September 1999 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” The document concludes that skin aging in women can be caused by UV exposure and hormonal changes, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy and various skin therapies can help.
April 2026 in “Communications Biology” The development of breeding tubercles in male zebrafish relies on a specific enzyme that processes hormones.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Natural compounds from Ayurvedic herbs may effectively treat dandruff and promote hair growth.
August 2025 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may increase depression risk by 31%, but results vary based on comparison groups.
January 2025 in “Current Trends in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” New methods for measuring dutasteride are effective and reliable.
November 2024 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” 5 alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, cognitive, and muscle side effects, and may slightly increase aggressive cancer risk.
April 2024 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors lower PSA density but higher PSA density indicates disease progression.
January 2024 in “Scientific reports” Egyptian Mint effectively kills mosquito larvae and inhibits certain bacteria.
November 2023 in “Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews” Trazodone might help reverse post finasteride syndrome.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks and encourages hair growth.
Spironolactone may be a better acne treatment for adult women than antibiotics.
June 2018 in “Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine” Idiopathic hirsutism may be linked to increased skin enzyme activity, and new treatments like laser and eflornithine cream show promise.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Some drugs for inflammation may cause psoriasis-like hair loss.
May 2004 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease” Vitamin E affects liver metabolism, enhancing stress resistance, reducing blood clotting, and altering hormone processing.
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Research on hair disorders has advanced, with promising future progress in understanding and treating these conditions.
April 1999 in “Therapeutische Umschau” Hair loss and excessive growth treated with various options, including new laser technology.
July 2020 in “European urology open science” Methylated gene parts may cause finasteride-resistance in some enlarged prostate patients.
July 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
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August 2007 in “The Lancet” PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
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June 2011 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” 5α-reductase inhibitors may prevent prostate cancer but could also raise the risk of more severe cancers.
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March 2006 in “Cns Drug Reviews” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
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November 2017 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The conclusion is that Treg-targeted therapies have potential, but more knowledge of Treg biology is needed for effective treatments, including for cancer.
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.
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March 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.
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May 2013 in “Familial cancer” People with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome often have lung problems and delayed diagnosis, and better recognition of CT scan signs could improve diagnosis and management.
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October 2003 in “PubMed” Overexpression of PKCepsilon leads to increased TNFalpha, promoting metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in mice.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia involves genetics, hormones, and can be treated with medications or surgery.
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September 2007 in “Cancer” Prostate cancer prevention includes diet changes, supplements, and medications, with more answers expected soon.
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PCOS management includes lifestyle changes and medications, with ongoing research into repurposed drugs for better treatment options.