research Neuroimaging of Sleep and Depression
Sleep problems and skin issues affect each other; poor sleep can worsen skin conditions, and some skin treatments can improve or harm sleep quality.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research How to Read a Research Paper: A Critical Examination of Tamsulosin and Dementia Risk
Tamsulosin may slightly increase dementia risk compared to other treatments for enlarged prostate.
research What Does the Research Say About Androgen Use and Cerebrovascular Events?
Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.
research Oral Isotretinoin for Acne
Oral isotretinoin may slightly improve acne but increases the risk of side effects like dry lips and skin; more research is needed to understand its full risks and benefits.
research Sex-Related Differences in the Pharmacological Response in SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Dyslipidemia, and Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review
Men and women respond differently to drugs for COVID-19, high cholesterol, and diabetes, which suggests a need for personalized treatments.
research The Burden of Alopecia Areata: A Scoping Review Focusing on Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Work Productivity
Alopecia areata greatly affects people's life quality, mental health, and work life.
research Early Antiandrogen Therapy With Dutasteride Reduces Viral Shedding, Inflammatory Responses, and Time-to-Remission in Males With COVID-19: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Interventional Trial
Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
research Sleep Problems Are Associated with Development and Progression of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Results from REDUCE
Poor sleep is linked to a higher risk of developing and worsening urinary problems in men.
research Intervention in Prostate Cancer: Slight Advantages for Radical Prostatectomy
Men with early balding may have a higher risk of prostate issues, and surgery for prostate cancer has a slight survival benefit over radiation.
research Improving Translational Research in Sex-Specific Effects of Comorbidities and Risk Factors in Ischemic Heart Disease and Cardioprotection: Position Paper and Recommendations of the ESC Working Group on Cellular Biology of the Heart
The document concludes that future heart disease research should account for sex-specific differences to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
research Tumor Cell Adhesion as a Risk Factor for SLN Metastasis and Predictor of Disease Recurrence in Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Tumor cell adhesion is linked to higher risk of SLN metastasis and melanoma recurrence, and a model including these factors predicts these outcomes better than one with just clinical data.
research May Patients Receiving 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors Be at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Complications?
Men on 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might have worse COVID-19 outcomes.
research COVID-19 and Hypopituitarism
COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.
research Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome: A Prospective Study
Taking tamsulosin or finasteride and being older increase the risk of floppy iris during cataract surgery.
research Increased Risk of Fractures in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk of certain fractures.
research Urological Oncology: Prostate Cancer
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
research Androgenetic Alopecia at Various Ages and Prostate Cancer Risk in an Equal Access Multiethnic Case Control Series of Veterans
Early baldness increases prostate cancer risk, radiotherapy and surgery have similar second cancer rates, and ALA may reduce prostate cancer risk.
research Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society
Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.
research Screening for Gestational Diabetes: Usefulness of Clinical Risk Factors
Older age, higher BMI, and family history of diabetes increase the risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women.
research 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Risk of Male Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
research A Population-Based Study of the Risk of Osteoporosis and Fracture with Dutasteride and Finasteride
Dutasteride and finasteride have similar risk for osteoporosis and fractures in older men.
research Molecular Epidemiology of Hypospadias: Review of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors
Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
research Endocrine Care of Transpeople Part I: A Review of Cross-Sex Hormonal Treatments, Outcomes, and Adverse Effects in Transmen
Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.
research Sex-Bias in COVID-19-Associated Illness Severity and Mortality in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Male cancer patients have a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 than female patients.
research Melanoma Follow-Up and Mortality: A Large-Scale Study of Medicare Patients
Regular follow-up visits, especially with dermatologists, can lower death rates for melanoma patients, with socioeconomic factors also affecting outcomes.
research Estimated Serum Vitamin D Status, Vitamin D Intake, and Risk of Incident Alopecia Areata Among US Women
Vitamin D levels do not affect the risk of developing alopecia areata.
research Ann Robinson’s Research Reviews — 12 May 2022
Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnant women didn't improve outcomes, diabetes drugs may increase gallbladder disease risk, a new drug helps severe hair loss, a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine is 69.5% effective, and new anticoagulants are safer for diabetics with heart rhythm issues than warfarin.
research Hallmark Evidence of Lipopolysaccharide Tolerance in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: LPS-Induced NFkB Suppression in Mononuclear Cells Linked to Hyperandrogenism
High levels of testosterone and anti-Müllerian hormone before pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of newborns needing intensive care.
research Female Sex Is a Risk Factor Associated with Long-Term Post-COVID Related Symptoms but Not with COVID-19 Symptoms: The LONG-COVID-EXP-CM Multicenter Study
Women are more likely to have long-term post-COVID symptoms than men.
research Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Men Receiving Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Population-Based Cohort Study
Men taking dutasteride or finasteride have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.