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May 2017 in “Human Reproduction Update” The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.
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December 2010 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Increased HSD11B1 enzyme expression is linked to higher body fat and insulin resistance.
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February 2000 in “Anti-cancer drugs” Doxil showed some effectiveness against advanced prostate cancer but caused severe side effects at higher doses.
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December 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa but not for child-bearing women.
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March 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” The combination therapy reduced hirsutism in women with PCOD and was well-tolerated.
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June 1994 in “Journal of Animal Science” None of the tested compounds created a permanent mark on cattle.
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August 2004 in “Tetrahedron” Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Chromatography A” Detecting steroid esters in cattle hair is inconsistent and influenced by sampling factors.
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February 1994 in “Tetrahedron Letters” Adding cerium(III) chloride to Grignard reagents improves the making of compounds that could treat prostate issues and hair loss.
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May 2009 in “Contraception” The oral contraceptive with ethinyl estradiol and chlormadinone acetate is effective in treating moderate acne.
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January 2021 in “BioMed Research International” Noncrosslinked hyaluronic acid helps human hair cells grow and could be a potential hair loss treatment.
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December 2021 in “ScienceRise” The best way to extract oil from Urtica dioica roots is by using corn oil, a 1:5 ratio of raw material to extract, extracting for 6 hours, and using the maceration method.
October 2025 in “Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation” Hair-straightening products with glyoxylic acid can cause kidney damage.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Organometallic Chemistry” The process efficiently converts α-pinene oxide to campholenic aldehyde using a special catalyst, achieving high yields quickly.
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January 1995 in “Archives of dermatological research” OCT binds strongly to hair sheath cells and may affect skin and hair growth with fewer side effects than vitamin D3.
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December 2015 in “Biomacromolecules” Keratin hydrogels can be customized for better tissue healing.
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January 2002 in “Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy” Finasteride tablets are stable and effective for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” 4-O-Methylhonokiol from Magnolia shows promise for hair growth, cancer, diabetes, and more, but needs better absorption.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 10% carbamide peroxide is safe and effectively reduces mild to moderate acne.
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August 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Inhibitors of 11β-HSD1 show potential for treating type 2 diabetes but require more testing for safety and effectiveness.
December 2024 in “PubMed” Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often treated cosmetically or with hormone therapy if contraception is also desired.
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March 2019 in “Environmental Chemistry Letters” Cyclodextrins improve how steroid drugs work and are used in marketed medications and environmental applications.