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A woman's use of minoxidil for hair loss caused fluid buildup in her chest, which went away when she stopped using the product.
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Stopping minoxidil and draining fluid around the heart can save lives in rare cases.
Micro-needling with growth factors and minoxidil improved hair growth in a balding man.
The document concludes that current hair loss treatments have limitations and suggests researching new treatments targeting different factors of hair loss.
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