research Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone)
Some medicines can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to compare treatments and consider side effects.
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420-450 / 1000+ resultsresearch Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive
The effectiveness of statins for women with PCOS is unclear.
research Effectiveness and safety of finasteride in male chronic pelvic pain syndrome
research Effectiveness and safety of finasteride in male chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of male chronic pelvic pain syndrome with few side effects.
research Topical, light-based, and complementary interventions for acne: an overview of systematic reviews
No high-certainty evidence supports any specific acne treatment.
research How does topical minoxidil compare with placebo for treating female pattern hair loss?
research Non-surgical interventions for androgenetic alopecia in men
research The Suitability of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-Specific Questionnaires for Measuring the Impact of PCOS on Quality of Life in Clinical Trials
The PCOS-specific questionnaire needs more work to fully measure quality of life in clinical trials.
research Analyzing Big EHR Data—Optimal Cox Regression Subsampling Procedure with Rare Events
A new method makes analyzing large datasets with rare events faster and more efficient.
research Why Odds Ratios Can Be Tricky Statistics
Odds Ratios can be misleading; it's better to also present risk and Relative Risks for clarity.
research Evaluating statistics in clinical trials: Making the unintelligible intelligible
Doctors need to understand statistics to properly evaluate clinical trials for patient care.
research Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta-analysis
The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
research Development and testing of a decision board to help clinicians present treatment options to lupus nephritis patients in Brazil
The decision board effectively helps lupus nephritis patients in Brazil choose treatments by clearly presenting options and side effects.
research The Rotterdam Study: 2014 objectives and design update
The Rotterdam Study aims to understand disease causes in the elderly and has found new risk factors and genetic influences on various conditions.
research Questionnaire Modifications and Alternative Scoring Methods of the Dermatology Life Quality Index: A Systematic Review
There is a significant need for better-validated quality of life tools in dermatology.
research Human gene correlation analysis (HGCA): A tool for the identification of transcriptionally co-expressed genes
The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
research Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life Using PCOSQ Tool, Its Determinants and Coping Mechanisms Used by Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Attending Multidisciplinary Clinic in Mumbai, India
research Response
The authors agree they didn't follow the original criteria strictly but found the Ottawa rule effective in all tested patients and suggest it might have wider use.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Certain medications can reduce mortality risk in COPD patients, but others can increase risks of cardiovascular issues, postoperative delirium, and other adverse effects.
research Using risk analysis to guide changes to compounding formulae
Risk analysis is important for safely adjusting pharmaceutical formulas while maintaining their quality and effectiveness.
research Bias Assessment and Data Drift Detection in Medical Image Analysis: A Survey
Reliable machine learning in medical imaging needs bias checks and data drift detection for consistent performance.
research Measures of Adult Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Disease Activity and Damage
Choosing the right tools is crucial for accurately measuring lupus activity and damage.
research Why waiting for Godot could not be an ideal technique to generate scientific data
Waiting for a perfect study is futile; instead, use a clinical registry and collect data incrementally to improve wound treatment knowledge.
research Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: A systematic review and meta-analysis with a focus on comparator groups
5-alpha reductase inhibitors may increase depression risk by 31%, but results vary based on comparison groups.
research RETRACTED: A two‐sample Mendelian randomization study of mutual relations of six types of diets in atopic dermatitis
research Ann Robinson’s research reviews —12 May 2022
Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnant women didn't improve outcomes, diabetes drugs may increase gallbladder disease risk, a new drug helps severe hair loss, a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine is 69.5% effective, and new anticoagulants are safer for diabetics with heart rhythm issues than warfarin.
research Combined hormonal contraception and venous thromboembolism
Birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots, especially within the first year and with certain types.
research Towards a Multi-sectoral Approach to Population Health: A Scoping Review of Cross-sectoral Evaluations of Health Interventions
More guidance on evaluating health interventions can improve investment in population health.
research Clinical diagnosis of COVID-19: a prompt, feasible, and sensitive diagnostic tool for COVID-19 based on a 1,757-patient cohort (The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring for COVID-19 diagnosis)
The study concludes that the new clinical scoring system is a quick, low-cost, and accurate method for diagnosing COVID-19.
research Kaleidoscope
Countries with stricter cultures had fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths, paranoia is linked to false memories, psychosocial intervention works as well with or without antipsychotic drugs for young people with psychosis, smartphones can detect changes in behavior indicating illness relapse, and recruitment agents show regional and gender biases.