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November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Early treatment with azithromycin and other drugs reduced COVID-19 symptoms and complications.
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Most hair dyes can cause allergic reactions, so test before use.
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February 2009 in “Pain” Progesterone reduces spinal reflex activity by increasing certain GABA(A) receptor subtypes.
December 2025 in “International Neurourology Journal” Alpha-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors don't significantly increase dementia risk.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” Ranitidine and finasteride lower TMAO levels, reducing heart and kidney damage by changing gut bacteria.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Long-term fluticasone treatment does not harm the immune system in horses with heaves.
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May 2009 in “Steroids” Certain compounds reduced hamster flank organ size by inhibiting 5α-reductase, like finasteride, without affecting androgen receptors.
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April 2011 in “Surgery today” A substance called sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate can significantly reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy in rats.
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Cepharanthine shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment.
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September 2002 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Presynaptic inhibition of certain nerve fibers in cats is mainly controlled by GABA and glycine.
New steroid derivatives show promise as anticancer agents, even against resistant cells.
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October 2017 in “Behavioural Pharmacology” Fluoxetine's effectiveness as an antidepressant in mice depends on a specific protein activity and a 5-minute pretest.
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October 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Naltrexone did not significantly reduce hair pulling but improved cognitive flexibility.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” Hibiscus syriacus L. flower extracts may help lower blood sugar and improve cholesterol in diabetes.
December 2019 in “RIUnB Institutional Repository (University of Brasília)” NP-AH-CDM-4 nanoparticles show promise for effective topical acne treatment.
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November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Early treatment with azithromycin and other drugs reduced COVID-19 symptoms and complications.
March 2024 in “Journal of Neuroscience Research” Finasteride may reduce depression and anxiety in female rats and improve brain connectivity.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nemolizumab improved both severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata in one patient.
April 2019 in “Molecular Informatics” Researchers developed reliable models to predict how well certain compounds bind to androgen receptors, emphasizing the importance of atomic electronegativity.
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November 2018 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education” The developed model can predict effective 5-alpha-reductase enzyme inhibitors.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Five FDA-approved drugs may help block COVID-19 virus entry.
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March 2017 in “Medicinal Chemistry Research” Some curcumin-like compounds can effectively and safely block the enzyme linked to hair loss and other conditions related to male hormones.
January 2008 in “Journal of Beijing Normal University” Terazosin hydrochloride helps with BPH and blood pressure, but not more than the control.
April 2011 in “ChemInform” A new compound may effectively inhibit the enzyme linked to BPH and hair loss.
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November 1997 in “Andrology” Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.