4 citations,
February 2019 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” DHL-HisZnNa may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
15 citations,
July 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
35 citations,
May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.
September 2011 in “Urology” Urinary PSA could be an early marker for enlarged prostate.
51 citations,
October 2012 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Finasteride works better than Serenoa repens for male hair loss.
21 citations,
March 2013 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” Early-onset baldness is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men, especially before age 60.
3 citations,
March 2018 in “BMC Cancer” Baldness, especially at the front, may lower the risk of testicular cancer by 31%, but its link to prostate cancer is unclear.
28 citations,
July 2017 in “Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy” Breast cancer patients taking CDK4/6 inhibitors are more likely to experience fatigue, hair loss, and mouth sores.
Thicker scalp fat may link hair loss with metabolic syndrome.
December 2022 in “PubMed” Altered hormones and insulin resistance are common in young men with early hair loss and linked to more severe cases.
February 2023 in “Cureus” Male pattern baldness in medical students is linked to higher depression, loneliness, and internet addiction.
215 citations,
March 2011 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Sorafenib is effective in treating Desmoid Tumor/Deep Fibromatosis.
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January 2014 in “Korean Journal of Urology” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
14 citations,
July 2016 in “Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology” Cedrol may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy better than minoxidil.
The new treatment regimen was effective in promoting significant hair growth in all 15 male patients with androgenic alopecia.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The herbal extract was found to effectively reduce and prevent hair loss without any side effects.
10 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Red ginseng oil may help grow hair and protect skin from UVC light.
6 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation” Nanoemulgel improves hair growth and quality using finasteride without irritation.
5 citations,
February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
12 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The new particle system could be a promising treatment for diseases related to the 5-α reductase enzyme.
251 citations,
October 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.
1 citations,
June 2024 in “JMIR Dermatology” 675 nm laser therapy effectively improves hair growth and density in AGA patients.
81 citations,
February 2000 in “Anti-cancer drugs” Doxil showed some effectiveness against advanced prostate cancer but caused severe side effects at higher doses.
8 citations,
November 2019 in “Dermatologic Clinics” AGA treatments like minoxidil and LLLLT are safe and effective for gender minority patients.
7 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” AGA risk factors include age, smoking, hypertension for men, and age, dyslipidemia for women; lifestyle changes may help prevention.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” PRP and LLLT can improve hair growth in AGA, but more research needed.
28 citations,
August 2015 in “Journal of Drug Targeting” The new CoQ10 gel protects mouse skin better against aging from UV light than the old gel.
22 citations,
September 2019 in “ACS omega” The new nanocomposite films are stronger, protect against UV, speed up wound healing, and are antibacterial without being toxic.
11 citations,
June 2012 in “Human Reproduction Update” The conclusion is that there is a high demand for new contraceptives that provide both pregnancy prevention and protection against STIs, along with additional health benefits.
45 citations,
January 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides may help with hair growth, skin moisturization, and protection against oxidative damage.