November 2025 in “Medicina” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a lower heart rate compared to healthy controls and showed disease-severity-related changes in body composition, though the clinical importance of these findings is still unclear.
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November 2023 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that the BP-3 extract from Boesenbergia rotunda, rich in panduratin A, demonstrated strong anti-adipogenesis and lipolysis effects on preadipocyte cells at non-toxic concentrations, and when formulated into a serum reduced thigh circumference and improved skin firmness in a human trial.
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November 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study suggests that Botox injections may increase hair count and reduce hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia, potentially through increased blood flow and oxygen to the scalp.
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher body mass index, fat mass percentage, and skinfold thickness compared to women without PCOS.
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July 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study developed a model using cardiovascular radiomics to estimate biological heart age, finding obesity and other health factors strongly correlated with accelerated heart aging.