January 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology” This study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking tofacitinib had higher rates of serious adverse events compared to those with alopecia areata, highlighting the need for careful assessment when using it off-label for alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “JCEM case reports” In this clinical case report, a man with Birt Hogg Dube syndrome presented with parathyroid cancer, the first such case according to the authors, highlighting a potential link between Folliculin gene mutations and parathyroid cancer development.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting challenges in diagnosis due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting specific symptoms such as inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities observed during follow-up.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” This case report details a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, emphasizing diagnostic challenges due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting symptoms like inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities.
September 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review examines the potential uses of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology, noting its growing therapeutic applications, but highlights the need for more standardized procedures and larger studies to confirm its effects.
April 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review summarizes the prevalence and range of health issues associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in North America but does not provide new clinical findings.
May 2021 in “Biomedical Journal of Indonesia” This case report describes a 20-year-old man diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and lupus hepatitis, who presented with joint pain and skin symptoms and was treated with methyl prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.
December 2019 in “Orvostudományi Értesítö” This article reviews treatment approaches for polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting lifestyle changes, medications like metformin for insulin resistance, and fertility therapies, acknowledging the complexities and contraindications involved.
May 2018 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” The book is a detailed guide for plastic surgeons with clear explanations and is recommended for both new and experienced practitioners.
This case report describes a young female with Rhupus syndrome, characterized by symptoms of both Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis, who achieved clinical remission with treatment.
November 2015 in “Ankara Medical Journal” This study concluded that weekly 5 mg folate supplementation is adequate for preventing methotrexate toxicity in rheumatoid arthritis patients, with no observed advantage to higher daily dosing after six months.
This article reports no new findings as it lacks an abstract.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” The document concludes that accurately identifying leukemia types is crucial, and the risks of cancer from finasteride need careful evaluation against its benefits.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” This article discusses dutasteride, a new drug for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia, and highlights the need for further experience to confirm its safety and efficacy.
This article discusses new guidelines recommending finasteride for asymptomatic men during prostate cancer screening to reduce disease risk, but notes no impact on mortality; it reports no new results.
January 2005 in “Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology” This study found that systemic lupus erythematosus in aging patients often presents with atypical clinical manifestations, leading to more frequent misdiagnosis, yet these patients may respond better to treatment.
March 2001 in “Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology” This paper is a quiz on contraceptive knowledge and reports no new research findings.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter discusses preliminary findings suggesting wrist actigraphy may be useful for monitoring sleep in cirrhotic patients, but emphasizes the need for further validation before replacing sleep diaries.
In this study, Convulsofin was effective as monotherapy for generalized primary epilepsy and as adjunctive treatment for therapy-resistant secondary and partial epilepsy, though side effects like gastrointestinal issues and weight gain were noted.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Aldesleukin can treat certain cancers and increase HIV patient CD4+ counts but often causes severe side effects.
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January 1987 in “British Journal of Anaesthesia” This article discusses the long-standing use and safety of opioids in anaesthesia, noting that respiratory depression is a manageable side effect due to the availability of opioid antagonists.
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November 2014 in “Protein Expression and Purification” This study reported successful recovery of biologically active recombinant murine Wnt3a without detergent, suggesting usefulness for structure-activity studies avoiding detergent-related issues.
June 2016 in “American Journal of Cardiology” This paper discusses the relationship between androgenetic alopecia and cardiovascular atherosclerosis, focusing on carotid intima-media thickness and the SYNTAX score, and reports no new results.
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November 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” In this study, researchers found that niosomes, bilosomes, and spanlastic formulations can enhance the oral anticoagulation efficiency of rivaroxaban in rats, with spanlastic ranked as the most effective in prolonging clotting, prothrombin, and tail bleeding times compared to unprocessed rivaroxaban.
June 2025 in “Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology” This study used in-silico analyses to investigate papain's potential as a fibrinolytic agent and found that certain fibrin peptides displayed strong interactions with papain, suggesting it may be beneficial for cardiovascular disease treatment.
November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
March 2017 in “Open access journal of surgery” This review discusses the historical development of platelet-rich fibrin from fibrin glue to platelet-enriched formulations and reports no new clinical results.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that two patients treated with interferon α-2b and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C experienced complete and reversible straightening of their natural curly hair, which recurred with treatment resumption.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” This case report highlights an interest in exploring the relationship between serum levels of sodium valproate and hair loss, though no case reports currently establish this link.