October 2025 in “Actualización en Medicina de Familia” This review discusses several new pharmacological products, including those for cardiovascular prevention and overactive bladder, but notes challenges in defining their therapeutic roles and provides safety updates on existing medications; it reports no new clinical results.
April 2026 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” This study developed a new clustering model to improve detection of drug-induced cognitive disorder risk signals, finding that it identified drugs with moderate risk signals, like Carbidopa/Levodopa, missed by traditional methods, enhancing clinical assessment comprehensiveness.
82 citations
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September 2011 in “Quality of Life Research” This review discusses the selection of recall periods for patient-reported outcome measures based on disease attributes, highlighting that inappropriate recall periods can misestimate symptom burden and patient health states; it reports no new findings.
10 citations
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May 2009 in “Sexual and Relationship Therapy” This review summarizes existing clinical guidelines for hormonal therapy in gender dysphoria, observing similarities in international practices and emphasizing the need for more evidence-based research, particularly on GnRH agonists for both trans women and men.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research” The literature review concluded that while 5α-reductase inhibitors hold promise for managing prostate cancer, they raise significant safety concerns regarding their association with high-grade tumors and mortality, highlighting the need for careful consideration in their clinical use.
16 citations
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article discusses various infection control practices necessary in dermatology to minimize exogenous infection risk and reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Healthcare” This review discusses the off-label use of SSRIs to manage inappropriate sexual behavior in elderly dementia patients and highlights the unclear risk of post-SSRI sexual dysfunction, noting a need for high-quality clinical trials.
1 citations
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November 2015 in “Cochrane library” This protocol outlines a planned Cochrane Review to evaluate the effects of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors on lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic obstruction, and it reports no new findings.
17 citations
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January 2020 in “Molecules” This study found that 42% of red yeast rice dietary supplements did not list monacolin concentrations on their labels, and only half of those that did contained the declared amounts.
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February 2024 in “The Journal of Urology” This study reports that adding androgen deprivation therapy to salvage radiation therapy for patients with non-metastatic biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy improves progression-free survival, particularly in those with higher post-prostatectomy PSA levels.
110 citations
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October 2019 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia and emphasizes the need for further research to optimize treatment selection, but reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified common and previously unlisted adverse events associated with four anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention, highlighting a varied safety profile post-marketing.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This case series suggests that EE/CMA 0.03mg/2mg may help manage dermatological disorders related to androgen excess, as evidenced by symptomatic improvements in the four patients treated.
3 citations
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January 2007 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that individualized treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing menopause symptoms and health risks.
May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” This study found that concurrent chemotherapy with radiotherapy may increase the risk of grade 2 persistent radiation-induced alopecia, while topical minoxidil showed potential benefits, though more research is needed on its efficacy.
This abstract contains no research findings; it outlines website features and access options for the JAMA network's publications.
7 citations
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August 2000 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This review discusses perceptions and side effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and emphasizes the importance of educating teens to enhance compliance; it reports no new clinical findings.
The CDC reports 23 measles cases in unvaccinated US kids, new treatments for eosinophilic esophagitis and osteopenia are approved, poor sleep may cause migraines, atopic dermatitis could lead to asthma, migraines might increase Crohn's disease risk, cancer may raise heart disease risk, gout is linked to prostate issues, Cabo Verde is malaria-free, social factors and vitamin D affect dementia risk, smoking increases hair loss risk, certain drugs might lower thyroid disease risk in arthritis, noma is a neglected disease, and meal timing could impact heart health.
5 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article explores evidence for a rational strategy in the endocrine and metabolic management of patients with excess body hair or scalp loss and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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August 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study developed a new melanocyte cultivation medium without chemical mitogens, melanogenesis enhancers, or bovine products, demonstrating successful proliferation and melanotic differentiation of human melanocytes from hair follicles.
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August 2012 in “The international journal of transgenderism/International journal of transgenderism” This publication reviews the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's Standards of Care for supporting transgender and gender nonconforming people, with adjustments needed for diverse global contexts and no new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences” This study aimed to determine if MRI can assess anatomical changes in the scalp caused by androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
48 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that retinoic acid biosynthesis and signaling in hair follicles have a spatial and temporal regulation linked to distinct stages of the hair cycle in mice.
This study found that 4-(ethoxycarbophenyl) retinamide (RI) exhibited significantly lower acute, subacute, and chronic toxicity compared to other retinoids in mouse and rat models.
10 citations
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March 2022 in “Healthcare” This study found no significant association between mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist therapy and mortality in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
January 2025 in “HORMONES” This systematic review reported positive outcomes with gender-affirming hormone therapy in Canada and emphasized the urgent need for standardized outcome measurement tools to enhance evidence-based practices.
This study found that proretinal nanoparticles, applied topically, are safe and effective for penetration into hair follicles, enhancing retinoid biological activity in the skin while reducing irritation compared to conventional retinal formulations.
September 2026 in “Advanced Materials Technologies” In a mouse model study, researchers developed a methacrylated hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel microneedle patch co-loaded with finasteride and a carbon monoxide-releasing molecule for androgenetic alopecia, which showed better hair regrowth and safety compared to traditional treatments, offering an innovative approach with minimized systemic side effects.
August 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that oral minoxidil may be a safer and more effective option for children with hair disorders and refractory hypertension, though further large-scale trials are needed.
May 2026 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” This review outlines the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy for improving skin properties in peri- and postmenopausal women, emphasizing that interdisciplinary management enhances quality of life but noting the aesthetic improvements are secondary outcomes.