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June 2021 in “Applied Sciences” Women with PCOS have higher body fat and worse insulin resistance and lipid profiles.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanostructured delivery systems could potentially improve hair loss treatment by targeting drugs to hair follicles, reducing side effects and dosage, but the best size, charge, and materials for these systems need further investigation.
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May 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” FUE is a versatile hair transplant technique with many uses and good outcomes when performed with skill.
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February 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The Chinese herbal supplement BeauTop can potentially boost hair growth and thickness by increasing a protein called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Early onset, severe types, nail changes, family history, and body hair loss worsen alopecia areata prognosis; sticking to treatment helps.
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January 2017 in “Endocrinology” Testosterone and its metabolites have varied effects on different body systems, especially during puberty.
November 2025 in “Medicina” Alopecia areata may be linked to changes in body fat but not to heart or artery issues.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Psychiatry” People with androgenetic alopecia often experience more anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem.
August 2025 in “Cosmetics” Cosmeceuticals like sunscreens may trigger frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
Synthetic hair implants may pose health risks, including cancer, and require careful monitoring.
January 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” Gender-affirming dermatology treatments generally improve mental well-being for transgender individuals, but more research is needed.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
November 2023 in “L'Endocrinologo” Women with PCOS are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction, but lifestyle changes and weight loss can improve sexual function.
September 2023 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism” Genetic risk for PCOS can affect children's growth, metabolism, and development from early life into adulthood.
July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Choosing the right starting dose of Clomiphene Citrate for ovulation induction in PCOS women is challenging; higher BMI and hormone levels may indicate resistance to the standard dose.
April 2023 in “JMIR Research Protocols” The study aims to create a model to predict health attributes using diverse health data from Japanese adults.
April 2023 in “Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice” Hair loss in adults is linked to heart disease risk factors like unhealthy blood fats, lack of exercise, and alcohol use. It's also slightly more common in people with metabolic syndrome. As people age, hair loss gets worse. In men, severe hair loss is tied to high blood pressure and a larger waist. In women, it's tied to higher body weight. People with hair loss should be checked for unhealthy blood fats and advised to avoid alcohol and inactivity.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” Men with a family history of hair loss on their mother's side are more likely to have female pattern hair loss.
February 2021 in “International journal of men's social and community health” Online forums help understand men's concerns about baldness and show the need for better support that changes how baldness is viewed.
March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair transplant surgeons should also focus on their patients' overall health, including regular check-ups and screening for common health issues.
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Some leukemia treatments can cause skin reactions similar to keratosis pilaris.
January 2014 in “Cosmoderma” The document concludes that personalized treatment plans for hair loss in Asian men are necessary and more research is needed to develop effective guidelines.
June 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair transplantation techniques have improved, making the process safer and more effective with less visible scarring.
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May 2017 in “Fertility Research and Practice” Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
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January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Phytosomes improve the body's absorption of plant extracts for better health benefits.
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March 2022 in “BMC Geriatrics” Older men and those with a history of skin cancer have a higher risk of getting skin cancer again.
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June 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Artificial hair implants can still cause side effects despite improvements.
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November 2014 The skin protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch, and makes vitamin D.
October 2023 in “Pathology” A woman had a rare reaction to ear piercing that caused earlobe swelling, which was best treated by removing the piercing and not re-piercing.