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This narrative review highlights the crucial role of micronutrients and gut microbiota in thyroid function and suggests that nutritional imbalances may contribute to thyroid dysfunction or diseases.

Men need essential vitamins like D, B Complex, and A for health, and should consult doctors for personalized advice.

This study in western Hudson Bay, Canada, examined trace elements in the hair of adult male polar bears and found significant differences in concentration patterns along the hair length, suggesting laser ablation ICP-MS is a promising tool for monitoring these variations over time.

This study found that snoring during sleep, frequent consumption of bacon and preserved meats, and drinking unboiled water, along with older age and suboptimal health, were associated with a higher likelihood of female androgenetic alopecia in a community-based sample of women in China.

This study found that women taking a daily oral supplement with omega-3 fatty acids, phytonutrients, and antioxidants for 14 weeks reported perceived improvements in hair growth, strength, and moisturization.

This study highlights that improved diagnostic techniques for prostate cancer could decrease the number of men needing diagnosis and treatment to save one life and identifies avoidable risk factors, such as smoking, diet, and occupation, that may influence prostate cancer risk.

This review highlights that pomegranate exhibits promising beneficial effects in preclinical and clinical studies for cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular diseases, though further research is needed on its bioavailability and metabolites for effective therapeutic use.

This review discusses the relationship between oxidative stress and polycystic ovarian syndrome and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further research into therapeutic strategies.

This review highlights that malnutrition, including deficiencies in proteins and micronutrients, may exacerbate allergic conditions like dermatitis and asthma by promoting inflammation, while adequate micronutrient intake supports regulatory immune responses.

In this case study, scurvy was diagnosed in a middle-aged man on hemodialysis with food insecurity and undetectable vitamin C levels, highlighting the diverse risk factors and persistent challenges in managing vitamin C deficiency among patients with complex medical and social issues.

This review discusses the etiology, clinical features, and treatment options for lipedema and lipedematous scalp and reports no new clinical results.

This review article reports that oxidative stress is a key mechanism in the development of androgenetic alopecia, interacting with genetic and hormonal factors to damage hair follicle cells and potentially informing future treatment strategies.

This study using Mendelian randomization found that higher levels of circulating β-carotene and α-tocopherol may reduce the risk of androgenetic alopecia, while α-tocopherol may also protect against alopecia areata, suggesting diet-derived antioxidants could aid in preventing non-scarring alopecia.

In this study, metabolic surgery led to a weight loss of 10.8 to 12.6 kg and improvement in body composition and HbA1c levels among patients from North-Eastern Romania, with nutritional intervention proving safe over six months.

This review highlights that while vitamin and mineral supplementation shows limited impact on hair loss treatment, deficiencies in iron, zinc, and vitamin D are common among patients with telogen effluvium.

This article reviews the role of micronutrient deficiencies in idiopathic alopecia and suggests that diets rich in protein, vegetables, and soy may support hair growth, though it reports no new clinical findings.

In this mouse study, severe selenoprotein deficiency in epidermal cells was linked to skin abnormalities, disrupted hair follicle development, and progressive alopecia, highlighting the role of selenoproteins in skin and hair health.

This review discusses zinc's role as an essential trace element in human nutrition, particularly its importance in total parenteral nutrition, and reports no new clinical results.

This case report suggests that zinc supplements may be necessary to improve hair loss in hypothyroidism patients being treated with thyroxine.

This study found that finasteride reduced prostate cancer incidence by 30%, with no significant difference in Gleason scores compared to placebo after re-evaluation of pathology and extended follow-up.

This case report describes a rare occurrence of lichen planopilaris in a nine-year-old child, emphasizing the need for awareness of this condition in the pediatric population.

This case report highlights that inherited zinc deficiency can persist into adulthood and emphasizes the importance of selecting optimal chelating agents to improve oral zinc bioavailability.

This case report describes a six-year-old child with congenital biotinidase deficiency whose symptoms, including breathlessness, alopecia, and hearing loss, were reversed with biotin supplementation.

This study on Alzheimer's patients found that chronic sodium selenate treatment (up to 23 months) was safe and well-tolerated, with most adverse events being mild, and suggested potential slowing of cognitive decline, though confirmation requires further controlled studies.

This study found high levels of toxic heavy metals in water sources of mining communities in Abakaliki, Nigeria, posing potential health risks including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

This review discusses the role of nutraceuticals in combating skin aging but reports no new clinical results, focusing on their mechanisms of action and potential effectiveness for dermatologists.

This review discusses phytotherapy options for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia, noting some herbal agents show promise in trials for mild-moderate symptoms but more evidence is needed for others.

This review discusses the hormonal influences on prostate carcinogenesis and notes ongoing trials investigating whether finasteride could reduce prostate cancer incidence by inhibiting dihydrotestosterone synthesis, but it reports no new results.

This review discusses various potential adverse effects of common oral vitamin and mineral supplements used in dermatology and highlights lesser-known issues like hematologic and neurologic effects from zinc.

This study found that an oral marine protein supplement significantly increased hair growth and reduced hair shedding in women with temporary thinning hair over 90 days compared to a placebo.