4 citations,
August 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, may cause depression, but more research is needed to understand why.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Metformin is less effective in men with early-onset hair loss.
3 citations,
August 2020 in “Nutrition Journal” Spinach-derived thylakoid supplements plus a low-calorie diet helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight and improve their metabolism.
2 citations,
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Environmental pollution” Hair analysis shows infants and mothers in north-western Spain are exposed to environmental pollutants, with factors like diet and residence affecting pollutant levels.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Diagnostics” Women with PCOS are more likely to develop kidney stones, especially those with certain PCOS types.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Current treatments for Alopecia Areata have mixed success, and there's a need for better, more accessible options and support for affected individuals.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Metabolites” Changes in gut bacteria can contribute to the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), affecting metabolism, immunity, and causing inflammation. Treatments may involve adjusting these factors.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Sensitive scalp causes discomfort and hair loss, treated with personalized care.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects self-esteem and daily stress, especially in young men.
August 2024 in “Archives of Women s Mental Health” Women with PCOS have more depression and stress due to high androgen levels, not obesity or insulin resistance.
May 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in women.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Classical PCOS types A and B are most common and linked to higher health risks.
April 2024 in “Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal” Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition influenced by various factors and linked to psychosocial and cardiovascular issues.
March 2024 in “American journal of veterinary research” Clippers are the best tool for collecting dog hair for chemical tests, being fast and stress-free for the dog.
October 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Patients with skin diseases rated psychological effects as most impactful, needing a treatment approach that addresses both mind and body.
February 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Testosterone replacement therapy helps manage deficiency and has various methods, but requires careful monitoring to avoid side effects.
December 2022 in “Türk biyokimya dergisi” The conclusions are: fecal short-chain fatty acids may help prevent cancer, fiber intake can reduce obesity, weight loss is hard for obese people, low BMI cancer patients are more prone to chemotherapy side effects, intermittent fasting benefits gut health, cherry laurel has health benefits in rats, certain gene variations can increase stress in hair loss patients, fecal acids can affect blood sugar levels, cold agglutinin can affect blood test results in autoimmune patients, and people with Crohn's disease have higher levels of a certain chemical in their blood.
May 2022 in “Maǧallaẗ Buḥūṯ Al-Tarbiyyaẗ Al-Nawʿiyyaẗ (Print)” Eating a high inositol diet significantly improves insulin resistance and hormone levels in women with PCOS.
August 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Metformin lowers prolactin in women without PCOS but not in those with PCOS, where it reduces other hormones instead.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to heart disease, metabolic issues, and mental health problems.
July 2022 in “Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria” Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) greatly lowers quality of life, causing stress and low self-esteem, with those seeking treatment experiencing more impairment.
April 2018 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” Repeated PRP injections for hair loss can cause increased pain sensitivity.
4 citations,
March 2018 in “Systems biology in reproductive medicine” Men born very underweight had higher estrogen levels but normal reproduction compared to normal birth weight men.
September 2016 in “Annals of occupational and environmental medicine” Cleanroom workers in a battery factory have worse skin and eye conditions due to the very dry environment.
October 2020 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” Dheedhi Herbal Shampoo is effective and safe for treating hair loss and dandruff.
12 citations,
September 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Policemen have more hair loss due to obesity, sunlight exposure, and stress.
5 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Higher DHT levels are linked to fewer hypogonadism symptoms in men with normal testosterone levels.