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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy affects blood vessels in hair follicles, not stem cells, allowing hair regrowth.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” New treatments for alopecia areata may target specific immune cells and pathways involved in hair loss.
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November 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Vitamin D protects skin cells from damage caused by captopril.
March 2002 in “Clin-Alert” In 2002, various drugs caused serious side effects, including vitamin B12 deficiency, heart issues, blindness, hypersexuality, allergic reactions, blood clotting problems, pupil dilation, capillary leak syndrome, muscle breakdown, hepatitis, skin reactions, and lupus.
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December 1951 in “Archives of Dermatology” Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
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January 1980 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Minoxidil treats high blood pressure and side effects can be managed.
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April 2019 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” Finasteride causes harmful organ changes in female mice.
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May 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Ruxolitinib can cause a delayed skin reaction on the nose.
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June 2007 in “Almustansiriya journal of pharmaceutical sciences/Al-Mustansiriyah journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Cimetidine cream shows potential for treating warts and female-pattern hair loss.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Lenalidomide helps hair follicle stem cells turn into melanocytes, which may improve repigmentation in vitiligo.
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Tofacitinib regrew hair in a man with total hair loss but raised cytokine levels, needing more research on possible side effects.
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological reviews” New research on prostamide F2α has led to treatments for glaucoma and eyelash growth and may have more medical uses.
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Tofacitinib temporarily regrew hair in a man with alopecia, but its effects didn't last.
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September 2017 in “Oncologist” Scalp cooling can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss with a 50-90% success rate and is safe for patients.
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June 2001 in “Neuroscience Letters” Finasteride may affect fetal brain development and increase arousal, but more research is needed for safety confirmation.
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December 2020 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” Researchers used a laser to create advanced skin models with hair-like structures.
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March 2008 in “Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease” Medicare Part D causes significant coverage and cost issues for end-stage renal disease patients.
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April 2024 in “JCEM case reports” A man's breast enlargement from low-dose finasteride for hair loss didn't go away, even with treatment, and might be more common than reported.
April 2024 in “Journal of biomedical and pharmaceutical research” Nanoparticles offer significant benefits over traditional chemotherapy for cancer treatment.
September 2023 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A newspaper article caused a big rise in oral minoxidil prescriptions for hair loss.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A potential treatment for atopic dermatitis could be to increase PADI1 expression to improve skin barrier function.
January 2023 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Existing drugs are being repurposed to treat cardiometabolic disorders, which is safer, faster, and cheaper than developing new drugs.
March 2022 in “Proceeding Of Sari Mulia University Midwifery National Seminars” Garlic may help reduce side effects of breast cancer treatments.