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January 2022 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This review highlights that long-term health consequences of COVID-19, affecting multiple body systems, persist after acute infection, necessitating a comprehensive management approach that includes interdisciplinary care and lifestyle interventions to mitigate long-term damage.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sirolimus can reduce tumor cell size in TSC-related skin tumors, but continuous treatment is needed to maintain benefits.
December 2023 in “Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science” In this study, researchers at the "Estella" Children's Cancer Center observed that 80.5% of children experience hair loss, and most parents reported nausea, vomiting, and mood swings as the most disruptive effects of chemotherapy during pediatric cancer treatment.
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October 1978 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology”
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May 2019 in “Drugs” Long-term use of azole antifungals can cause hair loss, hormonal imbalances, and severe skin reactions.
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September 2007 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that ethanol's ability to block long-term potentiation in rat hippocampal slices is influenced by neurosteroids that enhance GABA A receptor activity.
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December 2017 in “Chemosphere” In this study, BPA rapidly increased dendritic spine and synapse densities in cultured rat hippocampal neurons, with involvement of estrogen receptors and ERK1/2 and p38 pathways, but disrupted dihydrotestosterone's effects on synaptic plasticity.
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December 2003 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” In this study, long-term use of finasteride did not negatively impact bone mineral density in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia over a 4-year period.
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May 2002 in “The Journal of Urology” This study reports that long-term use of finasteride does not affect bone mineral density in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia over a four-year period.
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December 2022 in “BMC Public Health” In this study, among over one million COVID-19 patients, several long-term effects were identified, with age and gender commonly associated, while other social determinants showed limited significant associations.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that numerous long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 were significantly associated with age and gender, while race, income, and education had limited significance.
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May 2002 in “The Journal of Urology”
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This article discusses the potential effects of exogenous testosterone, highlighting that its impact on prostate cancer progression, cardiovascular health, and behavior remains uncertain and needs further investigation.
92 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This study found that 2% ketoconazole shampoo improved hair density and anagen follicle proportion in androgenic alopecia similarly to minoxidil treatment, suggesting a potential role for Malassezia in inflammation.
October 2024 in “Journal of Neuroscience Research” In this study, researchers found that long-term treatment with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors improved depression-like symptoms more effectively than a short-term treatment followed by withdrawal in d-galactose-induced senescent male rats, by reducing brain inflammation and oxidative stress.
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August 2025 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The authors concluded that incorporating routine endocrinology consultations into transplant care could address CNI-related endocrine toxicities, but prospective studies are needed to assess the impact on graft and patient survival.
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August 2021 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers estimated that 80% of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 experienced at least one long-term symptom, with fatigue being the most common.
114 citations
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January 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This meta-analysis estimated that around 80% of patients who had COVID-19 experienced at least one long-term symptom, with fatigue being the most common reported effect.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this study, the use of two emollients significantly reduced itching severity in individuals with xerotic eczema, starting 30 minutes post-application, and improved skin moisture and lipid content over 14 days, while demonstrating good tolerance with few adverse events.
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April 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Doxazosin and finasteride negatively affect sexual function in men with BPH.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Nursing” COVID-19 has caused lasting physical and mental health issues for surgical nurses.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study using a macaque model, RU58841 at a 5% concentration significantly increased hair density, thickness, and length in the frontal bald scalp over six months.
110 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that testosterone therapy in trans men increased facial and body hair growth while the prevalence and severity of acne peaked at 6 months but were primarily mild after long-term treatment.
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January 1973 in “Journal of Dairy Science” This study found that zinc deficiency in goats led to lower plasma zinc levels, decreased growth rate, smaller testicles, reduced libido, and was associated with higher mortality compared to control goats.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” This study found that inhaled fluticasone for 11 months did not adversely affect the immune function or response to vaccination in horses with heaves.
August 2020 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” This commentary discusses a study on the long-term effects of finasteride in Saudi women, noting adverse effects but also raises concerns about sample limitations, emphasizing its potential as a basis for further research.
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August 2011 in “Stem Cell Research” This study found that human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into myogenic, osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic lineages, although this potential decreases over time and varies by lineage.
18 citations
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January 2009 in “Acta neurologica Scandinavica” In this study, the side effects of long-term sodium valproate treatment for refractory epilepsy were generally slight and transient, with severe side effects not observed.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology” In this study, long-term occupational exposure to benzene in fueling workers was associated with increased skin diseases, altered blood cell counts, and elevated liver enzyme levels compared to overseers.