research Recent European legal developments on second medical uses and dosage regimes
European patent law now allows patents for new uses and dosages of known drugs, but protection scope is unclear.
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research 'The Byzantine logic of patent law jurisprudence': patent protection for dosage regimes revisited
UK courts and the European Patent Office are now more open to granting patents for new dosage regimes.
research Purpose-limited pharmaceutical product claims under the revised European Patent Convention: A camouflaged attack on generic substitution?
The revised European Patent Convention may limit generic drug use, affecting healthcare professionals' treatment choices.
research Individualistic homoeopathic management of alopecia barbae based on characteristic mental symptom: A case report
Homoeopathic treatment using Opium helped regrow beard hair by addressing mental symptoms.
research Court of Appeal can overrule itself to follow the EPO: UK adopts EPO stance on second medical use claims
The UK Court of Appeal ruled that new dosing regimens for drugs can be patented, aligning with the European Patent Office's approach.
research Differences in Expression of Specific Biomarkers Distinguish Human Beard from Scalp Dermal Papilla Cells
Beard and scalp hair cells have different gene expressions, which may affect beard growth characteristics.
research The Safety and Efficacy of Macrofocused Ultrasound without Visualization on Enlarged Facial Pores among Thai Patients: A Pilot Study
Macrofocused ultrasound is a safe and effective treatment for reducing enlarged facial pores.
research Finasteride: The First 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.
research Beard Alopecia: An Updated and Comprehensive Review of Etiologies, Presentation and Treatment
Different causes of beard hair loss have various treatments, including medications, lifestyle changes, and procedures to stimulate hair growth.
research 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors
Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
research Androgen-Dependent Beard Dermal Papilla Cells Secrete Autocrine Growth Factor(s) in Response to Testosterone Unlike Scalp Cells
Beard cells, unlike scalp cells, produce growth factors in response to testosterone, which may explain differences in hair growth.
research Tamsulosin treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia and risk of severe hypotension in men aged 40-85 years in the United States: risk window analyses using between and within patient methodology
Tamsulosin for enlarged prostate may increase the risk of severe low blood pressure, especially when starting or restarting the medication.
research Recent advances in Forensic DNA Phenotyping of appearance, ancestry and age
Forensic DNA Phenotyping can now better predict appearance, ancestry, and age from DNA, but more research is needed for precise police use.
research Endocrine treatment of benign prostatichypertrophy: Current concepts
New hormonal treatments for enlarged prostate show promise for safer, effective non-surgical options.
research Pharmacological therapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms: an overview for the practising clinician
Medications have become the main treatment for enlarged prostate symptoms, replacing surgery and watchful waiting.
research Clinical use of 5α-reductase inhibitors
Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.
research 5α-reductase activity in the prostate
Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.
research Urinary Retention in Patients with BPH Treated with Finasteride or Placebo over 4 Years
Finasteride lowers risk of urinary issues and surgery by over 50% in 4 years.
research Early leonine facies with alopecia in a young man
A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
research Australian Federal Court rules on trade mark 'deliberately copied' from overseas market
Australian court ruled that Bickfords did not infringe on Monster Energy's trade mark because Monster was not sold or known in Australia at the time.
research Horizontal and vertical sections of scalp biopsy specimens from dermatomyositis patients with scalp involvement
Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
research The aesthetics of hair restoration
Hair restoration, especially at the hairline and frontal hair volume, can improve facial balance and attractiveness, with follicular unit transplantation being a successful method.
research Tinea capitis
Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection in children that can cause hair loss, scaling, and other symptoms.
research Androgens and human hair growth
Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
research Male pattern hair loss: current understanding
Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
research Healthcare innovation and patent law’s ‘pharmaceutical privilege’: is there a pharmaceutical privilege? And if so, should we remove it?
The document suggests reevaluating the patent system to ensure public benefits from pharmaceutical privileges and to encourage more significant innovations.
research Thrombocytosis Associated with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin
International medical graduates outperformed U.S. graduates on an internal medicine exam.
research Fibrous Papule of the Face, Similar to Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Associated Angiofibroma, Shows Activation of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Pathway: Evidence for a Novel Therapeutic Strategy?
Topical rapamycin may effectively treat fibrous papules on the face.
research Skin and hair abnormalities of Cantu syndrome: A congenital hypertrichosis due to a genetic alteration mimicking the pharmacological effect of minoxidil
Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
research Contemporary Hair Transplantation
Modern hair transplants use small grafts for a natural look and drugs to prevent further loss, with high patient satisfaction.