December 2023 in “Data in Brief” Curly hair's strength and flexibility vary with moisture and temperature.
Some medications, including retinoids, antifungals, and psychotropic drugs, can cause reversible hair loss if stopped or doses are reduced.
November 2023 in “British journal of nutrition” Curcumin supplements increase adiponectin and decrease leptin in adults.
October 2023 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” Custom software found that common allergy drugs might have new uses for various conditions and could improve survival in some cancers.
October 2023 in “Cancers” Skin cancer in sun-exposed areas is more likely to come back.
October 2023 in “Research Review” Some skin tumors from hair follicles and glands can be linked to genetic syndromes and may be benign or malignant.
October 2023 in “Pediatric blood & cancer” Thymic LCH may be underdiagnosed, so thymic ultrasound should be considered in infants with cutaneous LCH.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's cyclic Cushing syndrome was caused by a tumor in her adrenal gland that produced ACTH.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare case of Cushing syndrome was successfully treated with one-sided adrenal gland removal, suggesting personalized treatment is important.
September 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Transplanting one's own hair follicle cells can improve hair loss in men and women, and is particularly effective in women.
September 2023 in “Current opinion in microbiology” Certain fungi protect skin health, but changes can allow harmful fungi to cause serious infections, needing more research for treatment and control.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A patient with a rare form of lupus improved after treatment for skin ulcers and hair loss on the face and scalp.
August 2023 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” Antibiotics often cause skin reactions, making them a major health concern.
August 2023 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” Most skin issues were due to COVID-19, with some caused by vaccines or treatments, and were categorized into five types.
The case shows the difficulty in diagnosing certain conditions when standard tests are negative.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Two patients got Cushing's syndrome after treatment with Triamcinolone Acetonide for mouth fibrosis, but recovered after stopping the treatment.
July 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Escin may help treat hair loss by boosting a specific cell growth pathway.
Many patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus experience hair loss and nail problems, which are important for diagnosis and treatment.
June 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” New medications are improving depression treatment, emphasizing accurate diagnosis and chronic care.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Weight loss from bariatric surgery improved certain skin conditions.
June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A woman developed skin lesions after PRP injections, possibly linked to COVID-19 infection and vaccination.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A rare scalp condition, cutis verticis gyrata, was found in a woman with primary scarring alopecia.
June 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New technologies show potential for better understanding and treating skin conditions with abnormal mucin, but more research is needed for clinical use.
June 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” CBD is effective for certain epilepsy conditions, shows promise for other health issues, but needs more research for safety and effectiveness.
June 2023 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” Using both bone marrow concentrate and platelet-rich plasma together improves skin wound healing in mice.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Tight hairstyles can cause a rare scalp condition with thick skin folds.
May 2023 in “Accounts of chemical research” New methods can better classify curly hair types and lead to improved hair care products.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SOX2 helps reduce wound size and pressure ulcer formation by suppressing oxidative stress and increasing antioxidant activity in mice.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PTEN was identified as a specific marker for the skin disease cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and it helps increase the expression of harmful type I interferons.