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research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Half-Head Study to Assess the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

May 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

research Clinical Utility and Validity of Minoxidil Response Testing in Androgenetic Alopecia

February 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

A hair test can accurately predict if a person with hair loss will respond to minoxidil treatment.

research Prostaglandin D2 Inhibits Hair Growth and Is Elevated in Bald Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

January 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

A substance called prostaglandin D2 is found more in bald scalps and it stops hair from growing. Blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.

Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Persistent Sexual Dysfunction and Depression in Finasteride Users for Male Pattern Hair Loss: A Serious Concern or Red Herring?

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Persistent Sexual Dysfunction and Depression in Finasteride Users for Male Pattern Hair Loss: A Serious Concern or Red Herring?

December 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, may cause long-term sexual dysfunction and depression.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Finasteride Inhibits the Disease-Modifying Activity of Progesterone in the Hippocampus Kindling Model of Epileptogenesis

April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

research Adverse Event Reporting in Clinical Trials of Finasteride for Androgenic Alopecia: A Meta-Analysis

April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

The safety of the hair loss drug finasteride is unclear due to inadequate reporting in clinical trials.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pilot Study

March 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial

December 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and thickness in people with hair loss, but they didn't notice a difference.

Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Topical Valproic Acid Increases the Hair Count in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Comparative, Clinical Feasibility Study Using Phototrichogram Analysis

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Topical Valproic Acid Increases the Hair Count in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Comparative, Clinical Feasibility Study Using Phototrichogram Analysis

July 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Applying valproic acid on the scalp increased hair growth in men with hair loss.

Faculty Opinions Recommendation of a Randomized, Active- and Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of Dutasteride Versus Placebo and Finasteride in the Treatment of Male Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of a Randomized, Active- and Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of Dutasteride Versus Placebo and Finasteride in the Treatment of Male Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia

March 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Dutasteride 0.5mg was found to be more effective than finasteride 1mg in treating male pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of a Randomized, Active- and Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of Dutasteride Versus Placebo and Finasteride in the Treatment of Male Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia

February 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Efficacy and Safety of a Low-Level Laser Device in the Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Multicenter, Randomized, Sham Device-Controlled, Double-Blind Study

February 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Investigation of Four Novel Male Androgenetic Alopecia Susceptibility Loci: No Association with Female Pattern Hair Loss

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Investigation of Four Novel Male Androgenetic Alopecia Susceptibility Loci: No Association with Female Pattern Hair Loss

January 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

The research found that certain genes are linked to male pattern baldness, but these same genes do not affect female pattern hair loss.

research Prospective Cohort Study on the Effects and Tolerability of Flutamide in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss

December 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Flutamide, an oral anti-androgen therapy, is effective in treating female pattern hair loss, even without systemic androgen excess.

Higher Body Mass Index Is Associated With Greater Severity of Alopecia in Men With Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

research Higher Body Mass Index Is Associated With Greater Severity of Alopecia in Men With Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

December 2013

Men with higher body mass index (BMI) in Taiwan tend to have more severe hair loss.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Mesotherapy Using Dutasteride-Containing Preparation in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss: Photographic, Morphometric and Ultrastructural Evaluation

June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Association of Androgenetic Alopecia with Mortality from Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Disease

June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

People with moderate or severe hair loss are at a higher risk of dying from diabetes and heart disease.

research Value of Trichoscopy Versus Trichogram for Diagnosis of Female Androgenetic Alopecia

May 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Trichoscopy is better than trichogram for diagnosing early female hair loss.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Androgenetic Alopecia and Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

February 2013

Hair loss at the top of the head is linked to prostate cancer, but other types of hair loss are not.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Live Imaging of Stem Cell and Progeny Behavior in Physiological Hair-Follicle Regeneration

December 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

The conclusion is that the dermal papilla is crucial for hair follicle regrowth, and hair follicles undergo significant structural changes in addition to cell division during regeneration.

research Live Imaging of Stem Cell and Progeny Behavior in Physiological Hair-Follicle Regeneration

October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Scientists used a special imaging technique to observe that hair follicle regeneration involves cell division and structural changes, mostly in the lower part of the follicle, and that the dermal papilla at the base is crucial for regrowth.

Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Six Novel Susceptibility Loci for Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Unexpected Association with Common Diseases

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Six Novel Susceptibility Loci for Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Unexpected Association with Common Diseases

October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Six new genes linked to early hair loss were found, which also surprisingly connect to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Six Novel Susceptibility Loci for Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Unexpected Association with Common Diseases

October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Six new genes linked to early hair loss were found, which also surprisingly connect to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility.

Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Fully Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration Through the Rearrangement of Stem Cells and Their Niches

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Fully Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration Through the Rearrangement of Stem Cells and Their Niches

September 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Scientists successfully created fully functional hair follicles using bioengineering methods and stem cells.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Six Novel Susceptibility Loci for Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Unexpected Association with Common Diseases

June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Six new risk spots for early hair loss were found, which also link to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility. Two genes, FOXA2 and HDAC4, could be new treatment targets. Hair loss might also be connected to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and prostate cancer.

research Prostaglandin D2 Inhibits Hair Growth and Is Elevated in Bald Scalp of Men With Androgenetic Alopecia

June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.

research Prostaglandin D2 Inhibits Hair Growth and Is Elevated in Bald Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

May 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth, suggesting that blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.

Distinguishing Androgenetic Alopecia From Chronic Telogen Effluvium When Associated in the Same Patient: A Simple Noninvasive Method

research Distinguishing Androgenetic Alopecia From Chronic Telogen Effluvium When Associated in the Same Patient: A Simple Noninvasive Method

May 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

A simple method using the wash test and dermatoscopy can help differentiate between two hair loss conditions, androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Androgenetic Alopecia as an Early Marker of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

April 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Early hair loss in men could be a sign of non-cancerous prostate enlargement, and treating hair loss early might help prevent prostate issues later.

research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Androgenetic Alopecia as an Early Marker of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

March 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

Hair loss can be an early sign of prostate enlargement.

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