September 2025 in “PubMed” In this Delphi study, international experts established consensus-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (pCIA), recommending prevention through scalp cooling and early use of minoxidil, while advising against bicalutamide and certain finasterides for breast cancer patients due to safety concerns.
August 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This review explores treatment options for HS in the US and identifies how social disparities impact access to care, but it reports no new clinical findings.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that the relationship between AA disease severity and psychological issues like anxiety and depression varies by country, sex, and age, indicating more detailed research is needed to fully understand its global mental health impact.
This review explores the skin benefits of exercise and discusses how artificial intelligence can tailor exercise programs to individual skin health needs, emphasizing the potential of AI-driven strategies in cosmetic dermatology for more personalized and adaptive skincare approaches.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a woman whose initial presentation of SLE was persistent watery diarrhea, diagnosed as lymphocytic enterocolitis, and shows that immunosuppressive therapy resulted in symptom relief.
April 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review highlights evidence that exercise benefits skin health by enhancing collagen synthesis and reducing oxidative stress and discusses the potential of AI technology to personalize exercise programs, optimizing skin benefits based on individual needs and environmental factors.
February 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study provides an overview of androgenetic alopecia in the USA, highlighting social determinants, differences in onset between genders, and how management varies by age and gender.
February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors can induce erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, typically appearing sooner and affecting the scalp more extensively compared to other triggers.
December 2024 in “Nutrients” In this review, skin changes like hair loss and brittle nails linked to nutritional deficiencies common in eating disorders are examined as critical diagnostic tools, highlighting the need for integrated care involving dermatologists, psychiatrists, and nutritionists for effective management.
November 2024 in “PubMed” This study found that chemical peeling significantly improved men's self-esteem and quality of life, making it an effective low-commitment treatment option for various skin conditions.
September 2024 in “Toxicology Letters” Cortisone and cortisol levels in pregnant women’s hair increase as labor approaches, indicating higher stress.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” This study found that NKB placental mRNA expression was higher in women with PCOS, particularly in pregnancies with female offspring, suggesting its involvement in PCOS-related placental dysfunction.
In this study, researchers found that NKB placental mRNA expression was higher in women with PCOS, particularly in pregnancies with female offspring, and that NKB expression varied with fetal gender, suggesting a role in PCOS-related placental dysfunction.
This case study highlights a 38-year-old woman with lichen planopilaris experiencing gingival hypertrophy linked to high serum cyclosporine levels and relevant dosage, which improved after reducing the cyclosporine dose.
This article reviews the cutaneous side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies for skin cancers, noting that while generally mild, these effects can influence treatment decisions and quality of life, underscoring the need for physicians to be aware of these adverse reactions.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the expression levels of Siah1 and Siah2 in mice skin vary dynamically during postnatal hair follicle development, suggesting their specific roles in modulating the HIF pathway.
This article explores whether Melampus, a mythological healer, may have intentionally caused the madness of Proetus' daughters through the use of herbs, despite being credited with their cure.
February 2016 in “Acta Medica Marisiensis” This case study presents what is reportedly the first association of Graham Little-Lassueur Syndrome with chronic hepatitis C, observed in a 47-year-old female patient.
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document discusses various nail and hair disorders and their treatments.
August 2013 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that medications including benzodiazepines, quetiapine, and certain alpha-blockers, along with hypertension and short axial length, were independently associated with an increased risk of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study concluded that dilated cardiomyopathy in Ctsl-deficient mice is mainly due to the lack of cathepsin L in cardiomyocytes, with additional heart stress from the fur defect.
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October 2023 in “Biomedicines” This study found that chronic low-grade inflammation exists independently of excess weight or obesity in women with PCOS, with notable increases in specific cytokines such as IL-9, MCP-3, and MIP-1α.
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September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study found that the activation of ER‑β increased keratinocyte proliferation and gene expression related to epidermal regeneration, enhancing wound healing in both cell models and rats.
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March 2014 in “Acta naturae” This study found that human dermal papilla cells reprogram into induced pluripotent stem cells with higher efficiency than dermal fibroblasts, demonstrating their potential as an alternative source for iPS cells.
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June 2025 in “Polymers” This review reports on recent surfactant-based niosome formulations, including those with polysaccharides, for versatile drug delivery applications such as ocular, oral, and transdermal settings, while discussing their limitations and potential prospects.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that dermal papilla cells were more efficiently reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells than dermal fibroblasts, suggesting their potential as a source for iPS cells.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” In this study, most women who experienced both vaginal and Caesarean births preferred and recommended natural delivery, suggesting the need for careful, individualized evaluation of birth conditions.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article reviews finasteride's potential side effects, notably post-finasteride syndrome, and suggests that hand preference and sexual orientation might predict these adverse effects, but it reports no clinical results.
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July 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study identified a novel homozygous mutation in the 5'-UTR of the POMC gene, suggesting a new molecular mechanism for the syndrome of adrenal insufficiency, obesity, and red hair.