January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study found that baldness and a family history of this trait may be primary indicators for an increased likelihood of coronary artery disease among Iranian men undergoing elective coronary angiography.
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June 2012 in “The Anatolian journal of cardiology” This study found that increased hair graying was associated with a greater coronary atherosclerotic burden, suggesting it could serve as a risk marker for coronary artery disease independent of age.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” This review identified two promising therapeutic targets for drug repurposing to treat refractory angina in patients with angina pectoris without obstructive coronary artery disease: endothelin-1 receptor blockers and soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study suggests that using both finasteride and dutasteride may increase the risk of acute coronary syndrome in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.