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July 2021 in “Forensic science international” Both a lock of hair and a single hair strand can show chronic drug use, but at least six single hairs are needed for accurate results.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Methotrexate caused a rare skin rash in a rheumatoid arthritis patient, which resolved after stopping the drug.
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February 2014 in “Analytical Letters” The method accurately measures the amount of ketoconazole in anti-dandruff shampoo and cream, and can also be used to monitor the drug in human plasma.
August 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The model successfully predicted new uses for existing drugs, like using certain hormonal and heart medications for respiratory and Parkinson's diseases, and a cancer drug for diabetes.
June 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride may cause gum problems, but stopping the drug can improve these issues.
January 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride-coated microneedles effectively deliver the drug with minimal scalp damage and high stability.
136 citations,
April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The drug IPI-926 is safe at 160 mg daily and may help treat certain tumors, especially basal cell carcinoma.
39 citations,
April 2007 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.
13 citations,
May 2006 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” Generic drug inserts in Saudi Arabia often have inaccurate information, needing better regulation and quality control.
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August 2019 in “Indian drugs” Ethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin and show promise for treating male pattern baldness.
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September 2012 in “Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development” Different drug doses approved in Japan and the U.S. are not mainly due to different clinical responses, and ethnic factors should be considered in setting drug doses.
July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Non-drug therapies show promise for hair regrowth but need more research.
A drug helped quickly reduce a movement disorder, experts debated the severity of Raynaud phenomenon, and rapid weight loss was linked to temporary hair loss with good recovery.
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86 citations,
August 2021 in “Polymers” Microneedles are effective for drug delivery, vaccinations, fluid extraction, and treating hair loss, with advancements in manufacturing like 3D printing.
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A cancer drug caused unusual hair growth on a 100-year-old man's scalp and eyelashes.
6 citations,
February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a drug allergy to anakinra was successfully desensitized, allowing her to continue treatment without allergic reactions.
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February 2023 in “Journal of drug delivery science and technology” The new drug carriers show promise for better targeting and treating ovarian cancer.
1 citations,
February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanovesicles improve drug delivery through the skin, offering better treatment outcomes and fewer side effects.
February 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” A synthetic drug and a South American herb may help treat alopecia areata in Chinese men.
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August 1998 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.
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October 2014 in “Journal of analytical toxicology.” Chemical hair straightening significantly reduces detectable drug levels in hair.
AnnoPharma effectively identifies substances causing adverse drug reactions in medical abstracts.
25 citations,
March 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Indigenous herbal medicines in the Indian subcontinent have potential for drug development but need more research and standardization.
17 citations,
January 1999 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” Finasteride's molecular and crystal structures help develop new drug formulations.
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August 2021 in “Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy” Metformin, a diabetes drug, may help prevent and treat various cancers, but more research is needed.
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April 2018 in “Transplantation proceedings” A woman experienced severe side effects from a drug due to a specific genetic variation, suggesting genetic testing could prevent such risks.
6 citations,
March 2014 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” A woman's hair loss was probably caused by the antifungal drug anidulafungin.
4 citations,
February 2016 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Hair follicle samples effectively show how well the drug MK-0752 targets and engages with the Notch pathway.
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July 2022 in “Problemy èndokrinologii” Metformin, a diabetes drug, may also help fight cancer, but more research is needed to understand how.