September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This case report describes a rare instance where scalp psoriasis mimicked severe alopecia, initially misdiagnosed as central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that male pattern baldness was associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, particularly at the scalp.
This chapter discusses the characteristics and impacts of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, and acne inversa and reports no new clinical results.
October 2014 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study found that combining Elidel with tretinoin was more effective for treating alopecia areata than using Elidel alone.
January 2014 in “S. Karger AG eBooks” Type 2 diabetes in youth is increasing, with high treatment failure rates and more severe than Type 1; certain drugs can lower lipid levels effectively with varying side effects, and apples may benefit heart health like statins but with fewer side effects.
November 2011 in “Journal of Infection” Many women with HIV in the North of England are diagnosed late and have other health conditions.
November 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Cellulite may be linked to low adiponectin, isotretinoin with UVB can treat psoriasis effectively, permanent alopecia post-chemotherapy resembles a unique hair loss, deodorants may cause fragrance allergies, desmoplastic melanoma is becoming more common, and intensive UVB treatment can give long-term psoriasis remission.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treating generalized granuloma annulare is difficult, with PUVA being the most effective option, but relapses are common.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
January 2005 in “Zhonghua xingwei yixue yu naokexue zazhi” This study found that long-term selenium and iodine deficiencies in rats led to growth delays and abnormal neural behavior by the fourth generation.
A woman successfully sued for not being told about a medication's side effects, emphasizing doctors' duty to inform patients.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, the authors highlight the potential of intradermal microinjections of dutasteride as an adjunctive therapy for androgenetic alopecia, though they note that information on its effectiveness remains limited.
January 2016 in “Medicinski Podmladak” This study found that finasteride led to increased anxiety-like behavior related to bright spaces in rats, but did not significantly affect open space anxiety-like behavior.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Infection” This case study presents an asthma patient with H1N1 pneumonia who developed invasive Aspergillosis despite avoiding steroids, suggesting that factors other than steroid use can contribute to IA in such patients.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter reviews drugs affecting blood coagulation and details the increased hemorrhage risk associated with warfarin interactions, liver disease, heart failure, and antiphospholipid antibodies but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2021 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This review discusses the key Indian medicinal plants and their pharmacological properties, aiming to support the development of new ethnomedicines, but it reports no new clinical results.
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December 2021 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This review article compiles past and updated information on Tridax procumbens' traditional uses and chemical compounds, highlighting its diverse pharmacological activities such as wound healing, but emphasizes the need for further toxicological research.
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August 2024 in “JBMR Plus” This article emphasizes the importance of using professional judgment when applying educational content to patient care and reports no new research findings.
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November 2021 in “JBMR plus” This review discusses the role of the unliganded vitamin D receptor in hair follicle cycling and tumor formation in mice and reports no new experimental findings.
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December 2020 in “Phytomedicine plus” In this study, researchers found that taking Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana supplements for five days altered the urinary steroid profile in a way that may interfere with the steroidal module of the Athlete Biological Passport.
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March 2021 in “Phytomedicine plus” This study in male rats found that Cernitin™ significantly relieved pain and decreased prostate weight in models of chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting an anti-inflammatory effect.
December 2025 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This review summarizes recent advances in alopecia management, focusing on combining synthetic and herbal therapies with innovative drug delivery systems like nanocarriers to enhance effectiveness and reduce side effects, while noting challenges with skin penetration and bioavailability.
July 2025 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This study reported that Cyperus rotundus L., a plant used in traditional medicine, effectively reduces hair growth with minimal side effects, showing efficacy comparable to Alexandrite laser treatments in certain cases, particularly for white hair, positioning it as a potential natural alternative to chemical depilatories.
This article discusses various potential causes of hair loss in women undergoing renal replacement therapy and emphasizes the importance of thorough patient evaluation, but it reports no new research findings.
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October 2016 in “Nutrition in clinical practice” This article provides guidelines by ASPEN for managing parenteral nutrition shortages but reports no new clinical findings.
This study found that Avicennia marina extract significantly increased hair growth in androgenic alopecia patients, suggesting its potential effectiveness by inhibiting 5 alpha-reductase and regulating relevant growth factors.
October 2010 in “International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics” In this randomized study, patients with early favorable Hodgkin lymphoma showed similar complete remission and survival rates whether receiving 2 or 4 cycles of ABVD and 20 Gy or 30 Gy IFRT, though reduced toxicity was associated with fewer cycles and lower radiation doses.
In this study, researchers found that crude extracts from Avicennia marina and its component avicequinone C inhibit mechanisms contributing to androgenic alopecia in vitro, including 5α-reductase activity and DHT-AR interactions, potentially promoting hair growth and delaying the catagen phase in human dermal papilla cells.
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April 1972 in “PubMed” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure and spreads throughout the body in normal rats.
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February 2010 in “Clinical kidney journal” This case report highlights a severe kidney injury linked to the combined use of ciclosporin and simvastatin in a patient treated for alopecia universalis.