New treatments for skin conditions show promise, especially Coacillium® for hair growth in young people with alopecia areata.
8 citations,
July 2021 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” Alopecia treatments improve life quality but side effects can lessen this benefit; better use of quality of life measures is needed.
65 citations,
February 2017 in “Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology” Macrophages are vital for skin healing, hair growth, salt balance, and cancer defense.
379 citations,
May 2016 in “Cochrane library” Corticosteroids, especially prednisone, improve short-term muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but have manageable side effects.
3 citations,
May 2023 in “Biomedicines” PCOS causes infertility mainly due to hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation.
66 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, but may cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Nutrients” The conclusion is that obesity should be managed with a slow, balanced approach to diet and exercise, with medication and surgery as additional options, and education and access to care are important.
26 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
5 citations,
December 2022 in “Toxins” Neurotoxins can affect neurotransmitter release and have potential in treating muscle, pain, and cancer conditions, but more research is needed on how they work.
5 citations,
December 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
2 citations,
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.
84 citations,
December 2017 in “EMBO Reports” Circadian rhythms are crucial for stem cell function and tissue repair, and understanding them may improve aging and regeneration treatments.
April 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” TLR3 activation helps improve skin and hair follicle healing in mice.
10 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Adding a second method to PROTACs could improve cancer treatment.
15 citations,
April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Modern hair straightening improves manageability and strength while maintaining natural waves.
3 citations,
December 2018 in “Meta Gene” Certain gene variations increase male hair loss risk, influenced by hormone levels.
23 citations,
September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Activating ER-β, not ER-α, improves skin cell growth and wound healing.
31 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Photobiomodulation therapy helps manage cancer treatment side effects but needs more research for optimization.
49 citations,
July 2021 in “Nutrients” Eating healthy, exercising, and taking certain supplements can help manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms.
48 citations,
July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” Wnt signaling is important for development and cell regulation but can cause diseases like cancer when not working properly.
2 citations,
December 1983 in “Outlook on Agriculture” Plant hormones have potential in agriculture to increase food production but require more research for effective use.
September 2021 in “Assay and drug development technologies” Drug repurposing shows promise for treating many medical conditions.
August 2024 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Tamsulosin increases the risk of floppy iris during eye surgery.
January 2023 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” The main causes of hirsutism in Jordanian women are PCOS and idiopathic hirsutism.
2 citations,
October 2015 in “Obstetrics and gynaecology cases - reviews” Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.
23 citations,
October 2015 in “Andrology” New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.
103 citations,
October 2003 in “Birth Defects Research” Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
71 citations,
September 2007 in “Cancer” Prostate cancer prevention includes diet changes, supplements, and medications, with more answers expected soon.
1 citations,
August 2024 in “Polymers” Bacterial cellulose is a promising material for biomedical uses but needs improvements in antimicrobial properties and degradation rate.