July 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review summarizes recent findings on the role of lactylation, a novel post-translational modification, in skin diseases, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target by linking metabolism, epigenetic regulation, and inflammatory processes.
June 2026 in “Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi” This study observed that biodegradable PVA/agar films with incorporated Achillea millefolium L. essential oil, especially at 1% (v/v), demonstrated good mechanical performance and selective antibacterial activity against E. coli, suggesting their potential as wound dressings.
March 2026 in “Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip Dergisi” In this study, researchers reported no significant association between ABO or Rh blood groups and the incidence of hidradenitis suppurativa among patients compared to healthy controls.
February 2026 in “Applied Health Economics and Health Policy” This study highlights the limited number of cross-sectoral evaluations of health interventions and suggests that guidance from health technology assessment agencies could enhance evidence and encourage novel investment in population health.
January 2026 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” This review outlines the existing understanding of alopecia areata, detailing its autoimmune nature, clinical presentation, histology, and management strategies, with corticosteroids highlighted as the most popular treatment option.
January 2026 in “MEDS Clinical Medicine” This review discusses the combined use of plum-blossom and Daoma needle therapy for androgenic alopecia, emphasizing its potential benefits and the need for further clinical research, but reports no new results.
January 2026 in “Military Medicine” This study reported that male military personnel with pneumonia experienced accelerated hair transition to the telogen phase, particularly among smokers and those with androgenic alopecia, indicating potential areas for targeted interventions.
December 2025 in “Journal of AI” This study bibliometrically evaluated 5741 articles on PRP from 1980 to 2024, highlighting Türkiye's contribution and identifying prominent research areas such as orthopedics and wound healing.
December 2025 in “Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Abant Tip Dergisi” In this experimental study on rats, the researchers reported that administering minoxidil did not have significant electrophysiological or histopathological effects on penicillin-induced epilepsy, although future studies with larger sample sizes are recommended for more definitive conclusions.
December 2025 in “BJPsych Open” This case study highlights an adolescent girl with atypical anorexia nervosa who experienced mental health changes after using semaglutide, underscoring the need for cautious prescription and follow-up of this medication to prevent adverse effects in vulnerable individuals.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Granuloma faciale can occur on the scalp, especially in people with advanced hair loss, and may improve with treatment.
October 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” This study found that thyroid dysfunction was significantly more frequent in patients with alopecia areata compared to a control group, even when they lacked symptoms of thyroid issues, supporting the need for routine thyroid screening in this population.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study established consensus guidelines for diagnosing and managing androgenetic alopecia in Egypt, emphasizing individualized care and emerging therapies based on a survey of Egyptian dermatologists and refinement through expert review.
July 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” This study found that adding vitamin D supplementation to metformin therapy led to a greater reduction in HbA1c levels compared to metformin alone in patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting an enhanced improvement in glycemic control.
July 2025 in “Bulgarian Portal for Open Science” In this study, researchers explained that healing of extensive skin defects involves granulation filling the wound cavity, followed by epithelialization from skin edges and hair follicles, which are crucial steps in wound healing.
In this randomized controlled trial, researchers found that after six months of treatment, oral baricitinib was significantly more effective than methotrexate for improving hair regrowth in patients with severe alopecia areata, as measured by the Severity of Alopecia Tool score.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study used Mendelian randomization analysis to find a significant causal relationship between high fasting insulin levels and androgenetic alopecia, while identifying potential core genes and metabolic pathways that could mediate this link.
January 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study observed that topical application of maslinic acid stimulated hair growth in mice comparably to minoxidil, possibly through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and involving ciliary gene activity, highlighting increased levels of trichogenic gene expression and protein levels.
January 2025 in “RSC Pharmaceutics” Smart microneedles using advanced tech could improve psoriasis treatment.
January 2025 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This abstract does not report specific research findings but describes a book titled "Medical Physics and Laser Technology: Advancements and Applications in Modern Healthcare," authored by Zahraa Zuhair Ghafel Saeid and colleagues, which is available for purchase.
January 2025 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” In this case report, a 30-year-old woman with scalp demodicosis experienced resolution of itching, hair shedding, and facial lesions after six weeks of topical metronidazole, highlighting the importance of early trichoscopic diagnosis and treatment for Demodex mite infestations.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” In this study, exposure to e-cigarette vapor was reported to trigger the release of proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10, which could contribute to dermatological issues.
This study found that oxidative stress markers, specifically MDA and H2O2, along with decreased SOD activity, may play a key role in the development of diffuse hair loss in the studied population.
October 2024 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” Continuous glucose monitoring and GLP-1 receptor agonists improve diabetes management, but personalized care and education are crucial.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review examines the potential of K18 as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in epithelial-derived tumors, highlighting its specific expression in tumor tissues and interaction with proteins involved in tumor progression, without reporting new clinical findings.
This study found a significant association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, with AGA patients showing higher BMI, waist circumference, blood glucose, and cholesterol levels compared to controls.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this cross-sectional study, researchers observed that individuals with early-onset androgenetic alopecia showed significant differences in hair growth parameters and metabolic factors compared to those with normal-onset AGA, suggesting a potential association with metabolic syndrome, though more research is needed to clarify this relationship.
January 2024 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this study, researchers evaluated factors influencing alopecia areata recurrence and identified male gender and a family history of the condition as independent predictors for disease recurrence among the 100 patients analyzed.
January 2024 in “GeroScience” This review explores how radiation-induced hair graying can be used as a model to study the mechanisms behind hair graying, focusing on cellular senescence and potential therapeutic targets to address age-related changes. Results are not provided.
January 2024 in “Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski” This retrospective cross-section study found that in a cohort of Pica patients in Iraq, 92.4% were female, and many had low levels of ferritin, hemoglobin, and vitamin D, which may contribute to the disorder by causing psychological issues.