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Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.

This source reports that scalp cooling is currently the only safe and FDA-cleared method to potentially reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss, with about a 50% chance of maintaining sufficient hair to avoid needing a wig.

This study found that neonatal mice without the urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) gene had reduced epidermal proliferation rates, suggesting uPA's involvement in promoting keratinocyte proliferation.

Neonatal neurosteroid levels affect adult brain function and behavior.

In this letter, thrombocytosis was associated with the use of low-molecular-weight heparin in a patient with adrenal cortical carcinoma, highlighting a potential side effect of this treatment.

This study found that NFIB and STAT5 work together to regulate mammary-specific genetic programs in mice, with their combined absence hindering functional alveoli formation.

This report describes a case of diffuse hair loss and palmoplantar psoriasiform eruptions in a 52-year-old woman, potentially linked to her use of carbamazepine, with improvement after reducing the drug's dosage.

This letter discusses azathioprine-induced alopecia and leukopenia potentially linked to NUDT15 polymorphisms, reporting no new clinical results.

Oral tacrolimus helped a rheumatoid arthritis patient regrow hair lost due to alopecia areata.

Hair transplantation can successfully treat stubborn alopecia areata.

This report describes the first case of hair loss in a patient on ritonavir-boosted atazanavir therapy for HIV, with hair regrowth following a switch to a non-protease inhibitor regimen.

This review found that hair antiretroviral concentration may be associated with several factors, including hair type and genetic factors, but not with race/ethnicity or alcohol use.

This case report describes an 80-year-old man who developed valproate toxicity and functional decline after starting isoniazid, highlighting a potential drug interaction in elderly patients.

Low-dose oral minoxidil increases hair density and thickness in people with hair loss.

This review discusses the impact of calorie restriction on enhancing stem cell potency and regenerative abilities in mammalian tissues and reports no new experimental results.

This case report describes a unique instance where a 9-year-old boy's eyelash trichotillomania was triggered by anxiety about nocturnal enuresis, which was resolved through discussions with family, teachers, and counselors.

This case report describes a rare instance of a patient with anorexia nervosa who was subsequently diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, highlighting diagnostic challenges due to overlapping symptoms.

Trauma can cause fat inflammation and abnormal hair growth.

This narrative review discusses issues in the treatment of epilepsy, focusing on antiepileptic drug compliance, side effects, and the challenges of drug selection; it reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that while serum zinc concentrations were not associated with developing gynecologic cancers, zinc deficiency was linked to a higher recurrence rate.

In this study, researchers found that discontinuing tamsulosin for one month before cataract surgery in rats reduces manifestations of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, suggesting alternative preoperative treatments may be beneficial.

This article discusses chemotherapy-induced alopecia and its significant psychological impact on cancer patients, noting that some may even refuse treatment due to fear of hair loss.

This article reviews various dermatophyte infections, particularly tinea capitis, and discusses their clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.

This retrospective study in pediatric patients with Sjögren's syndrome found consistent indications of tear film instability and identified systemic features like arthralgia, Raynaud's phenomenon, and frequent autoantibody positivity, underscoring the value of integrating clinical and ophthalmological assessments for early diagnosis.

This article provides no new research results, focusing instead on International Consortium for Mood and Psychotic Disorder Research's topics and types of collaborations.

This study aimed to explore the demographic factors linked to stress-induced hair loss among medical students, although it reports no new results on this relationship.

This study designed a novel model for 5a-reductase enzyme inhibitors using pharmacophore and 3D QSAR techniques, potentially allowing for improved prediction and development of drug therapies targeting benign prostatic hyperplasia.

This study suggests that finasteride use is not significantly associated with a reduced risk of advanced hepatic fibrosis or inflammation in HCV-positive males, with ethnically-divergent findings for methadone requiring further investigation.

The body's change of testosterone into DHT is not necessary for testosterone's muscle and sexual effects.

This article discusses various dermatology mnemonics that can aid in memory retention for medical learners, with no new clinical results presented.