December 2024 in “Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning” In this study, researchers explored how alopecia areata impacts daily life, identifying key themes such as fear of hair replacement failure, workplace challenges, lack of understanding, and acceptance of hair loss, ultimately highlighting that living with visible physical changes alters everyday experiences.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging” This abstract outlines the goal of various face cosmetic surgery procedures, such as rhinoplasty and facelifts, which are used to enhance facial appearance and address aging-related changes. However, specific study results are not provided.
August 2024 in “Anatomía Digital” This study reviewed literature on reconstructive surgery, highlighting its role in restoring form and function after significant damage, and discussed common techniques, technological advancements like 3D printing, and challenges, including ethical and psychological considerations, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive patient care and expectation management.
November 2023 in “Deleted Journal” In this study, multimedia education significantly improved the knowledge and practices of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, particularly in managing symptoms like menstrual irregularity and oligomenorrhea, as observed in a sample from the Sohag University Hospital clinic in Egypt.
Dental procedures and treatments show promise but need more research for conclusive results.
This study found significant cephalometric changes in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion treated with rapid maxillary expansion and reverse traction, demonstrating maxilla advancement and improved facial convexity.
March 2022 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This article critically examines the relationship between new media and digital games, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts, but provides no new empirical findings.
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
This article discusses vaccination coverage for BCG, Polio, and Hepatitis B in Juiz de Fora using SUS data and reports no new results; the authors aim to hypothesize reasons for coverage variation.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” This index of Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology, Fourth Edition, provides no clinical results or new findings.
December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This article reviews the role of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation in promoting research and collaboration to find treatments or a cure for alopecia areata and reports no clinical results.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Over 40% of postmenopausal women experience hair loss, with treatments aiming to stop further loss and possibly thicken hair.
November 2015 in “European Journal of Inflammation” This review discusses the potential pathogenic mechanisms of cicatricial alopecia and emphasizes the need for further research on treatment methods, but it reports no new clinical findings.
July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
October 2001 in “WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks” This compilation on contact and occupational dermatology in the Asia-Pacific region discusses various allergens and irritants without reporting new clinical findings.
June 1996 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” This study found a statistically significant increase in glycosylated hemoglobins among patients with adult-acquired panhypopituitarism undergoing long-term GH replacement therapy, with two developing diabetes requiring treatment.
September 1994 in “Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” This article contains news and announcements related to Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery but provides no new research findings.
January 2020 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study evaluated the persistent adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors in men previously treated for androgenic alopecia and highlighted issues with sexual, genitourinary, physical, psychiatric, cognitive, and androgenic health.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study analyzed 3,295 cases from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System to describe demographics and reporting trends of post-finasteride syndrome, finding that most reports came from patients rather than health professionals.
August 2003 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” The authors reported that fiber hair implants provided excellent results in over 85% of patients with permanent alopecia, with mild complications and a yearly fiber failure rate below 20%.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” This review discusses the potential of single cell technologies to improve understanding and treatment of impaired wound healing and reports no new clinical results.
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June 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.
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February 2003 in “Urology” This article discusses the side effects of androgen deprivation therapy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer, highlighting the need for clinical trials to systematically study these effects.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews current and emerging treatments for alopecia areata, including Janus kinase inhibitors, highlighting variability in clinical outcomes and the lack of sustained remission.
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July 1993 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” This study observed that omeprazole was highly effective in reducing symptoms and esophagitis in children with severe esophagitis unresponsive to other treatments, though its long-term safety regarding elevated gastrin levels remains uncertain.
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February 2017 in “JAMA Surgery” 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.
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September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” This review discusses the growing use of scalp hair for elemental analysis in various fields and highlights advancements in analysis techniques, including the future potential of laser ablation ICP-MS, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2017 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review examines experimental and clinical evidence on PDRN, a drug derived from salmon DNA that acts via the adenosine A2A receptor and shows promise for tissue repair and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in regenerative medicine.
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May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses a unique case of permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia in a patient receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, characterized by a distinctive histologic finding and excludes bone marrow transplantation, but reports no new clinical results.