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research Time Lags Between Various Maturity Measures and Spermarche
Certain maturity signs appear before and after the first release of sperm in boys.
research Copper Loading Studies in Brindled Mouse Hemizygotes and Heterozygotes
Copper treatments increase copper in all tissues, but brindled female mice accumulate much more copper in their kidneys without clinical effects, unlike brindled male mice where brain copper deficiency is clinically significant.
research Raynaud Phenomenon and Long-Term Risks
Most people with Raynaud's won't get serious diseases, but doctors should watch for signs over time; also, quick weight loss can cause hair loss.
research Wording Creates Misunderstanding
A drug helped quickly reduce a movement disorder, experts debated the severity of Raynaud phenomenon, and rapid weight loss was linked to temporary hair loss with good recovery.
research Crash Dieter's Hair Loss
Rapid weight loss can cause temporary hair loss, but hair usually grows back.
research Raynaud Phenomenon - Reply
Doctors disagree on whether Raynaud phenomenon often leads to serious diseases, but agree that patients should be monitored for possible progression while being reassured. Rapid weight loss may cause hair loss.
research Adverse Reactions to Enemas
Enemas can cause septicemia in elderly men with prostate infections.
research Philadelphia Dermatological Society
Dermatological conditions are complex and treatments often have mixed results.
research Serum Prostate Specific Antigen Levels in Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
research Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Female Androgenetic Alopecia
There's no clear link between female pattern hair loss, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.
research Correlation of Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Aortic Stiffness Index with Androgenetic Alopecia
Men with severe hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease.
research Microneedling Plus Topical Dutasteride Solution for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
Microneedling with topical dutasteride improves hair growth in men with hair loss and is safe to use.
research Dietary Supplementation with a Low Dose of Finasteride Does Not Alter the Lipid Profile of LDLR-Deficient Mice
Low dose finasteride doesn't change lipid profile or metabolic parameters in mice.
research New Perspectives on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
New treatments improve hair loss solutions for different age groups and genders.
research Topical Dutasteride with Microneedling in Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Combining topical dutasteride with microneedling is more effective for hair growth than microneedling alone.
research Ionizing Radiation Triggers Dedifferentiation of Outer Root Sheath Cells Into Stem Cell-Like Progenitors for Hair Follicle Regeneration
research Distribution Pattern of Some Glycoconjugates in Hair Follicle Regeneration in Rats
Certain sugars increase in some layers of the hair follicle during the middle of the healing process in rats, which may help improve healing.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female pattern hair loss affects crown, increases with age, and has limited treatments.
research Hair Transplantation: Donor Area Management Techniques
Best hair transplant results happen when tissues are least damaged.
research Psychosocial Aspects of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss can cause significant social and emotional issues, especially for women and young men.
research Reduced Cardiotoxicity and Comparable Efficacy in a Phase III Trial of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin HCl (CAELYX/Doxil) Versus Conventional Doxorubicin for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin is as effective as conventional doxorubicin but causes fewer heart problems and side effects.
research A Comprehensive Review on Metabolic Syndrome
Managing metabolic syndrome needs both lifestyle changes and medical treatments.
research The Nuclear Vitamin D Receptor: Biological and Molecular Regulatory Properties Revealed
The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
research Epidermal Homeostasis: A Balancing Act of Stem Cells in the Skin
Skin stem cells are crucial for maintaining and repairing the skin and hair, using a complex mix of signals to do so.
research Scratching the Surface of Skin Development
The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
research The Hair Follicle as a Dynamic Mini-Organ
Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
research Deletion of the Developmentally Essential Gene ATR in Adult Mice Leads to Age-Related Phenotypes and Stem Cell Loss
Removing the ATR gene in adult mice causes rapid aging and stem cell loss.
research Androgens and Cardiovascular Disease
Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.
research Mechanisms Regulating Skin Immunity and Inflammation
The document concludes that understanding how the skin's immune system and inflammation work is complex and requires more research to improve treatments for skin diseases.