research Safety of testosterone treatment in postmenopausal women
Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women
Women have unique stroke risks due to hormones, contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause.
research Self-Assessments of Standardized Scalp Massages for Androgenic Alopecia: Survey Results
Scalp massages may help stabilize or regrow hair in people suffering from hair loss, regardless of age, gender, or use of other treatments.
research Finasteride use during pregnancy and early neonatal outcome: a case report
Baby born healthy despite mom taking finasteride, but more research needed.
research Wokeness in Our Practice
Dermatologists should address discrimination and consider ethnic and gender differences in treatments.
research Hormones and COVID-19
Estrogen may help improve COVID-19 outcomes, especially in women.
research Serum Level of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in Egyptians With Alopecia Areata and Its Relation to the Clinical Severity of the Disease
Higher MIF levels in alopecia areata patients suggest it could be a treatment target and disease predictor.
research The Role of Hormones in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review
Hormone imbalance is linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a skin condition, and treatments like anti-androgenic therapy and metformin can help. It's also suggested to check patients for insulin resistance and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research Th1/Th2 PB balance and CD200 expression of patients with active severe alopecia areata
Patients with severe active alopecia areata have lower CD200 expression and an imbalance in their immune system.
research Investigation of hub genes and immune infiltration in androgenetic alopecia using bioinformatics analysis
Immune activities and specific genes are important in male pattern baldness.
research Understanding the role of sex hormones in cancer for the transgender community
Hormone therapy affects cancer risks in transgender individuals differently than in cisgender people, and more research is needed to understand these risks and improve cancer screening guidelines.
research Estrogens and aging skin
Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.
research 5alpha-reductase: history and clinical importance.
5alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat BPH by reducing DHT, offering symptom relief and potential future uses.
research Roles of steroid receptors in the lung and COVID-19
Sex hormones may influence COVID-19 severity, with males at higher risk, and certain hormone therapies could potentially treat the virus.
research A Multifaceted View on Ageing of the Hair and Scalp
Proper scalp care can improve hair health and delay ageing signs.
research Assessing Causality Between Androgenetic Alopecia with Depression: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study
Genetic risk for hair loss can increase depression risk, but depression doesn't increase hair loss risk.
research Decoding Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis as a Non-Invasive Diagnostic Biomarker for Alopecia Areata
Gut bacteria differences could help diagnose and treat alopecia areata.
research Mitochondria Dysfunction and Inflammation in Traumatic Brain Injury: Androgens to the Battlefront
Androgens like testosterone may help treat traumatic brain injury by reducing mitochondrial stress and inflammation.
research From bench to babies – drug development for male subfertility
New methods may speed up drug development for male subfertility.
research Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Meta-Analysis
Platelet-rich plasma therapy helps increase hair density in male patients with hair loss but doesn't change hair thickness.
research Autophagy Dysfunction: The Kernel of Hair Loss?
Manipulating cell cleanup processes could help treat hair loss.
research Insights into disparities observed with COVID‐19
Age, health conditions, race, and gender affect COVID-19 risk.
research Tobacco and the skin
Smoking harms skin health, causing slower wound healing, more wrinkles, and worsening some skin conditions, but may protect against certain others.
research The Medical and Psychosocial Associations of Alopecia: Recognizing Hair Loss as More Than a Cosmetic Concern
Alopecia is linked to various health and mental conditions, impacts life quality, and needs medical attention beyond its cosmetic effects.
research COPD at the end of life: Predictors of the emotional distress of patients and their family caregivers
Caregiver burden and patient health issues significantly affect emotional distress in both COPD patients and their caregivers.
research Exploring the Multifaceted Impact of Acne on Quality of Life and Well-Being
Acne significantly affects both physical health and mental well-being.
research Women's Skin throughout Lifetime
Hormonal status significantly affects women's skin health throughout their lives.
research Sex differences in SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and the potential link to prostate cancer
Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
research Elemental hair analysis: A review of procedures and applications
Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
research Hair diameter in systemic lupus erythematosus
People with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis have thinner hair than healthy people.