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January 2021 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Men face more severe COVID-19 outcomes, while women are more likely to have long-term symptoms.
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January 2017 in “Endocrinology” Testosterone and its metabolites have varied effects on different body systems, especially during puberty.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human skin can produce steroids from cholesterol.
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January 2021 in “Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition” Creatine is safe, not a steroid, and boosts muscle and performance without causing kidney damage or hair loss.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Targeting endolysosomes may help treat COVID-19.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, marked by high androgen levels and often seen in 20% of women via ultrasound.
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March 2014 in “Cell death and differentiation” Disrupting β-catenin signaling in certain cells causes anorectal malformations.
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May 2023 in “Cancer Nanotechnology” The new drug delivery system effectively targets lung cancer cells.
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” Standardized PRP is effective for tendinopathies, with most patients improving after one injection.
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