January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” COVID-19 vaccination may be linked to alopecia areata, especially in young adults.
June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter highlights the challenge of implementing ethical principles in healthcare due to society's dependence on financial systems, suggesting this may hinder public health and environmental well-being.
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December 2018 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that most adverse events reported for HPV vaccines in the VAERS system were non-serious and already known, although less common events suggest the need for further examination.
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November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” This study identified enzymes responsible for regulating androgen action in the human prostate, suggesting that inhibiting AKR1C2 or RL-HSD may have therapeutic potential in androgen insufficiency or benign prostatic hyperplasia, respectively.
July 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found no causal relationship between obesity and androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that their previously observed link is likely due to confounding factors.