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July 2021 in “Polymers” This study found that treating chitin from crab shells with ultrasonication at specific conditions effectively produced fine nanofibers with a high yield.
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November 2012 in “Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine” Taxifolin-based treatments help skin heal after chemical burns.
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January 1997 in “Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery” This study found that using a multibladed knife during hair transplantation surgery enhanced the rate of minigraft preparation and produced more uniformly sized grafts compared to traditional techniques.
10 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this study, a standardized 7.5% herbal extract significantly increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to a placebo over a 48-week period.
6 citations
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December 2023 in “Lancet. Infectious diseases/The Lancet. Infectious diseases” This study found that treatment with the synbiotic SIM01 significantly alleviated multiple symptoms of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome compared to placebo, suggesting potential management benefits through gut microbiome modulation.
5 citations
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October 2018 in “Medical Science Monitor” This study concluded that PCOS patients, regardless of weight, have significantly lower serum amylin levels than healthy BMI-matched controls, while serum preptin levels did not vary significantly between groups.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” In this study, noncultured autologous skin cells prepared using a tissue homogenizer significantly improved burn wound healing in rats compared to a control treatment.
5 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” This study developed and validated a micellar electrokinetic chromatography method to determine finasteride stability, finding that the drug degrades under acidic, basic, and oxidative stress conditions.
5 citations
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February 1992 in “Journal of chromatography A/Journal of chromatography” This study developed a rapid, precise, and specific chromatographic method to measure alpha-tocopheryl nicotinate in cosmetics, using alpha-tocopheryl acetate as an internal standard.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Nursing” This study observed that women with early-stage breast cancer often felt inadequately prepared for the discomfort and time commitments of scalp cooling during chemotherapy, leading to the development of patient-co-produced informational resources to better prepare them.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of the American Pharmacists Association” This study identified key content for pharmacy professionals' education on handling cytotoxic drugs, highlighting training in aseptic techniques, PPE use, and spill management, and recommended developing guidelines with both theoretical and practical learning components to enhance their implementation.
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January 2020 The document describes a method for preparing hair for microscopy by embedding it in plastic, cutting it, and storing it cold before imaging.
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August 2021 This study examined Instagram posts advertising dermatological supplements and found many lacked detailed ingredient information and made unverified health claims, potentially influencing consumer trust and highlighting the need for dermatologist engagement on social media.
This study identified ten key magistral dermatological formulations, such as personalized trichological preparations and Kligman’s formula, which fill critical gaps unmet by standardized products, particularly in cases like pediatric scabies or autoimmune mucosal diseases, illustrating the role of compounding in precision medicine.
This study found that scalp cooling effectively prevented visible hair loss in over half of patients undergoing highly alopecia-inducing chemotherapy, yet cognitive appraisal of the treatment had a more significant impact on quality of life than the actual degree of hair retention.
December 2025 in “JMIR Dermatology” This study observed that patients using a novel topical combination of finasteride and minoxidil for male androgenetic alopecia reported high satisfaction and good tolerance, with few side effects and no need for higher-level care, despite limitations such as retrospective data and no control group.
In this large retrospective study, patients using compounded topical finasteride and minoxidil through a telehealth platform for male androgenetic alopecia reported high satisfaction and low incidence of side effects, with no need for higher care or treatment discontinuation due to adverse reactions.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP preparation partially activates platelets, causing varied growth factor release.
March 2024 in “Homœopathic Links” This study evaluated two cases of individualised homoeopathic treatment for alopecia areata and found that Phosphorus treatment resulted in complete hair regrowth and symptom resolution over 18 months.
November 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” This study suggests that inorganic magnesium silicate sprays can improve burn wound repair and promote regeneration of skin appendages, showing superior results compared to commercial wound healing products in animal models.
This study found that sentiment analysis of Reddit comments about female hair loss treatments generally indicated positive opinions, especially for dutasteride, though results for this treatment may be skewed by limited comment frequency.
This study found a significant association between premature greying of hair and deficiencies in vitamin D, vitamin B12, hypothyroidism, and disrupted iron profiles, alongside lifestyle factors like stress and smoking.
In this observational study, researchers found that females and patients with androgenetic alopecia reported significantly greater quality-of-life impairment compared to males and those with alopecia areata.
This study suggests that incorporating exogenous melatonin in the treatment of certain skin disorders, like psoriasis and eczema, can improve treatment efficiency, normalize immune parameters, and reduce disease relapses.
This study found that Finasteride Dispersible Tablets, prepared with an optimized prescription, disintegrate quickly, disperse well, and have a high dissolution speed, suitable for industrial production.
January 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article addresses the role of surgical assistants in graft preparation and placement for hair restoration and reports no new clinical findings.
November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article notes that hair restoration surgery generally has a complication rate of less than 1%, but highlights rare instances of serious cardiovascular events.
June 2003 in “Clinical orthopaedics and related research” This case study reports a rare instance of Majocchi's granuloma caused by Candida, highlighting the patient's diabetes mellitus and kidney transplant as predisposing factors for the infection.
January 2002 in “Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy” This study reports that finasteride chewable tablets may be effective in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia due to their stable formulation and ease of production.
December 2000 in “Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology” This paper reviews various aspects of hair care products, including formulations, regulations, categories, and safety, without reporting new clinical findings.