4 citations
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February 2023 in “Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology” This study found that the ACE gene DD genotype and D allele are linked to an increased risk of hypertensive IHD complications, with dyslipidemia also identified as a significant risk factor for ischemic heart disease.
30 citations
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May 2015 in “Current Cardiology Reviews” This review analyzed observational studies on endogenous sex steroids and CVD risk, reporting mixed findings: lower testosterone and higher estradiol levels were associated with increased CVD risk, but significant literature gaps remain.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Australasian Medical Journal” This meta-analysis reviewed observational studies and found that androgenic alopecia, particularly in younger men, may be associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
15 citations
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August 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review discusses hypopituitarism's bidirectional relationship with COVID-19 due to metabolic comorbidities and pituitary risks, but it reports no new clinical results.
October 2022 in “Linköping University medical dissertations” This abstract only provides a list of abbreviations and does not report any new research findings or results.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that psoriasis patients had a significantly higher prevalence of autoimmune diseases and other comorbidities compared to those without psoriasis.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Pharmacotherapy” This review covers cross-sex hormone therapy for gender dysphoria, noting improvements in psychological symptoms and quality of life but lacking definitive long-term safety data.
September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses how physical appearance, including skin, facial features, and physique, is linked to aging and health risks, but reports no new experimental results.
29 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This review discusses insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the potential benefits of lifestyle changes and insulin-sensitizing drugs.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review discusses the pathological factors and comorbidities associated with androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for improved understanding and treatment in clinical practice.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new risk spots for early hair loss were found, which also link to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility. Two genes, FOXA2 and HDAC4, could be new treatment targets. Hair loss might also be connected to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and prostate cancer.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” This study highlights the complex clinical issues associated with using low dose oral minoxidil for alopecia, emphasizing the need for careful cardiology-dermatology collaboration due to rare but serious cardiovascular risks, especially in patients with existing cardiorenal or cardiovascular concerns.
418 citations
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June 2003 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular risk, noting a possible adverse impact on risk profiles and subclinical atherosclerosis but no clear increase in premenopausal cardiovascular events; it presents no new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” This review discusses possible links between certain skin conditions and elevated coronary disease risk, but reports no new results and highlights methodological flaws in existing studies.
5 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with primary cicatricial alopecia have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
This review discusses the association between alopecia and increased cardiovascular and metabolic risk but reports no definitive clinical results, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive studies on androgenetic alopecia patients.
1 citations
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October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study found that baldness and a family history of baldness are associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease in Iranian men, although baldness did not correlate with its severity.
January 2013 in “Yearbook of Urology” The Princeton III Consensus recommends assessing cardiovascular risk in men with erectile dysfunction and prioritizing heart health before treating ED, especially in those with potential heart disease.
20 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that early onset androgenetic alopecia in young Asian Indian Gujarati men is independently associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
4 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This article discusses the pathophysiology and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new results, emphasizing the higher risk of metabolic and cardiovascular issues for affected women.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “iScience” This study found that long-lived proteins in mice, identified across various tissues, may be linked to neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases due to their low renewal rate and increased risk of damage.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, the researchers observed that subjects with alopecia areata had the highest plasma level of cardiac troponin I, followed by those with androgenetic alopecia, and the lowest levels in individuals without hair loss.
3 citations
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March 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the importance of managing perioperative antithrombotic therapy to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease or atrial fibrillation during surgery and reports no new findings.
In an outpatient cardiology center, this study found that introducing the AHA/ACC ABI screening protocol significantly increased the frequency of ABI ordering by 31.6% for symptomatic patients.
November 2025 in “Animals” In this study, hair samples from dogs with chronic degenerative valve disease showed significantly higher concentrations of certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals compared to healthy dogs, suggesting a potential link that warrants further investigation.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” The study reported a 7.80% prevalence of scarring alopecia in Chinese SLE patients and identified several risk factors, including mucocutaneous lesions and high disease activity, while renal and cardio-respiratory involvements were negatively associated with it.
January 2024 in “Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo” In this study, patients with diabetic retinopathy and peripheral occlusive arterial disease had significantly longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c levels, poorer glycemic control, and were more often smokers compared to those without arterial disease, suggesting these factors contribute to disease development.
10 citations
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November 2024 in “Nature Reviews Cardiology” Skin conditions can signal heart issues, highlighting the need for integrated care.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that combining diagonal earlobe crease with lipoprotein(a) provides strong diagnostic value for coronary heart disease.