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April 2016 in “Research and reports in urology” The new saw palmetto extract effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to prostate enlargement and may be as good as standard treatments.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Progesterone's seizure-reducing effects are mainly due to allopregnanolone, not progesterone receptors.
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May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” The combined treatment effectively managed severe skin issues in Olmsted syndrome.
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September 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.
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July 2009 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” Low-dose Buserelin effectively reduces hirsutism with minimal side effects.
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August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study compared the effectiveness and safety of spironolactone and bicalutamide in treating female pattern hair loss (FPHL) over 24 months in 187 women. Both medications significantly improved Sinclair grades, but spironolactone, especially at doses over 100 mg/day, was more effective, with 54.4% of users achieving at least a 1-grade improvement compared to 37.3% for bicalutamide. While both drugs had similar adverse event rates, bicalutamide required more frequent monitoring due to laboratory abnormalities. The findings suggest spironolactone as a potentially superior first-line systemic treatment for FPHL.
Lnc056 helps hair follicle stem cells grow by increasing TRIP6 expression.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
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February 2009 in “Veterinární Medicína” Deslorelin effectively treats hair loss in neutered ferrets by reducing hormone levels.
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March 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Finasteride-loaded proniosomes effectively promote hair growth in mice.
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July 2012 in “Endocrine Practice” We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.
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Spironolactone is a promising alternative to antibiotics for treating acne in adult females.