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February 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study observed that oral administration of BeauTop, a Chinese herbal medicine, significantly increased hair growth indicators, including VEGF expression, hair follicles, and hair coverage in C57BL/6 mice.
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that plasma rich in growth factors appeared to improve hair follicle regeneration and patient satisfaction in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, though further trials are needed.
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July 2021 in “Nanomaterials” This study found that α-13′-carboxychromanol significantly accelerated wound healing and improved tissue quality in a mouse model, especially when delivered with bacterial nanocellulose under diabetic conditions.
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February 2025 in “Swiss Medical Weekly” 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.
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June 2024 in “JMIR Dermatology” This study found that 675 nm laser treatment improved androgenetic alopecia in Indian patients, resulting in significant increases in hair count, density, and thickness after 14 sessions, enhancing the anagen phase and other hair-related parameters.
In this study, 14 sessions of 675 nm laser stimulation significantly improved hair count, density, and thickness in Indian patients with androgenetic alopecia, with an increase of around 17% in hair parameters over four months.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology” This study found that patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 developed basal cell carcinomas at a younger age than the general population, suggesting a possible predisposition in this group.
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September 2023 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” This source highlights that while plant sterols show potential benefits and applications in various industries, significant research gaps, including their complex structures and mechanisms, hinder their broader use, emphasizing the need for innovative sources and sustainable methods for their study.
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December 2003 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
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October 2016 in “Genes & Development” This study found that Sonic Hedgehog secreted by hair follicle transit-amplifying cells is essential for dermal adipogenesis and hair follicle growth by acting on adipocyte precursors.
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May 2010 in “Integrative Cancer Therapies” This review discusses the potential benefits and risks of selenium in cancer prevention and treatment, emphasizing that while selenium may offer advantages for tumor patients, further research is needed due to mixed findings regarding diabetes risk.
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May 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” This report reviews familial cases of aplasia cutis of the scalp, noting large irregular defects at the vertex or anterior along the sagittal suture in six families.
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October 2010 in “Archives of Toxicology” This study found that the yeast androgen screen (YAS) could detect the activity of methyltestosterone in urine for a longer period than classical GC/MS, potentially identifying long-lasting metabolites.
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October 2018 in “PloS one” In this study, Far2-/- mice were observed to develop focal alopecia with altered sebaceous gland morphology and lower skin lipid levels compared to wildtype mice.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) as an adjuvant to follicular unit extraction (FUE) surgery may enhance hair graft performance and reduce post-surgical inflammation and pain in hair loss patients.
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January 2016 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors was a safe and more effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia than topical minoxidil, showing greater improvements in hair growth phases.
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June 2015 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This retrospective study found that treatment with autologous plasma rich in growth factors increased hair density and improved hair follicle health in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no reported adverse effects.
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April 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study explored the mechanism of Shaoyao Gancao decoction in treating alopecia areata and found that it may be closely related to the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
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May 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study reported that narrowband UVB treatment significantly increased WNT7B, WNT10B, and TCF7L2 gene expression in lesional skin of psoriasis patients, suggesting these genes may play a role in psoriasis pathogenesis.
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January 2013 in “Surgical Science” This study observed that vitamin and iron deficiencies were similarly prevalent in the first post-surgical year for patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, except for more frequent vitamin B6 deficiency in sleeve gastrectomy patients.
September 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This study suggests that while platelet-rich products show promise in treating dermatological conditions like chronic wounds and skin aging, there is still a need for standardized methodologies and extensive trials to confirm their long-term clinical benefits.
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This study identified a novel homozygous EDNRA variant linked to Oro-Oto-Cardiac Syndrome and showed that EDNRA signaling is essential for normal craniofacial and cardiovascular development.
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February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” This study observed that deleting PTEN in mouse facial motoneurons enhanced peripheral axon regeneration but also led to physiological changes and potential hyperplasia in older mice.
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June 2023 in “European heart journal open” This study found that oligo-amenorrhea/menstrual irregularity in women is associated with an increased risk of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and myocardial infarction, while evidence linking hyperandrogenism or polycystic ovaries to cardiovascular disease remains mixed or unexplored.
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January 2023 in “Eastern Journal Of Medicine” This review discusses the use, efficiency, and preparation methods of autologous platelet concentrates in wound healing and periodontal regeneration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “IECCMEXICO” This review found that adipose-derived stem cells and stromal vascular fraction have robust clinical benefits in aesthetic surgery, particularly in facial rejuvenation, scar treatment, and volumetric restoration, with favorable safety profiles.
September 2018 in “Cosmetics” This study found that anisotropic osmolyte solutions may improve hair follicle turnover and condition in both in vitro and in silico models, as well as in human volunteers with hair disorders.
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses a novel mutation in the FERMT1 gene identified in a Spanish family with Kindler’s syndrome but reports no new clinical results.
September 2019 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study analyzed online patient reviews for abdominoplasty and found significant themes affecting satisfaction, highlighting that higher ratings were strongly associated with positive aesthetic outcomes, staff interactions, and postoperative care.