August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, patient-reported outcomes indicated that greater weight loss with GLP-1RA treatments was associated with increased reports of adverse cosmetic effects such as skin laxity, facial volume loss, and hair shedding, despite improvements in some preexisting inflammatory skin conditions.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Most young patients found oral minoxidil helpful for hair loss and were willing to continue using it.
May 2026 in “Canadian Diabetes & Endocrinology Today” This review discusses the psychosocial impact and potential endocrine implications of androgenetic alopecia, particularly noting a moderate impairment in quality of life, but it reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This clinical review evaluates current evidence on various adjunctive therapies for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting modest benefits for some interventions but emphasizing significant gaps and the need for rigorous, high-quality research to guide effective management strategies.
January 2026 in “Updates in clinical dermatology”
October 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can effectively promote hair growth but requires careful monitoring for safety.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences” This review discusses post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing and managing the variety of persistent symptoms, and reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Medicina-lithuania” This study observed that long COVID symptoms differed between patients infected in the Delta and Omicron periods, with those in the Omicron period experiencing milder illnesses but more fatigue, insomnia, and cough.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Public Health” In this study, 76% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced post-COVID-19 syndrome with symptoms like difficulty concentrating and fatigue lasting around 150 days, significantly impacting their quality of life through increased pain, discomfort, and anxiety.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Biomedicines” In this study, the authors reported that the time elapsed since acute COVID-19 symptom onset was the only independent factor associated with developing post-acute COVID-19 syndrome.
10 citations
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March 2016 in “Toxicology and applied pharmacology” This study reports that A132, a hair dye ingredient, induces phototoxicity and photogenotoxicity via mitochondrial apoptosis when exposed to sunlight, suggesting potential risks of oxidative stress and hair damage.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Environmental monitoring and assessment” Hair from different ethnic groups affects soil nutrient release differently.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “BioMed Research International” The researchers reported that a 5% Beta vulgaris L. extract nanogel showed better antialopecic activity in testosterone-induced alopecia in mice compared to a 2.5% concentration.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This article describes a new instrument, the KD spreader, designed to help novice physicians perform follicular unit extraction hair transplantation with reduced trauma and operator fatigue, but it does not report new clinical results.
May 2023 in “Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders” This review describes the diverse pharmacological and phytochemical properties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, noting its wide range of traditional medicinal uses and safety at higher extract doses.
27 citations
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April 2007 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Progesterone increases alcohol tolerance and withdrawal anxiety, while DHEAS prevents them.
22 citations
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January 2019 in “Endocrinology and metabolism” This study found that among Filipino women, a modified Ferriman-Gallwey score of 7 or above indicates hirsutism and is significantly associated with elevated calculated free testosterone.
16 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus” In this study, both the Fox and modified Crawford frontalis sling techniques effectively improved ptosis and cosmetic appearance, with the modified Crawford technique resulting in less lagophthalmos.
14 citations
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May 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that the modified wash test was generally more effective than TrichoScan® for diagnosing hair loss, particularly telogen effluvium, though both methods showed only fair concordance with clinical diagnosis.
11 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter discusses the use of serial trichoscopy versus a modified hair pull test for monitoring localized alopecia areata but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Smart materials in medicine” This study found that a newly constructed composite hydrogel dressing, made from silk fibroin, chitosan, and halloysite, promoted hair follicle neogenesis, angiogenesis tissue regeneration, and scar reduction.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that six sessions of a modified phenol peel effectively reduced hyperpigmentation in patients with Lichen Planus Pigmentosus, with 76% of treated individuals experiencing at least a 25% improvement, and no serious side effects reported.
7 citations
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August 2011 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Società italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia” This study found that the modified wash test demonstrated high reliability in diagnosing and assessing the severity of androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium.
6 citations
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November 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” In a clinical trial, this study found that a modified slow-release oral testosterone formulation improved pharmacokinetics, delaying serum testosterone peaks and reducing serum DHT compared to immediate-release formulations, especially when combined with finasteride.
4 citations
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December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This study found that evaluating terminal hair growth on the chin, thighs, and either the upper lip or lower abdomen could streamline the modified Ferriman-Gallwey scoring, aiding hirsutism diagnosis under pandemic conditions.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Clinical dermatology review” This case report describes a promising response to platelet-rich plasma therapy, modified with triamcinolone acetonide, in treating alopecia totalis.
2 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that while a modified BASP classification for pattern hair loss could classify previously unrecognized types, it was less accurate and harder to use than the existing BASP classification.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” This study found that a modified Ferriman-Gallwey score of 11 may be appropriate for diagnosing hirsutism in Turkish women, but should be adjusted based on individual factors like age, skin type, and family history.