35 citations
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August 2004 in “Epilepsy & behavior” In this study, divalproex sodium extended-release was found to be more tolerable and preferred by patients compared to the delayed-release formulation, with improved seizure control and psychiatric symptom relief.
May 2020 in “riUfes (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)” This study found that finasteride is stable under various stress conditions except for basic hydrolysis at extreme pH levels and identified compatible and incompatible excipients in pharmaceutical formulations, suggesting formulation changes for increased safety.
March 2012 in “Al-Azhar Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that the n-butanol extract of Russelia equisetiformis showed the strongest antidepressant effect, while its hydro-alcohol extract demonstrated significant hepatoprotective effects.
June 2025 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” In this study, researchers found that systemic lupus erythematosus significantly affects the self-image of many men, impacting their sense of masculinity and self-worth due to physical and psychosocial challenges, while a minority felt no effect.
This study found that among women with female pattern hair loss, higher self-esteem is significantly associated with lower body image concerns and greater self-compassion.
1 citations
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November 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews the differential diagnosis and management approaches for androgen excess disorders, highlighting the predominance of polycystic ovary syndrome as the underlying cause and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” This letter to the editor raises the possibility of a new medical entity characterized by symptoms such as poikiloderma, hyperpigmentation, alopecia, malformed bones, lymphedema, and decreased cortisol, but provides no clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “Psychology” This study observed that individuals with major unipolar depression have higher levels of sodium and potassium in their hair and decreased antidiuretic hormone levels, similar to changes seen in astronauts after space missions.
March 2024 in “INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH” In this case report, the authors describe using Polarity Analysis for selecting homeopathic remedies to better match patient symptoms in treating alopecia areata, offering a potential alternative to corticosteroids, which are associated with significant side effects.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have more pronounced metabolic alterations and higher androgen levels compared to women with eumenorrheic hyperandrogenism, suggesting EuHyperA may be a milder form of PCOS.
4 citations
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January 1989
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February 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Poliosis is common in severe alopecia areata but doesn't significantly affect overall prognosis.
March 2023 in “JIIS (Jurnal Ilmiah Ibnu Sina): ilmu farmasi dan kesehatan” This study concluded that the optimum biotin microemulsion hair tonic composition involves span 80 (20%), tween 80 (9.47%), and PEG 400 (5%), providing favorable viscosity and globule size.
January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” This study found that the Polish version of the AA-QLI questionnaire is a reliable and internally consistent tool for assessing health-related quality of life in Polish-speaking patients with alopecia areata.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences and Research” In this study, both resistance training and aerobic exercise with lifestyle modification were similarly effective for managing PCOS symptoms, but resistance training showed more significant benefits for BMI and menstrual regularity.
3 citations
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August 2013 in “Maǧallaẗ ǧāmiʻaẗ al-anbār li-l-ʻulūm al-ṣirfaẗ” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly lower levels of estradiol and follicle stimulating hormone compared to fertile women, with no significant differences in testosterone and thyroid hormone levels.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that FDA-cleared devices for preparing platelet-rich plasma showed inconsistent product quality, with variable platelet counts and inadequate quality control performance, suggesting clinical improvement may not rely on platelet concentration.
January 2014 in “Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida)” This study examined women's experiences with baldness due to conditions like alopecia and monilethrix, highlighting how they navigate femininity and societal assumptions about illness.
This study found that overlapping concentration imbalances of metals and proteins could provide new insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, highlighting ongoing oxidative stress and inflammation in both diseases despite treatment.
March 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal/Middle East Fertility Society Journal ” In this study, the researchers used dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome exhibit a central fat distribution pattern despite not having increased overall fat compared to controls, suggesting this method's potential utility in diagnosing and monitoring PCOS.
67 citations
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January 1997 in “Lancet” This article discusses the causes of hirsutism, identifying increased androgen production and heightened skin sensitivity, and provides no new clinical results.
17 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Social Philosophy” This study discusses how beauty standards contribute to structural injustice by imposing rising demands and increasing body image anxiety across various demographics.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher levels of ESR, CRP, and mean platelet volume compared to controls, and that these markers, along with the neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio, were associated with increased disease severity.
This study observed that women with PCOS had significant differences in body composition and some physiological markers compared to healthy women, which may have implications for pregnancy outcomes and long-term health risks.
26 citations
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February 2002 in “Urologic clinics of North America” This review examines the placebo response in conditions such as allergies and weight loss, highlighting its significance in both conventional and alternative medicine randomized trials, without reporting any new results.
June 2026 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study proposes a new test for genome-wide association studies that incorporates Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium into SNP analysis, demonstrating improved power and interpretability over traditional methods, as evidenced by simulations and an alopecia study dataset.
This study measured the force required to pluck anagen and telogen hair from volunteers, suggesting that trichotillometry could assess hair strength in alopecia patients and evaluate treatment efficacy.
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November 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Children's Quality of Life Index (AAcQLI) to assess quality of life in children with alopecia areata, demonstrating good reliability and validity in initial tests.
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September 2015 in “Dicle Medical Journal” This study found that women with diffuse alopecia exhibited higher anxiety and depression scores compared to controls, suggesting a bidirectional relationship between alopecia and psychological symptoms.
November 2025 in “Medicina” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a lower heart rate compared to healthy controls and showed disease-severity-related changes in body composition, though the clinical importance of these findings is still unclear.