January 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Most people who volunteered for a health study had medical issues, showing the need for careful screening before trials.
Taking calcium may help elderly with osteoporosis, birth control with levonorgestrel doesn't increase heart attack risk, Salmonella can cause arthritis, a national ethics committee is recommended, and sulfasalazine might help with a hair loss condition.
A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
June 2016 in “American Journal of Cardiology” Hair loss may indicate higher risk of heart disease.
January 2016 in “Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi mecmuası” Severe hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to higher risk of heart disease (cardiovascular atherosclerosis).
August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” Activating TLR9 helps heal wounds and regrow hair by using specific immune cells.
January 2018 in “Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology” Older patients with advanced kidney cancer can be managed with a drug called Sunitinib.
19 citations,
April 2018 in “Clinical cardiology” Older men with low levels of a testosterone byproduct had a higher chance of developing an irregular heartbeat.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can be effective for hair loss but should be avoided in people with certain heart conditions and severe liver problems.
5 citations,
May 2022 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” Pericardiocentesis and immunosuppressants effectively treat cardiac tamponade in pregnant women with SLE.
3 citations,
August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed swelling in her body after taking low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, but it resolved after stopping the medication.
2 citations,
February 2021 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” Hair loss may be a delayed side effect of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children after COVID-19.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Chest” Minoxidil can cause fluid buildup around the heart, so patients using it should be watched for this side effect.
40 citations,
July 2011 in “The journal of clinical hypertension” Hydralazine and minoxidil are blood pressure medications that relax blood vessels, with potential side effects like rapid heartbeat and fluid retention, and are used for severe or pregnancy-related hypertension.
28 citations,
August 2013 in “Hypertension” Potassium channel openers help form elastic fibers in arteries and can treat elastin deficiency and hypertension.
22 citations,
December 2013 in “Stem cells and development” Horse skin stem cells combined with platelet-rich plasma improve skin healing.
18 citations,
July 2015 in “Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety” Hormone therapy for prostate cancer can increase heart risks, especially in men with heart conditions.
12 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
10 citations,
October 2017 in “BMJ Open” The Korean study confirmed that bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss in Asians.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “Archives of biochemistry and biophysics” Testosterone raises blood pressure and changes kidney protein levels.
5 citations,
January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” High androgen levels in postmenopausal women may suggest an ovarian tumor, and removing it can improve heart and metabolic health.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of nutritional health & food science” Nutritional supplements can help manage hair loss and promote hair growth by strengthening hair roots and countering harmful effects of pollution, smoking, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” A young Russian girl with Meier-Gorlin syndrome has two new mutations in the CDC6 gene.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” Bald men may have a higher risk of heart disease, but baldness doesn't necessarily mean more severe heart disease.
Zinc levels and lymphocyte counts might be important in heart disease development.
April 2024 in “Journal of composites science” Hydrogel composites have great potential in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.
January 2024 in “PloS one” Rat hair-follicle stem cells can become heart cells with specific supplements.
September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Glycoconjugates help heal hair follicles during skin repair.
January 1982 in “Clin-Alert” Some medications caused temporary health issues that improved after stopping the drugs, but two patients died from liver problems linked to carbamazepine.
1 citations,
November 2001 in “Acc Current Journal Review” Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) is a useful additional test to stress testing for detecting heart disease.