research A Review of Platelet-Rich Plasma: History, Biology, Mechanism of Action, and Classification
Platelet-rich plasma shows promise for skin and hair treatments but needs more research and standardization.
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research A New Look at the 5?-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
research A Simple Screening Approach for Assessing Community Prevalence and Phenotype of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Semiurban Population in Sri Lanka
A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.
research Are the cutaneous manifestations during or due to SARS-CoV-2 infection/COVID-19 frequent or not? Revision of possible pathophysiologic mechanisms
Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
research A clinical overview of hair removal using lasers and light sources
Lasers and light sources can effectively remove hair, work best on fair skin with dark hair, and usually need multiple treatments.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-α-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Natural 5AR inhibitors effectively improve mild to moderate hair loss in men.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-α-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Plant extracts effectively reduce hair loss and increase growth, offering a safe alternative treatment.
research Are sex discordant outcomes in COVID-19 related to sex hormones?
Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with men often faring worse, and targeting related pathways could offer treatment options.
research Transepidermal drug delivery: A new treatment option for areata alopecia?
Transepidermal drug delivery effectively treated areata alopecia with minimal side effects.
research Are sex hormones promising candidates to explain sex disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone may affect COVID-19 severity differently in men and women, potentially influencing prevention and treatment strategies.
research Are there temporal subtypes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder?: using group-based trajectory modeling to identify individual differences in symptom change
The study found three different timing patterns of symptoms in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
research Are hair follicle stem cells promising candidates for wound healing?
Hair follicle stem cells are promising for wound healing but require more research for safe clinical use.
research PROTECTION AGAINST CYTOSINE ARABINOSIDE-INDUCED ALOPECIA BY MINOXIDIL IN A RAT ANIMAL MODEL
Minoxidil helps prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in rats.
research A counter gradient of Activin A and follistatin instructs the timing of hair cell differentiation in the murine cochlea
Activin A and follistatin control when hair cells develop in mouse ears.
research Are Nutraceuticals Effective in COVID-19 and Post-COVID Prevention and Treatment?
Some nutraceuticals may help in COVID-19 prevention and treatment, but more research is needed.
research Are hand preference and sexual orientation possible predicting factors for finasteride adverse effects in male androgenic alopecia?
Hand preference and sexual orientation may predict finasteride side effects in male hair loss.
research Are fingernails a key to unlocking the puzzle of mammalian limb regeneration?
Nail stem cells and Wnt signaling are important for fingertip regeneration but not sufficient for regenerating more complex limb structures.
research Are scalp reductions still indicated?
Scalp reductions are no longer commonly recommended.
research Are 2D:4D finger-length ratios an indicator of androgenetic alopecia in males?
Right hand finger ratio may predict male hair loss.
research Are bald men more virile than their well thatched contemporaries?
Bald men are not more virile and may have fewer sexual partners.
research Are South African Wild Foods the Answer to Rising Rates of Cardiovascular Disease?
South African wild foods may help prevent cardiovascular disease.
research A “first” on the horizon: the expansion of uterus transplantation to transgender women
Doctors are preparing to potentially perform uterus transplants in transgender women, considering technical, hormonal, and ethical factors.
research Are Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at Increased Risk of Alzheimer Disease? Lessons from Insulin Resistance, Tryptophan and Gonadotropin Disturbances and Their Link with Amyloid-Beta Aggregation
Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.
research Selective JAK 1 inhibition with upadacitinib as a potential treatment for coexistent severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata
research A Combinatorial Tweet Clustering Methodology Utilizing Inter and Intra Cosine Similarity
The method effectively grouped tweets into categories without knowing the number of groups beforehand.
research Are finasteride-related penile curvature/Peyronie’s disease Adverse Event Reports worthy of further clinical investigation? Disproportionality analysis based on both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) pharmacovigilance databases
Finasteride may be linked to Peyronie’s disease, but more research is needed.
research Are the Meibomian glands “hair follicles without a hair shaft” ?
Meibomian glands are like hair follicles without a hair shaft.
research Unilateral nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola in a Saudi female
Calcipotriol cream reduced skin thickening and itching in a rare nipple condition.
research Are We Ready to Measure Skin Permeation of Modern Antiaging GHK–Cu Tripeptide Encapsulated in Liposomes?
More research is needed to effectively measure how well GHK–Cu in liposomes penetrates the skin.
research Are ABO/Rh blood groups A risk factor for polycystic ovary syndrome?
ABO/Rh blood groups are not a risk factor for PCOS.