research Cult of the Body Beautiful: At What Cost?
Societal pressure for the perfect body leads to health risks and disorders.
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research Lichen Planopilaris With Foreign-Body Granuloma
Foreign-body granuloma may be a marker for late-stage Lichen Planopilaris and should be considered in diagnosis.
research The Transmembrane Serine Protease HAT-like 4 Is Important for Epidermal Barrier Function to Prevent Body Fluid Loss
HAT-L4 is crucial for preventing body fluid loss by maintaining skin barrier integrity.
research EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF STANDARDIZED CINNAMON BARK EXTRACT FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED WEIGHT LOSS AND ALOPECIA IN PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER: A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, AND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY
Cinnamon bark extract may help prevent weight loss and hair loss in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy and is safe to use.
research Baldness may be caused by the weight of the scalp: Gravity as a proposed mechanism for hair loss
Baldness might be caused by scalp weight pressing on hair follicles.
research ‘I’ve got a very dichotomous difference in the way that I perceive myself’: Positive and negative constructions of body image following cancer treatment
Women who had cancer treatment feel both positive and negative about their bodies.
research Phytochemical profiling, antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant evaluation of Acrotrema arnottianum Wight - An ethnomedicinal plant
Acrotrema arnottianum shows promise for treating infections and has antioxidant properties.
research Microgel emulsion loaded with recombinant oil body as a new drug delivery carrier to promote wound repair
OBEME effectively enhances wound healing and could be a promising carrier for skin treatments.
research The impact of body site, topical melatonin and brushing on hair regrowth after clipping normal Siberian Husky dogs
Topical melatonin and brushing did not affect hair regrowth in Siberian Huskies.
research Five year results of a prospective very low calorie diet or conventional weight loss programme in type 2 diabetes
The intensive conventional diet with exercise led to better long-term weight loss and health improvements than the very low calorie diet in obese type 2 diabetics.
research The Associations Between Serum Concentrations of Irisin and Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide with Body Mass Index Among Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Irisin and GIP levels are not linked to BMI in women, regardless of PCOS status.
research CASE REPORT ON AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) WITH WEIGHT GAIN
Ayurvedic treatment can effectively manage PCOS and its symptoms.
research Tactile innervation densities across the whole body
Young adults have about 230,000 tactile nerve fibers, decreasing 5-8% per decade with age.
research Tactile innervation densities across the whole body
The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
research The Pathophysiology of the Male Aging Face and Body
Aging in men is influenced by genetics and lifestyle, leading to muscle loss, bone issues, and skin damage.
research Comparative study of photobiomodulation and low frequency on the body contour: controlled, randomized, double blind clinical trial
Both photobiomodulation and low-frequency treatments effectively reduce body measurements.
research Identification of Biomarkers in Affected Hair Follicles from Chronic Discoid LupusErythematosus by Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis
Key genes linked to immune response are upregulated in hair follicles and skin tissues in chronic discoid lupus erythematosus.
research Androgen Profiling by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in Healthy Normal-Weight Ovulatory and Anovulatory Late Adolescent and Young Women
The research found that anovulatory young women have higher androgen and hormone levels than those who ovulate, suggesting immature hormonal regulation rather than a specific condition.
research Electrophoretic variability in human hair: Comparative sodium dodecyl sulfate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of body and head hair proteins
Keratin proteins are consistent across different hair types from the same person.
research 410 NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCER FROM BODY FLUIDS USING A PANEL OF TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENES
Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.
research Clinical features, with video documentation, of the original familial lewy body parkinsonism caused by α‐synuclein triplication (Iowa kindred)
The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
research Chronic inflammatory diseases are stimulated by current lifestyle: how diet, stress levels and medication prevent our body from recovering
Modern lifestyles, including poor diet, stress, and long-term use of certain medications, hinder the body's ability to heal from inflammation, leading to chronic diseases.
research "You Need a Makeover!": The Social Construction of Female Body Image in "A Makeover Story", W"hat Not to Wear", and "Extreme Makeover"
Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and suggest women's worth is based on looks.
research Anti-aging effects of black raspberry extract on cataract, alopecia, skin whitening, and weight loss
Black raspberry extract may help with hair growth, skin whitening, and weight loss.
research The influence of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) on the ovarian production of androgens in a context of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) – preliminary results
High levels of fatty acids are linked to increased androgen production and inflammation in women with PCOS, which may affect IVF outcomes.
research Effect of metformin by employing 2-hour postload insulin for measuring insulin resistance in Taiwanese women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Metformin improved insulin resistance and BMI in overweight Taiwanese women with PCOS, and a 2-hour insulin test may be a good screening tool.
research Glycolipid and Hormonal Profiles in Young Men with Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia: A meta-analysis
Young men with early hair loss have slightly worse blood sugar and fat levels, suggesting possible health risks and need for monitoring.
research Prevalence of hepatic steatosis in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease, especially if they have metabolic problems.
research All That Glitters Is Not Gold – The Patient with ‘Excellent’ Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery
Even after successful weight loss surgery, a patient can have health issues like fatigue due to nutrient deficiencies and hormone imbalances.
research Controversies in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Diagnosing and treating PCOS is complex due to differing criteria and requires a team approach.