10 citations,
February 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Metformin effectively improves metabolic symptoms in women with PCOS, while alfacalcidiol does not have a significant impact.
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15 citations,
March 2015 in “Facial plastic surgery” The article compares different products for rejuvenating the upper part of the face.
93 citations,
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48 citations,
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1 citations,
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70 citations,
March 2010 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
64 citations,
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44 citations,
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22 citations,
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2 citations,
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53 citations,
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25 citations,
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286 citations,
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19 citations,
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2 citations,
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67 citations,
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63 citations,
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25 citations,
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2 citations,
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466 citations,
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81 citations,
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30 citations,
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28 citations,
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28 citations,
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24 citations,
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19 citations,
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15 citations,
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