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December 2021 in “Cureus” Proxalutamide improved recovery, lowered death rates, and reduced hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.
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March 2022 in “Biology of Sex Differences” Females have stronger immune responses to COVID-19 than males, leading to better outcomes.
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March 2022 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science” Men with androgenetic alopecia and hypertension may experience more severe COVID-19.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” The pandemic worsened physical and mental challenges for women with PCOS.
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