The Breast Utility Instrument was developed to assess quality of life in breast cancer patients.
May 2022 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” Rosella C. believes an earlier diagnosis of Cushing disease could have prevented severe symptoms.
January 2021 in “Dalhousie Medical Journal” Alopecia, a hair loss issue, needs both medical and psychological treatments due to the limited effectiveness of drugs alone.
Testosterone therapy may help women with low sexual desire after surgical menopause.
Hair cortisol content can indicate cortisol exposure and varies with age, puberty, and BMI in youth.
January 2019 in “Le dépôt institutionnel (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)” Vinblastine and its metabolites may cause nausea and hair loss by binding to specific receptors and could lead to better chemotherapy drugs with fewer side effects.
A new compound from Royoporus badius activates immune cells and induces inflammatory responses.
The Body Politic both reinforced and challenged traditional masculinity in gay culture.
December 2017 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” A rare skin condition was misdiagnosed as a harmless mole on a woman's eyelid.
Hair fibers degrade and change color in very basic water.
August 2016 in “PolyPublie (École Polytechnique de Montréal)” Doxorubicin causes heart damage, so early detection and monitoring are important during chemotherapy.
January 2016 in “Memorial University Research Repository (Memorial University)” Hereditary hyperplastic gingivitis in silver foxes may be linked to errors in the MAPK signaling pathway, influenced by androgens.
November 2015 in “Summit (Simon Fraser University)” Surgical stress temporarily changes hair fiber dimensions, returning to normal after four weeks.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles and may harm heart health.
High-stress mothers had lower hair cortisol than low-stress mothers, and daughters' cortisol was linked to their stress response.
Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat skin fungus but is less effective than standard treatment.
Subcutaneous injections of platelet-rich plasma may help with hair loss.
November 2013 in “Dalhousie Medical Journal” Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common skin condition in lupus, affecting mostly young adult females.
September 2013 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often resolves within a year, but can recur.
Granzyme B accelerates skin aging and impairs healing by breaking down important skin components.
December 2012 in “Canadian Urological Association Journal” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors help treat prostate issues in aging men, but their role in cancer prevention is debated.
December 2012 in “Journal of undergraduate research in Alberta” Elongating cilia boosts SKP stem cell renewal, especially with PDGF.
December 2012 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” Eyelash transplantation can cause eye damage and pain if not done carefully.
November 2012 in “International Journal of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract promotes faster and longer hair growth in female rats.
Isotretinoin and other medications showed promising results for treating a rare scalp condition linked to severe acne.
Mutant Cx43 causes slower wound healing and hair growth issues in ODDD.
January 2011 in “Open Collections” Mouse preputial glands are highly developed sebaceous glands that mainly secrete neutral fat droplets.
December 2010 in “TSpace” Activating androgen receptors in muscle can increase muscle mass and reduce fat.