February 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 60-year-old man with a long-term balding condition also developed a rare hair loss condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 73-year-old man's grey-white hair turned dark brown after eczema treatment.
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July 1987 in “Reactions (Auckland)” Oral minoxidil may slow male pattern baldness and cause body hair growth, but hair loss can happen after stopping it.
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July 2000 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Polycystic ovary syndrome is found in 6.5% of unselected Caucasian women in Spain.
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” The conclusion is that using drugs to block the TOR pathway might slow aging and prevent age-related diseases.
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February 2003 in “Urology” Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer can cause sexual, physical, and psychological side effects, and doctors should manage these carefully.
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August 1995 in “Bone” Vitamin D3 is important for bone health and may help treat various diseases beyond bone-related conditions.
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September 2017 in “British Journal of Cancer” Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.
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February 2017 in “Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology” Macrophages are vital for skin healing, hair growth, salt balance, and cancer defense.
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December 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cyclosporine can treat skin conditions but needs careful monitoring for side effects.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, and Semaglutide, have potential benefits beyond the pancreas, including neuroprotection, pain suppression, cardiovascular protection, obesity management, and cancer treatment, but there are concerns about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer risks.
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February 2012 in “Pediatrics in Review” Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus is a severe autoimmune disease in children requiring early diagnosis and comprehensive management.
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December 2008 in “PLOS ONE” Medical terms make new health issues seem more serious but don't affect views on well-known conditions.
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A blood pressure drug, diltiazem, may also help treat influenza.
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August 2013 in “Lupus” SLE patients in eastern Saudi Arabia have a generally good prognosis despite multi-organ involvement.
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July 2019 in “Endocrinology” Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with severe balding have a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
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April 2009 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Spironolactone successfully treated hair loss in a 9-year-old girl.
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Taking too many vitamin and mineral supplements can cause serious health problems.
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December 2021 in “Plants” Tamarix aphylla may be effective for various medical conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.
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June 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Old neuropharmacological drugs might be effective for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pityriasis rubra pilaris significantly worsens quality of life more than many other health conditions.
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December 2010 in “Journal of thoracic oncology” New treatments for non-small cell lung cancer are being tested, with some already in use, focusing on immune response and targeting cancer cells, but side effects vary.