June 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 represses root hair formation by inhibiting a specific gene.
June 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” People with facial disfigurements are judged more negatively, highlighting the social benefits of corrective surgery.
June 1998 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Facial proportion is important in hair restoration surgery.
December 1987 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Hair bands are a new symptom of facio-genito-popliteal syndrome.
October 1986 in “Inpharma” Spironolactone helps reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism but may cause menstrual irregularities.
December 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” October 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” August 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Topical finasteride is promising for hair loss with minimal side effects but needs more research and approval.
September 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” July 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Clinicians need to better understand and treat Post-finasteride syndrome.
March 2021 in “Iranian journal of public health” June 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
January 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 60% of women who didn't respond to 5% minoxidil for hair loss showed significant improvement with a 15% minoxidil solution.
September 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Once-daily 5% minoxidil foam increases hair regrowth and density in women with hair loss, but not as effectively as twice-daily 2% minoxidil solution, though it's safer and more convenient.
May 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
February 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A hair test can accurately predict if a person with hair loss will respond to minoxidil treatment.
January 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called prostaglandin D2 is found more in bald scalps and it stops hair from growing. Blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.
December 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, may cause long-term sexual dysfunction and depression.
April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The safety of the hair loss drug finasteride is unclear due to inadequate reporting in clinical trials.
March 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
December 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and thickness in people with hair loss, but they didn't notice a difference.