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This study found that progesterone pretreatment in rats potentiated the effect of ethanol on mesocortical dopamine levels, suggesting an influence of neuroactive steroids on ethanol's action.

This article discusses the importance of raising awareness about specific adverse drug reactions, methods of prevention, and the significance of reporting them to the FDA's MedWatch program, but reports no new clinical results.

Tofacitinib might be used to treat hair loss.

Spironolactone reduces hair growth in women with unexplained excessive hairiness.

This review discusses the adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors, finasteride and dutasteride, on sexual, psychological, and vascular health, emphasizing the need for physicians to inform patients of these risks.

In this study, 71% of patients with severe and refractory alopecia areata showed new hair growth after treatment with cyclosporine combination therapy, though side effects were common but generally mild.

This study found that finasteride impaired stress reactivity and reduced exploratory and impulsive behaviors in rats, potentially by altering the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis function.

The flutamide-loaded hydrogel is a promising, skin-friendly treatment for acne and hair loss, potentially requiring less frequent application.

This article discusses the potential beneficial effect of spironolactone on androgenic alopecia but provides no new clinical findings.

This case study highlights the complexity of managing PCOS and its symptoms in transmen, suggesting hormonal fluctuations may lead to symptomatic relief with low dose estradiol.

This study found that sexual side effects occurred in a small percentage of patients using combined finasteride and minoxidil, but these were not common reasons for discontinuing treatment.

This case report highlights the rare occurrence of life-threatening aplastic anemia in a 65-year-old woman treated with temozolomide for glioblastoma multiforme, emphasizing the need for more frequent blood monitoring to detect severe bone marrow suppression early.

Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.

In this study, prednisone and zinc preparation combined with 2% minoxidil significantly improved curative rates for androgenetic alopecia after 9 to 12 months compared to prednisone and zinc preparation alone.

This study found that continuous itraconazole therapy was more effective than pulse therapy for treating tinea capitis caused by Microsporum ferrugineum, with a higher cumulative cure rate and no significant adverse effects.

This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of switching between two JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and baricitinib, in treating alopecia areata, due to the lack of data on their comparative efficacy.

This study found that metformin significantly improved clinical and hormonal indices in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to pioglitazone, which also effectively controlled some symptoms.

In this study, PFOS exposure altered steroid hormone levels and enzyme activities related to steroidogenesis in juvenile Silurana tropicalis, with effects differing between male and female frogs.

This review discusses testosterone replacement therapy, highlighting that most studies report no increased myocardial infarction risk when the therapy is properly administered with controlled hormone levels; it calls for careful consideration despite insurance coverage challenges.

This position statement from the Androgen Excess-Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society highlights the need to address the overlooked behavioral and psychosocial issues like depression, anxiety, and eating disorders in women with PCOS, emphasizing the lack of adequate evidence-based treatments for these challenges.

Hirsutism treatment should focus more on patient needs and quality of life.

This study found that finasteride was nongenotoxic in Drosophila, while doxazosin mesylate and saw palmetto induced homologous recombination, indicating potential genotoxic actions under the test conditions.

This review discusses the evidence for post-finasteride syndrome as a condition potentially induced by finasteride and dutasteride, associating them with sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in a subset of men, and reports no new clinical results.

Women with PCOS often experience depression and anxiety, affecting their quality of life.

Agomelatine might help stop hair loss caused by valproate.

In this observational study, among 135 Italian outpatients with alopecia areata, OCD symptoms were prevalent in 18.5%, and emotional distress was found in 20.7%, with emotional distress mediating the relationship between illness perceptions and OCD symptomatology.

This study suggests that using nutrient antioxidants can significantly reduce the dose of prednisolone needed in alopecia areata patients while potentially enhancing hair growth and mitigating side effects.

In this study, ethanamizuril was found to cause alopecia, biochemical changes, and organ damage at higher doses in rats, with a no-observed-adverse-effect level of 20 mg/kg over 30 days.

This article discusses arsenic trioxide as a treatment for refractory or relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia, noting its effectiveness and manageable side effects.