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research 5-α-Reductase inhibitors for prostate cancer chemoprevention: an updated Cochrane systematic review
5-α-reductase inhibitors reduce prostate cancer risk but may cause sexual dysfunction and don't affect high-grade tumor or death rates.
research Dutasteride: A Review of its Use in the Management of Prostate Disorders
Dutasteride is effective for treating prostate enlargement and reducing related surgery risk, but is not approved for preventing prostate cancer.
research Effects of photobiomodulation on multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review of randomized clinical trials
Photobiomodulation may improve certain health conditions, but more high-quality research is needed.
research A Randomised-Controlled Study Demonstrates That Diet Can Contribute to the Clinical Management of Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome (FASS)
A special diet can help manage Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome and reduce medication needs in cats.
research The Essence of Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine lacks scientific support and relies on the placebo effect, but remains popular and integrated into German healthcare.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Hair regrowth following a Wnt- and follistatin containing treatment: safety and efficacy in a first-in-man phase 1 clinical trial.
New treatment with Wnt proteins and growth factors safely increases hair thickness.
research Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone may reduce excessive hair growth in women but its effectiveness for acne is not supported.
research The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial
Magnesium supplements improved quality of life for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, but didn't help with acne, hair loss, or abnormal bleeding.
research The effect and mechanism of YH0618 granule on chemotherapy- induced hair loss in patients with breast cancer: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, multi-center clinical trial
YH0618 granule may help prevent hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
research Botulinum Toxin Type A for Preventing Facial Trauma and Hypertrophic Scars: A Meta‐Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis
Botulinum toxin Type A helps reduce hypertrophic scars and is generally safe.
research LLLT Part 3: Critically Assessing Recent Published LLLT Device Trials: Limitations, Recommendations, and Conclusions
The review concluded that better studies are needed to prove if Low-Level Laser Therapy devices for hair growth really work.
research Lasers in Hair Growth and Hair Transplantation
Lasers are less favored for hair transplant surgery but show promise for hair growth in controlled trials.
research Safety and efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection for treatment of erectile dysfunction: a prospective randomized controlled study
PRP injections are not proven effective for treating erectile dysfunction.
research The relative efficacy of monotherapy with Janus kinase inhibitors, dupilumab and apremilast in adults with alopecia areata: Network meta‐analyses of clinical trials
JAK inhibitors are more effective and safer for treating alopecia areata than dupilumab and apremilast.
research A Well‐Tolerated Hair Serum Containing New Natural Active Ingredients Reduced Hair Loss and Improved Quality of Life in Women With Chronic Telogen Effluvium: A 16‐Week Controlled Study
The hair serum reduced hair loss and improved hair quality in women.
research Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2b–3 trial
Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata and is well-tolerated.
research Efficacy and tolerability of finasteride 1 mg in men aged 41 to 60 years with male pattern hair loss.
Finasteride 1 mg significantly improves hair growth in men aged 41 to 60 with male pattern hair loss.
research [A critical review of the results of clinical experimentation with topical minoxidil 2%].
Topical minoxidil 2% improves hair growth in about 30% of users.
research Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta-analysis
The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
research Topical minoxidil: review of efficacy and safety.
Topical minoxidil is effective and safe for treating hair loss.
research Evaluation of efficacy of Silybum marianum flower extract on the mitigating hair loss in vitro and in vivo
Silybum marianum flower extract may help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
research USE OF RITLECITINIB FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA
Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata in patients 12 and older with fewer side effects.
research Lipid nanocosmeceuticals: a novel approach to skin therapy for anti-aging and skin disorders
Lipid-based nanocosmeceuticals improve skin therapy by enhancing ingredient delivery and effectiveness for anti-aging and skin disorders.
research New Modalities in the Treatment of Refractory Alopecia Areata
New treatments focusing on immune pathways show promise for stubborn hair loss.
research Alcohol and Prostate Cancer: Time to Draw Conclusions
Drinking a lot of alcohol increases the risk of prostate cancer and can worsen the condition.
research Advances in Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy in Androgenic Alopecia and Hair Loss: Wnt Pathway, Growth-Factor, and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Signaling Impact Analysis on Cell Growth and Hair Follicle Development
Stem cell therapy, particularly using certain types of cells, shows promise for treating hair loss by stimulating hair growth and development, but more extensive trials are needed to confirm these findings.
research [Systemic therapy of diffuse effluvium and hair structure damage].
Medication 1 improved hair quality and growth more effectively than medication 2 and the placebo.
research Self-management is beneficial for men with uncomplicated LUTS
Teaching men with simple bladder problems self-management skills can improve their symptoms and quality of life.
research Lack of Effect of a Spironolactone-Containing Cream on Hair Growth in Hirsute Women
The spironolactone cream did not reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.