74 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of clinical gastroenterology” This report describes a case of acute liver injury in a woman following the use of Shen-Min, a herbal hair growth supplement, highlighting a potential link to acute hepatitis.
32 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of neurochemistry” This study found that pharmacological inhibition of sex steroid synthesis impacts pathogenic processes in traumatic brain injury in a sex-specific manner, with distinct effects of letrozole and finasteride on molecular and neurological outcomes.
30 citations
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April 1997 in “European journal of endocrinology” The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.
17 citations
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March 2016 in “Liver international” This study found that low serum testosterone and elevated serum oestrone in men with cirrhosis are associated with worse liver disease and adverse health outcomes, suggesting oestrone as a potential ill health marker.
14 citations
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March 2018 in “Translational Stroke Research” In this animal study, researchers found that finasteride may offer neuroprotective benefits as a post-ischemic treatment for strokes in aged male rats, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent in this context.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “Archives of Medical Sciences” This article highlights that rivaroxaban, commonly associated with bleeding risks, may also cause rare non-bleeding adverse effects like liver injury and hypersensitivity.
13 citations
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” In this letter, thrombocytosis was associated with the use of low-molecular-weight heparin in a patient with adrenal cortical carcinoma, highlighting a potential side effect of this treatment.
13 citations
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This article reports the first case of group B streptococcal meningitis in an HIV-positive patient who had previously undergone a splenectomy.
8 citations
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This report documented a case of thrombocytopenia and leukopenia linked to the long-term use of itraconazole in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia.
6 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Pharmacy Technology” This article discusses the growing trend of repurposing existing medications for innovative therapeutic uses and highlights the need for pharmacy practitioners to be informed about accessing clinical evidence related to these applications, but it reports no new results.
4 citations
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This article discusses a report on reversible alopecia associated with fluconazole therapy and mentions other possible causes of hair loss but presents no new findings.
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April 2019 in “Annals of hepatology” This case report described a peanut allergy transfer from an organ donor to two transplant recipients, emphasizing the need for pre-transplant donor allergy screening.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This study suggests that paeoniflorin's protective effects on brain astrocytes may be mediated by TSPO and neurosteroids biosynthesis.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Diuretics help the body get rid of excess salt and water by acting on the kidneys in different ways.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Laboratory Medicine” This review discusses recent research on the relationship between gut microflora and depression, highlighting the potential for new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of major depressive disorder.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study observed that in individuals with stroke, the GNRI has a significant negative association with FI and FISI, mediated by the SII index and OBS, suggesting the importance of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant strategies to reduce FI risk.
January 2025 in “Directory of Open access Books (OAPEN Foundation)” This book reviews the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, providing a comprehensive exploration but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Drug repurposing” This study reviewed 16 notable drug repurposing patent applications from 2025, highlighting potential new uses such as guanfacine for autonomic dysfunction and disulfiram for subarachnoid hemorrhage survival, though many disclosures lack peer-reviewed studies and no patents are granted.
January 2023 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal”
January 2019 in “Springer Reference Medizin” This article reviews the role of factor Xa inhibitors like Rivaroxaban and suggests they may eventually replace vitamin K antagonists, but their side effects require further clarification.
This reference list, part of a book by Alex Gough, Alison Thomas, and Dan O'Neill, compiles citations from veterinary journals on various canine and feline health issues, but reports no new research findings.
March 2017 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology” This case study reported an improvement in lower limb edema for a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus after starting dulaglutide treatment, suggesting a potential role of the drug in sodium retention disorders.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This correspondence reported significant variability between quantitative PCR and bDNA assays for measuring Hepatitis C virus RNA in high-titer specimens, challenging the reliability of the Chiron assay.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” In 1995, international medical graduates did better than U.S. graduates on a medical exam.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter discusses the importance of microvascular disease in renal arterioles as a common cause of renal failure progressing to end-stage renal disease, a topic often overlooked in nephrology literature.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter discusses preliminary findings suggesting wrist actigraphy may be useful for monitoring sleep in cirrhotic patients, but emphasizes the need for further validation before replacing sleep diaries.
November 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” In this study, repeated finasteride administration was associated with decreased social interaction and cognitive deficits in male rats, potentially linked to changes in cholinergic system activity.
324 citations
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July 2020 in “Applied Water Science” This study found high levels of toxic heavy metals in water sources of mining communities in Abakaliki, Nigeria, posing potential health risks including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
157 citations
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May 2021 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses recent advancements in understanding and managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia, including improvements in screening, diagnostics, and potential genetic and cell-based treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
96 citations
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October 1981 in “Drugs” Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but may cause side effects, so careful monitoring is needed.