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In this case report, a 72-year-old female with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome showed significant improvement in symptoms and gastrointestinal polyps after hormone therapy and additional treatment.

This study observed that Icariside II, an extract from Epimedium brevicornu Maxim, can inhibit the growth of gastric cancer in cell lines and mouse models by promoting apoptosis and suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, with minimal toxicity to normal gastric cells.

This study reported that topical BPM31543 was safe and well-tolerated for patients on taxane-based chemotherapy, with some efficacy indicated in reducing hair loss at all dosages tested.

In this study, a treatment regimen combining cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol significantly improved acne and seborrhoea in most women after three months, but had varied effects on hirsutism and alopecia.

This protocol outlines a planned Cochrane Review to evaluate the effects of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors on lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic obstruction, and it reports no new findings.

This review reports that sonidegib and vismodegib, two Hedgehog inhibitors used for treating advanced basal cell carcinoma, have similar efficacy and safety profiles, but differ in pharmacokinetics, with sonidegib achieving peak concentration more rapidly and reaching steady state later than vismodegib.

This review highlights that Cyproterone acetate combined with ethinylestradiol is highly effective for treating severe acne and hirsutism in women with hyperandrogenism, and it also provides benefits for cycle control and mood improvement, according to the analysis of 78 studies.

This study reviews the medicinal uses of Catharanthus roseus, highlighting its production of valuable anticancer alkaloids like vincristine and vinblastine, and its applications in treating diabetes, hypertension, and infections, but also notes potential side effects such as nausea and myelosuppression, especially at high doses.

This case report from India observed that short-term cabergoline treatment brought clinical and biochemical remission in a 12-year-old with persistent Cushing disease after surgery and radiotherapy.

This study observed that adding simvastatin to ongoing metformin treatment reduced certain androgen levels in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and abnormal glucose metabolism, suggesting a potential therapeutic benefit.

This study found that Cinobufacin combined with chemotherapy improved clinical outcomes in breast cancer patients and reduced certain side effects compared to chemotherapy alone.

In this retrospective study, cyproterone acetate treatment in late-pubertal trans-girls was found to be generally safe and led to mild feminizing effects, with more rapid feminization occurring when combined with estrogens.

This study observed that certain medications, including antipsychotics, non-sedating antidepressants, and finasteride, were associated with a higher risk of inpatient falls among older adults at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center compared to matched controls.

This article discusses the potential of intralesional cidofovir as a treatment for SCC and reports no systemic toxicity, but highlights surgical excision as the most reliable curative option.

This case report documents a young woman who experienced a visual field defect similar to those linked to vigabatrin use, despite treatment only with valproic acid and carbamazepine, suggestive of a possible metabolic vulnerability in certain patients with specific genetic backgrounds.

This study found that the computer-controlled RV-01 scalp cooling device helped prevent significant hair loss in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with eribulin, with none of the 16 patients requiring a wig and experiencing minimal discomfort.

Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.

This case report describes a 45-year-old woman with recurrent cyclic Cushing’s disease whose symptoms improved with metyrapone and hydrocortisone treatment.

This Cochrane review reports that 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may slightly reduce urological symptoms and acute urinary retention risk compared to placebo, with a possible small reduction in surgical intervention need compared to alpha blockers.

In this open-label trial, 9-cis-retinoic acid showed moderate activity against Kaposi sarcoma in AIDS patients, but its use is limited by substantial side effects at higher doses.

Passiflora incarnata may help with anxiety and sleep issues but has side effects; teleconsultation for heart failure can improve quality of life; increased screen time for children during the pandemic led to more clinical complaints; older and severely affected COVID-19 patients are more likely to have long-term symptoms.

This study found that multiple ion channel modulators, used here at clinical concentrations, increased intracellular calcium release in prostate and breast cancer cell lines.

This review highlights the potential medicinal benefits of Cuscuta reflexa, a parasitic plant known for its bioactive compounds, while emphasizing the need for further research to fully understand its therapeutic mechanisms and integrate its use into mainstream medicine.

This literature review identified that phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors, such as Tadalafil, are highly effective in improving lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, while the efficacy of saw palmetto remains inconsistent.

This Phase II study found that BAY 43-9006, given at 400 mg orally twice daily, led to stable disease in 30% and tumor reduction in 40% of renal cell carcinoma patients.

This study observed some differences in clinical outcomes when comparing CPA with spironolactone, flutamide, and finasteride, but no differences with other therapies, possibly due to small study size and non-standardized assessments; adverse effects could not be fully compared across treatments.