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This review highlights the emerging potential of electrospun nanofibers in promoting hair growth for androgenetic alopecia, showcasing their advantages like high porosity and antibacterial activity, and the possibility of integrating active pharmaceuticals.

This study evaluated the resin oil of Copaifera officinalis L., identifying 64 compounds and developing validated analytical methods for quality control, and formulated a stable pharmaceutical foam, laying groundwork for potential clinical applications of copaiba oil.

This study found that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis dried leaves extract displayed the strongest pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity among 37 tested plant extracts, showing potential as an anti-obesity agent with effects comparable to the pharmaceutical drug orlistat in reducing plasma triacylglycerol levels in rats.

This study examined lawsuits in Canada involving 5α-reductase inhibitors, revealing that all cases related to persistent erectile dysfunction as a side effect in men treated for hair loss, but no judgments have been made yet against physicians or pharmaceutical companies.

This article summarizes current knowledge on treating neurological symptoms of post-COVID-19 syndrome, highlighting the lack of pharmaceutical options and reliance on non-drug therapies to manage symptoms like fatigue, cognitive impairment, and sleep disturbances.

This study found that the methanolic extract of Suaeda monodiana Maire exhibited antioxidant, antimicrobial, and photoprotective activities, suggesting its potential use in pharmaceutical formulations for treating skin diseases.

This review provides an overview of the ethno-medical uses, chemical components, and pharmaceutical profile of the plant Myrtus, but reports no new research findings.

This study found that finasteride is stable under various stress conditions except for basic hydrolysis at extreme pH levels and identified compatible and incompatible excipients in pharmaceutical formulations, suggesting formulation changes for increased safety.

In this review, the authors highlighted the potential of natural polysaccharides from plants, animals, and microbes to modulate immune responses, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the intestinal barrier, suggesting their promising role as immunomodulatory agents in pharmaceutical applications.

This study found that Peperomia pellucida, a plant traditionally consumed in some countries, contains various antioxidants and extends lifespan under oxidative stress in Drosophila, with no observed toxicity in mice, supporting its potential safety and use in foods and pharmaceuticals.

This study analyzed the physico-chemical properties of rosehip seeds, revealing their rich nutritional content, including high levels of dietary fiber, essential fatty acids, minerals, and antioxidants, suggesting their potential application as high-value ingredients in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmeceuticals.

In this review, the authors emphasize that dietary changes, nutraceuticals, and herbal remedies like curcumin, berberine, and cinnamon can potentially improve metabolic and reproductive health, making these interventions promising for managing PCOS alongside traditional pharmaceutical treatments.

In this study, researchers used gas chromatography–mass spectrometry to analyze agarwood from Laos and Thailand, identifying key volatile compounds also found in five other regions, and highlighted cytokine-regulated anti-inflammatory activity as a significant biological mechanism, suggesting potential for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.

This review explores the phytopharmacological and nutritional benefits of Alpinia rhizomes, commonly used in Southeast Asian traditional medicine, highlighting their potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties while emphasizing the need for further research to validate these uses and consider their nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.

This study assessed the environmental impact of the drug finasteride on Daphnia magna, finding that both acute and chronic exposure impaired development and reproduction, affected gene expression and metabolism, and altered lipid profiles, highlighting the need to understand pharmaceutical impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

This study reviewed current knowledge on Traditional Chinese Medicine, finding that Chinese herbs may reduce chronic urticaria activity, psoriasis severity, benign thyroid nodules, and improve β-cell function in diabetes. The authors noted the need for further research and the development of high-quality TCM pharmaceuticals.

This review discusses the advancements in using "soft" colloidal nanocarriers for delivering photosensitive agents and highlights their potential applications in treating diseases like cancer, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review highlights the promising biomedical applications of marine-derived polysaccharides, proteins, and peptides, particularly in drug delivery and wound healing. It discusses their potential as biomaterials in creating nanocarriers, hydrogels, and more, alongside fabrication strategies, regulatory challenges, and sustainability considerations.

This study found that a nanoemulsion hair spray formula with 25% PEG 400 showed promising physicochemical stability, but further research is needed to assess its colloidal stability and efficacy in hair growth.

This systematic review found that while green solvent- and natural excipient-based semisolid formulations often show promising efficacy and safety compared to conventional options, the evidence does not currently establish superior stability, highlighting a need for further research on long-term formulation quality.

This study analyzed reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and observed an upward trend in suicidality-related safety signals among young male finasteride users since 2019, peaking in 2022, highlighting emerging psychiatric safety concerns and the need for vigilant monitoring of this population.

This study presented a new two-dimensional model that successfully predicts transdermal permeation of caffeine, highlighting the significant role of the follicular pathway in increasing systemic bioavailability.

This review discusses the potential of three-dimensional printed mesoporous scaffolds for drug delivery applications, particularly for bone cells and tissues, but reports no new clinical results.

This editorial reviews recent European legal developments related to patents on second medical uses and dosage regimes, with no new research findings reported.

This article from BJU International discusses the slow progress in prostate cancer research and reports no new findings.

This study highlights that solid lipid nanoparticles may improve the absorption and bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs, offering advantages over conventional formulations for various administration routes.

This study developed and validated a UV spectrophotometric method for accurately measuring finasteride and tamsulosin in solutions and tablets, demonstrating good sensitivity and precision.

This article highlights the importance of recognizing, preventing, and reporting adverse drug reactions to the FDA's MedWatch program, but it presents no new research findings.

In this study, conducted through a survey in Ukraine, researchers found that 48.7% of men believe androgenic alopecia negatively affects their emotional state and quality of life, with approximately 90% expressing the need for more effective treatments on the market.

This article discusses the importance of increasing awareness about specific adverse drug reactions, prevention methods, and the promotion of reporting ADRs to the FDA's MEDWATCH program; it reports no new results.