research Case 18-2018: A 45-Year-Old Woman with Hypertension, Fatigue, and Altered Mental Status
A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove a tumor causing the condition.
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research Management of Endocrine Disease: Hyperandrogenic States in Women - Pitfalls in Laboratory Diagnosis
Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
research Analysis of Serum Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Hair Loss
People with hair loss, especially those with certain types, have lower zinc levels, and zinc supplements might help.
research Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Effective treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa varies, with antibiotics commonly used and surgery as an option, but no single method is universally successful.
research Drug Delivery Applications of Three-Dimensional Printed Mesoporous Scaffolds
3D-printed mesoporous scaffolds show promise for personalized drug delivery with controlled release.
research Age-Related Changes in Endogenous Glucocorticoids, Gonadal Steroids, Endocannabinoids, and Their Ratios in Plasma and Hair from Male C57BL/6 Mice
Male C57BL/6 mice show age-related fluctuations in certain hormones and their ratios in both blood and hair.
research Protective Role of Hesperidin in Finasteride-Induced Testicular Toxicity in Adult Male Wistar Rats: Insights Into Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, and Ultrastructure of Seminiferous Tubules
Hesperidin helps protect against testicular damage caused by finasteride.
research Dietary Intake of Selenium in Relation to Pubertal Development in Mexican Children
Low selenium intake may delay puberty in boys but not in girls.
research Selenium and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Selenium might help with insulin resistance and cholesterol in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits.
research Global Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
COVID-19 has widely affected health, various industries, and the economy, but also led to more remote work and less pollution.
research Zinc Deficiency Associated with Hypothyroidism: An Overlooked Cause of Severe Alopecia
Zinc supplements may be needed to treat hair loss in hypothyroidism.
research Dual Deficiency of Melatonin and Dihydrotestosterone Promotes Stromal Cell Damage and Mediates Prostatitis via the cGAS-STING Pathway in Sleep-Deprived Mice
Lack of sleep in mice leads to prostatitis by reducing certain hormones and activating an inflammatory pathway, which can be temporarily fixed with normal sleep.
research Case Series of Selenium Toxicity from a Nutritional Supplement
Excessive selenium from a supplement caused toxicity but patients recovered with care.
research Hair Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Over half of patients had hair loss after weight-loss surgery, especially women, linked to low zinc and vitamin B12 levels.
research Noyes-Whitney Dissolution Model-Based pH-Sensitive Slow Release of Paclitaxel from Human Hair-Derived Keratin Microparticle Carriers
Human hair-derived particles can effectively carry and release the cancer drug Paclitaxel in a pH-sensitive manner, potentially targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.
research Generative Adversarial Networks for Anonymous Acneic Face Dataset Generation
The method creates realistic, anonymous acne face images for research, achieving 97.6% accuracy in classification.
research Association of Oxidative Stress in Mild Patchy Alopecia Areata: A Case-Control Study
Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
research Biosynthesis of Dihydrotestosterone by a Pathway That Does Not Require Testosterone as an Intermediate in the SZ95 Sebaceous Gland Cell Line
Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.
research Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Primary Health Physicians in Saudi Arabia in Prescribing Vitamins and Minerals as Treatment for Hair Loss
Primary health physicians in Saudi Arabia need better guidelines for treating hair loss with vitamins and minerals.
research Genetic Fate Mapping Using Site-Specific Recombinases
The document concludes that careful design of genetic fate mapping experiments is crucial for accurate cell lineage tracing in mice.
research Acrodermatitis Enteropathica – Diagnostic Challenges
Genetic testing confirmed a rare skin disorder in a young girl, which improved with zinc supplementation.
research Nutrition and the Deleterious Side Effects of Nutritional Supplements
Taking too many vitamin and mineral supplements can cause serious health problems.
research Biochemical and Structural Characteristics, Gene Regulation, Physiological, Pathological and Clinical Features of Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase as a Multifunctional Lipocalin
Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
research Role of Iron in Telogen Effluvium Among Premenopausal Women
Iron deficiency may contribute to chronic hair loss in premenopausal women.
research A Comprehensive Review of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Dermatologic Disorders
Platelet-rich plasma can increase hair density and may help treat some skin conditions, but it's costly, not FDA-approved, and needs more research.
research Effective Management of Hypothyroidism by Using Ayurvedic Interventions: A Case Report
Ayurvedic treatment improved hypothyroidism in a 30-year-old man.
research Alopecia Areata: Autoimmune Nature, Genetic Associations, and Treatments
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease with genetic links, treatable with certain medications, and can affect mental health.
research Hirsutism and the Variable Response of the Pilosebaceous Unit to Androgens
Different women's hair and skin glands respond to hormones in varied ways, which can cause unwanted hair growth even with normal hormone levels, and more research is needed to treat this effectively.
research The Role of Candidate Pharmacogenetic Variants in Determining Valproic Acid Efficacy, Toxicity, and Concentrations in Patients with Epilepsy
Genetic variants can affect valproic acid's effectiveness, side effects, and levels in epilepsy treatment.
research Evidence for Various Calcium Sites in Human Hair Shaft Revealed by Sub-Micrometer X-Ray Fluorescence
The research found two types of calcium in human hair, one that varies among individuals and another that is consistent across people.