August 2022 in “IARS international research journal” The document concludes that drug repurposing, which is reusing known medicines for new illnesses, can provide faster, cheaper treatment options for various serious diseases, including cancer, COVID-19, and rare diseases.
Off-label drug use can be risky but sometimes beneficial when standard treatments fail.
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September 2022 in “Biomaterials Research” The film-trigger applicator improves microneedle skin delivery and drug efficiency using simple finger force.
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September 2017 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety” The use of Diane-35 and its generics significantly decreased in the Netherlands.
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March 2021 in “Drug testing and analysis” Researchers improved a method to more accurately estimate when and how long a drug was taken using hair analysis.
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March 2012 in “Circulation” Bridging anticoagulation may raise post-surgery bleeding risks.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The sponges effectively prevent dry socket by stopping bleeding and killing bacteria after tooth extraction.
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August 2020 in “Polymers” The patch delivers more drugs through the skin effectively.
April 2010 in “Nature Reviews Urology” September 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Biomedical Engineering” Drug repurposing finds new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment availability and reducing costs.
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July 2009 in “Urology” Finasteride helps reduce priapism in sickle cell anemia patients.
April 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Generic urologic medication prices vary by pharmacy type, not by location or income level.
November 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” 13 citations
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May 2006 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” Generic drug inserts in Saudi Arabia often have inaccurate information, needing better regulation and quality control.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Motorized FUE with blunt punches improved hair restoration by reducing damage during graft harvesting.
March 2024 in “American journal of veterinary research” Clippers are the best tool for collecting dog hair for chemical tests, being fast and stress-free for the dog.
January 2025 in “Drug repurposing” New drug uses show promise but need more research.
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” Certain drugs change freshwater snail shells to a "banana" shape.
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April 2020 in “Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine” A child's toe was saved from a rare condition where hair tightly wrapped around it by performing surgery.
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May 2018 in “Emergency Nurse” Educating healthcare workers and parents about hair toe tourniquets can help prevent serious complications.
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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Dissolving microneedles improve the delivery of traditional Chinese medicine by making it easier, safer, and more effective.
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November 2014 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.
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March 2023 in “Pharmacy” Pharmacist-led care significantly improved post-COVID symptoms.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Naltrexone shows promise as a safe treatment for a type of hair loss called lichen planopilaris.
Drug repurposing finds new uses for existing drugs, saving time and money.
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October 2005 in “Annals of Clinical Psychiatry” Hairpulling, skin picking, and nail biting cause significant harm and need more research for better treatments.
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October 2012 in “International Braz J Urol” Finasteride effectively and safely treats recurrent priapism in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
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June 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New instruments were introduced to make hair transplantation surgery more precise and improve graft survival.
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October 2018 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Stopping tamsulosin one month before cataract surgery reduces eye surgery complications in rats.