January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Alcohol-free minoxidil is better for treating hair loss in Indian men.
October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Most injecting drug users in the study had hepatitis C and skin problems, which moderately affected their quality of life.
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March 2016 in “Acute medicine & surgery” Swallowing a lot of minoxidil, a hair growth liquid, can cause severe and long-lasting low blood pressure.
12 citations
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December 2009 in “Neuroscience” GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.
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January 2007 in “Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique” A woman survived a massive lithium overdose that caused a form of hair loss.
88 citations
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” High doses of cyproterone acetate are linked to an increased risk of developing meningioma.
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January 2002 in “Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis” Smoking reduces antioxidants and causes DNA damage in hair follicles.
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May 2022 in “Cutis” Taking too much Albendazole can cause hair loss and other serious side effects.
Taking too much Albendazole can cause hair loss and other serious side effects.
October 2025 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Excessive zinc intake can cause liver failure.
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June 2014 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” Hair analysis alone can't confirm long-term drug exposure in children under 1 year old.
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.
November 1998 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” 4 citations
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July 1948 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Alcohol extraction lowers casein's nutrition, causing slower growth and hair loss in rats.
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January 2025 in “Clinical Nutrition” Irregular breakfast and late-night snacking increase the risk of liver disease.
114 citations
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March 2018 in “PLOS Medicine” Women with PCOS are more than twice as likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
158 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Hair testing can detect a single GHB exposure, useful for documenting sexual assault.
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January 2012 in “IOSR Journal of Environmental Science Toxicology and Food Technology” High doses of Tridax procumbens extract can be toxic, affecting liver and kidneys.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Alcohol-free minoxidil 5% is effective and safe for treating male pattern hair loss.
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March 1995 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety” Taking oral contraceptives while on isotretinoin may increase the risk of high triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
January 1982 in “Clin-Alert” Some medications caused temporary health issues that improved after stopping the drugs, but two patients died from liver problems linked to carbamazepine.
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January 2020 Using poppers can cause vision problems, but stopping their use might lead to complete recovery over time.
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January 2010 in “Biology and medicine” Russelia equisetiformis extracts can harm liver function.
June 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A woman was diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda and improved with phlebotomy and lifestyle changes.
33 citations
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June 1995 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” More ethanol increases minoxidil delivery, but too much lowers efficiency.
Cetosomal minoxidil is safer and as effective as alcohol-based minoxidil for male hair loss treatment.
March 2008 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Smoking 20+ cigarettes daily increases the risk of severe hair loss in men.
49 citations
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January 2017 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Eclipta alba extract may help fight cancer and has antioxidant benefits without being toxic.
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December 2011 in “Vox Sanguinis” Some blood donors on teratogenic drugs may have unsafe drug levels, suggesting a need for better deferral policies.
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June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Alopecia may lower the risk of substance use disorder.