April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” The Pemphigus Disease Area Index and Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score are the best tools for assessing pemphigus severity.
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August 2011 in “Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle” Enobosarm significantly increased muscle mass and improved physical function in elderly men and postmenopausal women without serious side effects.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Hormone therapy increases the risk of heart-related issues in transgender women and may affect heart health in transgender men.
January 2024 in “Journal of lipid research” Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Endocannabinoids help control mast cell activity in human skin.
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Platelet-rich plasma can help grow more mouse hair follicles, but it doesn't work for human hair follicles yet.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” More research is needed on the health effects of hormone therapy for transgender and nonbinary people.
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November 2012 in “Current opinion in urology” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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January 2018 in “IET Nanobiotechnology” The scaffolds significantly sped up wound healing in dogs and were safe.
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January 2022 in “Plants” Rice husk and bran extracts from the Bue Bang 3 CMU variety can potentially treat hair loss due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-androgenic properties.
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December 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” Microneedling helps with hair loss, especially with 5% minoxidil, but more high-quality research is needed.
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May 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Most hospitalized COVID-19 survivors in the study experienced long-term symptoms, affecting their daily life and mental functions.
506 citations,
March 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.
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February 1983 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The questionnaire effectively measures men's perceived hair growth and can distinguish between different treatments and dosages.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Many patients experienced severe hair loss after COVID-19, especially older adults and women.
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July 1994 in “PubMed” Finasteride, when taken daily, lowers dihydrotestosterone levels but doesn't noticeably affect adrenal steroid production, except by blocking the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme.
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March 1942 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.
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November 2007 in “International Journal of Andrology” Testosterone with or without finasteride doesn't improve thinking skills in older men with low testosterone.
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May 2016 in “Urolithiasis” Balding and low testosterone increase risk of urinary stones.
417 citations,
February 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy increases bone density in older men with low testosterone levels.
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February 2005 in “The journal of sexual medicine” The testosterone patch and gel are both effective, but they have different absorption patterns and effects on hormone levels.
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June 2011 in “Andrologia” Ganoderma lucidum may help treat enlarged prostate in rats.
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April 2012 in “Clinical investigation” Transdermal testosterone can improve sexual desire in postmenopausal women but lacks long-term safety data and is not FDA-approved for this use.
February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Natesto nasal gel improves erectile function and mood in men with low testosterone within 30 days.
17 citations,
March 2016 in “Liver international” Men with advanced liver disease and high oestrone and low testosterone levels have worse health outcomes.
14 citations,
December 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.
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October 2018 in “Sains Malaysiana” Testosterone reduces key molecules needed for early pregnancy in rats.
November 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.