April 2024 in “JMR. Journal of molecular recognition/Journal of molecular recognition” Hydrophilic carbon dots cause one protein to clump more and prevent another from clumping.
October 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” New hair perming method using tyrosine is gentler and can be done with a blow-dryer.
June 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” MEF/KSF-conditioned medium effectively grows mouse hair follicle stem cells with bone-forming potential.
August 2015 in “Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia/Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia” Caffeine intake during pregnancy and lactation can cause skin lesions in mother rats and their babies, not linked to cortisol levels.
December 2013 in “Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” Ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in adults with hirsutism and high testosterone, with surgery as the main treatment.
December 2013 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” A woman's excessive hair growth and high testosterone were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
March 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Treating ovarian-related inflammation may help hair regrowth in women with alopecia areata.
December 2009 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” Check serum ferritin levels and total blood count for women with diffuse hair loss.
November 1997 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Robert T. Leonard Jr. disagrees with Max Rubin's negative views on hair loss treatment, advocating for hormonal tests in women and supporting the use of medications and surgery for androgenetic alopecia.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Women with androgenetic alopecia often have other symptoms of high androgen levels, requiring further hormone testing.
January 2018 in “Karger Kompass” Skin symptoms like fragile skin and easy bruising can indicate Cushing's syndrome, which requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious health issues.
May 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in CTE patients.
October 2018 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” Baicapil was effective in reducing hair loss and increasing hair growth in women with telogen effluvium.
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October 1993 in “PubMed” Valproic acid can cause mild side effects like anorexia and hair loss in some epileptic patients.
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May 1976 in “JAMA” Long-term parenteral nutrition without zinc can cause severe zinc deficiency.
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March 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy” Zinc supplementation may be an important part of treating severe hair loss.
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July 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A patient with zinc depletion improved after zinc supplementation during parenteral nutrition.
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November 2021 in “European Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Low iron levels can cause hair loss and restless legs in non-anemic women.
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January 2020 in “The mental health clinician” Vitamin D supplements may reduce hair-pulling in people with Trichotillomania.
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January 1993 Zinc is crucial for animal health, and diets often need zinc supplements to prevent deficiency.
February 2026 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES” Hair cortisol is better than blood cortisol for measuring long-term stress in pregnant goats.
Combining oral vitamin D with topical minoxidil is most effective for improving female pattern hair loss.
May 2024 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” Reassurance and counseling are key in managing acute telogen effluvium, with supplements possibly offering a placebo effect.
August 2023 in “Tzu Chi Medical Journal” Iron deficiency is the main cause of hair loss in women, and iron supplements started within 6 months can improve hair health.
January 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” Men with longer-lasting hair loss eat more meat and less fish.
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.
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August 1983 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” Biotinidase deficiency has various symptoms and can be treated with biotin supplements.
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November 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Juvenile alopecia areata is more severe and has a worse prognosis than maturity-onset alopecia areata.
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January 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” COVID-19 can cause over 50 long-term symptoms, with fatigue and headache being the most common.
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March 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata patients often have low vitamin D levels, suggesting they might benefit from vitamin D supplements.