April 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants” This narrative highlights a study underscoring that vitiligo and alopecia areata are complex autoimmune conditions, often misclassified as cosmetic, which can hinder patients' access to necessary treatments despite their profound impact on quality of life and associated comorbidities.
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July 2020 in “BMC Medicine” This review discusses how overlapping risk factors in women with polycystic ovary syndrome may heighten their risk for severe COVID-19, advocating for integrated care approaches but provides no new clinical results.
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January 2016 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses the effects of vacuum massage on skin structures and concludes that there is insufficient evidence for its efficacy in treating burn scars, suggesting more research is needed on its potential benefits and mechanisms.
June 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This study found that a 2-deoxy-D-ribose gel stimulated hair follicle growth in mice with androgenic alopecia, showing effects similar to minoxidil without additional benefits from combining the two treatments.
June 2023 in “Historical records of Australian science/Historical Records of Australian Science” This biographical abstract highlights George Rogers' pioneering contributions to the understanding of keratin molecular structure and keratinisation biochemistry, including the application of electron microscopy to hair ultrastructure and the discovery of enzymes and gene transcription processes relevant to keratin proteins.
