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January 2015 in “Hormones” Liraglutide caused significant weight loss in some obese women with PCOS, especially those with severe obesity and insulin resistance.
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June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
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January 2013 in “Animal Production Science” Altering maternal cortisol during pregnancy can improve wool growth in Merino sheep.
June 2023 in “Journal of personalized medicine” Androgen treatment with dihydrotestosterone may help maintain height in patients with 5-α-reductase type 2 deficiency, especially before puberty.
January 2012 in “The Year book of dermatology” Finasteride 5mg/day improves hair loss in normoandrogenic Asian women.
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Posaconazole is a promising new treatment for toenail fungus.
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January 2025 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Combining fractional CO2 laser with minoxidil is more effective for hair growth in alopecia areata than minoxidil alone.
December 2023 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Molybdenum nanoparticles could be a new treatment for hair loss, working differently than minoxidil.
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