October 1986 in “Inpharma” Spironolactone helps reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism but may cause menstrual irregularities.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Anti-androgen therapy may boost immunity but increases injection site pain in vaccinated patients.
December 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” December 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” October 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” August 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” June 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil and growth factors improved hair density and thickness in a girl with hereditary hair loss.
February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Topical finasteride is promising for hair loss with minimal side effects but needs more research and approval.
December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” September 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” September 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” July 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” March 2021 in “Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences” Men with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) are more likely to have fatty liver disease than those without hair loss.
March 2021 in “Iranian journal of public health” August 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher FABP4 levels may help diagnose androgenetic alopecia early.
June 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” January 2020 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” IGF-1R may play a role in female hair loss and could be a treatment target.
December 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia is more common in Indian men than women, and family history is a strong risk factor.
May 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” January 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” April 2018 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction reports.
January 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 60% of women who didn't respond to 5% minoxidil for hair loss showed significant improvement with a 15% minoxidil solution.
September 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Once-daily 5% minoxidil foam increases hair regrowth and density in women with hair loss, but not as effectively as twice-daily 2% minoxidil solution, though it's safer and more convenient.
June 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”