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May 2023 in “Life” This review summarizes the mechanisms by which Plumbagin, a naphthoquinone derived from plants, may impact inflammation and explores its potential biological effects, highlighting areas that require further comprehensive research before considering it for therapeutic use.
June 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study observed that dalpiciclib is associated with fewer adverse events like diarrhea and hepatotoxicity compared to other CDK4/6 inhibitors, potentially offering better patient-perceived safety and quality of life.
This article reviews numerous drug reactions and interactions for various medications and does not present new research findings.
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November 2011 in “Current psychiatry” January 2015 in “Current Sports Medicine Reports” This case study highlights the need for individualized assessment and discussion for athletes with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura due to the lack of definitive guidelines on safe participation in contact sports, noting a low bleeding risk when platelet counts are above 50,000.
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October 2021 in “Brain Sciences” This study reported that dutasteride, identified through a drug repurposing strategy, showed the potential to reduce neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in LPS-stimulated models.
November 2025 in “Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales” This review discusses the potential therapeutic applications of platelet-rich plasma across several medical fields and reports a lack of standardized protocols and controlled trials to confirm its effectiveness.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research” In this cross-sectional study at a hospital in Nandyala, researchers identified nine drugs with potential new uses, noting that Aspirin and Dapagliflozin were most frequently repurposed, and observed changes in indications, dosage, and frequency, suggesting further clinical validation is needed for safety and efficacy.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report illustrates the risk of skin necrosis in patients with high antiphospholipid antibody levels after stopping anticoagulation therapy, highlighting the necessity for careful monitoring.
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July 2023 in “Spine Surgery and Related Research” This article reviews the potential of PRP as a treatment for spinal pain but calls for established use guidelines and protocols before wider clinical adoption, with no new clinical results reported.
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November 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride significantly inhibits the metabolism of tirilazad to its active metabolites without greatly affecting tirilazad's overall clearance.
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November 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-rich plasma doesn't prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, and mononuclear cells only help against hair loss from one specific chemotherapy drug.
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March 2023 in “National Journal of Health Sciences” This article reviews the potential of platelet-rich plasma therapy in managing diabetic foot ulcers but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further controlled trials to evaluate its effectiveness.
A medicine company has recalled a drug because it contained an unlisted blood pressure medication.
July 2007 in “Journal of Generic Medicines” The UK High Court revoked Lundbeck's patent for Escitalopram, and second medical use claims based on dosage were not considered novel.
August 2020 in “Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)” This study found that platelet-rich plasma appeared more effective than control treatments as an additional therapy for improving acne scars in several clinical trials.
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September 2020 in “Medicina y Laboratorio” This review examines platelet-rich plasma therapy for musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries and reports no firm evidence supporting its routine use due to poor study design and inconsistent results.
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January 2017 in “Nevrologiâ, nejropsihiatriâ, psihosomatika” In this study, sustained-release sodium valproate showed high efficacy in achieving seizure remission for adults with focal and generalized epilepsy over one year, but side effects like weight gain and tremor were more frequent among heterozygous carriers of certain gene variants.
April 2022 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” January 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that platelet-rich plasma treatments improved quality of life for patients with pattern hair loss, as measured by decreased HAIRDEX scores in several domains over 3-5 months.
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January 2016 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” This study observed that adding simvastatin to ongoing metformin treatment reduced certain androgen levels in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and abnormal glucose metabolism, suggesting a potential therapeutic benefit.
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February 2013 in “Revista De Saude Publica” This article examines the public health risks and benefits of pill organizers and cutters, concluding that healthcare professionals should guide their use to prevent potential medication stability and efficacy issues.
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May 2003 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” This case report describes a hemodialysis patient whose hair loss reversed after switching from tinzaparin to enoxaparin, suggesting tinzaparin-induced alopecia.
This study presents a case where a young male with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale, using finasteride, experienced symptomatic improvement after PFO closure and discontinuing finasteride, suggesting cardiovascular risks associated with the drug.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the use of platelet rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia and discusses the potential limitation of pain from injections, without presenting new clinical results.
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study identified diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker for hypertension, as a promising repurposed treatment for influenza, enhancing antiviral efficacy when combined with oseltamivir.
May 2011 in “Psychiatric News” This article provides regulatory updates, legal briefs, and industry news, reporting no new clinical findings.
December 2025 in “Eastern Ukrainian Medical Journal” This study reviews current methods for making and using platelet-rich plasma and fibrin, emphasizing the variability in clinical outcomes due to differences in preparation protocols, and calls for standardized guidelines and large-scale studies for better effectiveness in regenerative medicine.
January 2022 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This study compared the clinical effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma therapy with minoxidil for treating hair loss in men, suggesting PRP is a promising option.
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September 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology”