March 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that oral isotretinoin significantly reduced symptoms in nearly 90% of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, affecting both facial papules and hair loss.
March 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” This case study observed that in four middle-aged men with ejaculation disorders, therapy with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) alone or combined with recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rFSH) improved sexual desire, semen volume, and various other symptoms, although some experienced elevated estradiol levels and hair loss.
February 2024 in “Journal of applied pharmaceutical research” This study formulated herbal hair oils using extracts such as Coconut and Amla, observing significant improvements in hair growth promotion, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties in animal models, suggesting potential natural remedies for hair care with further research needed for human application.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that pulse corticosteroids effectively induce hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with betamethasone showing higher efficacy but more side effects, and treatment success varying depending on age, onset time, and disease type.
April 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study found that sub-dermal platelet-rich plasma injections were effective for treating androgenic alopecia among both male and female participants.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, a high prevalence of Demodex mites was observed among workers in the mining, textile, and food factory industries, with textile workers showing the highest rates, although differences between groups were not statistically significant.
January 2023 in “Yādgār.” This study found a significant relationship between COVID-19 vaccine injections and the occurrence of abnormal uterine bleeding, suggesting the need for more research on the vaccines' reproductive health effects.
November 2022 in “Van Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi” This study found no association between W locus allele variations and phenotypic traits like eye color, head spotting, and fur length in Turkish Van cats, suggesting other genetic factors should be explored.
October 2022 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This case report describes a 7-year-old boy who developed telogen effluvium resulting in unilateral ciliary madarosis nine weeks after COVID-19 infection, with no other causes identified.
In this study, significant associations were observed between specific genetic polymorphisms in BDNF and CRH-R1 and the occurrence of vitiligo, along with differing serum levels of neurotransmitters between vitiligo patients and healthy controls.
December 2021 in “Black sea journal of health science” This case report describes a 31-year-old male who developed eosinophilic pleuropericardial effusion potentially linked to long-term valproic acid use, which resolved after adjusting his medication.
January 2021 in “Scholars journal of medical case reports” This case report details a 34-year-old woman's experience with infertility linked to PCOS, where surgical intervention and medication led to eventual pregnancy with complications.
This study reported that clascoterone cream reduced inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesions in a trial with 1440 white males and non-pregnant females, showing it was well tolerated in these participants.
In this study, significant hair loss was found to be less common among white male CEOs aged 50-69 years than in the general white male population.
January 2021 in “Skinmed” This study found that significant hair loss among white male CEOs aged 50-69 years occurred less frequently than previously reported for the general white male population.
April 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, PBMCs from women with PCOS showed reduced TNF-α production over time, potentially limiting their antitumor response to breast cancer cell lines compared to healthy controls.
January 2020 in “Figshare” In this study, finasteride increased cardiac damage but reduced mutagenic effects in male rats treated with anabolic steroid ND, suggesting variable organ-specific responses to metabolic inhibition.
October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article offers practical guidance on specific techniques for surgical hair restoration repairs, emphasizing meticulous techniques and optimal use of limited hair supply to achieve improved cosmetic results.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article offers guidance for hair transplant surgeons on addressing old or poorly executed transplants, focusing on surgical precision and effective use of limited donor hair to enhance cosmetic outcomes.
October 2022 in “Journal of health sciences and medicine” This study concluded that androgenetic alopecia was not a prognostic indicator for COVID-19, but hospitalization frequency increased in older patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, supporting an androgen-mediated severity hypothesis.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study concluded that smoking, stress, obesity, family history, exercise, hypertension, and unbalanced diet are significant non-genetic factors associated with androgenetic alopecia in Egyptian males.
January 2020 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” In this study, finasteride was found to worsen the cardiac effects but reduce the mutagenic effects of nandrolone in male Wistar rats.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review compiled evidence suggesting that flavonoids may promote skin wound healing due to their anti-inflammatory, angiogenesis, re-epithelialization, and antioxidant properties, while also discussing current limitations and future prospects for these compounds as wound-healing agents.
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January 2021 in “Molecules” This review discusses the applications of biopolymeric composites in controlled drug release, tissue engineering, and wound healing, but reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for further development and analysis.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” This review summarizes recent progress in microneedle-based drug delivery systems and discusses their potential impact on cellular mechanisms and immunization signaling pathways, highlighting the need for further development in fabrication methods.
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August 2020 in “Nanomaterials” This review discusses the development of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds for promoting angiogenesis in tissue engineering but notes that their clinical application beyond bone and skin repair is still limited.
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January 2003 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study identified postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia as a distinct form of scarring alopecia in postmenopausal women, noting a potential link with a history of bilateral oophorectomy.
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March 2022 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that methanol extract from Anisomeles indica has significant antidepressant and antidiarrheal effects in animal models and notable anti-inflammatory activity in vitro.
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January 2000 in “Cell biochemistry and function” This study observed that patients with alopecia had increased lipid peroxidation and decreased antioxidants, including lower beta-carotene, GSH levels, and GSH-Px activity, compared to healthy controls.
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that Google Trends data on search terms like "eyelid plastic surgery," "facelift," and "rhinoplasty surgery" significantly correlated with actual US surgery volumes, highlighting its potential use for plastic surgeons in marketing and advertising decisions.