30 citations
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November 2000 in “British Journal of Cancer” This study found that certain endocrine factors, influenced by smoking, birth order, and frequency of orgasms, may play an important role in the development of male breast cancer.
29 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” This case report suggests a possible association between long-term finasteride use for male pattern baldness and the development of cataracts and intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome in a patient.
26 citations
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October 2014 in “Andrologia” This review discusses the risk factors and implications of sperm aneuploidy in males, and it reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the importance of personalized assessment in assisted reproduction.
25 citations
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January 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” This review discusses common psychodermatologic conditions and provides practical diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations but reports no new results; the authors emphasize the challenge of treating patients who lack insight into their psychiatric symptoms.
25 citations
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February 1989 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This document studied minoxidil in healthy volunteers. Minoxidil is quickly absorbed and eliminated from the body.
22 citations
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November 2014 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” This article reviews stress-related skin reactions, psychodermatology, and neuropsychiatric skin manifestations, and reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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May 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that among Caucasian individuals with androgenetic alopecia, being overweight and smoking were associated with greater severity of the condition.
20 citations
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July 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review addresses obesity-related dermatoses and highlights the potential increased risk of skin cancer associated with obesity; it presents no new clinical findings.
17 citations
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January 2015 in “MedChemComm” New treatments for prostate cancer are less toxic and show promise, but more research is needed to enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects.
14 citations
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November 2016 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tofacitinib, an arthritis drug, helped hair growth in alopecia universalis but long-term safety needs more research.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Gene therapy” Gene therapy shows promise for enhancing physical traits but faces ethical, safety, and regulatory challenges.
14 citations
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December 2003 in “BJUI” Finasteride can treat prostatic haematuria, but its use is controversial.
11 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This review discusses the cutaneous manifestations associated with various substances of abuse, highlighting their importance for clinicians in recognizing and treating substance abuse disorders, and reports no new findings.
9 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews” This review discusses the prevalence and etiologies of sexual dysfunction in young men, highlighting the increased recognition of organic causes alongside psychosomatic factors, and reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the potential link between androgenetic alopecia and COVID-19 severity, examining the role of androgens and relevant treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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July 2019 in “Pure and Applied Chemistry” This study identified natural compounds from Iris plants that showed potential as inhibitors of urease and carbonic anhydrase-II enzymes, suggesting their possible use in treating related disorders.
7 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction” Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in this study had significantly higher anxiety and depression scores compared to controls, but showed no significant differences in temperament and character traits.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “British Journal of Cancer” This study found that certain male pattern baldness subtypes at age 45 are associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal neoplasia.
5 citations
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July 2021 in “Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology” This study found that nicotine caused damage to cochlear hair cells in vitro, and melatonin might protect against this damage, indicating its potential as a treatment for smoking-induced hearing loss.
4 citations
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September 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the safety of dermatological medications used during pregnancy, highlighting that retinoids have strong teratogenic risks and should be used with caution; it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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November 2022 in “British Journal of Cancer” This study found that men with a cutaneous melanoma diagnosis had an increased risk of subsequently being diagnosed with prostate cancer compared to those without melanoma.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in psychiatry” This study found that stress and its related symptoms were highly prevalent among university students in Egypt during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most reporting negative coping strategies.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the importance of interpreting laboratory data and performing physical assessments to support pharmacists in clinical decision-making and patient consultations, but reports no new empirical findings.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in psychiatry” This case report describes a 21-year-old male who experienced sertraline-induced diffuse hair loss that improved after discontinuing the medication.
3 citations
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July 2014 in “Indian Journal of Surgery” Sex hormones might influence bladder cancer development, and aromatase inhibitors could increase risk in postmenopausal women.
2 citations
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October 2004 in “Drug Information Journal” The conclusion is that combining social and cultural factors with pharmaceutical research could improve our understanding of how drugs work.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Research” This study found that a high percentage of pediatric sickle cell disease patients have parents from medium-high socioeconomic status, indicating that the educational background of parents did not influence the disease's prevalence.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that lower zinc serum levels may contribute to premature hair graying in college students at Universitas Sumatera Utara.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical (IJHP)” This study found that a combination of cantigi and henna leaf extracts, in a 1:2 ratio, demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 29.85 µg/mL.
1 citations
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June 2017 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found that N-acetylcysteine was as effective as metformin in improving insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, with fewer side effects.