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April 2017 in “Asian Journal of Psychiatry” Valproic acid can cause hair loss when taken orally but may promote hair growth when applied topically.
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December 2011 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” 2011 dermatological research found new skin aging markers, hair loss causes, skin defense mechanisms, and potential for new treatments.
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January 2002 in “Dermatology + psychosomatics” Topiramate may cause reversible hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” New method effectively analyzes finasteride and its stability.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Toxicology” Babies were mostly born healthy from fathers who took finasteride, but some pregnancies ended early; more research is needed.
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December 2014 Some drugs have gained approval for new uses, while others like tricyclic antidepressants and aspirin show promise but aren't yet approved for these uses.
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July 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New treatments and management strategies for skin conditions like melanoma and Spitz naevi were discussed at the dermatologists' meeting.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated a rare skin condition with ash-gray patches.
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July 1997 in “The Lancet” Scientists found a new protein, AMY117, common in Alzheimer's patients, which could be important for treatment and diagnosis.
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March 1997 in “Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association” Pharmacists play a key role in helping patients use over-the-counter products correctly, including those for hair regrowth and smoking cessation.
March 2024 in “Poster presentations” Anifrolumab improves quality of life and reduces steroid use in SLE patients.
Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis continued methotrexate treatment over two years, but those who stopped and restarted experienced more side effects and less improvement.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” Low dose methotrexate does not increase hair fall and may reduce it.
June 2017 in “Poster presentations” All four treatments for early rheumatoid arthritis had similar safety profiles.
Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.
June 2016 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” Methotrexate is effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis but requires regular monitoring.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.
January 2013 in “Juui rinshou hifuka” A Toy Poodle with hair loss regrew hair after being treated with melatonin and finasteride.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine may be effective for treating ashy dermatosis.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine successfully treated a man's ashy dermatosis, clearing his skin lesions.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated ashy dermatosis in a patient.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
Finasteride is popular for treating male hair loss but may increase the risk of serious prostate cancer and has other potential side effects.
June 2004 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut University” The natural hair treatment with Cantharidin works best for hair loss.
February 1998 in “American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy” Yale-New Haven Hospital won a top award for greatly improving asthma care and reducing related hospital visits and costs.
July 1997 in “The Lancet” Finasteride increased hair count and regrowth in men with hair loss but also caused more sexual side effects than placebo.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new scalp surgery technique leads to significantly thinner scars.
August 2017 in “Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin” Finasteride may cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and sexual side effects.
February 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride for hair loss doesn't harm erectile function; weight loss and exercise improve it.