7 citations
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June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the role of androgen hormones in the pathophysiology of childhood androgenetic alopecia and reports no clinical results.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with androgenic alopecia who underwent 10 sessions of 1540-nm fractional erbium glass laser treatment over 5 months experienced significant improvements in hair density and thickness, with no major safety concerns reported.
6 citations
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September 2017 in “Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders” This study suggests that nail loss may be a new, reversible adverse event related to teriflunomide treatment, akin to its known effects on hair loss.
6 citations
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August 2009 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Ciências da Saúde” This study created a novel classification for dermatological and cosmiatric changes caused by cancer treatments, categorizing them as triggered, exacerbated, or unrelated to the treatment.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Daru” This case report highlights a rare instance of severe multi-organ involvement following a single dose of methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy, requiring intensive care but ultimately successfully treated with leucovorin and supportive care.
5 citations
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This perspective discusses Villani et al.'s findings on the role of the IGF regulatory protein Igfbp2 in basal cell carcinogenesis and highlights potential therapeutic and preventive targets, while raising questions about the cell of origin.
4 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals” In this study, researchers developed a new prostate cancer imaging agent, a [99m Tc]tricarbonyl complex derived from finasteride, which demonstrated high radiochemical purity and significant uptake in the prostate of a rat model, suggesting its potential for noninvasive prostate cancer imaging.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Review” This review focuses on the various skin toxicities caused by chemotherapeutic and targeted tumor therapy drugs, including rashes, keratoacanthoma, and more severe conditions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome, without presenting new clinical results.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS)” This study found that hair treatment materials commonly used in Iraq and from international sources had radon, radium, and uranium concentration levels below international safety limits, suggesting they are safe for use.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” This study found that taurine may have potential as an anti-alopecia agent, particularly against chemical stress-induced hair loss, and could be effective when used with other treatments like finasteride.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This paper presents a case of a young male with a family history, showing overlap between ulerythema ophryogenes and keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans, affecting both eyebrows and scalp with cicatricial patchy alopecia.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “Pakistan biomedical journal” This review explores the effectiveness of seed cycling, a modern alternative medicine approach, in treating polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical results.
July 2025 in “UCP Journal of Science & Technology” This research conducted in Narowal, Pakistan, found significant differences in hematological and renal function parameters between pregnant and non-pregnant women, suggesting that these tests could serve as biomarkers for pregnancy.
June 2026 in “Current Oncology Reports” This review highlights the potential of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan, an antibody-drug conjugate, in treating gynecologic cancers, with ongoing Phase III trials indicating a manageable safety profile and future results expected to shed light on its effectiveness in improving survival and response rates.
June 2026 in “Journal of cancer research updates” This study conducted in an Iraqi oncology setting found generic Palbociclib to have a safety profile consistent with previous data, with observed side effects including high rates of neutropenia and anemia, particularly among patients receiving it with Fulvestrant.
June 2026 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This randomized trial found that diode laser achieved more favorable long-term hair removal outcomes but induced more discomfort and transient adverse effects compared to intense pulsed light in women with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
March 2026 in “Advanced medical journal” This retrospective study in Duhok, Iraq, found that a minimal incision temporal brow lift achieved higher satisfaction rates in women and patients under local anesthesia, though complications like chronic postoperative pain occurred. Further research is needed to assess long-term efficacy of this brow elevation method.
June 2025 in “Samarra Journal of Pure and Applied Science” This study developed a rapid and accurate spectrophotometric method using diazotized sulfanilic acid to measure minoxidil in both pharmaceutical formulations and pure form, demonstrating high precision and linearity within a concentration range of 5-40 μg/ml.
April 2025 in “Pharmacy Practice” This study assessed the impact of hormonal contraceptives on liver function in 46 women aged 25-45 and found that contraceptive users, particularly those using combined oral contraceptives, had significantly higher liver enzyme levels compared to non-users, suggesting potential adverse effects that warrant further investigation.
January 2025 in “E3S Web of Conferences” This review highlights the various cosmetic and therapeutic applications of laser technologies in dermatology, discussing the mechanisms, safety, efficacy, and recent advancements to provide a comprehensive overview of their uses and potential future implications.
This study focused on developing a nanoemulsion-based gel for delivering minoxidil, aiming to enhance its contact time with the scalp and potentially improve skin absorption compared to conventional topical solutions.
September 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” In this experimental study, laser irradiation significantly altered the gene expression of cytokines in cultured human T-cell lymphocytes, suggesting that such laser light may photobiomodulate cytokine production in vitro.
April 2024 in “Iranian journal of veterinary medicine” This study in Mosul City, Iraq, examined mange infestation in rabbits, finding that 43.1% of 130 rabbits were infested, with Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi being most prevalent, and noted no significant gender differences but age-related variations in infestation rates.
February 2024 in “European heart journal. Case reports” This case report highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach in managing complex cardio-obstetric patients, as demonstrated by a pregnant woman with a large pericardial effusion successfully treated with a surgical pericardial window.
September 2023 in “Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ” In this study on diabetic mice, researchers demonstrated that onion extract significantly lowered blood glucose levels at doses of 500mg/kg and 1,000mg/kg, showing comparable effectiveness to the diabetes medication metformin.
September 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study introduces a new method to isolate stem cells from the hair follicle outer root sheath of equine skin, demonstrating that these cells, named eMSCORS, proliferate efficiently and can differentiate similarly to adipose tissue-derived MSCs, offering a promising alternative for equine veterinary applications.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This clinical case report identifies xanthomatous hypophysitis in a male patient, highlighting the mismatch between clinical symptoms and MRI findings, which led to a pituitary biopsy and accurate diagnosis instead of unnecessary surgery.
March 2022 in “Pakistan BioMedical Journal” This study found that many adolescent girls in Pakistan were unaware of their PCOS symptoms, which are associated with a high prevalence and may be linked to dietary habits affecting menstrual cycles.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” This case report details an occurrence of PRIDE syndrome accompanied by lumbosacral hypertrichosis.
January 2022 in “Galenika Medical Journal” This article reviews the management of lower urinary tract symptoms, highlighting drug therapy advancements that have reduced the frequency of surgical interventions.