October 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Spontaneous hair regrowth in alopecia areata is possible but varies greatly among individuals.
October 2024 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, low-level laser/LED therapy significantly increased hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo over 4 to 26 weeks; however, the efficacy for other alopecia types remains unclear, requiring further research.
November 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study found that there was a significant increase in Google searches for "oral minoxidil" following a New York Times article, suggesting heightened public interest in this treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A deep learning model was developed to help diagnose trichothiodystrophy by analyzing hair patterns.
June 2016 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” This study found that methotrexate, when administered according to current recommendations, effectively manages rheumatoid arthritis for many patients in Poland, although regular monitoring is necessary due to possible adverse effects.
May 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Living near more dermatologists and using certain cancer screening tests lowers the chance of being diagnosed with advanced skin cancer.
June 2013 in “The mental health clinician” This review discusses Dr. Atul Butte's lecture on transforming vast data sets into drug discovery insights and highlights the importance of merging clinical, molecular, and environmental data for personalized medicine, but it reports no new clinical results.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Cataract surgery in Europe varies in frequency and cost between countries.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that ALRV5XR showed the highest efficacy for terminal hair regrowth in both men and women with androgenetic alopecia, with less treatment resistance compared to other therapies.
May 2001 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the use of a high-magnification digital video microscope for diagnosing and treating androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results.
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July 2017 in “Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy” This study found that CDK4/6 inhibitors in hormone-positive metastatic breast cancer were linked to increased risks of fatigue, alopecia, and stomatitis compared to placebo.
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November 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” This review discusses the use of stable isotope analysis in primate hair to study feeding behavior and reports no new results; the authors call for methodological refinement in field and lab procedures.
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May 2018 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” In this study, researchers found no significant difference in bladder cancer incidence between men treated with finasteride and those given a placebo, suggesting that reduced dihydrotestosterone levels may not impact bladder cancer risk.
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December 2024 in “Protein & Cell” MultiKano accurately identifies cell types in complex data better than existing methods.
March 2026 in “JMIR Dermatology” This article highlights the rising interest in Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata, especially following the FDA approval of baricitinib, underscoring the need for better patient education and physician guidance in selecting appropriate treatments for hair loss.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study found that various dietary supplements positively impacted hair density and were well-tolerated among patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting they may be useful adjuncts or alternatives to standard treatments.
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September 2020 in “Cochrane library (CD-ROM)” This Cochrane Review protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various treatments for alopecia areata through a network meta-analysis, but no specific study findings are reported yet.
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January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that specific inflammatory factors, including decreased SCF, MIP-1β, and MCP-1, and increased SDF-1α and HGF, have causal relationships with rosacea, highlighting potential targets for further research into disease mechanisms.
April 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study described the population-level incidence of erectile dysfunction in men using finasteride for androgenetic alopecia, finding a varied risk that highlights the complexity of interpreting sexual side effects.
February 2025 in “PubMed” This study found that although the global incidence of alopecia areata has risen since 1990, age-standardized rates have slightly decreased, with significant comorbidity associations varying by region.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences” This study examined interactions between immune cells and dermal papilla cells in a patient with alopecia areata using single-cell RNA sequencing; it identified specific T cell subtypes and ligand-receptor pairs that may contribute to hair cycle disruption through inflammation.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that among patients starting Semaglutide therapy at 0.25-2mg weekly, approximately 0.80-0.83% reported non-scarring hair loss within six months, suggesting the drug does not significantly increase hair loss risk.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in microbiology” This study found that certain gut microbiota are linked with androgenetic alopecia, identifying both risk and protective microbial factors, which could inform targeted probiotic strategies for managing AGA.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this study, hemoglobin levels were the only marker positively correlated with anagen hair ratios in patients with telogen effluvium, suggesting it may be a cost-effective initial test for management.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this systematic review, researchers found that individuals with lichen sclerosus have a higher prevalence of comorbidities like vitiligo, alopecia areata, and cardiovascular diseases compared to non-affected controls, and suggest screening all LS patients for cardiovascular risk factors and other diseases.
March 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified 2884 long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) associated with hair follicle cycling in yaks and highlighted sequence conservation with cashmere goats, suggesting potential pathways for hair growth regulation.
September 2001 in “PubMed” This study developed a non-destructive X-ray fluorescence technique to quantitatively analyze elemental content in human hair and constructed a database of element concentrations in healthy Swedish, Caucasian individuals.
March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” This study observed that despite the increase in nocturia cases from 2016 to 2021, the use of pharmacotherapy for the condition declined, suggesting potential undertreatment.
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March 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study mapped the safety profile of EGFR-TKIs by analyzing FDA adverse event reports, highlighting unexpected reactions like intestinal obstruction and hypokalaemia with gefitinib and erlotinib.
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December 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found significant differences in hair density, non-vellus hair diameter, and percentage of miniaturized hair between normal women and those with female pattern hair loss, particularly in the midscalp and parietal areas.