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Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.

Skin health and diseases are closely linked to metabolic processes.

New treatments for skin conditions in children include a preferred drug for birthmark reduction, proactive creams for eczema and vitiligo, a safe psoriasis medication, and special tissues and socks for eczema and fungal infections.

Blocking prolactin increases the activity of secondary hair follicles in cashmere goats.

The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.

Topical therapies show promise for hair loss and acne treatment with minimal side effects.

Sardinians were historically short due to a mix of genetics and factors like disease and poor nutrition, but recent height increases suggest better living conditions had a bigger impact.

Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.

Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.

Stress may affect hair growth by influencing hair follicle development and could contribute to hair loss.

Low IGF-1 and high HDL cholesterol levels are linked to more hair loss in middle-aged women.

Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.

Finasteride worsens stress effects on sensory processes, possibly linking to anxiety/depression.

Injecting cosyntropin into grizzly bears increases blood cortisol but doesn't change hair cortisol levels.

5α-Reductase inhibitors do not consistently increase testosterone levels in the blood.

Nourkrin® with Marilex® may increase hair count by 35.7% in postpartum hair loss.

A teenager lost hair due to fluoxetine and sertraline, but it grew back after stopping these drugs and switching to a different one.

Finasteride use may be linked to rare testicular tumor, but more research needed.

5α-reductase inhibitors help treat disorders caused by DHT and have potential for future therapies.

Glucocorticoids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that must be used carefully to avoid serious side effects.

Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.

Intramuscular corticosteroids are effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, with most patients regrowing hair, but nearly half may relapse.

Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.

The conclusion is that hair loss in women is caused by a mix of hormonal, environmental, and genetic factors, and treatments should target these various causes.

Researchers identified genes in scalp hair follicles that may affect hair traits and hair loss.

Male yak hair growth is influenced by DHT synthesis, which is promoted by 5α-red1 and AR during growth phases, while E2 may inhibit growth through ERα.

Where a rhesus macaque used to live can affect its chances of getting alopecia later in life, and females are more likely to be affected than males.

Various treatments exist for alopecia areata, but none are completely satisfactory; choice depends on age, disease extent, and preference.

Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, linked to contaminated L-tryptophan supplements, caused severe symptoms and some deaths, with long-term effects in survivors.

University students in Egypt experienced high stress during COVID-19's third wave, with negative coping mechanisms being more common.