Hair thickening procedures can help people with early hair loss when combined with proper scalp and hair care.
October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses the formation and goals of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) but reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes collaborative research to advance treatment options for pediatric skin disorders.
September 2022 in “Applied sciences” This study found that adding microneedling with low-level LED therapy and growth factors to Finasteride® treatment led to significant hair regrowth and increased hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia.
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March 2010 in “Zebrafish” This review discusses the use of the zebrafish lateral line system as a model to study hair cell loss, protection, and regeneration, with potential implications for human hearing research.
February 2024 in “BMC health services research” This study identified risk of harm and set of competency and skills as key criteria in defining the profession of allied health in Malaysia, highlighting the need for integrated criteria in healthcare policy development.
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February 2023 in “Journal of Athletic Training” This review discusses the role of athletic trainers in the medical affirmation and care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals, but it reports no new research findings; the authors emphasize the need for interprofessional collaboration.
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March 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study observed that androgenetic alopecia had a more significant negative impact on psychological parameters in females than males, with some differences in psychosexual outcomes based on clinical stages.
May 2026 in “Research Square” Children with alopecia areata often face more stress and depression, especially related to separation, which can affect their condition.
January 2013 in “Japan labor review” This study quantified relationships among various occupations in Japan, enabling comparisons with vocational aptitude test results using new numerical criteria developed from analysis of over three million survey panels.
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August 2023 in “Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy” This study observed that an 8-session mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduced social anxiety and improved wellbeing in some individuals with alopecia areata, though effectiveness may depend on regular mindfulness practice.
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December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, demodicoses were found to be relatively common among immunocompetent patients, with a notable overlap with papulopustular rosacea.
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September 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article outlines manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, noting rapid joint symptom improvement with corticosteroids and antimalarial drug responsiveness for skin symptoms, and links anti-Ro with photosensitive rash and subacute lupus.
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April 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that environmental factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise, and testosterone levels may significantly influence various forms of hair loss in male identical twins.
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December 2004 in “BMC Public Health” This study found that trained observers using the Hamilton-Norwood classification were very reliable in assessing balding patterns, while men's self-assessments were moderately accurate compared to observers.
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November 2012 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The researchers reported that various environmental factors and higher testosterone levels were linked to different patterns of hair loss in women with androgenic alopecia.
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October 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” This review discusses sexual side effects in men with androgenic alopecia treated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and reports no new clinical findings.
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May 2024 in “INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT” This study developed a deep learning model using the VGG architecture to predict hair disorders and provide tailored therapeutic suggestions, showing reliable recognition of conditions like dandruff, fungal infections, and alopecia by analyzing images of hair and scalp.
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April 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses the use of mesotherapy, highlighting its popularity and the lack of large, randomized controlled trials, and advises cautious use.
March 2026 in “ArXiv.org” This review presents a comprehensive evaluation of medical reasoning using large language models, highlighting a significant gap between exam-level performance and true clinical decision-making accuracy.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” In this study, nail changes, particularly pitting, were associated with moderate to severe cases of alopecia areata and a positive family history, highlighting potential genetic factors in the condition.
In this study, researchers found that an injectable solution of low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid and amino acids significantly improved skin rejuvenation and elasticity in the labia majora of post-menopausal women over 12 weeks, with a reported 25% or greater aesthetic improvement and high patient satisfaction.
November 2023 in “Dermatology Research and Reports” This study reported that a 1% ivermectin topical cream for rosacea was stable over six months, showing no significant changes in key physical properties or microbial contamination, suggesting it may reduce chronic antibiotic use in rosacea treatment.
August 2023 in “İzmir tepecik eğitim hastanesi dergisi” This study suggests that the role of vitamin 25(OH)D in the pathogenesis of PCOS and diminished ovarian reserve may be independent of serum vitamin 25(OH)D levels.
October 2021 in “Turkderm” This study found that women with post-adolescent acne experience marked menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovaries, androgenetic alopecia, hirsutism, and metabolic syndrome, but insulin resistance and dyslipidemia may not significantly contribute to their acne's pathogenesis.
January 2021 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study found that self-supervised pretraining significantly improves accuracy in medical image classifiers for dermatology and chest X-ray tasks, outperforming supervised baselines and showing robustness to distribution shifts with limited labeled data.
March 2019 in “European archives of medical research” In this study, PRP injections were found to improve hair density and quality in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with a significant reduction in hair loss and high patient satisfaction after three treatment sessions over several months.
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February 2016 in “Surgery Journal” This article discusses a wide range of procedures in facial plastic surgery and highlights the recent advancements and trends without reporting new clinical findings.
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December 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that topical application of niacin derivatives significantly increased hair fullness in women with female pattern hair loss compared to a placebo after six months.
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January 2019 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review found that low-level laser therapy significantly increased hair density in adults with androgenic alopecia compared to sham treatments, with greater effects observed at lower treatment frequencies.
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that aminoguanidine induced increased VEGF mRNA expression in stored hair follicle micrografts, suggesting potential for developing growth-promoting storage solutions in hair restoration surgery.