This review provides an overview of the ethno-medical uses, chemical components, and pharmaceutical profile of the plant Myrtus, but reports no new research findings.
January 2021 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study found that self-supervised pretraining significantly improves accuracy in medical image classifiers for dermatology and chest X-ray tasks, outperforming supervised baselines and showing robustness to distribution shifts with limited labeled data.
In this study, 31.2% of medical students experienced premature greying of hair, with higher prevalence among females, impacting socio-cultural aspects but not self-esteem.
May 2019 in “Ukraïnsʹkij bìofarmacevtičnij žurnal” This study observed that the cream-mask and gel-mask with Serenoa repens and Sophora japonica applied to a rat model of androgenic alopecia stimulated hair follicle growth similarly to a reference minoxidil treatment.
April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that treatment with imipramine and pseudoephedrine can effectively restore antegrade ejaculation in diabetic patients suffering from retrograde ejaculation, offering potential fertility solutions through natural or assisted reproductive methods.
PRP therapy at Ethos Spa improves hair growth and quality with minimal maintenance.
February 2017 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This systematic review explored the feasibility of adding skin needling to an aesthetic clinic's offerings, examining financial implications, time investment, and its integration with existing treatments. Various challenges and learning opportunities were noted, underscoring the complexity of introducing a new service.
January 2002 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study reported that 31.6% of female students experienced hirsutism, which was associated with menstrual abnormalities, acne, androgenic alopecia, hypertrichosis, and a familial history of hirsutism.
January 1988 in “Journal of Pain and Symptom Management” This article reviews the symptoms and diagnostic challenges of pancreatic cancer and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the common presentation of jaundice, anorexia, nausea, and depression in patients.
December 1984 in “British journal of addiction” This historical review discusses early 20th-century efforts to associate alcohol consumption with increased infant mortality and societal decline, resulting in legislative actions to protect children from alcohol exposure.
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September 2024 in “Micromachines” This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the applications of electrospun nanofibers in non-invasive medical fields, highlighting their potential for health monitoring, personal protection, thermal regulation, and wound care, and discusses the challenges and future development paths for this technology.
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June 2016 in “Developmental Biology”
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April 2021 in “PLOS ONE” This systematic review found that most level I/II clinical studies on platelet-rich plasma therapy have focused on musculoskeletal injuries, but inconsistent reporting of PRP composition complicates comparisons across medical specialties.
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April 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Viral reactivation is rare at the time of DRESS diagnosis in the U.S.
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May 2018 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” In this study, researchers found no significant difference in bladder cancer incidence between men treated with finasteride and those given a placebo, suggesting that reduced dihydrotestosterone levels may not impact bladder cancer risk.
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November 2012 in “PubMed” This study found that in men with sexual dysfunction, use of 5ARI may reduce sexual drive and spontaneous erections without worsening pre-existing erectile or ejaculatory issues.
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June 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses the updated European Training Requirements for the specialty of Dermatology and Venereology, emphasizing the harmonization of curriculum to improve specialist training across Europe, and reports no new clinical results.
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March 2019 in “Anthropology and Medicine” This exploration reports no new results but discusses how globalisation and liberalisation in India may have contributed to the rise of PCOS and metabolic disorders through sociocultural, environmental, and political-economic changes.
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October 2015 in “PubMed” This review discusses the evaluation and management of acne in adult women, emphasizing the importance of considering androgen excess, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that adding platelet-rich plasma with microneedling to conventional medical treatment significantly increased hair density and diameter in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to medical treatment alone.
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March 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” In this article, the authors reviewed essential terminology and recommendations for creating a welcoming healthcare environment for transgender patients and providing gender-affirming therapy, emphasizing the unique health needs and disparities faced by this population.
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October 2023 in “Dermatology” In this study, a network meta-analysis found that treating lichen planopilaris with a combination of clobetasol, hydroxychloroquine, and N-acetylcysteine was the most effective approach, while cyclosporine, methotrexate, and some other treatments were less effective compared to hydroxychloroquine.
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January 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Improved access to hair removal is crucial for transgender individuals before feminizing surgeries.
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December 2014 in “Annals of neurology” This editorial discusses the rationale and limited evidence for "medical marijuana," suggesting that THC, an FDA-approved alternative, may often be a more appropriate choice for clinical use.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, pediatric pemphigus was found to have a chronic but mostly benign progression, with initial remission from corticosteroids typically requiring additional immunomodulators for long-term control, and the authors advocate for using rituximab in these cases.
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August 2020 in “PubMed” This review discusses the potential efficacy and applications of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology, highlighting its use in various skin conditions but reporting no new clinical results; the authors call for standardization of preparation and treatment methods.
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February 2024 in “Burns”
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review explores the potential of multifunctional bioscaffolds in skin tissue engineering, highlighting their successful biological performance in vitro and in vivo animal models, while also identifying the demand for technological advancements to improve wound healing applications in clinical settings.
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September 2021 This study aimed to explore the demographic factors linked to stress-induced hair loss among medical students, although it reports no new results on this relationship.
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April 2024 in “PubMed” This article reviews the mechanisms and applications of photobiomodulation in trauma repair and medical aesthetics, but reports no new clinical results while highlighting its growing clinical significance.