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This study suggests that 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may reduce invasive cancer features and improve survival in men undergoing radical cystectomy for high-grade urothelial carcinoma, although further research is needed to confirm these findings.

In this study, anemia was commonly observed in exercising women, especially those with heavy menstrual bleeding, and the authors recommend using a simple screening tool involving haemoglobin testing.

This review discusses the challenges of managing intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery and highlights the importance of preoperative risk assessment and multidisciplinary collaboration, reporting no new clinical results.

Among transgender men, this study reported a case of breast cancer found incidentally after a gender-affirming mastectomy, despite common lower breast cancer risks in this population, highlighting the importance of cancer screening and careful consideration of hormone therapy management in transgender and gender-diverse individuals.

This review found that hair transplantation can positively impact self-esteem and emotional well-being when patients are properly screened for psychological risk factors, but inadequate screening may lead to dissatisfaction or worsened mental health.

This article reviews the unique health issues and preventive care recommendations for LGBT individuals, emphasizing dermatologic considerations and the importance of culturally competent care, but reports no new clinical findings.

This study highlights the transformation in aortic aneurysm treatment over the last 30 years, noting the shift from open surgery to endovascular methods, which reduce surgical risks and improve outcomes.

This case report discusses a patient with VHL-associated paraganglioma, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and monitoring in those with VHL disease, due to high mutation penetrance and associated risks.

This narrative review highlights that endurance, skill-oriented athletes, and physique-oriented competitors such as bodybuilders face accelerated degradation of fillers and botulinum neurotoxin due to elevated basal metabolic rates and other factors, and raised concerns about psychological conditions like body dysmorphic disorder in these populations.

This article outlines best practices from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's standards to guide health care professionals in providing comprehensive care for transgender individuals, addressing mental health, endocrinology, and surgery.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.

This source outlines what it takes to be a competent provider for transgender individuals, focusing on their health needs, disparities, and coverage, and examines medical biases and hormone treatment guidelines, alongside treatment options for different age groups, concluding with evolving trends in medical education.

This article discusses various infection control practices necessary in dermatology to minimize exogenous infection risk and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that among MtF transgender individuals, those with early-onset gender dysphoria exhibited differences in age at surgery, sexual orientation, and sexual activity compared to those with later-onset dysphoria.

A man's rare tumor caused unusual nerve-related symptoms that improved after surgery.

This article reviews practical approaches for managing dermatologic conditions in patients with skin of color and reports no new clinical findings.

This pilot study observed that post-bariatric surgery, both zinc and iron deficiencies increased among Iraqi patients, underscoring the importance of lifelong nutritional monitoring and targeted supplementation to address these issues and prevent related complications.

This research explores the impact of advanced technologies, such as machine learning and robotics, on cardiothoracic surgery, noting that innovations like artificial hearts and enhanced circulatory support systems may improve patient outcomes by aiding diagnostics, surgery planning, and postoperative care.

This study found that kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty leads to a higher proportion of patients requiring smaller femoral components compared to traditional mechanical alignment, with statistical significance observed in femoral sizing differences between the two groups.

This presentation discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in vascular surgery, emphasizing its potential to enhance surgical outcomes, shorten recovery times, and improve patient safety, although the final decisions remain with the physicians.

In this report, a case of a large primary extradural solitary fibrous tumor in the sacrum of a 31-year-old woman is detailed, where surgical treatment led to remission and improved functionality, despite the patient opting out of adjuvant radiotherapy to preserve fertility potential.

This study highlights the benefits of virtual surgical planning in orthognathic and facial trauma surgeries, noting its ability to enhance understanding of complex 3D anatomical relationships, reduce operation time, and integrate multidisciplinary approaches, including robotic assistance for real-time adjustments and customized implants.

This study reported that high cholesterol levels were linked to increased prostate cancer risk, while selenium supplementation affected gene expression, suggesting nutritional and clinical factors might influence prostate cancer risk and biology.

This source highlights the diverse scope of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, noting the specialty's adaptability to changing trends and ethnic preferences for aesthetic outcomes, without reporting specific study results.

This review summarizes existing clinical guidelines for hormonal therapy in gender dysphoria, observing similarities in international practices and emphasizing the need for more evidence-based research, particularly on GnRH agonists for both trans women and men.

In this study, cancer patients aged 30 to 50 reported experiencing diagnostic delays, coping through self-advocacy, and facing stigma-related challenges such as alopecia. The authors concluded that improved physician awareness, tailored screening, and addressing stigma are essential for enhancing care for early-onset colorectal cancer patients.

This case report from the authors highlights a rare diagnosis of high-grade prostate cancer in a 35-year-old man, showing strong functional recovery and no detectable PSA one year after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy despite the usual onset being significantly later in life.

This review discusses methotrexate's use in dermatology and its mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, dosing, side effects, interactions, and emphasizes the need for further research into optimizing therapy and predicting adverse events.

This study identified a new minoxidil analogue called triaminodil in an illegal hair-growth supplement, but no data on its chemical, toxicological, or pharmacological properties are available yet.

This study from Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital reported that patients with androgenetic alopecia had a significantly higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (38.7%) compared to the general population (12.9%), with a longer duration or severity of hair loss increasing their risk.