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June 2021 in “Journal of clinical pharmacology” Baricitinib helps treat several diseases, including COVID-19, but has side effects and needs careful monitoring.
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October 2015 in “PharmaNutrition” Astaxanthin is a safe antioxidant that may improve heart, skin, eye health, and physical performance, and help manage chronic diseases.
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
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March 2018 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Using anabolic androgenic steroids can cause serious, lasting health problems in many parts of the body.
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December 2007 in “Andrologia” DHT is a strong androgen that may pose less risk to the prostate compared to testosterone.
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