55 citations
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October 1975 in “Circulation” Minoxidil, propranolol, and furosemide effectively control severe hypertension, but may cause sodium retention.
39 citations
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November 1984 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure, increases heart rate, and improves blood flow in dogs.
23 citations
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March 1988 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” Minoxidil stops cells from making prostacyclin, which may help with hair growth. More research is needed.
19 citations
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July 1983 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure in kids with kidney issues, but use carefully due to side effects.
14 citations
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April 2009 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” Minoxidil helps control blood pressure but has side-effects, so it's not for everyone.
13 citations
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April 2009 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure and causes hair growth, with some side effects.
2 citations
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July 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Delaying hair loss treatment reduces its effectiveness.
86 citations
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September 1977 in “BMJ” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but has serious side effects and causes hair growth in women.
69 citations
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July 2015 in “Pharmacotherapy” Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.
32 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride safely promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss, with mild side effects.
26 citations
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan-coated dutasteride nanocapsules improve hair treatment, and physical stimulation boosts effectiveness.
25 citations
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December 1974 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Propranolol affects heart rate and renin levels in minoxidil-treated patients.
20 citations
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December 2016 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapses and disability in MS and has a manageable safety profile.
17 citations
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June 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
14 citations
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October 1977 in “The Lancet”
11 citations
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January 1980 in “Southern Medical Journal” Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but has notable side effects.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral minoxidil may effectively treat hair loss from chemotherapy.
1 citations
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November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.
1 citations
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June 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Covers common skin issues in kids, their diagnosis, treatment, and need for specialist care.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Pramipexole can cause side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, hallucinations, and low blood pressure, and it's important to educate patients and keep doses low.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Herpes gestationis is linked to certain antigens, atopic eczema affects T cell populations and may be eased by breastfeeding, higher doses of anti-androgen treatment can improve androgenic alopecia, topical minoxidil increases hair thickness, long-term methotrexate therapy can cause liver fibrosis in psoriasis patients, and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus patients aren't at higher risk for autoimmune disorders.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” High uric acid levels link to male pattern baldness, especially in young men.
26 citations
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December 2016 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Pumpkin seeds may help expel parasites, but findings are retracted.
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September 2019 in “Nature Communications” SOX11 and SOX4 help skin cells act like embryonic cells to heal wounds in mice.
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.
61 citations
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January 2015 in “Hormones” Liraglutide caused significant weight loss in some obese women with PCOS, especially those with severe obesity and insulin resistance.
47 citations
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May 2021 in “Polymers” Jojoba oil is highly valued for its diverse medicinal and industrial uses.
16 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of inclusion phenomena and macrocyclic chemistry” Minoxidil mixed with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in water can improve hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
6 citations
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October 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” The water extract of Bituminaria bituminosa, high in phenolic compounds, shows strong antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory potential.