August 2025 in “South African Journal of Botany” This study found that among various polyherbal hair oil formulations using indigenous Bangladeshi plants, Formulation B was most effective, displaying strong antimicrobial activity and promoting hair regrowth in rabbits, surpassing the standard 2% minoxidil treatment, while also being safe for topical use.
December 2024 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This review discusses the role of trichoscopy in diagnosing and managing various alopecia types, highlighting its ability to detect specific patterns in both scarring and non-scarring forms, thus aiding in treatment decisions and reducing biopsy necessity.
November 2024 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” This study reported that primary care physicians' lack of knowledge about rheumatology and referrals to other specialties are major factors delaying systemic lupus erythematosus patients' access to rheumatology care in India.
March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study found that the antiviral drug daclatasvir significantly improved fibrosis and quality of life in a mouse model of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, suggesting potential for treating this and other fibrotic diseases.
February 2024 in “BMC health services research” This study identified risk of harm and set of competency and skills as key criteria in defining the profession of allied health in Malaysia, highlighting the need for integrated criteria in healthcare policy development.
January 2024 in “Biology of sex differences” This animal study observed that dihydrotestosterone increased arterial stiffness and decreased estrogen receptor expression in female mice, potentially impacting cardiovascular health in contexts of androgen use.
This study developed a hat-shaped device with wearable sensors to estimate scalp moisture content using machine learning, demonstrating that it can provide accurate measurements comparable to professional scalp analyzers without the need for high-cost equipment.
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November 2021 in “Environmental Health” This commentary discusses how environmental epidemiology has largely neglected the impact of racism on health outcomes, suggesting various solutions to better integrate these considerations into research.
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May 2023 in “Preprints.org” This review provides an overview of caffeine's effects on cancer, cardiovascular, immunological, inflammatory, and neurological diseases, highlighting both its potential benefits, such as neuroprotection and anti-aging, and possible adverse effects like elevated blood pressure, anemia, and migraine.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Athletic Therapy and training” A female runner's hair loss was caused by stress from surgery and recovery, but her hair returned to normal in 5 months.
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February 2019 in “Pediatric Blood & Cancer” In this study, 96% of children with CNS tumors receiving MAPK and mTOR inhibitors experienced common, treatable skin reactions, occasionally requiring therapy adjustments.
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February 2023 in “Journal of Athletic Training” This review discusses the role of athletic trainers in the medical affirmation and care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals, but it reports no new research findings; the authors emphasize the need for interprofessional collaboration.
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April 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review evaluates neck rejuvenation techniques, including cervical rhytidectomy, and discusses potential surgical complications, without presenting new clinical findings.
This study suggests that estimating autism likelihood as early as one month after birth may enable more precise early intervention for children with developmental support needs, potentially improving diagnosis, workflows, and reducing service wait times.
This research observed that hairless guinea pig dermal fibroblasts were more sensitive to a toxic exposure than human dermal fibroblasts, suggesting that guinea pigs might serve as an intermediate model for translating in vitro findings to whole organisms.
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January 1964 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” Iodine is absorbed by hair just below the skin surface.
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January 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” In this study, higher scores of HOMA-IR and FIRI suggested that male patients with early-onset androgenetic alopecia may have insulin resistance, although no significant differences in metabolic syndrome were found compared to controls.
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September 2000 in “The Lancet” Early hair loss may indicate risk of insulin resistance.
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January 1977 in “American Journal of Cardiology”
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April 2016 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome phenotypes A and B had the highest prevalence of metabolic syndrome, and that the visceral adiposity index may help predict metabolic risk.
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May 2016 in “Urolithiasis” This study found that the risk of urinary stone disease increased significantly in patients with severe androgenetic alopecia, and that testosterone deficiency was more frequent among these patients.
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July 2016 in “Canadian Urological Association journal” This study suggests that age, androgenetic alopecia, metabolic syndrome, and free testosterone levels may significantly affect sexual function in premenopausal women.
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January 2018 in “Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research” This study found a significant association between metabolic syndrome and androgenic alopecia, with higher rates of metabolic syndrome observed in individuals with androgenic alopecia than in controls.
January 2026 in “Ankara Medical Journal” In this study, pregnant women in their third trimester with hair loss reported higher levels of pregnancy-specific distress compared to those without hair loss, indicating distress might contribute independently to hair loss without significant laboratory abnormalities.
July 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study found that patients with SARS-CoV-2 associated telogen effluvium experienced hair loss sooner after infection compared to telogen effluvium from other causes, with distinct dermoscopic findings aiding diagnosis.
November 2023 in “European heart journal” In this study, finasteride improved cardiac sympathovagal balance in aging and obese male rats, also enhancing left ventricular function specifically in those modeled for aging, but not affecting healthy rats.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of Swyer Syndrome in adolescents with slow pubertal progression and primary amenorrhea due to the high risk of germ cell cancers.
February 2012 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on cardiovascular risk and reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” This study reported that administering lufenuron to dogs and cats effectively and rapidly resolved fungal infections within about 21 days for dogs and 12 days for cats, compared to around 90 days in untreated controls.
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the hair interior defect in AKR/J mice is linked to a mutation in the Soat1 gene, which disrupts SOAT1 protein expression and affects lipid metabolism critical for normal hair formation.