December 2023 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal sučasnih problem toksikologìï/Ukraïnsʹkij Žurnal Sučasnih Problem Toksikologìï” Better diagnosis and control of thallium poisoning are needed to prevent severe outcomes.
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February 2021 in “Legal Medicine” Hair analysis showed very high metformin levels in two fatal overdose cases, suggesting it's useful in forensics but sweat may affect results.
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April 2018 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” A new method was developed to extract and analyze proteins from very short human hairs.
April 2017 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” Hair analysis is crucial for diagnosing, managing, and monitoring addiction.
January 2018 in “Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment” Researchers developed a precise method to detect illegal hair-growth drugs in dietary supplements.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” More prostate biopsies increase the chance of finding cancers that may not need treatment.
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March 2022 in “Forensic Toxicology” Micro-segmental hair analysis helps detect drug use patterns and estimate drug consumption days.
July 2022 in “Postepy biochemii” DNA markers can predict physical traits for forensic use, but there are ethical and technical challenges.
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July 2021 in “Forensic science international” Both a lock of hair and a single hair strand can show chronic drug use, but at least six single hairs are needed for accurate results.
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January 1983 in “Journal of Chromatography B Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Human hair follicles can assess carcinogen metabolism and imidazole compounds might be effective anticarcinogens.
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November 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Male and female human hairs have different microscopic structures that can help in forensic analysis.
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December 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Correct skin biopsy techniques are crucial to avoid misdiagnosis of skin diseases.
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August 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Thallium exposure can cause serious health issues, including nerve damage and hair loss.
July 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some eczema treatments may cause conjunctivitis, many people have sensitive eyes, air pollution can increase skin wrinkles, hair loss medication does not affect sexual function, and dermatologists can help identify torture signs on refugees' skin.
January 1997 in “Pediatrics in review” The document concludes that common menstrual disorders affect adolescent women, with the normal menstrual cycle lasting 21 to 35 days.
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June 2006 in “British Journal of Sports Medicine” Doping in football faces legal challenges with testosterone limits, hair loss treatments, and recreational drug use.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Drugs in drowned bodies' hair remain stable in natural water, aiding forensic analysis.
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November 2005 in “Forensic Science International” BioPlex-11 improves DNA profiling from telogen hair roots in forensic work.
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May 2007 in “Pediatrics in Review” Thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing genetic disorders like juvenile polyposis and hypomelanosis of Ito.
March 2021 in “The British Journal of Psychiatry” 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.
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February 2002 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” Hair analysis for drugs in psychosis patients is unreliable due to varying hair growth rates.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D imaging of skin biopsies offers better accuracy but is time-consuming and can't clear melanin.
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February 1996 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” New method detects finasteride in plasma quickly and accurately without clean-up.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Sweden's forensic medicine is expanding the use of CT and aims to integrate 3D photogrammetry for injury documentation.
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May 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” The Intruder is a tool used for safely preparing the area where a donor's tissue is taken.
October 2000 in “Pediatrics in Review” The document's conclusion cannot be summarized because the content is not available to parse.
August 1946 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Companies agreed to stop false advertising about their products' health benefits.
Chemical treatments weaken hair's thermal stability and structure.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” A new method effectively measures nicotine and cotinine in blood and urine for forensic analysis.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse can cause heart damage and sudden death.