April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Researchers created a simple tool to predict bladder blockage from prostate enlargement using urine flow rate and prostate volume.
10 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Surgical methods for hair loss are less common than hair transplants but still useful, especially for scarring hair loss.
September 2022 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” Prostate surgery is often effective long-term, but some patients may need more treatment or another surgery, especially if they had prostatitis before.
Men with early balding may have a higher risk of prostate issues, and surgery for prostate cancer has a slight survival benefit over radiation.
36 citations,
June 2003 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” Trilostane helped a cat with a hormone issue but the cat later died from a kidney infection.
26 citations,
September 1969 in “The American journal of medicine” Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome often leads to death within 6-18 months.
11 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Serial trichoscopy is more reliable than the modified hair pull test for tracking alopecia areata.
8 citations,
April 2015 in “Transboundary and Emerging Diseases” A hospital outbreak of catheter infections in calves was caused by a bacteria from a beef herd, leading to longer hospital stays, more drug use, and calf deaths.
4 citations,
August 2015 in “Medical Hypotheses” The conclusion suggests that the hormone ghrelin might link acid reflux to oily skin.
4 citations,
March 2008 in “Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease” Medicare Part D causes significant coverage and cost issues for end-stage renal disease patients.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Dermoscopy may not show hookworms clearly, and comparing it with tissue studies could improve diagnosis accuracy for skin conditions caused by parasites.
2 citations,
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains how sperm cells are produced, the role of testosterone in this process, and how toxins can reduce sperm count and fertility.
September 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” The P&P Hairline Laser is a new, hands-free device that improves hairline symmetry in hair restoration surgery and can create a symmetrical hairline in less than a minute.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Finasteride use is linked to a lower risk of bladder cancer, especially in Caucasians and Hispanics.
January 2014 in “Progress of Digestive Endoscopy” Prednisolone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, but regular screenings are needed due to cancer risk.
September 2004 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” Hair restoration surgery techniques can effectively treat scalp deformities and have evolved to provide natural-looking results.
26 citations,
January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Ecklonia cava polyphenols help increase human hair growth and reduce hair loss.
316 citations,
June 2017 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Fat tissue-derived cells show promise for repairing body tissues, but more research and regulation are needed for safe use.
129 citations,
July 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells help heal severe skin wounds and have potential for medical treatments.
36 citations,
February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
18 citations,
January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
15 citations,
May 2020 in “BMC complementary medicine and therapies” Polygonum multiflorum extract helps hair grow longer and fights the effects of hormones that cause hair loss.
14 citations,
June 2019 in “BMC infectious diseases” A rare fungal infection on a child's scalp was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
14 citations,
October 2017 in “European Journal of Medical Research” Platelet-rich plasma can help grow more and longer hair by creating new blood vessels.
13 citations,
June 2020 in “BMC genomics” A specific microRNA, chi-miR-30b-5p, slows down the growth of hair-related cells by affecting the CaMKIIδ gene in cashmere goats.
12 citations,
September 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Adult skin cell-based early-stage skin substitutes improve wound healing and hair growth in mice.
12 citations,
April 2015 in “BMC research notes” Root hairs in cereal crops can grow beyond the usual zone, and using Turface® clay helps study this.
9 citations,
August 2018 in “Biomedical dermatology” A peptide called DPS-1 helps human scalp cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice.
8 citations,
October 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” DNMT1 helps turn hair follicle stem cells into fat cells by blocking a specific microRNA.
2 citations,
May 2014 in “BMC Infectious Diseases” HIV-positive men who have sex with men have a higher rate of anal beta-papillomavirus infections.