June 2016 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” Methotrexate is effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis but requires regular monitoring.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tumor cell adhesion is linked to higher risk of SLN metastasis and melanoma recurrence, and a model including these factors predicts these outcomes better than one with just clinical data.
January 2016 in “AACE Clinical Case Reports” Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.
January 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” A girl's hair loss from a pharmacy error improved after getting the right medicine.
November 2015 in “Ankara Medical Journal” Weekly 5 mg folate is enough to prevent methotrexate toxicity in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
IL6 is linked to higher risk of heart disease in people with a certain mouth condition.
May 2015 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Inositol was more effective than metformin in improving menstrual cycles and pregnancy rates in PCOS patients.
January 2015 in “Chinese Journal of New Clinical Medicine” Metformin combined with dyne-35 increases ovulation and pregnancy rates in PCOS patients.
January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.
January 2015 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” The study concluded that women with female pattern hair loss had higher waist circumference, triglyceride levels, lower HDL, and blood glucose levels compared to those without hair loss.
January 2014 in “SciDok (Saarland University and State Library)” Nanoparticles can effectively enter hair follicles and stimulate immune responses, supporting potential transfollicular vaccination.
January 2014 in “Dermatology Review” Folate may reduce methotrexate side effects in psoriasis patients, but its impact on effectiveness is unclear.
Older age, obesity, hirsutism, and having children increase metabolic risk in women with PCOS.
August 2013 in “Fertility and sterility” Metformin can help diagnose and treat high testosterone levels in women, often due to insulin resistance rather than a tumor.
July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy helped an 11-year-old regrow 80% of his hair in six months.
July 2013 in “Edinburgh Research Archive (University of Edinburgh)” Dutasteride may reduce insulin sensitivity and increase body fat.
June 2013 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” Methotrexate dose has little effect on its toxicity when used with adalimumab for early rheumatoid arthritis.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most children with skin inflammation taking methotrexate had lab abnormalities, but liver issues often improved without changing the medication dose.
Metformin is safe in early pregnancy for women with PCOS and may reduce certain risks.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of heart problems compared to those with alopecia areata or healthy individuals.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Patients with metabolic syndrome had lower Gleason scores when diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Higher methionine in pregnant rabbits' diets improves baby rabbits' hair growth.
Higher methionine levels in pregnant rabbits' diets improve hair follicle development and hair fiber diameter in their babies.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” Long-term use of minoxidil may cause hair follicles to transform into noticeable terminal hairs, leading to trichostasis spinulosa.
December 2010 in “TSpace” Activating androgen receptors in muscle can increase muscle mass and reduce fat.
March 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Methylation of the 5-AR2 gene may cause resistance to Finasteride in BPH patients.
January 2010 in “The Year book of dermatology” Taking metformin with intense pulsed light therapy improves hair removal for women with PCOS.
January 2010 in “CNR Solar (Scientific Open-access Literature Archive and Repository) (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)” Metformin and clomiphene citrate together improve pregnancy chances and reduce miscarriages in women with PCOS.
Finasteride's metabolites were identified, helping understand how the drug is processed in the body.