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April 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” St. John's Wort can cause dangerous high blood pressure if taken with certain foods.
6 citations,
October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Prostaglandins and the enzyme AKR1C3 could play a role in skin cancer and hair loss, and further research is needed to understand these mechanisms.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Estrogen deficiency can reduce the enzyme activity needed to activate vitamin D.
4 citations,
May 2020 in “Medicine in Drug Discovery” The study developed a method to detect minoxidil and its sulfate form, found that minoxidil sulfate is temperature-sensitive, and identified a way to potentially increase its stability for hair loss treatment.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine” Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is effective for treating many health issues.
April 2022 in “International journal of respiratory and pulmonary medicine” People with lower levels of free testosterone tend to have worse COVID-19 outcomes.
35 citations,
June 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Finasteride reduces gambling symptoms in Parkinson's patients.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Tankan Bhasma mixed with coconut oil effectively reduced dandruff and improved scalp health.
July 2023 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Ayurvedic treatment can effectively manage PCOS and its symptoms.
6 citations,
February 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new model using mice with human hair follicles helps better understand hair loss from chemotherapy.
28 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and could be used in new hair loss treatments.
October 2023 in “Cognizance journal” The document suggests using natural remedies like bloodletting and honey for various health issues but lacks scientific evidence for their effectiveness.
9 citations,
April 2010 in “Lung cancer” Combining gemcitabine with paclitaxel is more effective than with pemetrexed for advanced lung cancer.
July 2023 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Ayurvedic treatments showed promise in treating premature graying of hair without harmful effects.
November 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.
1 citations,
July 2012 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” IL-1α levels are higher in alopecia areata patients, suggesting a role in the disease.
11 citations,
November 2006 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” An alpaca acted like a male and couldn't have babies because of a benign tumor in its ovary that caused high testosterone levels.
7 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some thymic peptides can increase human hair growth, while others may inhibit it.
April 2024 in “Cognizance journal” The alexandrite laser effectively reduces unwanted hair by about 75%.
39 citations,
November 2007 in “Experimental dermatology” Human hair follicles contain a complex network of prostanoid receptors that may influence hair growth.
4 citations,
July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Old people have less hair because their hair follicles don't regenerate as well, not because of fewer stem cells, and a protein called follistatin might help reactivate hair growth.
2 citations,
August 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nuclear shape and chromatin changes affect gene expression in skin cell differentiation.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Hair samples can reliably monitor tacrolimus levels in kidney transplant patients.
September 2020 in “International journal of computer science and mobile computing” Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth and increase hair density, making it a promising treatment for hair loss.
September 2024 in “Toxicology Letters” Cortisone and cortisol levels in pregnant women’s hair increase as labor approaches, indicating higher stress.
August 2017 in “International journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” Bhallataka is a poisonous plant that, when detoxified, may have medicinal benefits for various health issues.
30 citations,
August 1993 in “PubMed” IL-1 alpha stops hair follicle growth and hair production.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
February 2020 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” The Garcinia Cambogia Nutri Bite could help manage PCOS symptoms.
December 2024 in “Cureus” Chemotherapy worsens nutritional status in breast cancer patients, requiring targeted nutritional strategies.