January 1997 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India” White petrolatum jelly is as effective as bacitracin for wound healing without increasing infection rates and can save money.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Squaric acid dibutylester helps hair growth by increasing certain immune cells in the skin.
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December 2018 in “Clinical Ophthalmology” Latanoprostene bunod effectively lowers eye pressure and is better tolerated than other glaucoma medications.
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June 2012 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve drug delivery and effectiveness in treating inflamed skin.
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May 2016 in “Breast cancer research and treatment” Some patients using cold caps to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy got mild scalp injuries similar to frostbite.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The compounded topical solution is safe, stable, and effective for personalized alopecia treatment.
July 2026 in “Cosmoderma” The document discusses the potential for tapering and stopping tofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor, in pediatric and adolescent patients with alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune condition causing patchy hair loss. AA often begins in childhood, with nearly half of cases starting within the first two decades of life, and early onset is linked to a higher risk of chronic forms and poor treatment response. Various treatments exist for moderate to severe AA, including topical immunotherapy, systemic steroids, and steroid-sparing agents. The study explores the feasibility of reducing or discontinuing tofacitinib in young patients, although specific outcomes or conclusions from the study are not provided in the summary.
August 2019 in “Journal of Invertebrate Pathology” Thymosin beta 4 protects cells from damage by blocking a harmful microRNA and boosting a protective gene.
March 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology Research Reviews & Reports” A 30-year-old patient with extensive alopecia areata, characterized by a large alopecia plaque on the scalp, was effectively treated with a combination of methotrexate, dexamethasone, and minoxidil. The treatment plan included methotrexate 15 mg/week, folic acid 5 mg daily except on the day of methotrexate, dexamethasone 5 mg twice a week, and daily application of 5% minoxidil hair lotion. After 48 weeks of treatment, the patient showed satisfactory improvement, highlighting the effectiveness of this therapeutic approach for severe forms of alopecia areata.
June 2024 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” Combining PRP with Procapil is more effective for hair loss treatment than PRP alone.
November 2014 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” The child was diagnosed with a skin condition involving inflamed hair follicles.
October 2023 in “Applied materials today” New treatment for hair loss using special microneedles shows promise in reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth.
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March 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Majocchi's granuloma can occur in kidney transplant patients on tacrolimus and can be treated with antifungal medication.
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
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November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Prednisone can regrow hair in alopecia areata, and minoxidil helps maintain it.
December 2025 in “Antibiotics” Tinea capitis in older adults is often misdiagnosed but can be effectively treated with antifungal therapy.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research” This study compared the effects of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating patchy alopecia areata in 60 patients. Both treatments improved hair regrowth, but TAC showed faster early reduction in hair loss severity. At 12 weeks, 46.7% of TAC patients showed excellent improvement compared to 33.3% of PRP patients. However, by 9 months, the efficacy of both treatments was similar. TAC was associated with side effects like skin atrophy and hypopigmentation, and a higher relapse rate (26.7%) compared to PRP (10%). PRP demonstrated a better safety profile and lower relapse rate, making it a viable steroid-sparing alternative for long-term management.
May 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” Using minoxidil can cause severe skin reactions in some people.
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June 2005 in “Small ruminant research” Melatonin treatment may increase cashmere production in Spanish goats.
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January 2002 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.
January 2025 in “Balkan Medical Journal” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata and is safe, but more research is needed.
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April 1987 in “American Journal of Nursing” Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.
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January 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp.
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June 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata but has side effects like infections and headaches.
October 2025 in “Phytochemistry Letters”
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Some newly made compounds are promising for treating enlarged prostate, hair loss, viruses, and prostate cancer, and might be better than current drugs.
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December 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Progesterone protects neurons from damage by converting to allopregnanolone, which works through GABAA receptors.
May 2025 in “Russian Journal of Allergy” Combining antihistamines with topical treatment improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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January 2021 in “Mediators of Inflammation” 15d‐PGJ2 cream protects against UVB-induced skin damage in mice.