March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study found that in healthy adult women, a collagen and antioxidant-rich treatment significantly improved skin elasticity, hydration, texture, and reduced wrinkles and hair fall over 56 days compared to a placebo, indicating its efficacy and safety.
This study outlines the challenges in diagnosing variants of alopecia, emphasizing the need for pathologists to understand hair follicle histology and collaborate with dermatologists for accurate diagnosis and effective management.
September 2022 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights the potential of integrating non-surgical hair restoration treatments, such as nutraceuticals and PRP injections, into plastic surgery practices, especially for female patients, but reports no new clinical findings.
April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses scalp neuropathy in androgenetic alopecia and suggests that changes in tactile sensation due to Aβ fibers and increased nociception from circ-HTMR may be involved.
March 2022 in “Practical Diabetes” This article reviews various conditions linking hair issues, such as hirsutism and alopecia, with metabolic and autoimmune disorders like PCOS and diabetes, highlighting complex interrelations but reports no new clinical findings.
April 2021 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC” This review discusses biphasic alopecia, where non-scarring forms like traction alopecia and androgenetic alopecia may progress to follicle destruction, emphasizing the role of chronic inflammation and the importance of clinician-pathologist collaboration, but provides no new clinical results.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the hypothalamus-pituitary-testis axis in androgen production and spermatogenesis but presents no new research findings.
November 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the legal considerations of delegating parts of hair restoration procedures to unlicensed personnel and reports no new results.
This article discusses the insights that can be gained from observing a person's general appearance during a medical consultation and reports no new clinical results.
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The letter discusses a disagreement about the definition of the "frontal area" in hair restoration surgery and questions the effectiveness of treatments like finasteride and minoxidil on this area.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
July 2007 in “Journal of Generic Medicines” The UK High Court revoked Lundbeck's patent for Escitalopram, and second medical use claims based on dosage were not considered novel.
December 2006 in “Lancet Oncology” In men aged 40–60 years with androgenic alopecia, this study found that 1 mg/day finasteride reduced serum PSA concentrations by 40-50% after 48 weeks compared to placebo.
This correspondence suggests that while patients with Raynaud phenomenon may develop connective tissue disorders, physicians should consider this possibility without assuming for certain that progression will occur.
This letter challenges Dr. Dubois' statement that nearly all patients with Raynaud phenomenon will develop a systemic disorder, arguing that many experience it without progressing to serious disease.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.
May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review article reports recent advancements in understanding, diagnosing, and treating various hair loss conditions, like androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, including their genetic factors and new therapeutic options, while also examining the impact of COVID-19 on hair loss.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that managing hair loss conditions like FFA and melanoma requires individualized approaches, considering new findings and balancing treatment benefits with potential risks.
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July 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the structure of hair follicles and their significance in evaluating hair disorders, but it does not report any new research findings.
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October 2012 in “Behavioral Ecology” This review argues that the immunocompetence hypothesis, linking masculine facial features to attractiveness through health benefits, lacks sufficient evidence and sidesteps alternative explanations.
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December 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews recent trends and developments in dermoscopy, highlighting its expanding use beyond pigmented lesions, and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2020 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” This article reviews management strategies and interventions for common hair loss disorders in men and women, highlighting the psychological impact and emphasizing gender-specific approaches, but reports no new clinical results.
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Alfredo Rebora suggests a simpler classification for hair loss and a new test for easier diagnosis.
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March 2023 in “Nutrients” This joint consensus statement from several Polish professional associations discusses strategies for improving obesity treatment and enhancing primary care's role in managing obesity, with no new empirical data reported.
August 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This consensus statement from Saudi Arabia outlines evidence- and experience-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata, focusing on severity assessment, prognostic indicators, and therapeutic options, with special attention to pediatric patients and uncommon cases.
May 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review outlines the role of testosterone in male sexual development and its therapeutic use for male hypogonadism, covering its biosynthesis, secretion, metabolism, and various biological actions, but does not report specific study results.
January 2023 in “Cancer research, statistics, and treatment/Cancer research, statistics and treatment” This narrative from Vijaya, a breast cancer patient, shares her personal experience with diagnosis, treatment, and support, highlighting the importance of emotional resilience and support groups.
June 2015 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” This review revisits the principles regarding the critical role of diet and nutrition in managing certain skin diseases but reports no new findings.
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This article shares the author's personal reflections on medico-legal issues encountered in the field of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology, but does not present new research findings.
January 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article involves an interview with dermatologist Rodney Sinclair and provides no new research findings.