August 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” A new compound, HTPI, promotes hair growth by protecting cells from damage and regulating energy use.
December 2023 in “Migration letters” Herbal treatments can help manage PCOS symptoms.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” No significant link between hair loss and iron or thyroid levels was found, but checking for deficiencies might still be useful.
August 2023 in “Natural Resources for Human Health” Vegetarians should take B vitamin supplements to avoid health issues.
Older people tend to have higher biotin levels, which are weakly linked to certain blood components and negatively linked to triglycerides; biotin should be checked in patients with high triglycerides or medication-related skin issues, and only supplemented if deficient. Vitamin D and folate deficiencies are linked to specific skin conditions.
May 2021 in “Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas” Microsechium helleri extract has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and heart-protective benefits.
Losing weight and eating better are key to managing metabolic syndrome and its related conditions.
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have lower zinc and iron levels.
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.
12 citations,
February 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Using a drug to activate bone marrow stem cells can help the liver regenerate and function better after major surgery in rats.
12 citations,
June 2016 in “Clinical and Molecular Hepatology” Mycophenolate mofetil can effectively treat autoimmune hepatitis when standard drugs fail.
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November 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Integrin β1 is crucial for liver structure and function, preventing fibrosis.
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June 2018 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry” Compounds 4, 4b, and 4c effectively inhibit an enzyme linked to testosterone conversion without significant toxicity.
October 2024 in “World Journal of Psychiatry” Stress worsens hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
Avicennia Marina extract and avicequinone C can reduce hair loss hormone production and increase hair growth factors, suggesting they could be used to treat androgenic alopecia.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
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January 2018 in “PubMed” Heavy metals might contribute to hair loss in Telogen Effluvium.
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January 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacokinectics” Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SHBG may be a useful early indicator and treatment target for PCOS.
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March 1990 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride may treat baldness but less effective for those with 5α-reductase deficiency.
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May 1986 in “Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.
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July 2015 in “Journal of inherited metabolic disease” Methionine restriction works better than betaine for treating CBS deficiency symptoms in mice.
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August 2015 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that urine metabolites M1b or M4 are the best indicators of ATD use in horses, with detection possible up to 77 hours in urine and 28 hours in blood.
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November 1997 in “Andrology” Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
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March 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride shows promise for treating hair loss and excessive hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
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June 1995 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Finasteride caused enlarged breast tissue in a 62-year-old man.
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November 2008 in “Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology” Finasteride helps treat prostate issues and may prevent prostate cancer in high-risk men.
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July 2013 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.
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August 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
December 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.