This study found that 49% of female breast cancer patients treated with CDK4/6 inhibitors for at least three months developed alopecia, which significantly impacted their quality of life, with greater alopecia severity leading to worse emotional and functional well-being.
August 2025 in “Tobacco Induced Diseases” This study reported that active smokers, including e-cigarette and hookah users, had worse skin quality with more wrinkles and pigmentation compared to ex-smokers and non-smokers, suggesting smoking negatively impacts skin health and may motivate cessation efforts.
June 2025 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” This study examined Chinese adult patients' discussions on social media about JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata, highlighting significant interest in these treatments but also concerns about efficacy, relapse, side effects, and the emotional impact of the condition.
February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews current therapeutic strategies for frontal fibrosing alopecia and discusses the potential of oral dutasteride as a first-line treatment, emphasizing the need for more clinical trials.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” This study found that among women with PCOS, common skin conditions like hirsutism and acne significantly affect quality of life, particularly impacting social and physical domains as measured by the WHOQOL-BREF.
February 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review discusses the regenerative properties of exosomes and their potential clinical applications in regenerative medicine, highlighting their role in restoring health and vitality.
February 2024 in “International journal of health, medicine and nursing practice” This study suggests that improving public awareness and educational initiatives about polycystic ovary syndrome could lead to earlier diagnoses and treatments, enhancing women's quality of life while reducing healthcare costs.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” In this study, a case of a 70-year-old woman with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia showed that using a high-quality hair prosthesis improved her quality of life and mood, as measured by PHQ-9 and Skindex-29 scores, though such wigs are rarely covered by insurance.
January 2022 in “Galenika Medical Journal” This article reviews the management of lower urinary tract symptoms, highlighting drug therapy advancements that have reduced the frequency of surgical interventions.
January 2018 in “Archives of general internal medicine” The document concludes that automatic biofiber hair implant is a new method for improving hair growth.
January 2018 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This study describes the use of automatic Biofibre® hair implants as a surgical technique for hair restoration, offering immediate aesthetic results for men and women with hair loss or thinning, provided certain conditions for success are met.
May 2017 in “Journal of microscopy and ultrastructure” This notice states that the article has been withdrawn due to the journal's transfer to a new publisher and reports no research findings.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride toxicity information is limited, poor quality, and biased.
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May 2018 in “Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine” This article highlights the lack of attention to the impact of polycystic ovarian syndrome on women's identity, mental health, and quality of life in India without offering new findings.
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April 2015 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, hirsutism was found to have the most significant negative impact on health-related quality of life among Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pineal Research” The study found that melatonin treatment in early postnatal cashmere goats increased both the quantity and quality of cashmere by promoting secondary hair follicle development and enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities.
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August 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” This study found that a short daily photoperiod increased crude protein digestibility, secondary hair follicle activity, and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats without harming fiber characteristics.
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February 2025 in “Swiss Medical Weekly” This study observed that integrating best practices for anabolic androgenic steroid users into Swiss primary care is feasible and well-accepted, though current doping laws hinder adequate medical care for this population.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses the challenges of treating lipomas and related adipose tissue diseases, finding that laser liposuction is highly effective and preferred by patients due to minimal pain, quick recovery, and low recurrence, and reports no new clinical results.
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April 2019 in “Phytochemical Analysis” This study developed a sensitive and precise scFv-based ELISA for miroestrol quantification, aiding quality control in P. candollei plant materials and health supplements.
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May 2025 in “BMJ Open” This study identified significant patient frustration with limited access to treatments for alopecia areata in Germany, exacerbated by the absence of health insurance reimbursement for necessary medications.
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December 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this population-based study, researchers reported that nearly half of Greek adults experienced at least one skin condition in the past year, with significant impacts on quality of life, work decisions, and perceptions of stigmatization.
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March 2015 in “Postępy Nauk Medycznych”
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April 2023 in “Biomolecules” This study found that hair care products containing fermented papaya, fermented mangosteen, and caffeine significantly inhibited hair loss, increased hair density and thickness, and improved hair follicle structure in individuals with androgenic or diffuse alopecia over three months compared to placebo and caffeine controls.
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October 2022 in “Cureus” This study reported that over half of recovered COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss, with factors such as high fever, female gender, and prior hair loss significantly associated with incidence of acute telogen effluvium.
January 2026 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that targeting both hair follicles and surrounding tissue offers a safe and significantly beneficial improvement in androgenetic alopecia symptoms, with advanced dermocosmetics playing a crucial role alongside traditional pharmacological interventions in long-term management.
February 2024 in “BMC health services research” This study identified risk of harm and set of competency and skills as key criteria in defining the profession of allied health in Malaysia, highlighting the need for integrated criteria in healthcare policy development.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” This review discusses alopecia, its pathophysiology, nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, and related quality of life issues, without reporting new clinical results.
September 2020 in “Medicina Moderna - Modern Medicine” This study found that a simple two-step method for preparing platelet-rich plasma produced satisfactory quality at a lower cost compared to many commercial systems, enabling smaller medical institutions to utilize PRP therapy.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that young females in Punjab, Pakistan, showed increased prevalence of PCOS symptoms, yet most were unaware of PCOS, suggesting a need for enhanced educational efforts.