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Oral minoxidil improved male baldness, but had side effects; certain antibiotics effectively treated a rare scalp condition; hair transplants might trigger another scalp condition.

Povidone-iodine nail solution effectively treats nail infections caused by chemotherapy.

Laser treatment is safe and can effectively treat toenail fungus, especially when combined with other treatments if no improvement is seen after about a year.

Living near more dermatologists and using certain cancer screening tests lowers the chance of being diagnosed with advanced skin cancer.

The number of new cases of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma has leveled off since the early 2000s, and survival rates have improved since 1973.

Psoriasis increases annual healthcare costs by $4,044 per patient, with biologic treatments costing significantly more than phototherapy.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in temporary hair loss, and stress is often a suspected cause.

Tavaborole is a safe and effective toenail fungus treatment, with the 5% solution being the best option.

Robotic-assisted hair transplant is effective and less painful, but needs more evaluation for long-term results.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can noninvasively diagnose onychomatricoma by showing unique features different from healthy nails or nail fungus.

Former finasteride users showed higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts compared to those who never used it.

People with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of heart problems compared to those with alopecia areata or healthy individuals.

People with psoriasis have more health problems, including autoimmune diseases, than those without it.

Psoriasis patients have more comorbidities, including autoimmune diseases and other health issues, than those without psoriasis.

Psoriasis is linked to a higher risk of autoimmune diseases and other health conditions.

Bexarotene 1% topical gel helped some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair.

Patients with SLE experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and DIF did not help identify lupus.

Women with lupus experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and the test for lupus in hair was not helpful.

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had fewer hair follicles and non-scarring alopecia; direct immunofluorescence was not helpful in diagnosing lupus in these cases.

Drug companies were interested in advertising directly to consumers to make back their money, but most didn't think it would help and were concerned about negative effects.

Finasteride doesn't effectively treat hair loss in postmenopausal women.

Tofacitinib is effective and safe for severe hair loss, but full regrowth is less likely after 10 years of hair loss.

Dutasteride more effective for hair growth, but has more side effects than finasteride.

Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.

Minoxidil shortens baldness from chemotherapy by 50.2 days without significant side effects.

Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.

Platelet-rich plasma may help with hair growth and skin quality but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

Foals with Rhodococcus equi infection often have other health problems that lower their chances of survival.

ICG-enhanced NIR laser therapy may be a promising acne treatment with improvement and no side effects.

Dutasteride 0.5 mg works better than finasteride and placebo for increasing hair in men with hair loss.