May 2011 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Breast cancer survivors may have a higher risk of falls, tamoxifen could prevent breast cancer and deaths, new guidelines urge caution with prostate cancer therapy, and early balding in men may indicate a higher prostate cancer risk.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology” Finasteride may increase suicide risk; more research needed.
Finasteride can reduce prostate cancer risk but may delay diagnosis and cause sexual side effects.
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.
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April 2013 in “Sexual medicine reviews” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.
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September 2020 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.
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September 2018 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Using finasteride or dutasteride does not increase the risk of male breast cancer.
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April 2019 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Men taking dutasteride or finasteride have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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August 2014 in “American Journal of Physiology-gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology” Finasteride helps brain function in rats with liver-related brain issues.
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January 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Recognizing and treating pregnancy-related skin conditions is important to reduce health risks for mothers and babies.
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January 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” Low iron levels are a significant risk factor for hair loss, while high vitamin D levels might be a response to hair loss, not a cause.
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of respiratory and ear infections due to slower nasal mucociliary clearance.
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July 2024 in “Ibn AL- Haitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science” PCOS women with COVID-19 have higher cardiometabolic risks.
November 2025 in “Iraqi Journal of Science” Celiac patients may have kidney function risks due to increased urea and creatinine and decreased magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C.
June 2025 in “Jurnal Bumigora Information Technology (BITe)” Naive Bayes algorithm can help predict hair loss risk early.
Bicalutamide does not significantly affect liver enzymes and is a safe anti-androgen option for transfeminine individuals.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Augmented reality improves vascular surgery by reducing risks and operation times.
Higher TGF-β signaling may increase skin cancer risk in organ transplant recipients.
January 2023 in “European endocrinology” People with alopecia have a higher risk of thyroid cancer.
January 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” Eculizumab helps reduce blood transfusions and stabilize hemoglobin but increases infection risk and is expensive.
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June 2020 in “Aging” Older age and related diseases increase COVID-19 risk, but anti-aging treatments might help.
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March 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Older age and existing health conditions increase COVID-19 death risk.
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February 2021 in “PLoS Computational Biology” Securinine and ajmaline may effectively treat liver cancer, with securinine being less toxic to normal cells.
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November 2010 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” PCOS affects women's health by increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and reproductive issues.
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss links to higher death risk from diabetes and heart disease; not a direct cause, but a marker for risk factors.
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September 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.
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January 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Measuring certain hormones can help predict metabolic risk in women with PCOS.
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.