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October 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.
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April 2016 in “Medical Hypotheses” Antioxidants might help prevent pressure ulcers, but more research is needed to find effective ones.
December 2023 in “Toxicology communications” Minoxidil overdose caused severe low blood pressure, but the patient recovered with specific treatments.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but stops working when discontinued.
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August 2017 in “Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators” CRTH2 antagonists might be useful for treating many conditions because they play a role in immune and inflammation responses.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Chicken egg yolk peptides can promote hair growth by increasing a specific growth factor.
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September 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss in men, while minoxidil treats hair loss in women.
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September 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Botulinum toxin injections can help treat common hair loss in men, but more research is needed to confirm this and understand how it works.
October 2023 in “The Cochrane library” The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
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June 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level light therapy safely improves hair coverage, thickness, and count in androgenetic alopecia patients.
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December 2001 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Potassium channel openers show promise for treating heart disease and other conditions, but more research is needed to fully understand their effects and safety.
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January 2011 in “Journal of natural pharmaceuticals” Unripe banana extract may promote hair growth similar to minoxidil.
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May 2018 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Low level laser therapy works best for hair loss, followed by PRP, finasteride, and minoxidil.
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