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Hair restoration surgery has improved to transplant hair in natural groupings, but it's labor-intensive and can't fully restore normal hair density.

Low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone combo effectively reduces hair loss and improves hair density in women.

Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with men often faring worse, and targeting related pathways could offer treatment options.

The article suggests using safety measures and telemedicine for aesthetic dermatology during COVID-19, while some procedures can still be done safely.

Finasteride reduces prostate size and PSA levels in young patients.

Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with estrogen possibly reducing risk and testosterone potentially increasing it.

Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.

The document concludes that developing generic topical drugs requires ensuring they match the original in quality, composition, and structure, and often involves complex testing and regulatory steps.

Generic drug inserts in Saudi Arabia often have inaccurate information, needing better regulation and quality control.

Generic finasteride works just as well as the brand-name version for hair loss.

Pill splitting increased generic finasteride sales but didn't affect branded finasteride sales.

Generic urologic medication prices vary by pharmacy type, not by location or income level.

The article concludes that recent legal rulings have strengthened the protection of pharmaceutical patents against generic competition.

Switching to generic tacrolimus was safe, effective, and saved money.

Independent pharmacies generally offer lower prices for certain generic urologic medications than chain pharmacies.

Big chain pharmacies in Pennsylvania charge significantly more for generic BPH medications than independent pharmacies, but independent pharmacies have more regional price variation.

Generic drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia can cost up to 500% more at chain pharmacies compared to independent ones.

Using more low-cost and generic drugs could save Medicare Part D a lot of money.

Some generic finasteride may be counterfeit, leading to less effectiveness and increased hair loss.

Cataract surgery guidelines vary across Europe, and generic finasteride sales for hair loss have grown due to pill splitting.

The UK High Court revoked Lundbeck's patent for Escitalopram, and second medical use claims based on dosage were not considered novel.

Some people pay $240 for medication that costs $9 due to drug industry tactics and complicated healthcare policies.

A quick and simple method was created to identify minoxidil in hair-growth products using micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography.

Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.

Lasers and IPL are the most efficient for short-term hair removal, especially for people with dark hair and light skin, but require multiple sessions for longer-lasting effects.

Skin problems can be signs of hormone-related disorders and recognizing them early is important for treatment.

The document suggests reevaluating the patent system to ensure public benefits from pharmaceutical privileges and to encourage more significant innovations.

Taking the same medication under different brand names caused harmful side effects.

The conclusion is that dermatologists need to improve prescription practices to reduce errors and drug interaction risks.