60 citations
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May 2011 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is linked to higher risk of hypertension and heart disease.
24 citations
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January 2010 in “Endocrine Regulations” Taking 1mg of finasteride daily can mildly improve metabolic health and glucose regulation in men with male pattern baldness.
20 citations
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August 2022 in “Archives of Medical Science” The Polish medical societies have redefined metabolic syndrome and recommend lifestyle changes, certain medications, and possibly bariatric surgery for treatment. They also discuss managing related health conditions.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Metabolic syndrome is more common in people with early-onset androgenic alopecia.
15 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss have worse cholesterol levels, possibly linking hair loss to heart problems.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Testosterone therapy seems safe for short-term use in postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but more research on long-term effects is needed.
8 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Women's Health Reviews” Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.
5 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders & Control” Women with PCOS may have higher bad cholesterol and are at risk for blood sugar issues; lifestyle changes are recommended.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Miliacin with polar lipids helps hair growth and improves hair loss in women.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” PCOS is linked to hormone disorders and issues like infertility and irregular periods.
2 citations
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September 2020 Long-term high testosterone levels can improve bone density and reduce body fat but may increase the risk of prostate cancer and high blood pressure.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Functional foods in health and disease/Journal of functional foods in health & disease” Taking a probiotic supplement twice a day improved hair growth, skin hydration, and metabolic health in adults at risk of metabolic syndrome.
1 citations
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February 2016 in “Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia” High Lipid Accumulation Product levels are linked to more hirsutism in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
1 citations
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February 2013 in “African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Finasteride lowers good cholesterol, raises bad fats, and may increase heart disease risk.
October 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Lower adiponectin and higher leptin levels may predict hair loss in alopecia areata.
September 2023 in “PubMed” Baricitinib is a relatively safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
June 2022 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” People with plantar corns and calluses may have a higher chance of having metabolic syndrome.
September 2018 in “Cumhuriyet medical journal” Women with more body hair tend to have thicker belly fat and more metabolic health issues.
August 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Lichen planus is not linked to metabolic syndrome, but it is associated with higher rates of high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The PON1 192R gene variant is linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and heart disease in Western Mexico.
September 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.
Men with early-onset hair loss are less responsive to bromocriptine's heart and metabolism benefits.
January 2007 in “Fashion & Textile Research Journal” Ethanol extracts of Aconitum koreanum improved cholesterol levels and protein recovery in rats.
April 2023 in “International journal of medical and biomedical studies” Early screening for Metabolic Syndrome in hair loss patients can help prevent heart disease.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Men with early-onset hair loss have less cardiometabolic benefit from bromocriptine.
February 2019 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Many men with male pattern baldness have abnormal blood fat levels, which may raise their risk of heart disease.
May 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” SFRP-4 might be an early indicator of diabetes and hypertension in men with androgenic alopecia.
January 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia may be linked to certain lipid levels, but its connection to coronary artery disease is unclear.
January 2022 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences” Women with PCOS risk had normal height and blood tests but higher weight and common acne or hirsutism.
31 citations
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February 2021 in “Nutrients” Curcumin may improve blood sugar levels and cholesterol in people with PCOS, but more research is needed.