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December 2012 in “Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care” Sex hormone treatments can increase muscle mass in older adults but have inconsistent effects on muscle function and may carry cardiovascular risks.
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April 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Depigmented hair regrowth after alopecia areata can be permanent.
20 citations,
November 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document concludes that topical minoxidil therapy is safe and effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
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November 2008 in “Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology” Finasteride helps treat prostate issues and may prevent prostate cancer in high-risk men.
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February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.
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November 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” Large prostates link to more hair loss.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Wigs are still a popular solution for hair loss to maintain a youthful look.
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January 1998 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Lasers are effective and safe for various medical treatments, including cancer, wound healing, and skin conditions.
June 1996 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” The document summarizes medical findings on topics like heart rhythm treatment, sleep apnea therapy, and various health conditions and treatments.
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April 1998 in “Urology” Finasteride effectively treats BPH and hair loss but may cause sexual side effects.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction risk by 1.57 times in male hair loss treatment.
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