research THERAPEUTIC HOTLINE: Treatment of androgenic alopecia with finasteride may result in a high grade prostate cancer in patients: fact or fiction?
Finasteride for hair loss is safe and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
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research Clinicopathological, trichoscopic and biochemical parameters in females with patterned hair loss
The study concluded that female pattern hair loss is linked to psychological distress and is hard to diagnose and treat, with its causes still not fully understood.
research Persistent major alopecia following adjuvant docetaxel for breast cancer: incidence, characteristics, and prevention with scalp cooling
Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.
research A study of patterns of androgenetic alopecia in men: an Indian perspective
Indian men have 62.1% hair loss, mostly grade II vertex, and less extensive than other populations.
research Trichoscopic findings in androgenetic alopecia and their clinical correlation
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss, showing different signs at various stages of hair thinning.
research Defective Expression of the Gap Junction Protein Pannexin-1 Channel Contributes to the Formation of PCOS-Realted Androgenetic Alopecia
Higher levels of the protein Pannexin-1 may play a role in hair loss in women with PCOS.
research Safety profile of CAP7.1 obtained during Phase I Trial in adult patients with refractory malignancies
CAP7.1 is generally safe at 200 mg/m²/day, but can cause fatigue, nausea, hair loss, fever, and blood-related issues.
research 1449 PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME SHOWED LOW GRADE GLEASON SCORE WHEN DIAGNOSED ON BIOPSY
Patients with metabolic syndrome had lower Gleason scores when diagnosed with prostate cancer.
research Multicentric parallel phase II trial of the polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor BI 2536 in patients with advanced head and neck cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma. The first protocol of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Network Of Core Institutes (NOCI)
BI 2536 had limited effectiveness against several advanced cancers and caused significant side effects.
research La FDA aprueba Litfulo® (ritlecitinib) para el tratamiento de la alopecia areata grave en adolescentes y adultos
The FDA approved Litfulo® for treating severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and older.
research Guidelines on the use of finasteride in androgenetic alopecia
Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily can increase hair count and improve hair appearance, but it may have side effects on sexual function and a potential risk of prostate cancer. It may not be effective for postmenopausal women unless taken in higher doses.
research Valproic acid reduces hair loss and improves survival in patients receiving temozolomide-based radiation therapy for high-grade glioma
Valproic acid helps delay hair loss and increases survival time for high-grade glioma patients undergoing radiation therapy.
research Características clínico-epidemiológicas de la alopecia androgenética en pacientes de un hospital de tercer nivel de Trujillo, Perú
Androgenetic alopecia is common in younger adults, especially with a family history.
research Combination therapy with oral minoxidil and dutasteride in the treatment of male patterned baldness: A case report
Using oral minoxidil and dutasteride together can quickly increase hair growth and volume with minimal side effects.
research A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Phase Ib Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Durvalumab in Combination with Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The treatment showed high response rates and was well-tolerated, potentially extending patient survival.
research The changing patterns of hair density and thickness in South Korean women with hair loss: clinical office-based phototrichogram analysis
South Korean women with hair loss have lower hair density and thickness compared to healthy women.
research Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Parameters in PCOS Patients Depending on Body Mass Index: A Case-Control Study
PCOS causes inflammation regardless of body weight.
research Continued year-on-year improvement in hair density with systemic minoxidil in women with female pattern hair loss: A case series
Systemic minoxidil improves hair density in women with female pattern hair loss over time.
research Prevalence of female pattern hair loss in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study
Over half of postmenopausal women experience hair loss, with severity increasing with age, time since menopause, and higher body mass index.
research Male androgenetic alopecia: Population-based study in 1,005 subjects
58% of men aged 30-50 have hair loss, with severity increasing with age.
research Understanding the Epidemiology, Natural History, and Key Pathways Involved in Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer was a major health issue in 2009, especially for Black men, and targeting the 5alpha-reductase enzyme could help in its prevention and treatment.
research The Role of 5αR Inhibitors in the Early Growth of Pca Cells
5αR inhibitors help slow early prostate cancer cell growth, suggesting combined treatments are needed.
research Classification and Scoring of Androgenetic Alopecia (Male and Female Pattern)
The document explains how hair loss patterns in men and women, known as Androgenetic alopecia, are classified using the Hamilton-Norwood system for men and the Ludwig grade system for women.
research Propecia: The Goose That Lays the Golden Eggs
Finasteride is popular for treating male hair loss but may increase the risk of serious prostate cancer and has other potential side effects.
research Ductal breast cancer in a male patient
An 86-year-old man with prostate cancer was diagnosed with a rare, low-grade breast cancer and underwent surgery but declined additional hormone therapy.
research 874 Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis: A Clinicopathologic Study of 14 Patients with Evaluation of Markers of Mesothelial Malignancy
Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is rare, often high-grade, and has a median survival of about 24 months.
research Depth control in follicular unit excision: A new classification from a detailed analysis of 30 patients undergoing FUE technique for hair restoration
A new classification for depth control in hair restoration surgery was proposed, dividing it into three grades based on the depth required for successful graft extraction.
research The Association Between Low Grade Systemic Inflammation and Skin Diseases: A Cross-sectional Survey in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966
Adults with certain skin conditions may have higher levels of inflammation in their body.
research Efficacy of albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with nedaplatin in neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A single-center retrospective observational study
The combination therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating esophageal cancer.
research Modified Sinclair Scale for Female Pattern Hair Loss in Men
The modified Sinclair scale effectively measures hair loss severity in men.