research What do we know about 5-alpha reductase inhibitors?
5-alpha reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride are effective for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.
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research 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine induced effluvium via p53-mediated CD326-positive keratinocyte apoptosis in C57BL/6 mice
A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.
research PHARMACOTHERAPY ALOPECIA ANDROGENETIC IN MEN
Minoxidil and finasteride are effective long-term treatments for male hair loss.
research New allergens for the 21st century
Recognizing new allergens can help reduce contact dermatitis cases.
research Role of GABA-active neurosteroids in the efficacy of metyrapone against cocaine addiction
Neurosteroids may help metyrapone reduce cocaine addiction.
research Intermittent treatment with farnesyltransferase inhibitor and sulforaphane improves cellular homeostasis in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria fibroblasts
Alternating treatment with two drugs could help cells in a rapid aging disease.
research Responsive Microneedles as a New Platform for Precision Immunotherapy
Microneedles can precisely deliver cancer treatments with fewer side effects.
research Finasteride in hospitalized adult males with COVID-19: A risk factor for severity of the disease or an adjunct treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Taking finasteride can partially improve oxygen levels in hospitalized male patients over 50 with COVID-19 pneumonia, but it doesn't affect other outcomes like death rate or hospital stay length.
research The postfinasteride syndrome; an overview
Finasteride can cause side effects, some lasting after treatment ends, and may lead to severe depression or suicidal thoughts.
research Omeprazole-induced hypertrichosis in two children
Two children grew extra hair from taking omeprazole, which went away after they stopped the medication.
research Care for alopecia during chemotherapy of cancer patients
The document concluded that there were no effective ways to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy but treatments were being explored.
research Cutaneous distribution of orally administered itraconazole in guinea pigs, studied by autoradiography
Oral itraconazole effectively reaches and treats deep skin layers in guinea pigs.
research Scalp Tourniquets for Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Scalp tourniquets did not significantly prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Development and Evaluation of Dutasteride Nanoemulgel for the Topical Delivery against Androgenic Alopecia
The new dutasteride gel improves hair growth for treating baldness.
research Inhibitory Effects of Edible and Medicinal Plant Extracts on the Enzymatic Activity of Pancreatic Lipase
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract might help reduce fat absorption and could be used to treat obesity.
research Semecarpus Anacardium Linn. Leaf Extract Exhibits Activities Against Breast Cancer And Prolongs The Survival of Tumor Bearing Mice
Semecarpus anacardium leaf extract fights breast cancer and extends survival in mice.
research Teriflunomide efficacy, safety and tolerability in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Teriflunomide is effective and generally safe for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, reducing relapse rates and disability progression.
research Spironolactone treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda-associated hirsutism
Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.
research Monilethrix treated with the oral retinoid Ro 10-9359 (Tigason)
Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
research Aldesleukin
Aldesleukin can treat certain cancers and increase HIV patient CD4+ counts but often causes severe side effects.
research Alopecia Universalis Treated With Tofacitinib: The Role of JAK/STAT Inhibitors in Hair Regrowth
Tofacitinib helped a woman with total-body hair loss grow her hair back.
research Cystitis Due to Cytoxan: Case Report
A woman developed severe bladder inflammation after cancer treatment with Cytoxan.
research The Use of Trilostane for the Treatment of Alopecia X in Alaskan Malamutes
Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.
research 3D printed microneedles: revamping transdermal drug delivery systems
3D-printed microneedles improve drug delivery by being precise, cost-effective, and less invasive.
research Association Between Gender and Drug Cost for Over-the-Counter Minoxidil
Women pay more for the same 5% minoxidil foam than men, but prices for liquid solutions are similar.
research Drug pipeline 2Q22 — a downturn in approvals
Drug approvals slowed in 2Q22, but notable drugs like Amvuttra, Camzyos, and Olumiant were approved.
research Getting under the skin: what is the potential of the transfollicular route in drug delivery?
The transfollicular route shows promise for noninvasive, targeted drug delivery but needs more research.
research Expression of the L-Fucose Moiety on Infrainfundibular Follicular Keratinocytes of Terminal Follicles, Its Decreased Expression on Vellus and Indeterminate Follicles of Androgenetic Alopecia, and Re-Expression in Drug-Induced Hair Regrowth
Sugar molecule helps hair growth, less in balding, returns with treatment.
research Cutaneous Drug Reaction Case Reports
In 2002, various skin reactions were reported due to different drugs, including allergies, hair loss, skin lesions, and other skin conditions.
research A History of Drug Advertising: The Evolving Roles of Consumers and Consumer Protection
Drug advertising has greatly increased, changing consumer behavior and raising concerns about its influence on healthcare and patient protection.