August 2014 in “Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick)” Obesity negatively affects the endometrium, leading to higher miscarriage risk and impaired cell function.
June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” Older age increases positive hair alcohol test results, and chest hair is a good alternative for testing; season affects results, with higher levels in winter.
March 2013 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Ethnicity affects how polycystic ovary syndrome shows up in women, with white women having higher metabolic risks but less diabetes, and South Asian women showing more androgenic symptoms and being younger at presentation.
Higher cholesterol levels increase aggressive prostate cancer risk.
Obesity is linked to many gastrointestinal diseases and needs more research for treatment development.
March 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Teens with PCOS have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and need regular glucose checks.
August 2008 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” Some teenagers with anorexia nervosa have worse cognitive abilities, especially in visual and spatial tasks, and this is more common in those with a lower body weight.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.
September 2007 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Recognizing lupus as a cause of severe gut issues is crucial for effective treatment.
January 2007 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” Addressing anxiety and mood disorders is crucial to reduce medication overuse in chronic migraine patients.
June 2006 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” Being obese and eating too many calories may increase the risk of kidney cancer, but physical activity doesn't seem to affect this risk.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” Metformin can start ovulation and may lower 17P response in PCOS, but six months is too short to improve hair growth or change body fat distribution.
March 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” AGA patients have lower serum vaspin levels, which might help detect the condition early.
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with pattern hair loss may have more stress in their bodies due to a lack of NRF2, a protein. Eating healthy and losing weight could help reduce this stress and improve hair loss. NRF2 boosters might also help treat this type of hair loss.
Androgenetic alopecia is more common in male Chinese adolescents and linked to rosacea, but doesn't affect quality of life.
May 2019 in “Gastroenterology” Androgen lowering medications don't significantly change HCV-related liver cancer risk in men.
May 2015 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Both finasteride and metformin effectively treat PCOS by reducing hormone levels and insulin resistance.
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October 2009 in “European journal of endocrinology” Metformin helps manage polycystic ovary syndrome by improving insulin resistance and ovulation, but more research is needed on its full effects.
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September 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Poor sleep is linked to a higher risk of developing and worsening urinary problems in men.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Blocking CRF1 receptors improved male hormone levels and reduced testicular tumor size in men with a specific adrenal condition.
Metformin helps manage weight, blood pressure, and hormonal imbalances in PCOS patients.
July 2018 in “Media Informasi” The 3:2 combination of pandan and snake plant extracts promotes hair growth effectively and is safe to use.
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April 2025 in “Nature Communications” GIANT improves brain imaging by using genetics to better map brain regions.
August 2025 in “Benha Medical Journal” PRP therapy improves hair growth safely in androgenetic alopecia but needs standardized methods.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Hair loss is common in women with PCOS and is linked to symptoms like acne and excess hair but not to worse metabolic health.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
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January 2013 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Balding people may have higher heart disease risk.
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March 2017 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have higher 5α-reductase activity, which may be linked to insulin resistance.