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Social media influencers often promote self-medication, which can be dangerous without professional guidance.
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390-420 / 1000+ results research MP44-04 TRENDS IN 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR USE BEFORE AND AFTER THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY WARNING
Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Association Between Smoking and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Severity and Dose-Response Relationship in Adult Males
Smoking increases the risk and severity of male pattern baldness.
research Clinico-Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Lesions in Injecting Drug Users Visiting an Oral Substitution Therapy Centre: A Cross-Sectional Study
Most injecting drug users in the study had hepatitis C and skin problems, which moderately affected their quality of life.
research PD29-07 DRUGS ASSOCIATED THE MOST WITH MALE-FACTOR INFERTILITY: ASSESSMENT OF THE 2010-2020 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) PHARMACOVIGILANCE DATABASE
Finasteride and testosterone are the drugs most linked to male infertility, but many other potential drugs may be under-reported.
research Cyproterone acetate and risk of meningioma: a nationwide cohort study
Taking high doses of Cyproterone acetate significantly increases the risk of meningioma in females.
research Reduced rates of substance use disorder in patients with alopecia: An all of us case-control study
Alopecia may lower the risk of substance use disorder.
research Transcriptome profiling of whisker follicles in methamphetamine self-administered rats
Methamphetamine affects gene expression in rat whisker follicles, with key genes linked to addiction.
research Finasteride treatment and male breast cancer: a register-based cohort study in four Nordic countries
Finasteride use may increase the risk of male breast cancer.
research Long-term detection of methyltestosterone (ab-) use by a yeast transactivation system
A yeast-based test can detect the steroid methyltestosterone in urine longer than traditional methods.
research In vivo evidence for an increase in 5alpha‐reductase activity in the rat central nervous system following morphine exposure
Morphine increases testosterone breakdown in the rat brain and spinal cord.
research A cannabinoid Hairy‐Tale : Hair loss or hair gain?
CBD may increase hair growth, but the right concentration is crucial and more research is needed.
research MP11-05 THE UROLOGIC IMPACT OF LONG-TERM FINASTERIDE-1 MG USE FOR ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA: A MATCHED-COHORT DATABASE ANALYSIS
Long-term finasteride use may lower prostate cancer risk but increase the need for erectile dysfunction medication.
research The effect of smoking and other tobacco product use on perceptions of skin quality and health, approaches to skin care, and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures: A cros-ssectional study
Smoking harms skin quality and health, which may encourage quitting.
research Medications Altering Sex Hormone Balance and Risk of Advanced Liver Disease in HCV-infected Males
Methadone may worsen liver fibrosis in males with HCV.
research Myrtus communis L.
Myrtus communis L. is effective for various health issues but may cause side effects if used improperly.
research Haplotype analysis ofVEGFgene polymorphisms in polycystic ovary syndrome
Certain gene variations are found in people with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research The Use/Abuse of Oral Contraceptive Pills Among Males: A Mixed-Method Explanatory Sequential Study Over Jordanian Community Pharmacists
Many males in Jordan misuse oral contraceptive pills for hair growth, muscle gain, and acne treatment.
research An Elevated Tumor Marker and Adrenarche in a Child Using Lavender Oil
Lavender oil use in a child may be linked to early puberty signs and elevated tumor marker levels.
research Forum
The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
research Medicine Update
The CDC reports 23 measles cases in unvaccinated US kids, new treatments for eosinophilic esophagitis and osteopenia are approved, poor sleep may cause migraines, atopic dermatitis could lead to asthma, migraines might increase Crohn's disease risk, cancer may raise heart disease risk, gout is linked to prostate issues, Cabo Verde is malaria-free, social factors and vitamin D affect dementia risk, smoking increases hair loss risk, certain drugs might lower thyroid disease risk in arthritis, noma is a neglected disease, and meal timing could impact heart health.
research Mental, Behavioral And Physical Effects Of Power Enhancing Drugs In Chronic Users
Power-enhancing drugs can cause mood swings, aggression, anxiety, and physical side effects, questioning their overall benefits.
research Development of an improved method to estimate the days of continuous drug ingestion, based on the micro‐segmental hair analysis
Researchers improved a method to more accurately estimate when and how long a drug was taken using hair analysis.
research 5α‐reductase inhibitors: Evaluation of their potential confounding effect on GC‐C‐IRMS doping analysis
5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.
research Incorporation of Isotopically Labeled Cocaine and Metabolites into Human Hair: 1. Dose-Response Relationships
Hair analysis can detect cocaine use but doesn't accurately show the amount or timing of use.
research Influence of knowledge and beliefs on consumption of performance enhancing agents in north-western Saudi Arabia
More knowledge about the risks of performance-enhancing agents leads to less use in north-western Saudi Arabia.
research Risk of Depression after 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Medication: Meta-Analysis
Taking 5 alpha reductase inhibitor medication slightly increases the risk of depression, especially as you get older.
research Treatments against hair loss may hinder cocaine and metabolites detection
Minoxidil can make it hard to detect cocaine in hair tests.
research Male Breast Cancer and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Finasteride and Dutasteride
Using finasteride or dutasteride does not increase the risk of male breast cancer.
research 1370 17β-estradiol may control human HF growth also via up-regulating the expression of cannabinoid receptor type1 expression
17β-estradiol may help hair growth by increasing cannabinoid receptor type 1.