April 2020 in “Online journal of complementary & alternative medicine” Some medications can help increase sexual desire and function in women.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Social Science Research Network” The conclusion is that off-label drug use can lead to important medical discoveries and improve patient care.
3 citations,
September 2021 in “EClinicalMedicine” ALRV5XR effectively increases hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia without adverse effects.
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Plant-based chemicals may help hair growth and prevent hair loss but need more research to compete with current treatments.
54 citations,
June 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” New nanocarriers improve drug delivery for disease treatment.
2 citations,
August 2013 in “The Lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology” The FDA rejected a testosterone drug again due to safety concerns.
138 citations,
November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Protoporphyrin IX is useful in cancer treatment but can cause health problems if not properly regulated.
July 2003 in “Pediatrics in review” In 2001, the FDA approved 12 new drugs for children to treat allergies, asthma, ADHD, birth control, and other conditions.
3 citations,
July 2022 in “BMC chemistry” The methods accurately measure finasteride and tadalafil in Entadfi™ capsules for quality control.
1 citations,
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.
14 citations,
October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” Various treatments, including FDA-approved drugs, natural products, and oral supplements, can help with hair loss, but a patient's medical history and potential allergies should be considered when choosing a treatment.
3 citations,
April 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Mesotherapy lacks strong evidence for effectiveness and safety, and its ingredients are not FDA-approved for subcutaneous use.
46 citations,
January 2008 in “Climacteric” Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.
29 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease” High-content screening is useful for finding new treatments for rare diseases and has led to FDA-approved drugs.
7 citations,
April 2012 in “Clinical investigation” Transdermal testosterone can improve sexual desire in postmenopausal women but lacks long-term safety data and is not FDA-approved for this use.
33 citations,
April 2009 in “Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists” Bidirectional barbed sutures are effective and can reduce surgery time, with a low infection rate and potential cost savings despite being more expensive.
2 citations,
September 2007 Surgical hair restoration involves moving hair from a non-balding area to a balding area, with the transplanted hair not subject to male pattern baldness. Medications can slow hair loss and regrow some hair, but successful treatment needs careful planning, skill, and ethical responsibility due to progressive hair loss and limited donor hair.
9 citations,
April 2021 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” Clascoterone is a new, effective, and safe acne treatment without systemic side effects.
7 citations,
October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine” New targeted cancer drugs can cause skin side effects, and managing them requires patient education and timely care.
39 citations,
April 2020 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Drug repurposing is a cost-effective way to find new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment development.
4 citations,
November 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” New treatments targeting T-cell pathways are needed for better alopecia areata management.
There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.
11 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” The document concludes that mesotherapy can be effective for skin and hair treatments, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
254 citations,
September 2014 in “Menopause” The NAMS 2014 recommendations guide healthcare providers on treating health issues in midlife women, emphasizing individualized care and informed decision-making.
112 citations,
January 2014 in “Molecular and cellular therapies” Blocking the Wnt pathway could lead to new treatments for cancer and tissue repair but requires careful development to avoid side effects.
70 citations,
October 2020 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Janus kinase inhibitors are promising drugs for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
40 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Blocking JAK/STAT pathways can help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
22 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Birth control pills can help manage acne, but dermatologists should know their skin-related side effects, especially when prescribing drugs that can harm unborn babies.
21 citations,
July 2014 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.
14 citations,
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Some nonsurgical hair loss treatments are effective, especially if started early.