May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatment with biologic agents can significantly improve psoriasis symptoms, and blood biomarkers could potentially predict individual patient's response to treatment.
January 2013 in “Xiandai shengwu yixue jinzhan” Finasteride effectively treats acne, especially severe cases, with low recurrence rates.
Oregano extract can promote hair growth and has antioxidant benefits without being toxic.
Infliximab was effective in treating a scalp condition that did not respond to other treatments.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Low-dose isotretinoin is as effective as conventional doses for acne and has fewer side effects.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Aralia continentalis root extract may help with hair growth.
August 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that low-dose acne treatment is most suitable for moderate acne, with high patient satisfaction and low relapse rates.
November 2008 in “British Journal of Hospital Medicine” Non-drug methods effectively managed agitation in a patient with a heart device, leading to improved mental function.
June 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride for hair loss lowers PSA levels, so PSA values need adjusting when screening for prostate cancer.
April 2005 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Shampoos have evolved to address individual hair and scalp needs, and treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride help with hair loss.
May 2004 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” Over-training and under-eating caused weight gain, resolved by increasing calories and adjusting exercise.
May 2004 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” Over-training and under-eating caused weight gain, resolved by increasing calories and adjusting exercise.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.
May 1993 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Formestane is a preferred second-line treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women because it's effective and has fewer side effects.
May 1981 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Medroxyprogesterone acetate improved sleep apnea symptoms in some obese patients.
February 1956 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Glycogen levels in mouse skin drop after injury but increase during healing, returning to normal within a month.
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December 2006 in “Endocrinology” A cream with a specific hormone blocker increases hair growth in mice.
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February 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” p21waf1/cip1 and p27kip1 help in hair follicle differentiation in rats.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Long-term use of canthaxanthin may cause reversible changes in the eye, including crystal deposits and altered vision responses.
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April 2021 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” Clascoterone is a new, effective, and safe acne treatment without systemic side effects.
November 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.” Methotrexate is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but can cause side effects.
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July 1974 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Cyproterone acetate combined with ethinyl estradiol significantly reduced hirsutism in women.
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January 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” Neurosteroid withdrawal increases seizure frequency in a rat model of catamenial epilepsy.
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May 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Insulin or IGF-I is needed for hair growth in newborn mice, while minoxidil helps adult mouse hair grow, suggesting a way to study human hair loss.
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May 1998 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause pustular allergic reactions on skin.
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March 1996 in “PubMed” Switching to twice-weekly betamethasone led to full hair regrowth in 3 months without side effects.
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December 2011 in “PubMed” Methotrexate effectively managed SAPHO syndrome symptoms when other treatments failed.
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.
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August 2019 in “Medika Tadulako: Jurnal Ilmiah Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan” A 3% hair tonic with bitter melon leaf and carrot extracts boosts hair growth effectively.
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March 2019 in “Contact Dermatitis” Using Indian marking nut sap for hair loss caused a skin rash on a woman's face.