April 2017 in “Actas urológicas españolas” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction in patients treating enlarged prostate but not in those treating hair loss.
February 2017 in “Cancer Causes & Control” Swedish men with the E213 A-allele of the androgen receptor have a lower risk of prostate cancer.
January 2017 in “Clinical & medical biochemistry” Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.
September 2016 in “Annals of occupational and environmental medicine” Cleanroom workers in a battery factory have worse skin and eye conditions due to the very dry environment.
August 2016 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” Two women with darker skin had both frontal hair thinning and skin discoloration.
July 2016 in “Dermatologie pro praxi” Espumil foam base allows easy preparation of skin medications for hairy areas.
June 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Sleep problems and skin issues affect each other; poor sleep can worsen skin conditions, and some skin treatments can improve or harm sleep quality.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planus may be associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some blood pressure medications are linked to a higher risk of skin cancer.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ixekizumab is effective and safe for patients who did not improve with etanercept treatment for psoriasis.
January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome in South Indian women.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.
October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” Men with male pattern baldness have increased arterial stiffness.
August 2012 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” The issue discussed China's research contributions, systematic review improvements, and featured various medical studies and trials.
July 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Testosterone increases muscle mass regardless of DHT conversion blocking.
Early balding may be a sign of future prostate problems.
Men with early balding may have a higher risk of prostate issues, and surgery for prostate cancer has a slight survival benefit over radiation.
December 2010 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” Taking dutasteride for one month before prostate surgery can reduce bleeding.
January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Hirsutism can lower a woman's quality of life, causing emotional distress and affecting social and work opportunities.
October 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
Hair can show daily calcium changes, linked to body calcium levels and influenced by hormones, and can help assess calcium metabolism issues.
November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes mild feminizing effects and is more effective with added estrogens.
June 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride for hair loss lowers PSA levels, so PSA values need adjusting when screening for prostate cancer.
May 2007 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride lowers PSA levels in men, certain factors increase testicular cancer risk, and current guidelines for penile cancer may lead to unnecessary surgeries.
June 2006 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Tranexamic acid effectively reduced swelling episodes in a girl with a rare form of hereditary angioneurotic edema.
June 2006 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” Long-term diabetes is linked to lower prostate cancer risk.
November 2003 in “Aap Grand Rounds” Parents often claim to use more home safety measures than they actually do.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” Higher doses of oestradiol implants improve bone density in postmenopausal women.