October 2023 in “Cognizance journal” This study explores using agent-based modeling and nutrition science to predict and treat oral and dental diseases as alternatives to traditional incarceration for managing criminal behavior, but results are not reported.
October 2023 in “Al-Kauniyah” In this study of gibbons at the Tegal Alur Animal Rescue Center, researchers found that while the feeding schedule met natural requirements, the gibbons' body weights were lower compared to their counterparts in the wild, and some exhibited hair loss and depigmentation.
October 2023 in “TURKDERM” This study observed a 30.4% decrease in dermatology outpatient visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a shift in patient demographics and an increased frequency of psoriasis, bullous diseases, and melanoma diagnoses, while conditions like acne and xerosis cutis were less frequent.
August 2023 in “Jurnal Pharmacia Mandala Waluya” This study examined the effects of purified Albizia saponaria bark extract on hair growth in rabbits, finding that a 20% concentration of the extract increased hair weight significantly, though it was less effective than minoxidil.
July 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” This research discusses Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, life-threatening conditions often induced by immune-mediated drug reactions. Optimal management involves early diagnosis, drug withdrawal, and supportive therapy, though evidence for systemic treatments like corticosteroids and cyclosporin remains variable and lacks randomized controlled trial confirmation.
January 2023 in “Ankara Üniversitesi tıp fakültesi mecmuası” This study found that the leading reason for dermatology consultations in a pediatric tertiary care hospital was unspecified rash, accounting for 16.1% of cases.
August 2022 in “FAKUMI MEDICAL JOURNAL Jurnal Mahasiswa Kedokteran” This study found no significant effect of dandruff on the severity of androgenic alopecia compared to cases without dandruff.
July 2022 in “Fakumi Medical Journal” This study found a significant association between androgenetic alopecia and both hypertension and diabetes mellitus among patients at UMI Faculty of Medicine, RS Ibnu Sina, and Menara UMI Makassar.
July 2022 in “Forte Journal” In this study, researchers tested hair tonic formulations with varying concentrations of bitter melon extract and found that higher concentrations enhanced hair growth in rabbits, with the 15% extract showing the greatest effect without causing skin irritation.
Vitamin D is crucial for skin health and managing skin diseases.
April 2021 in “MEDICINUS” This case report describes a 5-year-old boy with acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica and normal serum zinc levels, improving clinically after zinc supplementation.
This article reviews alopecia areata as a chronic autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles and discusses its association with other autoimmune conditions, but provides no new clinical findings.
September 2020 in “Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi” This review investigates the relationship between certain gene polymorphisms associated with obesity (FTO and MC4R) and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, reporting no new results but suggesting a potential genetic link.
This study found that women with postadolescent acne often exhibit symptoms of hyperandrogenism, such as hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia, but have minimal hormone profile abnormalities.
December 2015 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” This study found that tinea capitis was the most frequent form of dermatomycosis in children, and suggested that topical antifungal treatments may be effective and well-tolerated for these infections.
December 2015 in “Turkderm” This study found that 30.5% of patients at an outpatient clinic reported using complementary and alternative medicine, with many believing in its positive effects despite limited knowledge of potential side effects.
July 2008 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Global oil use will rise, US corn-to-ethanol policy is flawed, and various social and economic issues need attention.
February 2018 in “Medical Hypotheses” This article suggests that male pattern hair loss might have historically served as an evolutionary signal for women to choose younger male partners, potentially improving population fitness.
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July 2012 in “Linguistic Annotation Workshop” This study found that greater root surface area due to root hairs contributed to better growth and zinc uptake of wild-type barley compared to its root-hairless mutant in zinc-deficient soil.
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January 2006 This study suggests that dermal adipocytes play a significant role in skin aging, particularly through the process of adipocyte-myofibroblast transition, highlighting them as potential targets to combat aging in chronically photo-damaged skin.
November 2021 in “Jurnal Tata Rias” This study found that public perception of acupuncture's benefits for hair loss is high, indicating perceived improvement in hair reduction and growth.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study characterized the activity of naturally occurring minoxidil sulfotransferase enzymes in various plants and found that seven out of ten botanical extracts showed significant activity, suggesting these could potentially enhance minoxidil response in treating androgenetic alopecia.
March 2024 in “Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences” This study reported that the Pamona indigenous community near Lake Poso, Indonesia, relies on 21 macrofungi species for diverse uses, including food and medicine, helping to address malnutrition and disease prevention.
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January 2006 in “Maia-rivista Di Letterature Classiche” This review discusses the bioactive compounds and biological activities of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. and highlights concerns about its hepatotoxicity, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2022 in “Urology Practice” This study highlights that shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction is commonly performed by nonurologists in major U.S. metropolitan areas, with high costs and varied treatment protocols.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study analyzed nail excision practices in the United States from 2012 to 2017, revealing that podiatrists performed 99% of these procedures, vastly outnumbering dermatologists, and showed a broad geographic distribution across the country.
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March 2012 in “InTech eBooks” This article discusses the major role of motor vehicles in contributing to urban air pollution and its significant health impacts, especially in developing countries, but reports no new findings.
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December 2021 in “Cosmetics” This literature review discusses recent advances in using essential oils and their components in cosmetic products, highlighting their diverse benefits and challenges in formulation due to varying chemical profiles, as well as addressing safety considerations for these natural ingredients.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This review summarizes the roles of WRKY transcription factors in plant growth and their responses to various environmental stresses, but reports no new experimental findings.
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December 2015 in “BMC plant biology” This study provides evidence that five Hyp-O-GALT genes are crucial for AGP galactosylation and that AGP glycans are vital for various aspects of plant growth and development.