research Testosterone and Female Sexuality: A Skeptical View
Testosterone's role in women's sex drive is unclear and needs more research, as low levels don't always mean less sexual interest and high levels can cause side effects.
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research Extraordinary Claims Without Extraordinary Evidence: Controversy on Anti-Androgen Therapy for COVID-19
The letter is skeptical about the effectiveness of anti-androgen therapy for COVID-19 and calls for strong evidence from clinical trials.
research Notes From The Editor Emeritus, 2011–2013
Caffeine can stimulate hair growth, but the best dose and frequency for hair loss treatment are still unknown.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Not enough evidence to support using platelet rich plasma for hair loss treatment.
research Controversial Concepts in the Classification of Infundibular Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Tricholemmal Carcinoma
The author now believes tricholemmal carcinoma is a rare type of infundibular squamous cell carcinoma and more research is needed on these tumors.
research A Review on Health Care Surveillance of PCOD
PCOD mainly affects young women, causing symptoms like irregular periods and weight gain, with mixed success from lifestyle changes and medication.
research Surgical Facial Rejuvenation
The document concludes that the first book on mesotherapy lacks convincing evidence, the second book is good for beginners in facial rejuvenation, and the third book is valuable for understanding complications in skin surgery.
research JCCP: A Personal and Professional Journey
The author now supports the JCCP's efforts to improve non-surgical aesthetic practices after initial skepticism.
research One of These Things Is Not Like the Others: The Idea of Precedence in Health Technology Assessment and Coverage Decisions
The conclusion is that formalizing how past decisions influence current health technology assessments could improve the credibility and defense of coverage decisions.
research Tamoxifen-Induced Total Alopecia
Tamoxifen can cause total hair loss but its benefits outweigh this side effect.
research Rituximab for Bone Lymphoma
Rituximab effectively treated a woman's bone lymphoma that was resistant to other treatments.
research Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials
The conclusion is that maintaining blinding in clinical trials is crucial for reliable results.
research Treatment of Lipodystrophy with Troglitazone
Troglitazone increases subcutaneous fat in lipodystrophy patients.
research The Efficacy of Spiritual Healing
The document concludes that there is no credible evidence that distant healing works, and it should not be further studied in medical literature.
research Screened and Examined: Health Benefits of Manuka Honey
Manuka honey is effective for treating wounds and burns.
research Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials
The conclusion suggests that the zinc lozenge study is valid despite imperfect blinding, as many participants could not correctly identify their lozenge type.
research Ethical Principles for Everyone
The document concludes that more research is needed on the hepatitis B vaccine's side effects and the effectiveness of certain treatments for specific diseases.
research Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
research Biochemical Testing of the Thyroid: TSH Is the Best and Often Only Test Needed – A Review for Primary Care
TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.
research Persistent Sexual Side Effects of Finasteride: Could They Be Permanent?
Finasteride may cause long-lasting sexual side effects.
research A Dubious Equality: Men, Women, and Cosmetic Surgery
The document concludes that cosmetic surgery is still mainly a practice for women and the gender gap in this field is expected to continue.
research A Review of the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride and minoxidil work best together for hair loss.
research Regulatory T Cells in Autoimmune Skin Diseases
Treg dysfunction is linked to various autoimmune skin diseases, and understanding Treg properties is key for new treatments.
research Androgenic Effects of Oral Contraceptives: Implications for Patient Compliance
Newer low-dose oral contraceptives with less androgenic effects improve patient compliance.
research Attitudes, Behaviors, and Expectations of Men Seeking Medical Treatment for Male Pattern Hair Loss: Results of a Multinational Survey
Most men with hair loss worry, try self-treatments, and delay doctor visits due to cost, uncertainty, and embarrassment.
research You Need a Makeover: The Social Construction of Female Body Image in A Makeover Story, What Not to Wear, and Extreme Makeover
Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and suggest women's worth is based on looks.
research Tamoxifen-Induced Female Androgenetic Alopecia in a Patient with Breast Cancer
Tamoxifen caused hair loss in a 52-year-old woman.
research Practical Contact Dermatitis
The book "Practical Contact Dermatitis" is useful for dermatologists but could be more user-friendly.
research Reversal of Alopecia Universalis by Tofacitinib: A Case Report
Tofacitinib, an arthritis drug, helped hair growth in alopecia universalis but long-term safety needs more research.
research Oleoma: Rare Complication of Mesotherapy for Cellulite
A woman got a rare condition called oleoma after cellulite treatment, which left scars even after treatment.