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August 2017 in “Journal of food and nutrition research” The herbal supplement increased hair thickness and reduced scalp oiliness in women.
June 2023 in “Food frontiers” Ginsenoside CK, found in Panax ginseng, can prevent hair loss by controlling certain growth pathways and promoting hair follicle development.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Finasteride helps hair growth.
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August 1991 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Methotrexate reduced the need for steroids in asthma patients without worsening their condition.
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May 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Certain drugs can cause lupus, stopping these drugs is the main treatment. NB-UVB phototherapy clears psoriasis faster when applied three times a week. Monoclonal antibodies and oral pimecrolimus are effective in treating psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men. No direct link between low iron and hair loss was found. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and human papillomavirus type 16.
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.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Various skin conditions can be treated effectively with different methods, such as discontinuing certain drugs, using specific vaccines, applying creams, and changing lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Stopping certain drugs can improve skin conditions, arsenicosis affects over half of a Bangladeshi village, males are more vulnerable, and certain treatments are effective for warts, acne, and psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men, a cream helps with a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't directly cause chronic hair loss in women.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” High blood pressure drugs often cause skin lupus, stopping the drug usually helps. A vaccine helps prevent genital herpes and HPV-16. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. No link was found between low iron and chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treating psoriasis with UVB light three times a week is faster than twice a week, and certain medications and lifestyle factors affect psoriasis treatment outcomes.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Skin problems are common in Bangladesh due to arsenic, prompt treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is crucial, maternal transmission causes most neonatal herpes, treatments for pediatric vasculitis are effective, the chickenpox vaccine works, more frequent UVB therapy helps psoriasis, certain jobs increase hand dermatitis risk, monoclonal antibodies treat psoriasis well, lifestyle affects psoriasis, alefacept improves psoriasis, imiquimod cream partially clears basal cell carcinoma, and iron may not help chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.
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December 2011 in “Clinical toxicology” Excessive selenium from a supplement caused toxicity but patients recovered with care.
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August 2018 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Nanotechnology could make hair loss treatments more effective and reduce side effects, but more research is needed before it's available.
December 2013 in “Nursing2023” The FDA approved a new breast cancer treatment, found flu shots may reduce heart risks, questioned the safety of fast-tracked drug approvals, showed statins don't help with certain pneumonia, and approved a new dementia imaging agent.
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October 1997 in “JAMA” Some vaccines might rarely cause hair loss, more research is needed.
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March 1979 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Minoxidil can cause heart muscle damage in dogs.
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February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Effervescent formulations may improve minoxidil delivery, increasing effectiveness and reducing applications needed.
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April 2014 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Sulfotransferase in hair follicles helps predict how well minoxidil works for female hair loss.
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November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” The niosomes effectively target hair follicles for acne treatment.
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March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.
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July 2019 in “Acta Neurologica Belgica” Levodopa for Parkinson's disease might be linked to skin issues like melanoma, but it's unclear if the drug or the disease causes them.
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June 2019 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Six African American women experienced hair loss after switching to a new HIV medication.
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February 2016 in “Nature Biotechnology” New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.
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August 2013 in “The Lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology” The FDA rejected a testosterone drug again due to safety concerns.
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August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.