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Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
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Some medications can cause hair loss, and it's important to track when the hair loss starts after taking a new medication.
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A boy on a ketogenic diet and anti-epileptic drugs developed skin issues due to stopping vitamin supplements, which improved with proper supplementation.
Some cancer treatments cause different types of hair loss, but scalp cooling can help prevent it.
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