October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Rathke’s cleft cysts can rarely cause Cushing disease, and surgery can improve symptoms.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Metyrapone can effectively treat Cushing's Disease even if the mass causing it is not found.
January 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Precocious puberty can signal familial adenomatous polyposis.
March 2021 in “Der Hautarzt” Neuroendocrine paraneoplastic syndromes often show skin changes, helping early diagnosis and requiring a team approach for best care.
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September 2002 in “Acta pædiatrica” A cystic fibrosis patient developed Cushing's syndrome from a drug interaction between itraconazole and budesonide, which improved after stopping the medications.
March 2022 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” Sea hibiscus leaf extract at 30% concentration in a hair tonic significantly increased hair growth in guinea pigs.
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October 2014 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
January 2015 in “Journal of Nutrition and Health” Fish oil improves hair growth in diabetic and high-cholesterol rats.
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
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August 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may protect hair follicles from stress-related hair loss.
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December 2017 in “Scientific reports” The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.
December 2024 in “Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal” Hair Tonic A, with white tea extract, is better for improving hair health.
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January 2010 in “Animal” Angora goat hair grows faster and produces more protein than cashmere goat hair, and certain hormones and nutrients positively affect hair growth and protein synthesis.
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December 2007 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Hair follicles significantly increase the speed and amount of caffeine absorbed through the skin.
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January 2004 in “Domestic animal endocrinology” Melatonin implants and long daylight hours alter the timing of hormone release and hair growth in mouflon sheep.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.
August 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” Celery extract and candlenut oil effectively and safely boost hair growth.
Understanding hair follicle signaling can improve hair disorder treatments.
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March 2021 in “Obesity surgery” Many people experience hair loss after weight loss surgery, especially younger women, and it's linked to lower levels of zinc, folic acid, and ferritin.
January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
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March 1965 in “The BMJ” Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.
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January 2020 in “Analyst” Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management” A balanced diet and healthy lifestyle are crucial for preventing hair loss.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Poor sleep may lead to hair loss, and hair loss may affect sleep.
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June 2021 in “Amino acids” Human hair protein modifications could potentially indicate heart disease risk.
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May 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Castration helped a dog with a tumor and hair loss by normalizing hormone levels and regrowing hair.
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Nutraceuticals like Ashwagandha and Astaxanthin may help with hair loss, but supplement regulation is challenging.
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December 2006 in “Burns” New therapies for burn wounds show promise in reducing pain, infection risk, and improving healing and physical outcomes.
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December 2021 in “BMC veterinary research” Long-term use of difluprednate eye drops in dogs can lead to hair loss and hormone imbalance.
October 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Oxytocin may help hair grow by increasing hair growth-related genes and factors.