research An Overview of Incidence and Mechanisms Promoting Weight Gain as an Adverse Effect of Oral Minoxidil Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
Oral minoxidil for hair loss can cause weight gain due to fluid retention.
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930-960 / 1000+ results research K6/ODC Transgenic Mice as a Sensitive Model for Carcinogen Identification
K6/ODC transgenic mice are effective for quickly identifying cancer-causing chemicals.
research Effects of Neonatal and Adolescent Neuroactive Steroid Manipulation on Locomotor Activity Induced by Ethanol in Male Wistar Rats
Changing neuroactive steroid levels early in life can affect how adult rats respond to alcohol's stimulating effects.
research Scalp-Sparing Total Skin Electron Therapy in Mycosis Fungoides: Case Report Highlighting Technique and Outcome
Total skin electron therapy is an effective treatment for mycosis fungoides, balancing effectiveness and side effects.
research An In Situ Chemotherapy Drug Combined with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor for Chemoimmunotherapy
Combining specific nanoparticles with immune therapy significantly improves cancer treatment.
research Response to Ong et al., 'Hair-Raising Costs: Evaluating Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia'
Botulinum toxin is not effective for treating male hair loss.
research Transcranial Photobiomodulation for Brain Diseases: Review of Animal and Human Studies Including Mechanisms and Emerging Trends
Light therapy on the brain shows promise for treating brain diseases and improving brain function.
research Dihydrotestosterone Induces Arterial Stiffening in Female Mice
Dihydrotestosterone makes arteries stiffer in female mice by reducing estrogen receptor expression.
research A 13-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome Presenting with Moon Face, Weight Gain, Growth Retardation, and Physical Signs Including Bilateral Supraclavicular Fat Pads, a Back Hump, and Wide Purplish Striae
A 13-year-old boy with Cushing syndrome has high cortisol levels from a pituitary gland issue and underdeveloped sexual characteristics.
research Long-Term Glucocorticoid Use and The Skin
Long-term glucocorticoid use can cause skin problems like easy bruising and poor wound healing, especially at higher doses.
research British Association of Dermatologists Guidelines on the Efficacy and Use of Acitretin in Dermatology
Acitretin is effective for severe skin conditions but has significant side effects and requires careful monitoring.
research In Human Skin, UVB Initiates Early Induction of IL-10 Over IL-12 Preferentially in the Expanding Dermal Monocytic/Macrophagic Population
UVB exposure in human skin causes macrophages to produce more IL-10 and less IL-12, leading to immunosuppression.
research Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women
Women have unique stroke risks due to hormones, contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause.
research Updates in Therapeutics for Folliculitis Decalvans: A Systematic Review with Evidence-Based Analysis
Clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for folliculitis decalvans, but more research is needed.
research Preliminary Toxicity Profile of Arotinoids SMR-2 and SMR-6 in Male B6D2F1 Mice
SMR-2 and SMR-6 are much more toxic than retinoic acid, causing severe side effects.
research Valproate: Its Effects on Hair
Valproate can cause hair loss and changes in hair appearance, but may help regrow hair when applied topically.
research Finasteride Treatment and Neuroactive Steroid Formation
Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.
research Cyproterone Acetate and Risk of Meningioma: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Taking high doses of Cyproterone acetate significantly increases the risk of meningioma in females.
research Utilization of Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogue to Differentiate Ovarian from Adrenal Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women
GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.
research Antiseizure Medication-Induced Alopecia: A Literature Review
Some antiseizure medications can cause reversible hair loss, with valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine being the most common.
research Methotrexate Effectively Controls Ocular Inflammation in Japanese Patients With Non-Infectious Uveitis
Methotrexate effectively controls eye inflammation in Japanese patients with non-infectious uveitis but requires careful monitoring for side effects.
research Local Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide: A Forgotten Etiology of Cushing’s Syndrome
Injecting steroids like Triamcinolone Acetonide for skin treatments can cause Cushing's Syndrome.
research Cardiovascular Safety and Benefits of Testosterone Implant Therapy in Postmenopausal Women: Where Are We?
Testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women appears safe and may protect against heart disease, but requires constant monitoring and more research for long-term effects.
research Pregnenolone for the Treatment of L-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease
Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.
research The Clinical Applications of Five-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
Five-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, can treat enlarged prostates, improve urination, reduce need for prostate surgery, and lower the risk of prostate cancer, but may increase the risk of higher grade prostate cancer. They can also treat male pattern baldness.
research The Role of Paracellular Transport in the Intestinal Absorption and Biopharmaceutical Characterization of Minoxidil
Minoxidil's absorption is too variable for it to be a reliable reference drug.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia by Docetaxel: Prevalence, Treatment, and Prevention
Docetaxel often causes hair loss, with limited effective treatments and no cure for permanent hair loss.
research Optimization of Bear Oil Extraction Process and Hair Growth Activity
Enzymatically extracted bear oil has more unsaturated fats and significantly increases hair growth in mice.
research Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata in Adolescents With Baricitinib: A Retrospective Review of 29 Patients
Baricitinib helped most teenagers with severe hair loss regrow hair and had mild side effects.
research A Case of Cushing Syndrome
A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.