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This report presents the early development of the Lupus Foundation of America's LFA-REAL™ patient-reported instrument, designed to enhance evaluation of lupus disease activity by combining patient and physician assessments.

This report describes the use of a robotic system in hair restoration surgeries, showing that it reduces physician fatigue and variability in graft extraction while achieving high patient satisfaction and rapid healing.

This study identified three patient groups based on the psychological and social impact of vitiligo, with the most affected group experiencing severe psychosocial burdens despite often having mild physician-reported disease severity.

This study found that switching from brand name to generic drugs raises issues like patient and specialist information gaps, lack of collaboration between physicians and pharmacists, ineffective communication, and profit motives.

This article describes a new instrument, the KD spreader, designed to help novice physicians perform follicular unit extraction hair transplantation with reduced trauma and operator fatigue, but it does not report new clinical results.

This case report describes a woman whose intense focus on her hair was a sign of severe brain dysfunction, raising awareness for physicians about this potentially overlooked danger.

This article highlights the rising interest in Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata, especially following the FDA approval of baricitinib, underscoring the need for better patient education and physician guidance in selecting appropriate treatments for hair loss.

This source provides medical information intended solely for licensed professionals and emphasizes that it is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment decisions, which remain the responsibility of treating physicians.

This study analyzed YouTube videos on ingrown toenails and found that non-informative content receives more viewer engagement, while videos by podiatrists are of higher quality than those by nail technicians and physicians, highlighting a need for more quality contributions from dermatologists.

This study found that ChatGPT 4.0 and Gemini 1.5 Flash provided more accurate and user-friendly responses to androgenetic alopecia questions than Deepseek R1, suggesting they could be effective tools for patient education with physician guidance.

This review examines clinical studies on the effectiveness of biotin in treating hair loss, detailing its role in hair health, recommended usage guidelines, and potential side effects, aiding physicians and patients interested in hair loss prevention and treatment.

This review critically assesses recent evidence (2020-2025) on the effectiveness of regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma, photobiomodulation, stem cells, and exosomes for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the challenges physicians face due to commercialization and the evolving regulatory landscape.

This pilot clinical trial observed that combining subcision using a blunt cannula with platelet-rich plasma injections and microneedling for post-acne rolling scars was associated with a significant positive correlation between physician satisfaction and age of acne onset.

This study found that unsatisfactory scalp micropigmentation outcomes can be effectively corrected with interventions such as tattoo removal, repeated SMP, or hair transplant surgery, leading to high patient and physician satisfaction.

This review highlights that robotic hair transplantation reliably and efficiently extracts follicular units with transection rates comparable to manual methods, potentially allowing more physicians to offer hair restoration without needing additional staff, and notes ongoing software advancements that could enhance aesthetic results.

This presentation discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in vascular surgery, emphasizing its potential to enhance surgical outcomes, shorten recovery times, and improve patient safety, although the final decisions remain with the physicians.

This case report highlights the diagnosis of Parry Romberg syndrome in a 52-year-old man within a primary care setting, emphasizing the importance of awareness and team discussion among family physicians for rare conditions.

This study observed a variety of skin conditions related to COVID-19 and its vaccines in a Brazilian setting, classifying them into five categories, including peri-infectious reactions and vaccine-related adverse effects, to aid physicians managing similar cases.

This review discusses the increasing reports of rare cutaneous side effects from topical imiquimod, aiming to inform physicians and dermatologists about its potential adverse effects as its use expands.

This study found that microneedling with minoxidil led to better hair growth outcomes than microneedling with a hair multivitamin solution in male androgenetic alopecia patients, as measured by physician global assessment scores, despite some mild side effects like pain and bruising.

This article reviews the cutaneous side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies for skin cancers, noting that while generally mild, these effects can influence treatment decisions and quality of life, underscoring the need for physicians to be aware of these adverse reactions.

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.

In this study, researchers highlighted the complexity of managing psychocutaneous disorders, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach involving dermatologists, psychiatrists, family physicians, and social support to address associated psychiatric diagnoses, risk factors like suicide, and ensure effective treatment.

This study found that patients receiving PRP treatments for various types of alopecia and skin rejuvenation had a higher risk of adverse events and lower self-assessment scores when injections were administered at shallower depths, with significant correlations between patient and physician assessments across different indications.

This case study describes a patient initially misdiagnosed with pediculosis capitis, later identified as having trichotillomania, highlighting the importance of thorough behavioral inquiries by physicians in such cases.

This commentary discusses the ongoing challenges of practicing medicine, particularly in hair restoration, during the COVID era, and emphasizes a physician's duty without presenting new research findings.

This study developed an expert system to help diagnose causes of hair loss and found it effective and satisfactory when evaluated by medical students, suggesting it could be valuable for both physicians and patients dealing with hair loss issues.

This article discusses a journal-based CME activity on rare viral skin eruptions in pediatric transplant patients and reports no new clinical results; it aims to improve physicians' knowledge and treatment of this condition.

The document concludes that hair transplant methods are often selected for provider convenience over patient benefit, highlighting the need for less invasive techniques and careful physician involvement for better results.

This review discusses the off-label use of drugs like Minoxidil, Aripripazole, and others, providing insights for physicians and pharmacists but reports no new clinical findings.