in Kenya, without presenting new clinical results.
This review discusses supplements used to alleviate side effects of chemotherapy, highlighting various natural remedies, but reports no original clinical research findings.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.
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May 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case series found that adding microneedling to conventional finasteride and minoxidil therapy for androgenetic alopecia improved new hair growth and patient satisfaction in poor responders.
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April 2002 in “Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics” This study found that although diabetic patients undergoing a very low calorie diet experienced faster weight loss initially, those on a conventional diet and exercise plan maintained weight loss more effectively over five years.
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February 2002 in “Urologic clinics of North America” This review examines the placebo response in conditions such as allergies and weight loss, highlighting its significance in both conventional and alternative medicine randomized trials, without reporting any new results.
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July 2010 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This study presents a rapid method for detecting multiple xenobiotics in urine, effectively identifying 45 compounds banned in sports with detection limits below WADA's performance levels.
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August 2017 in “Journal of veterinary internal medicine” The authors reported that a combination of amino acid and stem cell therapy may have extended survival in a dog with hepatocutaneous syndrome to 32 months post-diagnosis.
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October 2023 in “Molecular cancer” This study reviews the etiology and treatment of skin cancer, focusing on nanotechnology's role in addressing drug resistance and evaluating nanoparticles' potential to improve treatment outcomes, including overcoming multidrug resistance.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, oral tofacitinib showed higher efficacy and tolerability in treating refractory alopecia totalis and universalis compared to traditional treatments, achieving a 50% improvement in severity scores for 44.4% of patients over six months, with fewer adverse effects.
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February 2015 in “Journal of parasitic diseases” This case report describes a sarcoptic mange outbreak caused by Trixacarus caviae in a guinea pig breeding colony, which was successfully treated with subcutaneous ivermectin injections and preventive spraying.
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January 2010 in “Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)” This article reviews the impact of the 2000 revision of the European Patent Convention on drug patent protection and raises concerns about its effects on generic substitution and healthcare professionals.
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April 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” This study is collecting real-world data to evaluate abrocitinib and conventional systemic treatments in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis across five European registers over a three-year period.
September 2026 in “Apollo Medicine” In this case report, researchers observed that a 35-year-old male with alopecia universalis achieved full regrowth of scalp, eyebrow, and facial hair with oral upadacitinib treatment after previous therapies failed to provide lasting relief.
August 2026 in “Journal of Dermatologic Science and Cosmetic Technology” In this review, researchers critically examine contemporary treatments for androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing advanced drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine, and emerging molecular targets, while identifying significant gaps that hinder translating these innovations into clinical practice.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This study found that a herbal spray for treating bovine dermatophytosis was safe and economical, though conventional antifungal therapy had a higher cure rate.
June 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that escalating baricitinib to 6 mg daily improved hair loss in 75% of patients with severe refractory alopecia areata who responded poorly to standard treatments, while also noting manageable short-term safety concerns under close monitoring.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the potential benefits of hyperthermia in cancer therapy, combined with natural compounds, to enhance treatment efficacy and reports no new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” This literature review reports that certain herbal remedies, such as rosemary, green tea, and ginseng, have shown promise in promoting hair growth and improving hair density, though variability and study design limitations highlight the need for more rigorous research.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Surgery” This systematic review found no existing studies evaluating the effectiveness of waxing and mechanical epilation as methods of preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infections, highlighting a potential area for future research.
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Sport Science” This article discusses laboratory and physical markers that may help detect androgenic anabolic steroid abuse in athletes and reports no new primary research results.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” This study found that germ-free mice on a biotin-deficient diet exhibited significant weight loss and severe alopecia, unlike conventional mice on the same diet.
This review outlines current treatments for folliculitis decalvans and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, noting conventional therapies' limitations and promising but limited results from targeted biologic agents.