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April 2018 in “Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia” Insulin resistance is common in PCOS patients and linked to obesity and increased cardiovascular risk.
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Lepidium sativum seed extracts helped reduce inflammation and improve insulin response in obese rats on a high-fat diet.
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September 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Tiny natural vesicles from cells might help treat hair loss.
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January 2021 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Cholesterol transport in hair follicles decreases from growth to regression phase.
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December 2008 in “Veterinary dermatology” A rabbit with sebaceous adenitis was effectively treated with ciclosporin and medium-chain triglycerides.
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May 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA progression involves increased lipid synthesis, electron transport, and hair follicle miniaturization.
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October 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Skin changes can indicate hormonal imbalances and help diagnose endocrine disorders.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.
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February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Functional Foods” Hibiscus petals improved blood sugar and stress responses in diabetic rats.
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July 2003 in “The Nurse practitioner” New treatments for PCOS focus on managing symptoms and improving fertility.
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January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Some acne medications have side effects; doctors should educate patients and may not need to do frequent lab tests for all.
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” New targeted therapies for hair loss from alopecia areata show promise, with personalized treatment expected in the future.
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April 2016 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Alpha Lipoic Acid helps protect skin from smoking damage.
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May 2024 in “Advanced NanoBiomed Research” Nanocarriers can improve skin drug delivery but face challenges in clinical use.
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December 2016 in “Revista Medica De Chile” Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction, sperm changes, and affect bone density and metabolism.
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June 2024 in “Communications Medicine” Spaceflight can harm skin health by altering gene expression, affecting DNA, mitochondria, and skin barriers.
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May 2023 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Niosomes are the most effective at delivering drugs to the skin with minimal absorption into the body.
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April 2019 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Testosterone therapy for transmasculine individuals is generally safe with medical supervision, improves mental health, and has mixed effects on physical health.
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August 2014 in “Toxicologic pathology” Blocking DGAT1 reduces oil gland size in mice and dogs, but only mice experience hair loss.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that a protein involved in hair growth may link to baldness and that more research is needed on its role in hair loss and skin cancer treatments.