May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” In this study, combining transcranial electrical stimulation with bisphosphonate therapy in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis resulted in a protective effect on bone collagen synthesis, as indicated by higher P1NP levels over 12 months, compared to bisphosphonates alone.
This study found that structural changes in the stroma surrounding hair follicles and skin laxity are associated with the appearance of large pores, regardless of ethnicity or age.
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January 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that pneumatic skin flattening (PSF) significantly reduces pain and post-treatment erythema during high-energy IPL and laser hair removal while enhancing treatment efficacy.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders” This study found that adults with trichotillomania did not show differences in pain tolerance or exhibit analgesia to cold pressor pain compared to healthy controls.
January 2015 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” BPH treatment improved with personalized medicine, new drugs, and less invasive surgeries.
April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Higher CRP levels suggest chronic inflammation is linked to bladder-related urinary symptoms in men with enlarged prostates.
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December 2023 in “Pain Medicine” This case report described how peripheral nerve stimulation provided significant pain relief and reversal of dermatological symptoms for a female patient with complex regional pain syndrome after conventional treatments failed.
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January 2015 in “Case reports in urology” This paper presents a case of penile tourniquet syndrome in an 8-year-old boy caused by his mother's hair coil, highlighting its rarity beyond infancy.
This study developed a directional pressure-pump hydrogel delivery platform that enhances wound healing in diabetic mechanically dynamic wounds by targeting antibacterial agents and nanozymes directly to the lesion site, disrupting biofilms, mitigating tissue damage, and supporting proper skin closure and vascular remodeling in animal models.
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August 2015 in “Journal of the Korean neurological association” The authors report a case of cerebral venous thrombosis induced by finasteride use without other triggering factors.
This study reported that autologous platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved stress urinary incontinence symptoms in women without affecting sexual function, suggesting it as a promising minimally invasive treatment option.
In this interventional study, researchers observed that women with stress urinary incontinence experienced significant symptom improvement one and three months after receiving autologous platelet-rich plasma injections, with no notable impact on sexual function or adverse reactions reported.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This case report describes the first recorded instance of posterior cerebral artery dissection in a patient with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, which uniquely progressed from cerebral infarction to subarachnoid hemorrhage.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that music during platelet-rich plasma scalp injections reduced anxiety in male patients and increased preference for clinics offering music, but effects in female patients were mixed.
This source explains that Equine Cushing’s disease, or PPID, in horses is due to the degeneration of brain cells producing dopamine, leading to elevated cortisol levels and characteristic symptoms; it outlines diagnosis methods and emphasizes life-long pergolide treatment to manage the condition.
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April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that decreased pressure sensitivity and 2-point discrimination at the scalp's vertex were significantly associated with androgenetic alopecia in men.
This study found that follicular unit extraction can be safely performed without bupivacaine and nerve blocks, using lignocaine with adrenaline as an effective anesthetic for patients with certain grades of androgenetic alopecia.
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March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that among patients with discogenic low back pain, intradiscal injection of platelet-rich plasma over six months resulted in significant symptom improvement, with 79.3% achieving a clinically important reduction in pain and disability scores, and showed promising safety without treatment-related complications.
In this study, women with stress urinary incontinence who received a platelet-rich plasma injection experienced significant improvement in symptoms without significant adverse reactions.
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February 2020 in “CHEST Journal” This case report observed that pulmonary arterial hypertension in a man with severe vitamin C deficiency resolved after vitamin C supplementation, suggesting a potential role of vitamin C in managing this condition.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that FDA-cleared devices for preparing platelet-rich plasma showed inconsistent product quality, with variable platelet counts and inadequate quality control performance, suggesting clinical improvement may not rely on platelet concentration.
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August 2025 in “Cureus” In this study conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Teaching Hospital in Pakistan, researchers found that preoperative use of finasteride significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and shortened hospital stay for benign prostatic hyperplasia patients undergoing bipolar TURP, compared to those not receiving finasteride.
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October 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examined the pathological effects of mechanical pressure on human skin at the cellular level, highlighting how various skin cell types respond to pressure, potentially leading to pathological changes such as inflammation, ischemia, and impaired differentiation.
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April 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that microinfusion of minoxidil into the scalp was associated with a reduction in diastolic blood pressure, indicating systemic absorption of the drug.
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that high doses of cyproterone acetate were associated with an increased risk of meningioma, especially with exposure longer than one year.
Thoracic medial branch block may be a simpler and effective alternative to thoracic vertebroplasty for pain management.
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January 2013 in “Urology” This case report describes an 8-year-old child with penile tourniquet syndrome due to a constricting thread, which led to partial distal penile amputation and required surgical intervention.
April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter highlights concerns about transient lymphadenopathy as a potential adverse effect of platelet-rich plasma combined with microneedling for alopecia, emphasizing the need to understand its underlying cause.
February 2023 in “riUfes (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)” This study found that supraphysiological doses of testosterone alter endothelial relaxation pathways in hypertensive rats, with varied contributions from nitric oxide, prostanoids, and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factors, influenced by estrogen and dihydrotestosterone levels.