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January 2022 in “Galenika Medical Journal” Medications improve quality of life for men with lower urinary tract symptoms.
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April 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib may effectively and safely regrow facial hair in some people with alopecia areata.
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