February 2022 in “Mediators of Inflammation” Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have lower levels of a substance called DIAPH1 in their blood, which is linked to changes in sugar metabolism and insulin resistance.
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January 2025 in “BMC Pediatrics” Iranian girls in Isfahan typically start puberty around age 10, with menarche at 12.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Classical PCOS types A and B are most common and linked to higher health risks.
January 2020 in “Medical journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth” Indian women with skin signs of high male hormones often have related health issues.
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September 2022 in “European Heart Journal” Women may need different blood pressure guidelines than men for heart disease prevention.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Environmental Science” Synthetic cosmetics can harm health and the environment.
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November 2024 in “BMC Psychiatry” Women with PCOS often have depression and anxiety, so they should be checked for these issues.
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November 2022 in “Applied sciences” Marine algae compounds may improve skin health and promote hair growth.
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” Combining spironolactone with metformin reduces insulin resistance in PCOS better than either drug alone.
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January 2011 in “Korean Journal of Andrology” The doxazosin plus tamsulosin combination improved symptoms effectively with fewer side effects.
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April 2025 in “Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems” Transforming vegetable waste into valuable ingredients can support sustainability and economic growth.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Females are more likely than males to experience long-COVID symptoms and heart issues.
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February 2025 in “Nutrients” Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract improves hair elasticity, density, and thickness safely.
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November 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Following the DASH diet reduces mortality risk in hypertensive adults.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Intermittent fasting, with or without probiotics, doesn't improve inflammation or stress markers in women with PCOS compared to calorie restriction.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” Going to bed late may increase hormones and decrease muscle in women with PCOS.
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July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Early hair greying may increase the risk of heart disease.
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May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
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October 2023 in “The Journal of nutrition, health & aging” Higher hair levels of zinc and chromium were linked to less cognitive decline in very old people.
April 2026 in “Metabolites” Chronic skin diseases and metabolic syndrome are linked by shared inflammation pathways.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Leucine levels may affect hair loss after bariatric surgery.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” Lowering HER2 levels with certain drugs may reduce metabolic syndrome risk in women.
February 2024 in “Heliyon” People with androgenetic alopecia have different lipid levels in their blood, which vary between men and women, and may be linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology” People with polycystic ovary syndrome often have low levels of vitamin D.
Topical finasteride may better target hair follicles without significant benefits over oral form.
Haircare products may expose users to harmful chemicals despite regulations.
February 2022 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Acanthosis nigricans in teenage girls with PCOS is a sign of obesity, not insulin resistance or glucose intolerance.
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” A protein called CBP is found in prostate cancer and can increase the effectiveness of certain prostate cancer treatments.