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research Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective COVID-19 prophylactic than therapeutic strategy
Androgen deprivation therapy might be better for preventing COVID-19 than treating it.
research Reply to the Letter to the Editor “Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective prophylactic than therapeutic strategy in COVID-19 patients” by N. Bennani and I. M. Bennani-Baiti
Androgen deprivation therapy might help prevent severe COVID-19, but more research is needed.
research Have the facts on topical minoxidil been smoothed over?
Topical minoxidil may slow hair loss but often doesn't lead to satisfactory hair regrowth and requires ongoing treatment.
research Cluster Headache-Acute and Prophylactic Therapy
Sumatriptan injections, high-flow oxygen, and verapamil effectively treat cluster headaches.
research Prevention of Temporal Alopecia Following Rhytidectomy: The Prophylactic Use of Minoxidil. a Study of 60 Patients
Using minoxidil before and after facelift surgery can effectively prevent temporary hair loss without causing other complications.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Has anyone used zinc as a treatment?
Zinc is not effective for hair loss unless there's a deficiency. Finasteride and minoxidil are recommended treatments.
community Derms are so useless, how did they even get to be in these positions with all these academic years when random internet dwellers know more than them?
The conversation is about frustration with dermatologists not effectively treating hair loss and the difficulty in obtaining prescriptions for Minoxidil and Finasteride. Some users suggest seeing specialists or general practitioners for hair loss treatment, while others share their own experiences with dermatologists and the importance of doing personal research.
community 28M Dut 5x week [19 months] Before-After
User shared before and after photos of hair regrowth using Dutasteride 5x a week for 19 months. They experienced significant improvement and thanked others for their support.
community Is "Propecia" an acceptable name for a girl?
Naming a child after hair loss treatments like Propecia and Finasteride, with most users advising against it. The conversation includes humorous and critical responses, suggesting more conventional names.
community PP405 2a study was a safety study. Some rational explaining.
The conversation discusses the safety study of PP405, emphasizing that early trials focus on safety rather than efficacy, and that any efficacy data from such a short study should be viewed skeptically. It also highlights that the information released is primarily for securing funding, and that meaningful efficacy results are expected in later phases.