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Children under 18 had milder SARS with no deaths, but teenagers faced higher severe illness risk, and effective treatments were uncertain.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spironolactone safely and effectively treats hair loss in female scarring alopecia patients.
Treatments for hair loss vary, but cell-based options may be the future.
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December 2009 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Older adults using diuretics should manage water intake carefully to avoid low sodium levels.
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