October 2022 in “Journal of advanced research in medicine” This case study reports that a 52-year-old woman with Sheehan syndrome improved after receiving hormone replacement therapy, highlighting its importance for patients with similar symptoms.
This case report chronicles a three-year journey of long COVID in a previously healthy 26-year-old, detailing treatment trials and near-total remission, but provides no new generalizable data.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study revealed that metformin, beyond its hypoglycemic use, may have potential reuse in treating obesity, cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, and more, including possible future applications for Alzheimer's and other conditions.
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February 2013 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” A 6-year-old boy developed excessive hair growth after taking diazoxide for low blood sugar.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This review explores how metabolic and psychological factors contribute to binge eating disorder in women with PCOS and highlights the need for non-punitive, comprehensive management strategies.
January 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study reported that hypoglycemia is a more frequent complication in type 1 diabetes patients than in type 2, primarily due to inappropriate insulin and anti-diabetes medication dosing.
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April 1987 in “American Journal of Nursing” Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.
May 2021 in “Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas” This study found that ethanolic extracts of Microsechium helleri showed notable antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities, while chloroformic extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies” In this experimental study, researchers developed and optimized metformin-loaded mucoadhesive microspheres for sustained anti-hyperglycemic and anticancer activity, demonstrating high entrapment efficiency, enhanced α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition, improved cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells, and promising stability.
January 2026 in “Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy Research Journal” In this study, a 15% ethanol extract of Moringa oleifera leaves was most effective in improving wound healing, scab formation, and hair growth in hyperglycemic rats, compared to povidone iodine and lower extract concentrations.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” The article reviews various medicinal properties of Semecarpus anacardium Linn., highlighting its traditional use for different diseases and noting its potential benefits as antiatherogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and hypoglycemic, among others.
August 2023 in “International journal of experimental research and review” This study found that in models of diabetic wound healing, extracts from the flavonoid and tannin fractions of Ficus racemosa leaves improved wound closure time, increased breaking strength of incision wounds, and exhibited hypoglycemic activity.
August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that hair follicle transplantation improved wound healing in diabetic mice by promoting tissue regeneration and reducing inflammation, with follicles from normoglycemic conditions proving more effective than those from hyperglycemic environments.
September 2023 in “Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ” In this study on diabetic mice, researchers demonstrated that onion extract significantly lowered blood glucose levels at doses of 500mg/kg and 1,000mg/kg, showing comparable effectiveness to the diabetes medication metformin.
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January 2013 in “Case reports in emergency medicine” This case study reports that Citrullus colocynthis can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including rectorrhagia and mucosal erosion, highlighting the need for awareness of its potential side effects.
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September 2022 in “Molecular pharmacology” This article reviews current knowledge on KATP channel drug binding modes through cryogenic electron microscopy, highlighting distinct binding sites in the sulfonylurea receptor and potential mechanisms of drug action, but reports no new experimental results.
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September 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” This article suggests that a topical sulfonylurea drug may inhibit excessive hair growth caused by diazoxide without affecting its beneficial effects on beta cells, potentially offering a treatment for various forms of hypertrichosis and hirsutism.
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January 1973 in “BMJ” This study reported that cortisone, testosterone, and thyroxine replacement therapy increased energy and hair growth, while decreasing cold sensitivity, in the absence of tumor recurrence.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” This report describes a 27-year-old patient with Ehler-Danlos syndrome who also presented with hypophosphatasia and mastocytosis, and suggests enzyme replacement therapy might alleviate symptoms in such overlapping genetic conditions.
May 2024 in “Journal of clinical case studies reviews & reports” This case report detailed a unique instance of hypopituitarism in a 65-year-old male presenting with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, attributed to secondary adrenal insufficiency, which improved following appropriate cortisol treatment.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” Gestational diabetes increases risks for mothers and babies, needing early diagnosis and care.
April 2021 in “The journal of heart and lung transplantation/The Journal of heart and lung transplantation” This case report describes a woman with Sheehan's syndrome, leading to severe combined systolic and diastolic heart failure, where treatment improved cardiac function.
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January 2010 in “Pharmacognosy Reviews/Bioinformatics Trends/Pharmacognosy review” This article reviews the medicinal properties of Semecarpus anacardium and its biologically active compounds, but it reports no new clinical results.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review compiles current information about Eclipta prostrata, traditional uses, and its promising pharmacological properties, like hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects, but emphasizes that more research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and ensure safety for clinical application.
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March 2012 in “The American Journal of Surgery” This study found that modified laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity reduced ghrelin levels, improved glycemic and insulin levels, and resulted in significant weight loss.
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October 2023 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This source presents a comprehensive review of the literature on diabetes, highlighting the complex factors involved in its development and the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, and a multi-faceted treatment approach for effective management.
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May 2017 in “Current traditional medicine” This review explores the phytochemistry and phytopharmacology of Urtica dioica but reports no new experimental findings, focusing on its traditional uses and range of bioactive constituents.
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April 2012 in “Current Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This article discusses the traditional medicinal uses of fenugreek, particularly its diverse pharmacological activities, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 1989 in “Drug Information Journal” Side effects of drugs can lead to the discovery of new treatments.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Epidemiology” In this study, researchers emphasized the need for standardized definitions and improved methodologies in assessing LC prevalence, suggesting that future research explore prospective cohorts to refine estimates and examine long-term health outcomes.