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January 2016 in “Bipolar Disorder” Valproate is a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder but has side effects and risks, especially during pregnancy.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research” Dental amalgam releases harmful mercury, posing health risks, and should be replaced with safer materials.
April 2021 in “Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research” Dental amalgam releases harmful mercury, posing health risks, and should be replaced with safer materials.
January 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Collagen supplements may improve skin and joint health but have inconsistent effects on blood sugar and heart health.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Dihydrotestosterone increases arterial stiffness in female mice without changing blood pressure or aortic wall thickness.
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December 2019 Selenium is essential for health, but too much or too little can cause problems; blood selenium levels are a good measure of intake.
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July 2011 in “Climacteric” Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
April 2025 in “The American journal of patient health info.” PCOS affects many women, causing hormonal issues and health risks, but can be managed with lifestyle changes and medication.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” The document concludes that accurately identifying leukemia types is crucial, and the risks of cancer from finasteride need careful evaluation against its benefits.
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August 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Nitrogen mustard was not very effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata and has potential skin cancer risk.
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December 2017 in “Archives of Medical Sciences” Rivaroxaban can cause liver injury, allergic reactions, blood vessel inflammation, and hair loss, but these side effects are rare.
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July 2014 in “Clinical Rheumatology” Cyclophosphamide often causes gastrointestinal issues, hair loss, and low blood cell counts in Chinese patients with autoimmune diseases.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Hypertension” Men with severe early-onset baldness may have worse heart artery function and stiffer arteries if they have high blood pressure.
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April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” A patient's allergic reaction to clozapine resolved without stopping the medication, showing the importance of blood monitoring.
January 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Collagen supplements may modestly improve skin and joint health, but effects on metabolism and blood sugar are inconsistent.
February 2024 in “Practical Diabetes” Spironolactone helps reduce hospital visits and death from heart issues, lowers blood pressure, but has unclear effects on heart failure with normal heart pump function and can cause high potassium and breast enlargement in men.
June 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Laparoscopic surgery is safe and effective for colon cancer, with benefits like less blood loss and shorter hospital stays.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 14-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with Swyer Syndrome and treated for a related cancer risk.
October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” People with non-dipper hypertension have higher aldosterone levels, more strain on their heart's venous system, and increased risk of endothelial dysfunction.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” Children with diabetes often have skin problems, which can be better managed with good blood sugar control.
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Face-lifts can lead to complications like bleeding, nerve injury, skin death, hair loss, and rare infections, with careful surgery reducing risks.
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December 2014 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.
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July 1999 in “Liver transplantation and surgery” Liver transplant can lead to neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal complications, with older patients facing higher risks.
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May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings” The document concludes that more research is needed to reduce frequent hospital visits, addiction medicine education improves with specific training, early breast cancer surgery findings are emerging, nipple smears are not very accurate, surgery for older melanoma patients doesn't extend life, a genetic condition in infants can often be treated with one drug, doctors are inconsistent with blood clot medication, a certain gene may protect against cell damage, muscle gene overexpression affects many other genes, and some mitochondrial genes are less active in mice with tumors.
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Young Finnish men with more severe hair loss may have higher inflammation and obesity, increasing future heart disease risk.
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February 2012 in “Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases” 5α-reductase inhibitors help shrink the prostate, improve urinary symptoms, and may reduce prostate cancer risk.
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February 2007 in “JAMA” PCOS is a common inherited condition causing cysts, irregular periods, and increased diabetes risk in women.
August 2023 in “Medicina-lithuania” Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
August 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a rare inherited disease causing hormone imbalances, affecting growth, fertility, and heart health, diagnosed through blood tests and treated with medication and lifestyle changes.
July 2017 in “Nursing2023” Actemra is approved for a specific artery condition, HIV treatment adherence has improved, women may pay more for a hair loss product, and incorrect dosing of blood thinners can be risky.