January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A mix of methotrexate, corticosteroids, and topical minoxidil effectively treated severe total body hair loss, but caused stretch marks and needs long-term monitoring.
31 citations,
August 2020 in “EClinicalMedicine” Male cancer patients have a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 than female patients.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” Higher vitamin D levels are linked to higher iron levels in Korean women without metabolic syndrome, but not in those with it.
2 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
Stem cells regenerate tissues and their behavior varies by environment, suggesting the hematopoietic system model may need revision.
Rehabilitation improved patients' mobility but did not reduce 30-day hospital readmission rates after stem cell transplants.
25 citations,
March 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Ruxolitinib effectively and safely regrows hair in alopecia patients.
1 citations,
April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” A patient's allergic reaction to clozapine resolved without stopping the medication, showing the importance of blood monitoring.
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July 2014 in “Current psychiatry” Patients on mood stabilizers need regular health checks, but many aren't monitored properly.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Spironolactone is more effective than finasteride in treating excessive hair growth in women.
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February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Manage side effects of hepatitis C treatment with dose changes and medications, which may improve patient adherence and treatment success.
3 citations,
November 2022 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” Macrophage activation syndrome can be a deadly first sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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January 1982 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Etoposide is effective in treating several cancers, especially small cell lung cancer, with acceptable side effects.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Pregnancy can cause normal skin changes that usually go away after childbirth and don't need treatment.
29 citations,
June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
26 citations,
December 2016 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.
24 citations,
June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Taking too many vitamin and mineral supplements can cause serious health problems.
17 citations,
June 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Scalp cooling is an effective way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
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March 1999 in “Comparative Haematology International” Androgens increase EPO production, finasteride doesn't significantly impact it.
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with leukemia/lymphoma also had multiple autoimmune diseases, suggesting a link between them.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Medicine” The combination therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating esophageal cancer.
1 citations,
January 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Treating acute myeloid leukemia is challenging, especially in older adults, despite some advancements.
June 2013 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” Methotrexate dose has little effect on its toxicity when used with adalimumab for early rheumatoid arthritis.
April 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Understanding drug effects and careful monitoring are crucial for safe and effective dermatology treatments.
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March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some skin medications are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but others can harm the baby and should be avoided.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Aldesleukin can treat certain cancers and increase HIV patient CD4+ counts but often causes severe side effects.
January 1988 in “Journal of Pain and Symptom Management” Pancreatic cancer pain management is inadequate due to the disease's severity and limited effectiveness of treatments.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” Dr. Mario Lacouture recommends preventive and specific treatments for skin side effects caused by EGFR inhibitors to improve patients' quality of life.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” New treatments are making advanced prostate cancer management more complex but also more hopeful.
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May 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Targeting colon cancer stem cells might lead to better treatment results.