18 citations
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September 2023 in “Nutrition Research Reviews” In this scoping review, researchers found that while some dietary approaches may help improve psoriasis symptoms—particularly in those with obesity or coeliac disease—the overall evidence is limited, and larger studies are necessary to identify effective diets for the broader psoriasis population.
14 citations
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September 2019 in “Eye” This review discusses the evidence for using oral medications to treat central serous chorioretinopathy, highlighting eplerenone as having the most support despite a lack of robust efficacy across studies.
14 citations
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Health” This review highlights current treatment options for frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting that 5-α-reductase inhibitors, intralesional steroids, and hydroxychloroquine have the highest evidence of effectiveness, while other therapies show variable results and need further research.
13 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” This review discusses traditional and complementary medicine practices for skin health, examining existing literature and emphasizing the challenge of conducting research in these areas, without providing new clinical results.
7 citations
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April 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review identifies several off-label uses of H-1 antihistamines in dermatology beyond itch and urticaria control, though the evidence is weak and further trials are needed.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedicine” This review discusses the connections between atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, emphasizing shared mechanisms and potential overlapping treatments, but it does not report new clinical findings.
3 citations
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August 2011 in “Current Psychiatry Reviews” This review discusses both psychiatric and medical treatments for adolescent eating disorders and highlights the need for further research, especially regarding the effectiveness of psychotropic medications in this population.
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April 2026 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that radiofrequency microneedling is effective and well-tolerated for improving various skin conditions, showing comparable efficacy to fractional lasers for atrophic acne scars with generally favorable patient satisfaction and safety.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery” This meta-analysis reported that stem cell-derived conditioned medium effectively increases hair density and thickness in patients with alopecia, with longer treatment durations showing greater improvements.
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August 2023 in “Bioengineering” This review explores the potential benefits of platelet-rich plasma for anti-aging and tissue regeneration, especially in orthopedic applications like osteoarthritis, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and safety of various treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome including finasteride, flutamide, and metformin, but does not provide specific new results.
August 2026 in “Cosmetics” This review assessed dermo-cosmetic treatments using prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and other biotics for acne and scalp disorders, finding potential benefits, especially with multi-strain or synbiotic formulations, although challenges like formulation stability and the need for larger trials persist.
July 2026 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study highlights that topical melatonin formulations have the potential to increase hair density, prolong the hair growth phase, and reduce shedding in adults with alopecia, while generally being safe, though further large-scale randomized trials are needed to confirm its clinical efficacy.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” This study reviewed evidence for six minimally invasive treatments for androgenetic alopecia, finding consistent support for platelet-rich plasma and topical finasteride, while other options like microneedling and intradermal dutasteride showed promise but need further and standardized research.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reviews classical Ayurvedic texts and modern research on Amalaki, finding significant benefits for lipid profiles, blood glucose, and inflammation in clinical trials, while also suggesting potential benefits for liver, hair, skin, eyes, cognition, and respiratory health based on preclinical data and traditional claims.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This research highlights that Amalaki demonstrates cardiometabolic and hepatic benefits in human trials, while narrative synthesis of preclinical studies suggests promise in hair, skin, ocular, cognitive, and respiratory health.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that only a small percentage of alopecia areata patients treated with baricitinib in real-world settings would have met the eligibility criteria used in clinical trials.
This study reports that subcutaneous testosterone pellets in peri- and postmenopausal women provided sustained hormone release and potential benefits for sexual function, but raised concerns about safety, variability, and dosing inconsistencies.
September 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This review suggests that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists may play a potentially protective role in managing diabetic foot ulcers, particularly by addressing various underlying pathophysiological aspects.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance” This review suggests that Shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic therapy, may significantly improve mental well-being by reducing post-COVID anxiety, depression, and insomnia, although further randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these promising findings.
April 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” This study reviews the use of lasers and light therapies as treatment options for managing the two most common types of alopecia—androegenetic alopecia and alopecia areata—highlighting that existing FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride are partially effective, necessitating additional therapeutic approaches.
This study highlights the multifaceted benefits of Phyllanthus emblica L. (amla), noting its potential impact on inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health, memory, skin aging, hair growth, and safety cautions with certain medications.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that managing hair loss conditions like FFA and melanoma requires individualized approaches, considering new findings and balancing treatment benefits with potential risks.
May 2011 in “MOspace Institutional Repository (University of Missouri)” In this study, finasteride 1 mg daily did not improve hair loss in normoandrogenic postmenopausal women and had a similar adverse event profile to placebo within the first year.
December 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” This review discusses the potential benefits and safety concerns of using complementary and alternative medicine, such as traditional Chinese medicine herbs and probiotics, for treating pediatric atopic dermatitis, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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August 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this review, spironolactone is highlighted for its emerging use in dermatology, particularly for treating androgen-mediated conditions like acne and hirsutism in susceptible females, though it requires careful monitoring for potential adverse effects.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Epilepsy & behavior” In this study, behavioral disturbances were commonly observed with levetiracetam, while somnolence was frequently reported with oxcarbazepine among patients with refractory epilepsy.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Finasteride and minoxidil together safely and effectively increase hair growth and density for androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations
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February 2025 in “BMC Medical Research Methodology” This study reports that discrepancies in adverse event reporting for clinical blood pressure trials undermine the reliability of safety data, suggesting a need for standardized reporting guidelines to improve trustworthiness.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase breast cancer risk in men.