Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might reduce it. AST decreases recurrence-free survival but doesn't affect overall survival or progression-free survival. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural products like plant extracts can help promote hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
July 2025 in “The Ewha Medical Journal” The model accurately detects early-stage hair loss using images.
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December 2022 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Sex hormones' effects on COVID-19 are unclear and more research is needed to understand their potential as treatment.
May 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Sublingual minoxidil safely increases hair growth in transgender people on testosterone therapy.
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September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
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January 2023 in “EFSA journal” Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
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February 2023 in “Healthcare” Many healthy adults in Pakistan have Metabolic Syndrome, with key risks being high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and belly fat.
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August 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” Patients with alopecia areata feel less regret about treatment decisions when they are involved in the decision-making process.
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April 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Facial gender surgery techniques focus on forehead and hairline changes for accurate results.
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September 2023 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Pro-, pre-, and synbiotics may help with PCOS, but more research is needed.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Research on non-muscle invasive bladder cancer has increased, with the U.S. leading, and highlights effective treatments like BCG despite some side effects.
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February 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Alopecia areata is more common in Black and Hispanic people but less diagnosed in those with lower socioeconomic status.
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August 2023 in “EClinicalMedicine” Anti-androgens can help manage some PCOS symptoms better than metformin but are not more effective than placebos or birth control pills for other symptoms.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Different types of RNAs are found in varying amounts in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, suggesting they could be important in the disease's development and potentially used as disease markers.
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July 2025 in “BMC Psychology” Social rejection can harm long-term mental health in transgender individuals.
January 2026 in “Endocrinology” January 2026 in “European Journal of Cancer Care” Social support improves empowerment and quality of life for breast cancer patients with hair loss.
March 2025 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Topical finasteride effectively and safely increases hair growth in men with hair loss.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Nanoparticles may improve caffeine delivery for hair growth, offering a potential alternative to minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. may help treat hair loss by affecting specific biological pathways.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” The study found that alopecia areata and hypothyroidism increase the risk of each other, but androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism do not.
Some medications, including retinoids, antifungals, and psychotropic drugs, can cause reversible hair loss if stopped or doses are reduced.
Nanotechnology improves Clomiphene citrate's effectiveness and reduces side effects for treating ovulatory disorders.
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March 2021 in “F1000Research” A specific gene variation increases the risk of high uric acid and cholesterol in young Mexican males.
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September 2021 in “F1000Research” The ABCG2 gene variant increases the risk of high uric acid and cholesterol, especially in overweight or obese young Mexican males.
The cosmetic sunscreen significantly reduces particle adhesion on skin.
The new method can tell how hair fibers react to moisture after treatments.
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June 2015 in “GenomeBiology.com” The environment around the time of conception can change the VTRNA2-1 gene in a way that lasts for years and may affect disease risk.
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August 2014 in “International journal of cancer” Scalp cooling significantly reduces chemotherapy-induced hair loss.