September 2024 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” This study found that cedrol nanoemulsions significantly promote hair follicle regeneration and reduce DHT levels in an androgenic alopecia mouse model, suggesting potential efficacy in AGA treatment.
September 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” In this report, a participant in a Portuguese pharmacy master's program detailed their six-month internship at Farmácia Queija Ferreira, highlighting their involvement in medication preparation, creating educational resources, and studying drug interactions, including serious cases involving diclofenac and brimonidine.
September 2024 in “Revista Foco” This review discusses the applications of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic medicine, highlighting its potential for facial rejuvenation, scar treatment, and combating alopecia, but reports no new results.
September 2024 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study evaluated various NLP models for detecting bias in medical curricula, finding that fine-tuned BERT models perform well, whereas LLMs, despite being state-of-the-art in many tasks, are unsuitable for this application.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This report describes a case where a 24-year-old woman developed severe ear and face hypertrichosis after using 5% topical minoxidil, which resolved three months after discontinuation.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” In this study, researchers identified a recurrent nonsense mutation, c.409C>T (p.Arg137*), in the COL7A1 gene through whole exome sequencing in a family with autosomal recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, demonstrating the importance of this method for diagnosing genetically complex conditions.
September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report highlights an atypical presentation of favus in an immunocompetent adult, where a psoriasiform plaque over the 'bindi' area was successfully treated with systemic itraconazole, achieving complete resolution without relapse. Simple stains proved essential for diagnosis in this resource-limited setting.
August 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that finasteride use is associated with both known and new adverse events, which vary by gender and age, as well as some events not previously listed in the drug insert.
August 2024 in “Bioimpacts” In this study on mice, a hydro-alcoholic solution containing kopexil significantly enhanced hair growth and increased hair-promoting factors without causing notable liver or kidney toxicity compared to minoxidil.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Fas/FasL pathway may play a role in alopecia areata.
June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” This case report highlights the rare co-occurrence of Pili Annulati and Trichorrhexis Nodosa in a Syrian woman, underlining the need for further research into their relationship and treatment.
This study found that overexpression of erythropoietin disrupted hair growth in mice by affecting dermal fat lipogenesis and lipolysis, leading to poor hair follicle development and truncal alopecia.
This review suggests that injectable platelet-rich fibrin therapy shows promise for improving hair density in androgenetic alopecia and enhancing facial skin texture and elasticity, but larger studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
June 2024 in “ChemBioChem” This study's simulations suggest that replenishing free 18‐MEA could restore damaged hair surface properties, highlighting the importance of optimal fatty acid spacing for maintaining hair integrity.
This pilot study found that a high fat lard diet may protect against fibrosis and affect the hair follicle cycle in a mouse model of systemic sclerosis, unlike a high fat coconut oil diet.
June 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications” This study designed fast-dissolving Minoxidil tablets to improve patient compliance and found that formulations containing 6% croscarmellose sodium were optimal, showing rapid in-vitro dispersion and effective drug release without drug interaction.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” In this study of 60 patients aged 1 to 60 with clinically diagnosed scalp diseases, researchers identified age, sex, educational level, occupation, socio-economic condition, family history, and behavior as factors associated with the prevalence of these diseases.
In this case study, a 36-year-old male with symptoms of keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei and frontal fibrosing alopecia tested negative for a specific mutation, highlighting genetic testing's potential to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes in these similar conditions.
April 2024 in “Research Square” This study observed that children with alopecia areata had higher anxiety and depression scores, and their families showed more neglectful parenting styles compared to healthy controls.
April 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Hair fall is not significantly linked to stress but is often caused by poor diet, low protein, and tight hairstyles.
April 2024 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This description of over 700 primary beard hair transplants emphasizes the importance of specific techniques like graft dissection, site angulation, and aesthetic design to achieve natural-looking results, according to the author's experience.
April 2024 in “Public health” In this study of non-hospitalized patients in Dubai, pre-COVID vaccination and treatments with favipiravir or sotrovimab were associated with a reduced risk of developing long COVID.
March 2024 in “Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports” In this study, researchers found no significant link between ABO blood type, rhesus factor, or genotype and premature graying of hair, but observed potential associations with lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol intake.
March 2024 in “Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR” In this case report, a 34-year-old man experienced temporary hair loss after undergoing an endovascular procedure with fluoroscopy for facial arteriovenous malformation, which resolved within two months following treatment with topical Minoxidil and oral Cilostazol.
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.
This review explores the risk factors, associated comorbidities, and psychological impacts of early-onset androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its complexity and potential implications for treatment response and overall health.
January 2024 in “Journal of dermatology and skin science” In this study, researchers found that applying topical aprepitant, which blocks substance P receptors, significantly reduced facial dermatitis and hair loss in rats experiencing erlotinib-induced skin side effects, highlighting the neurogenic inflammation's role and the protective effect of ROS inhibition.
This study investigated the expression of KRTAP6 gene family in Gansu Alpine fine-wool sheep, finding significant expression during the anagen phase and a negative correlation between KRTAP6-1 and KRTAP6-5 expressions with wool fiber diameter and strength.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This report describes the case of identical twin males, where one applied topical 5% minoxidil for over a year on the beard and mustache area and the other did not, highlighting the anecdotal use of minoxidil for facial hair enhancement.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” This study in Alahsa, Saudi Arabia, found that the majority of the general population has limited awareness of thyroid disease symptoms and risk factors, with only 21.8% demonstrating good knowledge about the disorders.