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March 2025 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” Combining fat grafts with botulinum toxin helps improve Raynaud's symptoms.
Trichotillomania treatment is improving with behavior therapy and new drug approaches, but challenges like stigma and underdiagnosis remain.
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March 2019 in “PubMed” Biofibre hair implants may improve the quality of life for people with hair loss.
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Ion sequential therapy improves heart function after a heart attack.
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July 2025 in “BMC Psychology” Social rejection can harm long-term mental health in transgender individuals.