This review discusses the potential conflicts of interest and quality concerns associated with direct-to-consumer teledermatology platforms and reports no new experimental results.
January 2022 in “Acta botanica Caucasica” This study evaluated herbal cosmetic products used in Turkiye, identifying 140 plant species and highlighting walnut, common nettle, and grape as popular for various traditional uses.
June 2020 in “Applied sciences” This study introduced a semi-automatic hair follicle implanter that can reduce surgery time and fatigue for both patients and surgeons, with effectiveness demonstrated in animal and clinical trials.
November 2019 in “SLAS technology” This study demonstrates that Sox11 and Sox4 are crucial for activating embryonic-like programs during wound healing, with Sox11 overexpression impairing skin differentiation and promoting genes linked to embryonic epidermis.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that emergency department visits due to sunburn were more prevalent and costly during the summer, with a higher likelihood among lower-income men from the South.
January 2019 in “ARC journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This review traces the historical understanding and treatment of acne across ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations, but provides no new clinical findings.
November 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses a poll presented at the 26th World Congress, but it reports no new research findings.
September 2018 in “Research in medical & engineering sciences” This personal account describes the author's experience of being scammed by a fraudulent digital marketing company promising sales leads from a health marketing campaign.
August 2018 in “Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing” This study found that adults with alopecia go through stages of embarrassment, seeking solutions, and acceptance, influenced by stress, lifestyle, and social factors, resulting in a withdrawn life due to negative body image.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that psoriasis patients value medication providing substantial clearance of symptoms at an average of $34,208/year, significantly below the annual cost of biologic treatments.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” PDE inhibitors, especially PDE4 inhibitors like apremilast, are effective for certain inflammatory skin conditions but have side effects and can be costly.
December 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study reviewed the preferences and reasons for testosterone injection therapy among 53 Canadian men with hypogonadism, finding that most opted for injections due to efficacy, ease, and cost considerations.
September 2016 in “Princeton University Press eBooks” The document concludes that understanding health requires considering evolutionary perspectives on reproductive fitness, and recognizing the complexity of factors like diet, testosterone, and sexual orientation.
March 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacological Sciences” This discussion reviews the shift in pharmaceutical strategy towards evidence-based and structure-guided drug development, highlighting ongoing challenges and efforts in computer-aided drug design without presenting new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Electronic Theses of LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” FDG PET/CT can improve cancer treatment plans in dogs.
December 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This article reviews the current status of medicinal and cosmetic products for hair loss in Ukraine, highlighting the limited availability of locally-made options and the dominance of expensive foreign-made remedies; it reports no new experimental results.
November 2014 in “Scientific periodicals of Ukraine” This review discusses the challenges of treating androgenic alopecia in Ukraine, highlighting the dominance of expensive, foreign-made cosmeceuticals and the need for effective, affordable plant-based alternatives; it reports no new clinical results.
April 2012 in “Annals of Neurosciences” This article discusses the development of the regenerative medicine field based on stem cells' capacity for in vitro differentiation, rather than actual organ or tissue regeneration.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Cataract surgery in Europe varies in frequency and cost between countries.
July 2008 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Global oil use will rise, US corn-to-ethanol policy is flawed, and various social and economic issues need attention.
July 2007 in “Journal of Generic Medicines” The UK High Court revoked Lundbeck's patent for Escitalopram, and second medical use claims based on dosage were not considered novel.
December 2006 in “Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers” This review highlights the low uptake of tamoxifen and finasteride for cancer chemoprevention in primary care, citing various barriers and indicating a need for safer, more affordable options.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo yiyuan yongyao pingjia yu fenxi” This study found that combining tamsulosin with finasteride was the most cost-effective treatment for mild to moderate BPH among the regimens tested.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article reviews the role of scalp flap surgery in treating male pattern baldness, noting its advantages such as quick results and increased hair density, though it presents no new clinical findings.
August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” The document concludes that H2-antagonists and proton pump inhibitors are highly effective for ulcers, eradicating Helicobacter pylori is important to prevent recurrence, and misoprostol helps with NSAID-related ulcers.
January 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that 66% of apparently healthy volunteers had some abnormality on biochemical, hematological, or electrocardiographic testing, highlighting the need for pretreatment evaluations in clinical trials.
A woman successfully sued for not being told about a medication's side effects, emphasizing doctors' duty to inform patients.
March 2023 in “MDPI eBooks” This reprint reviews 14 papers on advances in solid-phase microextraction techniques for bioanalysis, reporting no new results.
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March 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” This review discusses the mechanisms and potential therapeutic benefits of mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles delivered via biomaterials, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2012 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This article discusses current methods in facial feminization surgery for transsexual women and reports no new clinical results, focusing instead on various surgical techniques used to feminize facial features.