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This review summarizes current knowledge of SARS-CoV-2, including its biology, epidemiology, risk factors, and the need for updated vaccines and drugs, but presents no new clinical findings.

This study concluded that incorporating the percentage of free PSA and urinary markers improves the accuracy of determining the need for prostate biopsy.

This case report describes two acute hair-related manifestations, alopecia areata and Marie Antoinette syndrome, observed in the same patient following COVID-19 infection.

This review explores epidermolysis bullosa simplex subtypes caused by mutations in KRT5 or KRT14 and summarizes gene expression patterns and molecular mechanisms, without presenting new experimental results.

This study reviews the current research on the metabolomic profile and antimicrobial properties of the Cannabis plant, highlighting its effective antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria while noting a lack of studies on its impact on plant and aquatic pathogens, emphasizing potential agricultural benefits.

In this study, researchers in Southeastern Wisconsin characterized circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages, notably identifying the dominance of Omicron variants, including sublineages XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, and XBB.1.9.1, which exhibit mutations aiding viral transmission and immune evasion. This genetic analysis supports public health efforts in monitoring evolving virus strains.

This review outlines the urgent need for effective therapeutic interventions against coronaviruses, as current vaccines are challenged by virus mutations, and emphasizes developing safe, affordable, and broad-spectrum antivirals for both human and porcine coronaviruses.

In this study, researchers found that the matriptase-HGF-c-MET pathway may be activated in proliferative cells of human hair follicles and sebaceous glands, suggesting a potential role in hair growth regulation.

This review discusses the roles of sex hormones in COVID-19 progression and highlights conflicting evidence on their protective effects and the complexity of sex and gender influences on the disease.

This study observed that long COVID symptoms differed between patients infected in the Delta and Omicron periods, with those in the Omicron period experiencing milder illnesses but more fatigue, insomnia, and cough.

This study reports that drug repurposing for COVID-19 has had mixed results, with success for some drugs but a lack of clinical efficacy for others, highlighting the need for improved preclinical profiling and a standardized drug development platform for future antiviral treatments.

In this study, researchers observed that male COVID-19 patients with more than 23 CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene and lower testosterone levels experienced more severe disease outcomes.

This narrative review found that post-COVID-19 hair loss, particularly telogen effluvium, poses a significant mental and social burden, with minoxidil potentially aiding recovery, although more clinical research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

This article discusses the potential role of oral DHEA, available as a 'dietary supplement' in the US, in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, calling for clinical trials to assess its safety.

This review reported that despite identifying over 200 symptoms associated with long COVID, significant gaps and controversies remain in understanding its diagnosis, pathophysiology, risk factors, and the impact of viral strains and vaccination.

This study examined the evolutionary and functional homology of steroid 5α-reductase and DET2 proteins, identifying protists as a common ancestor, and discovered a new subclass DET2-like in plants, potentially involved in polyprenol reduction.

This study reported that micro-needling with Low-Level LED Therapy and Growth Factors may improve hair density in mild-to-moderate hair loss and telogen effluvium related to COVID-19, based on preliminary observations.

This review summarizes 25 small molecule drugs with in vitro and in vivo data for COVID-19 treatment, highlighting their structural diversity and potential to guide future antiviral discovery.

This review discusses the transmission and immune response of SARS-CoV-2 and highlights ongoing research for developing vaccines and antiviral treatments, but it presents no new clinical findings.

This review discusses the impact of ACE polymorphism on COVID-19 severity, suggesting it affects adults more than children, but presents mixed findings concerning infection prevalence and mortality.

This review discusses the host genetic factors influencing COVID-19 susceptibility and pathogenesis, highlighting genetic variations that affect viral entry and immune responses, but reports no new experimental results.

This review summarizes the state of organoid technology, highlighting its potential to transform biomedical research and regenerative medicine by providing accurate models for disease study, drug discovery, and potentially developing functional organs for transplantation.

This review explores whether SARS-CoV-2 could trigger or worsen α-synucleinopathies, like Parkinson's disease, by affecting α-synuclein misfolding and aggregation, potentially linking COVID-19 with the development of parkinsonism-like symptoms.

This review discusses various strategies proposed to control COVID-19 and highlights challenges related to human and viral genetic variability but reports no new findings.

This meta-analysis involving over 3.7 million patients found that diabetes mellitus is associated with a reduced risk of developing prostate cancer, although significant heterogeneity exists among studies; however, a family history of prostate cancer was linked to a higher risk.

The researchers reviewed cepharanthine, a long-used bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid, for its antiviral properties, including significant inhibition of SARS-CoV-2. They discussed cepharanthine's other pharmacological actions, highlighted plasma membrane fluidity as a key antiviral mechanism, and examined its safety, bioavailability, and potential for new clinical applications.

This study found that among Large White × Min pigs, 15 significant copy number variation regions were associated with villi hair traits, and identified candidate genes potentially linked to cold resistance, suggesting implications for breeding cold-resistant pigs.

This review discusses the increased incidence of hair loss and telogen effluvium among COVID-19 patients and evaluates existing evidence for regenerative treatments like PRP and HFSCs, finding limited published data.

This study found that among individuals with hair loss-related conditions, there was a significant association between alopecia and anxiety disorders, with affected individuals experiencing anxiety more frequently.

This study found that chitosan nanoparticles containing Cordyceps militaris effectively reduced lung damage in mice exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) by decreasing oxidative stress and preserving lung barrier integrity, suggesting potential as a therapeutic candidate for PM2.5-induced lung diseases.