January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” In this retrospective study of 1,415 male hair transplant patients, punch technology improvements for the FUE method were associated with an increased number of total grafts and multi-hair follicular units over time, making FUE a preferred choice for hair transplantation.
November 2023 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” In this case report, a 65-year-old woman with non-small cell lung cancer experienced scarring alopecia with papulo-pustular lesions on the scalp due to gefitinib treatment, marking it as a rare instance of gefitinib-induced erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that pulse corticosteroids effectively induce hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with betamethasone showing higher efficacy but more side effects, and treatment success varying depending on age, onset time, and disease type.
August 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences/Malaysian journal of medicine and health sciences” This study found that aqueous extract of Pueraria mirifica, when administered to a rat model, significantly reduced prostate weight, prostatic index, and serum dihydrotestosterone levels, while also improving prostate histomorphology, suggesting its potential as an anti-BPH treatment.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study conducted virtual simulations and ADME/T analysis on pumpkin seed compounds to evaluate their interactions with the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, potentially supporting their use in treating androgenetic alopecia.
June 2023 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” This review article highlights the potential health benefits and pharmaceutical components of pumpkin seeds, which contain proteins, antioxidants, and essential nutrients, and discusses their traditional medicinal uses and emerging applications in the food industry.
May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study highlights the potential of forensic DNA phenotyping using Next Generation Sequencing to predict eye, hair, and skin color, aiding criminal investigations, though adoption faces challenges due to incomplete genetic understanding and ethical, social, and legal concerns.
May 2023 in “GSC biological and pharmaceutical sciences” According to this study, forensic DNA phenotyping using Next Generation Sequencing can reliably predict certain visible traits like eye, hair, and skin color, though its routine implementation in forensics is hindered by incomplete genetic knowledge and ethical concerns in some countries.
This study found that conditioned media derived from dental pulp stem cells improved hair growth in 75% of men with androgenic alopecia, with positive results observed regardless of disease severity or the use of a dihydrotestosterone inhibitor.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed a reliable RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide, which was validated as accurate, precise, and robust for pharmaceutical applications.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Puradrop Extra Strength Gummies claim to support weight loss and boost energy using natural ingredients.
December 2022 in “Communications biology” October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This review describes the evolution and categorization of FUE punch designs in hair restoration, noting the need for updated classifications to include new systems, but reports no new experimental findings.
September 2022 in “British Dental Journal” Platelet-rich fibrin is becoming popular for medical and cosmetic uses like hair growth and natural fillers.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This study evaluated a pumpkin seed oil hair gel formulated with various additives and found that the F3 formulation had promising physicochemical properties and non-irritant characteristics for potential use in treating androgenetic alopecia.
May 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses the potential health benefits of pumpkin seed oil, highlighting its uses in heart wellness, skincare, bone health, hair growth, and more, but it reports no new clinical results.
May 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the potential health benefits of pumpkin seed oil, including heart health and hair growth, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, including its characteristics, potential triggers, and its classification as a neutrophilic dermatosis, but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses the importance of physical examinations in trichology, emphasizing their role in diagnosing conditions like alopecia and hair dystrophies, and reports no new clinical results.
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A man unhappy with his old hair restoration got a new, natural-looking hairline using a combination of follicular unit extraction and punch graft reduction.
This case report describes a transgender woman who achieved a soft, feminine hairline nine months post-hair transplant using follicles from both the occipital scalp and pubic area.
September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study reported that using a Cutera Xeo laser with specific probes may help treat rosacea symptoms like diffuse facial erythema and telangiectasias, with some risks like bruises and hypopigmentation.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes the first known instance of a testosterone-secreting steroid cell ovarian tumor causing pulmonary embolism and erythrocytosis in a postmenopausal woman, highlighting its potential role as a rare cause of hypercoagulable state.
January 2020 in “Juntendo Medical Journal” The document's conclusion cannot be determined as the content is not available.
November 2019 in “Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde” The document concludes that pediatricians play a vital role in supporting adolescents through puberty and should enhance their competence in this area.
October 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study evaluated the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on endometriosis but found no statistically significant overall difference in endometriotic foci size reduction between treated and control groups.
February 2019 in “Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine” In this study, the ethanol extract of Puerariae Radix was found to promote proliferation and ERK activation in human dermal fibroblasts, suggesting its potential as a new cosmetic ingredient.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the clinical characteristics of pustular skin conditions and reports no new results, highlighting that not all pustular dermatoses are caused by infections.
January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports that topical pumpkin seed oil and sesame oil were both effective in treating alopecia areata, with no significant difference in effectiveness between the two after three months.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This source outlines the Dermatologic Surgery journal, which provides extensive and up-to-date information on diverse dermatologic surgical procedures and skin cancer treatments, featuring peer-reviewed articles, literature reviews, and case reports valuable to professionals like dermatologists and plastic surgeons.