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This study retrospectively analyzed 3028 patients with telogen effluvium, finding that 6.2% had iron deficiency anemia and vitamin D deficiency was common, especially in women who were more often prescribed vitamin D therapy.

This study focused on understanding the psychosocial impact of androgenetic alopecia in Saudi Arabia to potentially improve treatment strategies for hair loss by incorporating stress-coping methods and new therapeutic approaches.

This study found that redhaired individuals exhibit higher calcidiol levels compared to non-redhaired individuals, suggesting a possible evolutionary adaptation for vitamin D photosynthesis in low UV-B environments in Europe.

This review examines the benefits and potential risks of androgen replacement therapy for male hypogonadism but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for careful risk assessment, especially in older men.

This study reported that oral isotretinoin can be an effective and safe treatment for acne vulgaris when used at the appropriate dosage, offering a low-complication option.

In this study, researchers found that the "U" allele of the Tru9I variant may be associated with low vitamin D levels and altered VDR gene activity in alopecia areata patients, while the "u" allele might have a protective role against developing the condition.

This study reported that using photoacoustic waves to enhance transdermal delivery of encapsulated minoxidil can significantly increase hair growth while reducing treatment frequency and systemic side effects.

This study found that sentiment analysis of Reddit comments about female hair loss treatments generally indicated positive opinions, especially for dutasteride, though results for this treatment may be skewed by limited comment frequency.

This review concludes that platelet-rich plasma treatment is effective for androgenetic alopecia, with recommendations for a specific volume, frequency, and duration of therapy for optimal results.

This study identified a fungal sulfotransferase enzyme, FgSULT1, from *Fusarium graminearum*, expanding the sulfotransferase superfamily and offering new biocatalytic methods for producing bioactive sulfates.

This study found that most completely excised basal cell carcinomas in the head and neck were nodular, with a 2.7% recurrence rate, particularly in median areas, likely due to anatomical and histopathological factors.

This review highlights the potential of valorizing vegetable waste by extracting valuable biomolecules for use in food, nutraceuticals, and energy, noting that while promising methods exist, several niche areas lack sufficient research on a global scale.

This review discusses the challenges of treating lipomas and related adipose tissue diseases, finding that laser liposuction is highly effective and preferred by patients due to minimal pain, quick recovery, and low recurrence, and reports no new clinical results.

This study examined the latest advances in synthetic biology for increasing microbial production of sesquiterpenol compounds, highlighting innovative strategies to overcome challenges such as low yields and terpenoid-related toxicity, which hinder industrial-scale applications.

This review highlights that nanotechnology enhances the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of phytochemicals from medicinal plants, improving their therapeutic efficiency in disease models like cancer and infections. However, it indicates that further research is necessary to optimize formulations and ensure safety for clinical use.

This study found that Carbon Quantum Dots effectively detected and quantified Co²⁺ ions and methylcobalamin in tap water with high sensitivity and recovery rates between 95% and 105%.

This study found that no-shave long hair-follicular unit excision using a skin-responsive device, without recess-tipped punches, yielded low graft transection and shaft break rates, improved procedure speed, and increased surgeon willingness.

In this study involving 30 Kazakh women with systemic lupus erythematosus, the researchers found a strong correlation between disease activity (SELENA-SLEDAI scores) and organ damage (SLICC/ACR scores), which depended on disease duration and reliably reflected cumulative disease activity.

This study by Refat et al. found that the level of CD8+ T cell infiltrates in vitiligo lesions before surgical treatment can predict the likelihood of successful repigmentation, suggesting a potential new method for identifying patients who may benefit the most from surgical interventions.

In this study, the CYP 21A2 gene p.V281L mutation was associated with an increased susceptibility to familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting an antigen-driven mechanism linked to certain human leukocyte antigen haplotypes.

This study investigated a fat grafting technique (MID BACK) to enhance back muscle definition in patients undergoing liposculpture, reporting no adverse events and only minor complications, suggesting the method is safe and effective for improving muscular contours and correcting spinal asymmetries.

This review examines medical literature on postfinasteride syndrome and reports no new results; the authors call for more controlled studies on permanent sexual dysfunction and mood changes linked to 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors.

This review discusses hypersensitivity reactions to anticoagulants like ASA and heparins, highlighting their rare but potentially life-threatening nature, and emphasizes the need for meticulous allergy testing to find safe alternatives.

This review discusses the cosmetic use and safety of Hypericum Perforatum Extract and Oil, finding that current data are insufficient to support their safety in formulations due to a lack of comprehensive testing.

This study found that a combined pattern of repigmentation was most commonly observed in vitiligo, with a new 'medium spotted' pattern proposed for areas with few hair follicles.

This review reports that topical minoxidil remains the primary treatment for androgenetic alopecia, while oral and sublingual forms offer alternative options, each with varying efficacy and side effects.

This study found that patients with RASopathies demonstrated lower levels of serum IgA and CD8 T cells compared to controls, potentially indicating an increased risk of developing autoimmune disorders.

Psychological factors play a significant role in developing alopecia areata.

This review discusses the use of hair analysis for detecting misuse of drugs in livestock, covering hair biology, drug incorporation, sampling methods, and analytical techniques, but reports no new findings.

This review discusses the diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new results; the authors propose more robust criteria to address diagnostic variability and measurement uncertainty.