July 2008 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Global oil use will rise, US corn-to-ethanol policy is flawed, and various social and economic issues need attention.
Hair properties change under electromagnetic fields and are influenced by individual characteristics and the environment.
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that understanding the surgical anatomy of the scalp significantly improves outcomes in scalp surgery by reducing complications like unsightly scars and distorted hair patterns.
March 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses the art and technique of hair transplantation, noting the importance of donor hair density and improved hairline designs, and reports no new clinical results.
January 1997 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India” This study found that RADA-PRG hydrogels enhanced skin-derived precursor cell proliferation and improved hair follicle neogenesis in mice, suggesting potential use as a scaffold material in tissue engineering.
December 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article reviews the current basic science of angiosome theory and flap delay, applying this knowledge to modern scalp flap procedures, without reporting any new clinical findings.
January 1994 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This study observed that mink dermal collagen fibrils undergo structural changes during the hair cycle, with increased fiber thickness and bundle density as minks grow.
The books were useful but had some areas needing improvement.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report highlights that patients with long-standing alopecia areata treated with oral JAK inhibitors experienced unexpected hair regrowth patterns resembling male-pattern baldness.
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This paper reviews treatments for lichen planopilaris, including low-level laser therapy, but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for further research.
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July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” This case report describes a 37-year-old woman who developed scalp psoriasis and severe alopecia after taking adalimumab, with complete hair regrowth following treatment change.
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January 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The researchers reported that using extenders during scalp reductions increased effectiveness by 30 to 86% and prevented "stretch-back" in subsequent procedures.
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December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Achieving original hair density with transplants is unrealistic; skilled practitioners are essential for the best results.
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May 2001 in “The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal” The document recommends both books for medical training in aesthetic surgery and wound healing.
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December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Propofol-ketamine and propofol-fentanyl are effective and safe for cosmetic surgery sedation.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Wnt in skin cells controls the number of hair follicles by directing cell movement and fate.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the authors identified a role for hair follicles in regulating the formation and sympathetic innervation of arrector pili muscles, influencing hair follicle stem cell activity and potentially explaining hair loss associated with beta-blockers and androgenic alopecia.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in obese mice, local antimicrobial activity is reduced due to a loss of adipogenic stem cells and an increase in mature adipocytes, leading to higher susceptibility to skin infections.
December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Indonesia's dermatologic surgery training program aims to improve patient care by educating skilled surgeons.
December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Experts discussed sedation, hair transplant techniques, and called for respectful professional communication.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that arrector pili muscles formed by Sonic Hedgehog signaling play a critical role in maintaining sympathetic nerve connections to hair follicle stem cells, influencing hair regeneration, with implications for hair loss treatments.
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October 2007 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” This article reviews the objectives and design of the Rotterdam Study and summarizes key findings across its focus on various diseases, without reporting new experimental results.
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January 2017 in “AIMS biophysics” This review discusses the effects of photobiomodulation, particularly its potential to reduce inflammation in various conditions, but it does not report new clinical findings.
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March 2005 in “Endocrine Reviews” This paper discusses the role of steroid sulfatase in hormone-dependent tumors and highlights the development of potent inhibitors, noting the commencement of a phase I trial for one inhibitor in postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
437 citations
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August 2014 in “Cell metabolism” This perspective suggests that browning agents may not directly enhance UCP1 expression in white adipose tissue but instead induce browning through increased heat loss, prompting thermogenesis to compensate.
396 citations
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May 2011 in “Cell stem cell” This study found that Shh from neurons signals to Gli1-expressing cells in the hair follicle, cultivating a niche where these bulge cells can potentially transform into epidermal stem cells in wound healing.
363 citations
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May 2006 in “Current Opinion in Psychiatry” This review highlights that medical complications, notably in anorexia nervosa, are common and often serious in patients with eating disorders, affecting multiple organ systems.
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January 2005 in “The FASEB journal” This review discusses the cutaneous serotoninergic/melatoninergic system's potential role in skin function and resilience against environmental and internal stresses, but does not report new experimental findings.
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August 2015 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” This article reviews the design and objectives of the Rotterdam Study, as well as summarizes major findings, without reporting new results.
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July 2020 in “Applied Water Science” This study found high levels of toxic heavy metals in water sources of mining communities in Abakaliki, Nigeria, posing potential health risks including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.