38 citations
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September 2013 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” This study found that increased hair cortisol levels among WIFN volunteers suggest higher chronic stress compared to those from a non-First Nation community, possibly linked to socioeconomic factors and poorer health.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that Malassezia restricta was more prevalent in patients with Malassezia folliculitis, suggesting a potential relationship between this species and the condition.
16 citations
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September 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma therapy helps improve atrophic acne scars.
16 citations
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January 2013 in “Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition” This study found that azathioprine treatment in Korean children with inflammatory bowel disease frequently led to adverse events, with bone marrow suppression being the most common.
8 citations
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April 2021 in “Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran” This study found that a short course of finasteride improved oxygen saturation but had no significant impact on mortality rate or length of hospital stay in older male COVID-19 pneumonia patients.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study concluded that hair pigmentation, as measured by eumelanin-to-pheomelanin ratio, is not a risk factor for developing alopecia areata when compared to androgenetic alopecia patients.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study found that treatment with a synthesized autophagy inducer improved skin barrier function and hair damage in dogs with atopic dermatitis or hyperadrenocorticism by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Mineral levels in hair don't significantly affect the severity of atopic dermatitis in children.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Daehan namseong gwahag hoeji” This study found that dutasteride was more effective than finasteride in reducing total prostate volume and PSA levels and improving symptoms in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.
March 2026 in “Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This study found that prophylactic administration of autologous platelet-rich plasma during cesarean wound closure significantly improved wound quality and reduced the incidence of surgical site infections.
March 2026 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” This study found that AI chatbots provided highly accurate responses to plastic surgery exam questions, indicating their reliability as learning tools for medical students in this field.
March 2026 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” In this study, researchers systematically reviewed the clinical outcomes of exosome-based therapies for alopecia, reporting promising but low-certainty evidence of improvements in hair density and thickness, with mainly mild adverse effects, and highlighting the need for larger, well-designed trials.
January 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Self-collected hair samples can measure stress but may need adjustments for accuracy.
January 2026 in “Nutrients” This systematic review found that probiotic supplementation improved sleep quality, reduced depressive symptoms, and enhanced aspects of quality of life in women with PCOS, though the findings are limited by a small number of studies and variable methods.
December 2024 in “Surgery and Clinical Practice” This study suggests that Low-level Laser Therapy may improve pain and quality of life in women with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, though larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
September 2024 in “European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” The study found that patients with hematologic cancer had mild anxiety levels, lacked in-depth knowledge about surgical procedures, and did not engage in harmful practices related to chemotherapy, with COVID-19 impacting their anxiety.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this prospective, placebo-controlled study, the researchers observed a significant reduction in hair shedding in women after applying the combined topical treatment DA-OTC-002, containing synephrine and TAAR agonists, compared to placebo, showing a 62.5% average reduction with no reported adverse events.
July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article introduces an online quiz by the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, connecting its questions to findings from a specific JID article, and it reports no new results.
November 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” This study observed that eating habits differed among male AGA patients, particularly those with a longer disease duration showing a higher intake of meat but lower intake of fish compared to those with shorter duration.
This study found that distinct hair fiber structures among blue fox, mink, and otter rabbit can be used to identify and differentiate these fur types.
January 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that a 0.5-mm microneedle depth was more effective than 0.3 mm for increasing hair density in AGA patients treated with a topical growth factor cocktail.
60 citations
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December 2015 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study found that while laser hair removal improves quality of life for women with facial hirsutism, emotional benefits diminish over 30 months and additional treatments may be necessary to maintain improvements.
15 citations
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May 2011 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, dogs with sebaceous adenitis were treated with oral vitamin A, but responses varied widely, showing improvements in some cases while others experienced no benefit.
6 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” The source does not provide an abstract for this letter to the editor, so specific results regarding the long-term efficacy and safety of dutasteride for male androgenetic alopecia are not reported.
In this study, rosemary extracts (essential oil, hydrolate, and alcoholic extract) significantly stimulated hair growth in male mice compared to distilled water and even to commercial minoxidil, with rosemary groups showing statistically superior results on hair length.
September 2024 in “Journal of Dental Specialities” This study found that platelet-rich plasma combined with micro-needling significantly increased hair density and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with mild side effects reported, though further high-quality trials are needed to validate these results and standardize treatments.
September 2018 in “Practical diabetes” This review indicates that sodium valproate might benefit diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients, but evidence is limited and inconsistent, so it should be reserved for treatment-resistant cases.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Endocrinology & metabolic syndrome” This article discusses the role of testosterone in the formation of male characteristics, muscle and bone development, and its impact on skin and hair, but provides no new clinical results.
36 citations
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January 2018 in “Burns & Trauma” This review suggests that while NSAIDs may inhibit bone healing and have variable effects on other complications, caution is advised in their prescription post-surgery, particularly for female patients.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, teledermatology did not significantly differ from in-person visits in complete response rates for actinic keratosis treatment, but it showed higher treatment failures and more frequent local reactions.