research Extraskeletal Actions of Vitamin D
Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
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research A Clinical and Biological Guide for Understanding Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia and Its Prevention
Scalp cooling can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss with a 50-90% success rate and is safe for patients.
research The Women's Hair Growth Questionnaire: Development and Validation of a Patient-Reported Measure for Treatment Efficacy in Androgenetic Alopecia
AGA patients have higher rates of metabolic syndrome and carotid atheromatosis, suggesting early screening and prevention is important.
research Using the Zebrafish Lateral Line to Uncover Novel Mechanisms of Action and Prevention in Drug-Induced Hair Cell Death
Zebrafish helped find new ways to prevent drug-induced hair cell death and potential treatments for hearing loss.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Emotional Distress and Mitigation Strategies
Scalp cooling might reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but evidence is weak and other treatments are being tested.
research A 17-Year-Old Mother Seeking Contraception
The document suggests a young mother use effective contraception like the Copper-T IUD while considering her health and the need for STD prevention.
research A Phase I Study of Topical Tempol for the Prevention of Alopecia Induced by Whole Brain Radiotherapy
Tempol is safe and may prevent hair loss from brain radiotherapy.
research The Use of Retention Sutures and Tensed Silastic-Dacron Strips for the Prevention of Stretch-Back After Alopecia-Reducing Procedures
Silastic-Dacron strips effectively prevent stretch-back after hair reduction surgeries.
research Alopecia Areata Update
The document says current treatments for alopecia areata do not cure or prevent it, and it's hard to judge their effectiveness due to spontaneous remission and lack of studies.
research Morphogenesis and Maintenance of the 3D Thymic Medulla and Prevention of Nude Skin Phenotype Require FoxN1 in Pre- and Post-Natal K14 Epithelium
FoxN1 gene is essential for proper thymus structure and preventing hair loss.
research Polysaccharides from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Extraction, Purification, Modification, and Biological Activity
Substances from Chinese medicines show promise for immune support and disease prevention, but the way they are processed affects their effectiveness.
research Tinea Capitis Caused by Trichophyton Tonsurans Presenting as Obscure Patchy Hair Loss Due to Daily Antifungal Shampoo Use
Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
research Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Scalp Cooling Systems for the Prevention of Alopecia Associated with Docetaxel Treatment
Scalp cooling significantly reduces hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
research Prevalence of Most Common Skin Diseases in Europe: A Population-Based Study
About 43% of people in Europe have had a skin condition in the past year, with fungal infections, acne, and eczema being the most common.
research Age-Dependent Associations Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Prostate Cancer Risk
Early balding at 40 increases prostate cancer risk.
research CAQ Corner: Basic Concepts of Transplant Immunology
The document explains how the immune system reacts to organ transplants and the treatments used to prevent rejection.
research Sex Differences in Arterial Hypertension
Women may need different blood pressure guidelines than men for heart disease prevention.
research Strategic Targets in Acne: The Comedone Switch in Question
The best way to treat acne is to prevent healthy skin glands from turning into acne lesions by controlling the triggers early on.
research Hair Mass Index Obtained by Cross-Section Trichometry: An Objective and Clinically Useful Parameter to Quantify Hair in Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Hair mass index is a precise way to measure hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Androgen Excess, and the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Women: A Longitudinal Study Based on a United Kingdom Primary Care Database
Women with PCOS are more than twice as likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
research Mild Oxidative Stress Protects Against Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss
Mild oxidative stress can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Androgen Receptor Polymorphism-Dependent Variation in Prostate-Specific Antigen Concentrations of European Men
Certain genetic variants in the androgen receptor are linked to higher PSA levels, potentially affecting prostate cancer screening outcomes.
research Relationship of Early-Onset Baldness to Prostate Cancer in African-American Men
Early-onset baldness is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men, especially before age 60.
research The Usual Treatment of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
The document concludes that inhalation of oxygen and sumatriptan injections are primary for cluster headaches, indomethacin for paroxysmal hemicrania, and lidocaine and lamotrigine for SUNCT, but SUNCT often resists treatment.
research Maintenance of Hair Follicle Immune Privilege Is Linked to Prevention of NK Cell Attack
Hair follicles prevent NK cell attacks to avoid hair loss.
research Recent Understandings of Biology, Prophylaxis, and Treatment Strategies for Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids
The document concludes that the understanding of scar formation is incomplete and current prevention and treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids are not fully effective.
research Do Kimchi and Cheonggukjang Probiotics as a Functional Food Improve Androgenetic Alopecia? A Clinical Pilot Study
Kimchi probiotics slightly improved hair density, but more research needed.
research Melatonin's Effect on Hair Follicles in a Goat (Capra Hircus) Animal Model
Melatonin improved secondary hair growth in goats but didn't affect primary hair density or litter size.
research Finasteride Use and Risk of Male Breast Cancer: A Case-Control Study Using Individual-Level Registry Data from Denmark, Finland, and Sweden
Finasteride use is not clearly linked to an increased risk of male breast cancer.
research Adherence With Protocol Medication Use and Mortality From Unrelated Causes in a Prevention Trial
Not taking prescribed medications properly can lead to higher death rates from unrelated health conditions.