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May 2025 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Evaluate and manage androgen excess in women with a systematic approach, considering both physical and psychological impacts.
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July 2025 in “BMC Medicine” The authors concluded that establishing and standardizing methods for data collection are crucial to improving PCOS diagnosis and research due to challenges observed in data harmonization across diverse international cohorts.
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November 2023 in “Brain and behavior” This study found that spironolactone improved cognitive performance in patients with bipolar disorder experiencing manic episodes, but did not significantly affect manic symptoms, recommending further research with larger sample sizes and longer follow-ups.
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May 2006 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” In this study, 56% of patients with hypothyroidism had dry, coarse skin, while weight gain and lethargy were also common complaints.
September 2025 in “PubMed” In this Delphi study, international experts established consensus-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (pCIA), recommending prevention through scalp cooling and early use of minoxidil, while advising against bicalutamide and certain finasterides for breast cancer patients due to safety concerns.
January 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This study reviewed existing methods to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, highlighting FDA-approved scalp cooling as currently the most effective yet still insufficient solution and noting the need for more reliable treatments to better support cancer patients.
February 2024 in “BMC health services research” This study identified risk of harm and set of competency and skills as key criteria in defining the profession of allied health in Malaysia, highlighting the need for integrated criteria in healthcare policy development.
May 2023 in “Asian Journal of Transfusion Science” In this study, conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai, adverse events during blood donation were observed in 0.42% of donors, predominantly affecting first-time male donors, and were mostly vasovagal reactions such as giddiness and sweating.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study observed that psoriasis and alopecia areata were the most common scalp dermatoses in an Indian population, primarily affecting adolescents and young adults with significant psychological impact.
January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This book critiques Dr. Conroy's theory on Morgellon's disease, highlighting a lack of scientific evidence and detailing his unverified claims about fungal organisms attracted to cocaine.
January 2026 in “European Journal of Cancer Care” In this cross-sectional study, social support was found to improve empowerment and alopecia-related quality of life in breast cancer patients, with an indirect benefit on quality of life achieved through enhanced empowerment.
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March 2020 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study suggests that the prevalence of alopecia areata in the US remains similar to high estimates from the 1970s, with significant implications for quality of life.
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May 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that the highly divergent WDSV rv-cyclin significantly stimulates eukaryotic cell proliferation, leading to hyperplastic skin lesions in transgenic mice.
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July 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified four circulating microRNAs as highly predictive of frontal fibrosing alopecia status, suggesting potential roles in diagnostics and disease understanding.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study found no significant difference in the persistence of new symptoms or quality of life improvements with 200,000 IU of vitamin D3 compared to placebo in patients post-COVID-19 hospitalization.
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October 2025 in “Colorectal Disease” In this study, cancer patients aged 30 to 50 reported experiencing diagnostic delays, coping through self-advocacy, and facing stigma-related challenges such as alopecia. The authors concluded that improved physician awareness, tailored screening, and addressing stigma are essential for enhancing care for early-onset colorectal cancer patients.
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November 2024 in “Sciences of Phytochemistry” This review assesses 191 studies and reports that bananas have numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, cancer-reducing, and antihypertensive properties, while also supporting roles in treating diabetes and depression, highlighting the fruit's potential as both a functional food and medicinal plant.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Morphology” This study observed that developing mammary organs in Monodelphis domestica show mammary hairs in 12-week-old females, which disappear by 18 weeks, with findings suggesting shared characteristics between their nipples and eutherian nipples, supporting the evolutionary link between mammary glands and hair organs.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” This study found that post-COVID-19 syndrome led to long-term health issues for many participants, underscoring the need for preventive measures and patient-centered programs to reduce complications.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “European medical journal” This summary reports that the 31st EADV Congress in Milan featured over 170 sessions with more than 600 speakers, offering dermatology and venereology professionals a platform to innovate practices and enhance patient care through global collaboration.
February 2026 in “Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” This narrative review concluded that facial aging involves complex anatomical changes that require multimodal rejuvenation approaches, integrating fillers, collagen stimulators, botulinum toxin, and energy-based devices for effective results, while emphasizing the need for scientific evidence and patient safety in aesthetic treatments.
April 2024 in “MGM Journal of Medical Sciences” This study outlines several common home remedies used in India, such as turmeric, ginger, and coconut, highlighting their traditional efficacy in treating minor ailments and emphasizing the importance of balancing traditional and modern medicine for optimal health outcomes.
January 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This study highlights the various bacterial, fungal, and viral threats to honeybee colonies, such as American Foulbrood and Deformed Wing Virus, and discusses management strategies like Integrated Pest Management and genetic resistance to preserve honeybee populations and their crucial pollination roles.
July 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study explains surgical techniques for hair transplantation using the sharp implanter method, emphasizing 11 key principles that optimize efficiency and precision, and reports high graft survival and natural hair density when these principles are followed.
299 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that specific genetic markers near the androgen receptor gene are significantly more common in men with male pattern baldness, suggesting a genetic component in its development.
98 citations
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May 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This document discusses the British Association of Dermatologists' current perspective on isotretinoin, focusing on its known side effects, prescribing requirements, teratogenic risks, and the contentious link to mood changes, reporting no new research findings.
52 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Pain and Symptom Management” This narrative review evaluates evidence that regional hypothermia can reduce oral, hair, eye, and nail complications from chemotherapy, but highlights the need for more research to address study limitations.
49 citations
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December 2022 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses androgen receptor targeting as a potential treatment strategy for triple-negative breast cancer and reports no new experimental outcomes.
30 citations
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January 2023 in “EFSA journal” This review establishes a tolerable upper intake level of 255 μg/day for selenium in adults, warning that supplements and Brazil nuts may cause excess intake.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” This report presents the Taiwanese Dermatological Association's 2016 consensus on defining and managing skin toxicities from EGFR-TKI treatments, providing comprehensive guidelines for clinicians in Taiwan.