March 2015 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Testosterone affects skin by increasing oil production and influences hair growth.
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May 1998 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a model to predict how well certain compounds can block an enzyme related to hair loss and prostate issues, suggesting a 50 mg dose of finasteride might be effective based on lab and body data.
October 2008 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Medical practitioners need to understand basic statistics to properly evaluate clinical trials and avoid unethical designs.
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May 1995 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Smaller hair grafts in transplants offer better cosmetic results and more styling options, but challenges like thinning and limited coverage remain.
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September 1993 in “Steroids” The method accurately measures testosterone metabolites with high sensitivity and low environmental impact.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” The conclusion is that tritium-labeled testosterone metabolites can be made and are better converted into dihydrotestosterone in skin cells than in prostate tissue.
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January 2021 The oral testosterone effectively increased testosterone levels and reduced SHBG, showing promise for treating testosterone deficiency.
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September 2013 in “Steroids” The DHT immunoassay is unreliable due to high cross-reactivity with testosterone.
The new testosterone detection kit is accurate, cost-effective, and useful for diagnosing diseases.
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December 2017 in “Scientific reports” The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.
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February 2025 in “Endocrine” Confirm testosterone levels with advanced tests to avoid unnecessary procedures.
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November 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” New oral testosterone formulations show potential for safer, effective hormone replacement in men with low testosterone.
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January 2018 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Daily subcutaneous testosterone effectively restores testosterone levels in men.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.
February 2016 in “PubMed” Properly administered testosterone therapy is safe and effective but often not covered by insurance.
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August 2014 in “Talanta” The method effectively measures drug impact on DHT levels in prostate treatments.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Higher DHT levels are linked to fewer hypogonadism symptoms in men with normal testosterone levels.
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August 2018 in “Clinical Chemistry” Total testosterone levels can help diagnose androgen-producing tumors and hyperandrogenism in women.
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November 2003 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The normal human prostate does not significantly affect blood DHT levels.
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December 2002 in “Controlled Clinical Trials” Simple methods using DHT levels effectively assess compliance.
October 2022 in “Linköping University medical dissertations” The method shows hair testosterone levels reflect those in saliva, but are affected by various factors and may indicate a risk for heart attack.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Male pattern baldness may indicate arterial stiffness in transgender men on long-term testosterone therapy.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Older men with lower levels of available testosterone are more likely to be frail.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Using LC-MS/MS for hormone measurement can prevent false high testosterone results and avoid unnecessary tests.
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January 2020 in “The Aging Male” Testosterone replacement therapy improved blood sugar and fat levels without raising prostate cancer risk in Japanese men with low testosterone.
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November 2017 in “Biotechnology Letters” Researchers found four natural compounds that can change DHT levels in prostate cancer cells.
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December 2007 in “Human Reproduction Update” In vitro bioassays are better than traditional methods for measuring androgen activity but aren't ready for routine use yet.
January 2026 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.
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November 2014 in “BMC Medicine” Oral testosterone therapy raises heart risk more than other methods.