169 citations
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August 1981 in “BMJ” This study found that while sodium valproate improved seizure control in children with epilepsy, it often led to increased weight gain, with no severe side effects like liver disease or pancreatitis reported.
116 citations
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December 2013 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that combining liraglutide with metformin led to greater weight loss and waist circumference reduction than either treatment alone in obese women with PCOS resistant to metformin monotherapy.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Rheumatology” In this study, weight gain and hair loss were reported as adverse effects of anti-TNF therapy in patients with rheumatic diseases, leading some to discontinue treatment.
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December 2020 in “PloS one” In this study, WNT10A was identified as a key gene in the development and maturation of skin hair follicles in fetal Inner Mongolian cashmere goats.
11 citations
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April 2018 in “Nutrition Research” This review found that chromium supplementation has limited effects on weight reduction, glucose control, lipid profile, and hormonal balance in women with PCOS, highlighting the need for further research.
10 citations
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April 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 36-year-old woman experiencing telogen effluvium, noting her recent rapid weight loss and injections of chorionic gonadotropin as potential contributing factors.
5 citations
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May 2008 in “Pediatric Diabetes” Low-glycemic index diets are beneficial for weight loss and satiety, but more research is needed on long-term effects and individualized approaches are recommended.
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March 2024 in “Food & Nutrition Research” This study found that a ketogenic diet was linked to lower weight loss outcomes in obese or overweight women with PCOS.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that in overweight or obese women with PCOS, certain baseline subcutaneous adipose tissue genes significantly predicted weight loss response to a 4-month behavioral lifestyle intervention, with the gene GSTM5 as the strongest predictor.
June 2024 in “European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This review found that oral minoxidil, used for treating androgenetic alopecia, can cause dose-dependent fluid retention and weight gain, but remains safe for most patients; a diuretic might be needed if significant weight gain occurs.
January 2024 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” The abstract notes that while telogen effluvium—a condition causing diffuse hair loss—is triggered by stressors like significant weight loss, there is limited literature specifically exploring the connection between telogen effluvium and weight loss.
January 2024 in “The American journal of medicine” In this case report, the authors describe the first documented occurrence of new-onset hypocortisolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a patient, highlighting the need for awareness of this condition among clinicians when patients present with nonspecific symptoms post-bariatric surgery.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 21-year-old woman with PCOS and obesity underwent bariatric surgery, leading to significant weight loss and improved hormonal balance, which alleviated her hyperandrogenism symptoms like hirsutism and irregular periods.
September 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this 2-year prospective study, researchers observed that weight loss through bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity led to improvements in various skin conditions, although it also resulted in hair loss (telogen effluvium) for over half of the participants.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity improved various skin conditions, although acute telogen effluvium was common, with notable reductions in facial sebum and skin elasticity changes.
May 2004 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” In this case study, the patient increased daily calorie intake and added resistance training, resulting in a 35% increase in resting metabolism and a 5-pound loss of body fat over six weeks.
May 2004 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” In this case study, increasing daily calories and adding resistance training led to a 35% increase in resting metabolism and a 3% reduction in body fat over six weeks.
This study found that a protein-sparing modified fast may safely and effectively help maintain weight loss over a short period when supervised by a physician.
April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” Monitoring nutrition and health is crucial for the well-being of institutionalized mentally retarded children.
October 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that type I interferon response-related genes activated by RIG-1 and IL-17 pathways were significantly up-regulated in hair follicle and skin samples with chronic discoidal lupus erythematosus.
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February 2022 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” This study suggests that Wrightia tinctoria extract, particularly its components Quercetin and Indirubin, may play a role in promoting hair growth when tested on albino male Wistar rats.
115 citations
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November 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, men using 2% and 5% minoxidil solutions experienced a significant increase in hair weight for 96 weeks compared to placebo, with effects diminishing after treatment cessation.
66 citations
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June 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that long-term finasteride treatment in men with androgenetic alopecia significantly increased hair weight and count compared to placebo over nearly four years.
66 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, finasteride, 1 mg daily, significantly increased hair weight more than hair count in men with androgenetic alopecia, indicating additional factors like hair growth rate and thickness may contribute to its effectiveness.
8 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This study found that the WNMFDDA model effectively predicts drug-disease associations, achieving high accuracy in cross-validation and confirming most candidate associations through existing databases.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study observed that beef cattle with certain prolactin receptor gene mutations, known as slick mutations, demonstrated improved post-weaning growth and temperature regulation in a hot, humid climate compared to other genotypes, suggesting genotype influences growth efficiency and heat tolerance.
May 2024 in “Psychiatric News” In this study, analysis of electronic health records suggested that patients taking semaglutide were significantly less likely to experience suicidal ideation compared to those on non-GLP-1 obesity or diabetes medications.
38 citations
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January 2011 in “Endocrine Journal” This study found that serum vaspin levels were elevated in women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to controls, but treatment with metformin or weight loss did not significantly change these levels.
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June 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, normal weight adolescents with PCOS showed increased insulin resistance and significantly lower levels of high molecular weight adiponectin compared to controls, despite no other metabolic differences.
15 citations
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May 2003 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” This case report describes a hemodialysis patient whose hair loss reversed after switching from tinzaparin to enoxaparin, suggesting tinzaparin-induced alopecia.