research Are sex discordant outcomes in COVID-19 related to sex hormones?
Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with men often faring worse, and targeting related pathways could offer treatment options.
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research Postscreening follow-up of the Finnish Prostate Cancer Screening Trial on putative prostate cancer risk factors: vitamin and mineral use, male pattern baldness, pubertal development and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
Late puberty may slightly lower prostate cancer risk, baldness is not linked to overall risk but less so with aggressive types, ibuprofen use may increase risk, and vitamins show no effect on risk.
research Disentangling the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Health Disparities in African Americans: Biological, Environmental, and Social Factors
African Americans faced worse COVID-19 outcomes due to a mix of social, environmental, and biological factors.
research Geriatric challenges in the new coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic: A systematic review
Elderly people, especially with chronic conditions, are more at risk of severe COVID-19 complications and need preventive care and social support.
research Artificial skin for wound healing
Artificial skin is improving wound healing and shows potential for treating different types of wounds.
research Gender Differences in Response to COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination
Men generally face more severe COVID-19 outcomes than women, partly due to hormonal differences.
research Permanent hair dyes and bladder cancer risk
Permanent hair dye use may increase bladder cancer risk, especially in female smokers with certain genetic traits.
research Ageing, Sex, Obesity, Smoking and COVID-19—Truths, Myths and Speculations
Old age, male sex, smoking, and obesity may affect COVID-19 severity, but more research is needed.
research Evaluation of acute, subacute oral toxicity and wound healing activity of mother plant and callus of Teucrium polium L. subsp. geyrii Maire from Algeria
Teucrium polium extracts are non-toxic and effectively speed up wound healing.
research Toxicity assessment of the green Dunaliella salina microalgae
Dunaliella salina microalgae is safe to eat and may boost health.
research The effect of canakinumab on clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19: A meta-analysis
Canakinumab's effect on COVID-19 outcomes is unclear.
research The immune response to COVID ‐19: Does sex matter?
Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.
research May patients receiving 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors be in higher risk of COVID-19 complications?
Men on 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might have worse COVID-19 outcomes.
research Testosterone in COVID-19 – Foe, Friend or Fatal Victim?
Testosterone may both worsen and protect against COVID-19 effects in men.
research Pseudomonas aeruginosa heme metabolites biliverdin IXβ and IXδ are integral to lifestyle adaptations associated with chronic infection
Biliverdin IXβ and IXδ help Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapt to chronic infections.
research Taming of Covid-19: potential and emerging application of mesenchymal stem cells
Mesenchymal stem cells show promise in treating COVID-19 by reducing inflammation and aiding recovery, but more research is needed.
research Enhancing diabetic wound healing: advances in electrospun scaffolds from pathogenesis to therapeutic applications
Electrospun scaffolds can improve healing in diabetic wounds.
research Familial hypertriglyceridemia in pregnancy
HIV-positive pregnant women are more likely to experience severe bleeding, and a pregnant woman with familial hypertriglyceridemia had a successful early delivery with special care.
research Eating Disorders and Diabetes: Facing the Dual Challenge
Managing diabetes can lead to eating disorders, and eating disorders can make diabetes harder to control.
research COVID-19: The question of genetic diversity and therapeutic intervention approaches
COVID-19 treatments and vaccines face challenges due to genetic differences in people and the virus.
research Building Models for Keratin Disorders
Krt16-deficient mice help understand skin disorders like PC and FNEPPK.
research Dihydrotestosterone—a culprit in left ventricular hypertrophy
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) worsens heart enlargement, and blocking it may help prevent heart issues.
research Direct implantation of hair-follicle-associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells repairs intracerebral hemorrhage and reduces neuroinflammation in mouse model
Implanting hair-follicle stem cells in mice brains helped repair brain bleeding and reduced brain inflammation.
research Diagnosis and Management of Melanoma of the Scalp: A Review of the Literature
Scalp melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is often found late due to its hard-to-see location, especially in older men. Early detection, possible treatments, and the role of hairdressers in spotting it early are discussed. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment.
research Comment on: The Gabrin sign
The document suggests that more research is needed to confirm if baldness can indicate a higher risk of severe COVID-19 in men.
research Evaluation of Acute and Repeated Dose Toxicity of the Polyherbal Formulation Linkus Syrup in Experimental Animals
Linkus cough syrup is effective and safe with no side effects or toxicity in rats.
research HHV-6A and HHV-6B in Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome/Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms
The document concludes that reactivation of herpesviruses, especially HHV-6, is linked to severe symptoms and complications in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
research Clinical Manifestations and Complications of Dengue Infection in Children: Insights and Comparisons with Adult Cases
Dengue is more severe in children than adults, with higher risks of serious complications and death.
research The Reduction of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Is Associated With a Decreased Risk of Death
Improving symptoms of male urinary problems may lower the risk of death.
research Cutaneous Manifestations in Patients With COVID-19 Treated at a University Hospital in Southern Brazil
Some COVID-19 patients have skin issues, with men, ICU patients, and those on multiple antibiotics at higher death risk; in-person skin checks by dermatologists are more effective.