May 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.
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November 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” This study discusses the difficulties in interpreting and communicating the association of 5α-reductase inhibitors with impaired libido and erectile dysfunction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia due to the use of odds ratios instead of relative risks.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this overview of COPD exacerbations, it was reported that these events, often triggered by respiratory viruses, not only worsen symptoms but also increase the risk of cardiac events, highlighting the importance of early detection and prevention strategies such as vaccinations and new biologic therapies.
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April 2018 in “Sleep” This study found that finasteride use was associated with significantly higher odds of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to other medications.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this retrospective study conducted at Grodno Regional Children's Hospital, researchers found that children in western Belarus showed more severe COVID-19 symptoms in 2021 compared to 2020, with urban children primarily affected, and family contact emerging as the most common source of infection.
This study found that finasteride use was significantly associated with the reporting of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to all other drugs in the FAERS database.
January 2020 in “Skinmed” This study found that finasteride use was significantly associated with reports of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to other drugs in the FAERS database.
This abstract provides a directed acyclic graph of the association between chest hair amount and prostate cancer, highlighting variables and potential confounders, but it reports no new research findings.
Results are not reported for this study, which used a directed acyclic graph to analyze the association between chest hair amount and prostate cancer, adjusting for age and ancestry.
April 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study investigated the association between hair loss and medications affecting the GH/IGF-1 pathway, using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System to analyze reporting odds ratios of alopecia.
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April 2019 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, researchers introduced calcium carbonate-based carriers for transdermal drug delivery, observing efficient transport of substances and systemic absorption in rats, suggesting potential applications in regenerative medicine and dermatology beyond conventional topical treatments.
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April 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that individuals with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels and a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency compared to people without the condition.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that using a PEG-400/oleic acid mixture as an optical clearing agent enhanced the detection depth of particles in skin without causing dehydration, based on tests in rats and further testing in vivo.
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that mice with a Cx43 mutation exhibited slower and asynchronous hair regrowth with severe cuticle weathering, mimicking aspects of hair phenotype in some ODDD patients.
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December 2018 in “Medical principles and practice” This meta-analysis reported that individuals who frequently use hair dye or have used it for over 20 years have an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This study suggests that SRD5A2 polymorphisms may increase the risk of acne in individuals with normal serum testosterone levels, particularly in the Chinese population.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that taking Vitamin D supplements may be associated with a higher risk of hyperpigmentation after laser hair removal.
September 2024 in “Alcohol and Alcoholism” This study suggests that alcohol consumption may have a less significant impact on androgenetic alopecia than previously thought, with odds ratios above 1.0 but not conclusively strong.
August 2017 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)/Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas” This study found that men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia before age 31 have a significantly increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
This study found that mutant Cx43 impairs fibroblast function during wound healing and reduces hair follicle cell proliferation, likely contributing to hair growth defects in ODDD patients.
March 2007 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of hyperandrogenism in women, emphasizing that cyproterone acetate is effective for severe hirsutism, though it reports no new clinical findings.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that dutasteride use is associated with increased reports of sexual dysfunction, based on data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System.
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November 2017 in “Dermatologica Sinica” In this study, transverse sectioning of scalp biopsy samples showed higher diagnostic accuracy than vertical sectioning for noncicatricial alopecia, although both techniques are important for accurate diagnosis.
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March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found an association between finasteride use and increased reporting of suicidality and depression in young patients with androgenetic alopecia, potentially mediated by sexual dysfunction.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that the type of reporter significantly influences the detection of cancer therapy-induced alopecia signals, highlighting differences in signal amplification between patients and healthcare professionals.
February 2026 in “Preprints.org” This study analyzed data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System to evaluate cancer therapy–induced alopecia, finding that reporter type significantly affects signal detection, with docetaxel showing the highest disproportionate association overall, and vismodegib ranking highest among healthcare professional reports.
December 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This abstract raises concerns about the safety of finasteride, a medication often used for treating hair loss and prostate issues, due to emerging reports linking it to cognitive dysfunction.
January 2019 in “Figshare” This study found that intralesional corticosteroids were most likely to produce a response in mild alopecia areata, while diphenylcyclopropenone was top-ranked for moderate to severe cases.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride use for hair loss is linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and a higher risk of suicide.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, is linked to increased suicidal thoughts, particularly when used for hair loss.