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This article narrates a case where a patient with androgenetic alopecia faced high out-of-pocket costs for finasteride 1 mg and sought to reduce expenses by requesting a prescription for 5 mg tablets typically used for BPH, which are covered by insurance.

This editorial discusses the rationale and limited evidence for "medical marijuana," suggesting that THC, an FDA-approved alternative, may often be a more appropriate choice for clinical use.

This article discusses the JCCP's new Premises Standards for aesthetic practitioners, focusing on how these guidelines help ensure patient safety, and reports no new research findings.

This study highlights the crucial role pharmacists play in the aesthetic field, emphasizing their technical knowledge in ensuring safe and informed use of cosmetic products, which enhances professional recognition and promotes more secure and ethical aesthetic practices.

This study found that spearmint tea reduced testosterone levels and improved self-reported hirsutism in women with PCOS, but did not significantly change objective hirsutism scores during the 30-day trial.

Dermatologists diagnose and manage melanoma more effectively than general practitioners.

This article profiles a respected hair restoration surgeon, Bill Parsley, and honors the "unsung heroes" who work diligently in the field without seeking recognition; it reports no research findings.

This literature review discusses the need for a clinical practice guideline to help Canadian Nurse Practitioners in diagnosing and managing PCOS, noting its complexity and lack of existing guidelines.

The researchers found that specialists often lack essential skills for identifying and diagnosing dermatologic conditions, underscoring the need for dermatologic consultations to improve patient care.

This study observed that integrating best practices for anabolic androgenic steroid users into Swiss primary care is feasible and well-accepted, though current doping laws hinder adequate medical care for this population.

Direct-to-consumer teledermatology is not effectively reaching underserved populations due to language, technology, and insurance barriers.

This study conducted in Guangdong, China, observed that aesthetic plastic surgeons from private and government hospitals have similar demographics, with most transitioning from other specialties and expressing a strong interest in continuing training, especially in rhinoplasty, eye surgery, and new technologies.

In this study, researchers examined the backgrounds of 243 cosmetic surgeons in Japan and found that while medical history and surgical experience influenced training duration slightly, consistent skills could be acquired within a few months after joining their group.

This article discusses the need for changes in governance and regulation within the aesthetics industry, focusing on creating standards and competency frameworks to ensure safe practices. Results are not reported in this summary.

This study found that switching from brand name to generic drugs raises issues like patient and specialist information gaps, lack of collaboration between physicians and pharmacists, ineffective communication, and profit motives.

This summary reflects on the success of the Health Education England stakeholder summit on non-surgical cosmetic interventions and outlines future training plans without reporting new research results.

This study reviewed tele-consultations in a tertiary referral sexual medicine practice and found that some patients utilize photo-augmented telemedicine for inquiries about diagnoses, prescribed treatments, or results.

This article discusses the challenges and realities of a long-term career in emergency medicine, encouraging residents to consider diverse skills and career paths to sustain enthusiasm and adaptability over decades.

This review highlights that dermatologists are likely to develop work-related musculoskeletal disorders due to the nature of their work, but limited research exists on this issue and potential ergonomic solutions.

This study found that big chain pharmacies in Pennsylvania charged significantly higher prices for generic BPH medications compared to independent pharmacies, which had more regional price variation.

This article provides guidelines by ASPEN for managing parenteral nutrition shortages but reports no new clinical findings.

This guideline summary, endorsed by six Spanish pediatric societies, outlines consensus recommendations for managing childhood asthma, emphasizing diagnosis, maintenance treatment with low-dose inhaled corticosteroids, and patient education for effective control.

This article discusses the various titles given to individuals assisting in hair transplant surgeries and provides no clinical research findings.

The document introduces a guide on facial plastic surgery for diverse ethnic groups.

This abstract contains no research findings; it outlines website features and access options for the JAMA network's publications.

This article reports the first case of group B streptococcal meningitis in an HIV-positive patient who had previously undergone a splenectomy.

This article discusses the ethical obligations of professionals to uphold patient trust but reports no new clinical findings.

Plastic surgeons should improve training and results to stand out and protect their field from other specialties.

In this study, a community pharmacy-based intervention in Serbia was associated with significant improvements in clinical symptoms for patients with post-COVID syndrome.

This article discusses the initial skepticism surrounding the formation of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery in 1997 and reports no new results.