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December 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review covers cell transplantation methods for genitourinary reconstruction, discussing tissue sources and complications but presenting no new clinical findings.
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May 2009 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This article reviews environmental factors contributing to androgenic alopecia and emphasizes the importance of giving patients advice to manage hair loss; it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” This chapter discusses the increasing prevalence of overactive bladder in aging men, examining potential causes and treatment options, without reporting new clinical results.
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November 2008 in “Gerontology” This article discusses the increasing use of lifestyle drugs by healthy individuals to alter appearance or slow aging and emphasizes the need for doctors to consider side effects and contraindications, but it reports no new clinical findings.
April 2026 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This thesis review found that invasive methods like PRP and hair transplantation can significantly improve hair quality and density in androgenetic alopecia, though effectiveness and safety vary by technique.
January 2026 in “Food and Nutrition Sciences” This randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported that USPlus PRO saw palmetto extract significantly improved lower urinary tract symptoms, including voiding, incomplete emptying, and weak stream, as well as sexual function in males over 12 weeks, while maintaining a favorable safety profile.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report covers an internship at a pharmacy and hospital where multiple pharmaceutical activities were examined, including the preparation of individualized medication and the comparison of drugs for hypercholesterolemia treatment.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” 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 study found that PRP injections may safely improve penile curvature and PDQ scores in men with stable-phase Peyronie's Disease, although the curvature reduction observed was not enough to determine long-term clinical significance.
May 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This review discusses the integration of modern and Unani medicine in the management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, highlighting the potential of Unani herbal formulations as promising alternatives with minimal side effects but reports no new clinical results.
This study found that olive leaves extract significantly decreased prostate index, serum PSA, testosterone, and DHT levels in male rats with testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia, and showed potential as a therapeutic option due to its positive effects on prostate histology and antioxidant activity.
February 2025 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This study outlines the potential of drug repurposing to discover new uses for existing medications, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and ability to address rare diseases by targeting novel biological mechanisms and relying on established safety profiles.
October 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in improving treatment outcomes and staying updated on various health conditions.
October 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” In this report, the author shares experiences from a six-month curricular internship, highlighting activities such as arterial pressure monitoring in a community pharmacy and addressing off-label rituximab use at a hospital, alongside discussions of hair loss treatments and nutritional supplementation for dysphagia in the elderly.
This article highlights the gap between medically necessary dermatologic gender-affirming procedures and insurance coverage for transgender and gender diverse service members in the US Military, and discusses how dermatologists can support gender-affirming care and address existing healthcare disparities.
March 2024 in “PLoS medicine” This study systematically reviewed meta-analyses and Mendelian randomization studies to identify factors influencing prostate cancer risk, finding suggestive associations for physical activity, height, and smoking but no robust, convincing overlapping evidence across tested factors.
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.
This comprehensive review analyzes androgenetic alopecia treatments, discussing the mechanisms, costs, efficacy, and safety of FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride, as well as newer non-FDA-approved options that have shown effectiveness across various studies.
February 2023 in “Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine” The authors discuss BPH treatment options and highlight that while medications can manage symptoms, recent minimally invasive procedures may offer promise for elderly males who are not surgical candidates or wish to avoid surgery.
September 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” 3D-oxy exosomes may significantly boost hair growth, offering new treatment options for hair loss.
This thesis examines the medicalization of the male and female body from the 19th century to the present, highlighting how biomedicine has shaped norms around health and illness.
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter provides an overview of phytochemicals with properties to combat alopecia and discusses the potential of flavonoids, found in several herbs, as a safer alternative to synthetic hair loss treatments due to their long-term skin compatibility.
January 2020 in “Asian journal of applied science and technology” This source provides an overview of the dietary recommendations for macronutrient intake and the benefits of plant-based diets, including meeting essential amino acid needs through combining plant proteins and the advantages of consuming complex carbohydrates and adequate fiber for health.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews various treatments for alopecia, highlighting that minoxidil, finasteride, PRP therapy, and hair transplants are the most commonly used options, but it reports no new clinical results.
Modern hair restoration techniques can effectively treat hair loss and provide natural-looking results.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
This review suggests that finasteride at 1 mg/day reduces PSA levels similarly to 5 mg/day, but differences in prostate dihydrotestosterone levels may affect prostate cancer diagnosis and prevention.
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
June 2014 in “Journal of biomedical research” This study found that ethanol extract and an ethyl acetate fraction of Sargassum fusiforme promoted hair regrowth in C57BL/6 mice and stimulated expression of hair growth-related genes in both in vitro and in vivo models.
January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Inflammasome proteins can indicate the severity and treatment response of various diseases and injuries.