13 citations,
March 2019 in “Physiological Research” Overweight women with PCOS have higher levels of certain hormones that could indicate a higher risk of heart and metabolic problems.
13 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.
11 citations,
September 2012 in “Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition” Higher protein diets with DL-methionine improve mink hair growth and fur quality.
10 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” PRP improves hair thickness for both genders, but only increases hair density in men.
9 citations,
September 2006 in “Veterinary pathology” A dog with unusual skin lesions near its tail was successfully treated for a rare form of lupus.
8 citations,
April 2015 in “Transboundary and Emerging Diseases” A hospital outbreak of catheter infections in calves was caused by a bacteria from a beef herd, leading to longer hospital stays, more drug use, and calf deaths.
6 citations,
June 2017 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Chinese women with PCOS have higher androgen levels, which change with age and weight.
4 citations,
October 2018 in “International Braz J Urol” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
3 citations,
July 2021 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” 5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.
1 citations,
April 2024 in “Archives of disease in childhood” Many children and teens referred to gender services receive hormone treatments, but more research is needed on their long-term care and outcomes.
1 citations,
April 2019 in “Clinical Breast Cancer” Medicines for enlarged prostate may raise the risk of breast growth and tenderness but not breast cancer.
December 2023 in “Revista Urología Colombiana / Colombian Urology Journal” More research is needed to find effective treatments for sickle cell disease-related priapism.
October 2023 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Hyperandrogenism increases heart disease risk in premenopausal women, but this risk is linked to obesity in postmenopausal women.
October 2023 in “Paediatrics & child health” The document advises health care providers on how to support transgender and gender-diverse youth with appropriate care and referrals.
September 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Post-bariatric surgery patients often face gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, dry skin, hair loss, and anxiety.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Research” High testosterone increases heart disease risk in women with PCOS.
August 2017 in “Companion animal” Focal alopecia in dogs has many causes and requires various tests for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
February 2010 in “Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica” The issue covers reproductive health topics like cancer markers, incontinence treatments, and the impact of pre-term birth.
33 citations,
November 1999 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice” Dogs with zinc-responsive dermatosis need zinc supplements or dietary changes for treatment.
October 2022 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Médico” 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors can cause negative side effects.
202 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women are more likely to have long-term post-COVID symptoms than men.
156 citations,
August 2014 in “Cochrane library” Budesonide is not effective for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease beyond three months.
136 citations,
April 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acitretin is effective for severe skin conditions but has significant side effects and requires careful monitoring.
73 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Epidermal stem cells don't use gap junctions to communicate.
47 citations,
September 2022 in “European Heart Journal” Women may need different blood pressure guidelines than men for heart disease prevention.
42 citations,
May 2007 in “Endocrinology and metabolism/American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism” Testosterone can build muscle and bone without enlarging the prostate when a specific enzyme is blocked.
18 citations,
February 2021 in “Dermatologic therapy” Public interest in skin issues changed during COVID-19, with more focus on dry skin, hair problems, and hand eczema.
7 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy significantly increases hair density in people with Androgenic Alopecia, and works better with more treatments per month and in younger patients.
7 citations,
March 2019 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” Finasteride use is not clearly linked to an increased risk of male breast cancer.