June 2024 in “Military Medicine” Access to JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata should be improved in the Military Healthcare System.
April 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Diagnosing and treating CCCA requires understanding multiple causes and using various diagnostic tools.
April 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Taking biotin supplements for hair and nails may not be helpful and could cause harm.
October 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma treatment for hair loss may improve patients' quality of life.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers observed that treatment with Agaricus subrufescens ethanolic extract improved blood glucose, testosterone levels, and menstrual irregularity in rat models of letrozole-induced Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also noting a decrease in elevated liver and ovary weights, suggesting protective effects on renal function.
September 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case report discusses rare but serious cardiac complications, including pericarditis and edema, observed with low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, highlighting the need for cautious prescribing, especially in high-risk patients.
July 2022 in “Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology” This study found that Ageratum conyzoides showed antihyperglycemic and antilipidemic effects in diabetic rats, with significant changes in hematological and serum electrolyte parameters at 2000mg/kg.
March 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses hair loss among women potentially linked to pandemic-induced stress without presenting new clinical data, suggesting the possibility of Telogen Effluvium.
This study concluded that combining letrozole with cabergoline improved ovulation and clinical pregnancy rates in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome and hyperprolactinemia compared to letrozole alone.
September 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract acknowledges a commentary on the limitations of a study that aimed to determine if exposure to any dose of finasteride has an effect, without specifying the dose used.
September 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This paper discusses androgenetic alopecia treatments and reports no original findings; it primarily addresses a previous study on finasteride and its association with sexual dysfunction.
November 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article appears to be a personal commentary by Dr. Walter P. Unger, MD, and reports no new research findings.
November 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece discusses the ethical implications of using unlicensed practitioners in hair restoration procedures, and does not present new clinical findings.
May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the integration of Dr. Garg’s goat skin module in scalp micropigmentation training, noting its value, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article communicates that there is no fundamental difference between the author's previous position on the future of hair restoration and opposing viewpoints but reports no new findings.
January 2016 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This exchange addresses perspectives on the future of hair restoration surgery but provides no new research findings.
September 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Unable to summarize as the document content is not provided.
September 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the role of automated devices in hair transplantation and reports no new clinical results.
September 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This account describes the experience of recommending Help Hair Protein Shake for patients at Medical Hair Restoration Australia over 1.5 years, but reports no specific clinical results.
July 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary reviews the concerns of hair restoration surgeons regarding donor planning in follicular unit extraction (FUE) but provides no new experimental results.
July 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract is a placeholder and contains no research findings or results.
November 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses Dr. Rajput's study on body dysmorphic disorder in hair loss patients and their improvement post-hair restoration, but it presents no original findings itself.
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author believes artificial dermis might not be the best first option for hair transplant surgeons when other surgical choices exist for scalp reconstruction.
September 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article contains an observation from the author's 16 years of experience in hair restoration surgery but presents no new research findings.
July 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses a previous study on female pattern hair loss and responds to comments by other researchers without presenting new findings.
January 2011 in “Journal of Human Genetics” This study found a severe MBTPS2 gene mutation in a Japanese IFAP syndrome patient, suggesting other factors may influence the syndrome's clinical features compared to previously studied patients.
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The letter discusses a disagreement about the definition of the "frontal area" in hair restoration surgery and questions the effectiveness of treatments like finasteride and minoxidil on this area.
May 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the author's personal experience over 24 years in hair restoration surgery and reports no incidents of dangerous situations occurring with patients.
March 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the growing popularity and improved safety of modern hair restoration surgery techniques but reports no specific clinical findings.
March 2010 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This report describes a rare side effect of finasteride in a previously healthy 40-year-old male patient.