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Eating a lot of soy might lower the chance of early hair loss in men likely to get it.
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October 2018 in “International Braz J Urol” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
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November 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Men are more affected by COVID-19 due to differences in immune responses and protein expression.
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July 2019 in “International journal of scientific research in science and technology” Herbal hair gel with fenugreek seed extract was found to increase hair growth.
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Early identification of lupus through skin signs and blood tests is crucial in India.
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November 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.
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