July 2025 in “The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia” This Health Policy report outlines the creation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and referral pathways for managing dermatological conditions in Pakistan's primary care setting, aiming to standardize care and improve patient outcomes.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review suggests that, among non-hormonal treatments for menstrual irregularities in adolescents with PCOS, metformin is the most effective and cost-efficient option, particularly in overweight adolescent girls.
8 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Epidemiology” This updated guidance from the GRADE working group addresses issues with assessing inconsistency in treatment effect estimates and evaluating the credibility of effect modifiers in systematic reviews.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “Cancer Research and Treatment” This study found that adding concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide to radiotherapy for patients with anaplastic gliomas improved progression-free survival without adversely affecting health-related quality of life.
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February 2023 in “ACS omega” In this study, grape seed oil was found to be the most effective herbal oil for improving gloss and reducing fractures in various hair types.
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October 1998 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that proanthocyanidins from grape seeds significantly promote hair follicle cell proliferation and hair cycle transition in mice, suggesting their potential as hair growth agents.
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April 1973 in “The American journal of clinical nutrition” This study found that inadequate maternal pyridoxine during pregnancy led to lower body weight, slow physical development, and impaired neuromotor development in rat pups, with the severity increasing as pyridoxine levels decreased.
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March 2019 in “Cosmetics” In this study, a combined regimen of an oral supplement with Pinus pinaster, Grape seed extract, vitamins, and minerals, plus high SPF sunscreen, significantly improved mild-to-moderate facial melasma in 30 women over 84 days, reducing pigmentation and enhancing cosmetic appearance with no reported adverse effects.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Food Chemistry” This study developed an efficient method for converting polymeric procyanidins into high-purity oligomeric procyanidins using a semisynthetic approach combined with separation techniques.
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October 2021 in “Gene, cell and tissue” This study found that grape sap significantly improved hair growth and follicle health in male Wistar rats, suggesting its potential as a non-chemical treatment for hair loss.
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September 1997 in “PubMed” In this report, the authors suggest that for extensive baldness, the uniform density approach in hair restoration surgery is less noticeable, especially in situations like wind or exercise.
October 2012 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article discusses the historical and current uses of grape seeds in various industries but reports no new research findings.
February 1842 in “Annals of clinical and laboratory science” This article reviews how environmental pollutants like glyphosate, fluoride, and electromagnetic fields may contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction and adverse health effects such as cancer and chronic diseases, but reports no new research findings.
January 2022 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that clove oil and LPGSE pretreatment increased finasteride skin permeability, while extending urea pretreatment reduced its penetration.
72 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This study found a correlation between moderate to extensive alopecia and low-grade inflammation, a cardiovascular risk marker, particularly in young men under 35 with central obesity.
27 citations
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September 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, low grade inflammation was associated with skin conditions like atopic eczema, onychomycosis, and rosacea in an adult Finnish population.
26 citations
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November 2016 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that using valproic acid during radiotherapy for glioma was associated with delayed hair loss and improved survival outcomes.
18 citations
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” In this study of hirsute women, researchers found that correlations between hirsutism and hyperandrogenism were observed only in patients with a low LH/FSH ratio.
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September 2010 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article concludes that finasteride is a safe treatment for androgenetic alopecia and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer, despite past concerns from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial.
3 citations
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December 2016 in “Canadian Urological Association journal” This study suggests that male pattern baldness—especially moderate to severe—is an independent risk factor for prostate cancer and high-grade disease in men undergoing prostate biopsy.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case report describes a 76-year-old woman with advanced female androgenetic alopecia experiencing improved hair volume and regrowth following five months of individualized homeopathic treatment at Dr. Batra’s® clinic.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” Riboflavin with blue light speeds up hair dyeing, making it faster, safer, and long-lasting with less hair damage.
July 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” This study describes a planned multicenter randomized controlled trial to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of subdermal gestrinone pellets in patients with deep infiltrative endometriosis-related pelvic pain, but it does not report any findings yet.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that dietary grape powder may reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis in a mouse model, highlighting its potential in both prevention and intervention settings.
January 2014 in “Revue des Maladies Respiratoires” This study confirmed significant and dramatic ophthalmic and mucocutaneous sequelae from Stevens-Johnson and Lyell syndromes in Morocco, affecting the social and professional integration of mostly young patients.
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January 2014 in “Korean Journal of Urology” This review discusses the adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors, finasteride and dutasteride, on sexual, psychological, and vascular health, emphasizing the need for physicians to inform patients of these risks.
June 2026 in “Immunity Inflammation and Disease” In this study, researchers observed that dandruff involves altered keratinocyte activity and a low-grade inflammatory response characterized by increased interleukin-17-producing T-cells and CCL17 levels, but without significant changes in immune cell populations or skin barrier lipids.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, a 27-year-old woman with female pattern baldness experienced reduced hair fall and improved hair density after six months of individualized homeopathic treatment, supported by lifestyle guidance at Dr Batra’s® Homeopathy Clinic, with sustained benefits observed over an additional eight-month follow-up period.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, long-term classical homeopathic management of a woman with advanced female pattern baldness led to significant hair stabilization, improved scalp health, increased hair density, and notable psychosocial benefits, despite previous treatment failures.