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research Clinical Use of a Protein-Sparing Modified Fast
The Protein-Sparing Modified Fast is effective for rapid weight loss and maintaining it, but requires medical supervision and can have side effects.
research Medical Treatment of Alopecia
The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.
research Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy for Transgender Men
Testosterone therapy seems safe and effective for transgender men with proper care, but more long-term research is needed.
research Highlights
Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
research Surgical approach to adolescent obesity
Bariatric surgery may help severely obese teenagers but has risks and requires careful patient selection and long-term care.
research Paramedian Forehead Flap Hair Removal: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques, Timing, Challenges, and Future Directions
Effective hair removal is crucial for better cosmetic results in forehead flap reconstruction, with laser hair removal being the preferred method.
research Complications in Hair-Restoration Surgery
Hair restoration surgery can have complications; success depends on patient education, careful planning, and proper execution.
research P35: Facility Cost Analysis in Outpatient Plastic Surgery: Implications for Aesthetic Surgery in the Academic Health Center
Outpatient aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries are about equally profitable in Academic Health Centers and Ambulatory Surgery Centers when time is considered, but dedicated surgery centers are generally more profitable.
research P27: Coverage of Large Sacral Pressure Sores with the Gluteal Perforator Flap
The SGAP flap effectively treats large sacral pressure sores with good results and minimal complications.
research Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons:An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.
research Preventing the Development of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Surgery
Preoperative pain assessment, regional anesthesia, and vitamin C can help prevent CRPS after surgery.
research Reversal of Hair Loss following Vertical Gastroplasty when Treated with Zinc Sulphate
Taking zinc sulphate stopped and reversed hair loss in patients after weight loss surgery.
research Albendazole treatment of echinococcosis in humans: Effects on microsomal metabolism and drug tolerance
Albendazole treatment for echinococcosis can cause serious side effects and requires close monitoring.
research Association of Surgical Risk With Exogenous Hormone Use in Transgender Patients
Hormone treatment for transgender patients may not need to be stopped before surgery, but more research is needed, especially on estrogen.
research Presentation of a meningioma in a transwoman after nine years of cyproterone acetate and estradiol intake: case report and literature review
A transwoman developed a brain tumor after nine years of hormone therapy, suggesting a possible link between the treatment and tumor development.
research A Systematic Review of the Outcome of Hair Transplantation in Primary Scarring Alopecia
Hair transplantation may work for some types of scarring alopecia, but results vary and more research is needed.
research Hormonal and Surgical Treatment Options for Transgender Men (Female-to-Male)
Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.
research Hair Transplantation in the Surgical Treatment of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair transplants can effectively treat hair loss from CCCA in African American women if there's no inflammation.
research Hand rejuvenation
The hand rejuvenation method makes hands look younger by improving skin and filling out tissues.
research Current Indications of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Plastic Surgery: A Review
Low-Level Laser Therapy may help with flap survival and burn scar healing, but not with venous ulcers or hair loss, and more research is needed.
research A Novel Technique for Repositioning Lower Eyelid Fat via the Transoral Approach in Association with Midface Lift
The new technique for repositioning lower eyelid fat with a midface lift is easier, faster, and has better results with fewer complications.
research Perspectives in Head and Neck Medical Oncology
The document concludes that systemic therapy is becoming more important in treating head and neck cancer, with new treatments showing promise.
research Unwanted hair.
Women with excessive hair growth often have hormonal issues and need medical advice and treatment.
research Treatments for Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: A Systematic Review and Treatment Algorithm
More research is needed to find the best treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.
research A Scoping Review of Pharmacotherapy, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Surgical Therapies for Androgenic Alopecia
Various treatments help hair growth, but more research needed for safety and effectiveness.
research Hair Restoration—Nonsurgical and Surgical Approaches
Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
research The Clinical Center’s Blood Glucose Management Service
The Blood Glucose Management Service improved patient safety and outcomes in managing blood sugar in hospitalized patients.
research Risk of Abnormal Pregnancy Completing Chemotherapy for Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.
research Stromal Cells of the Human Postmenopausal Ovary Display a Distinctive Biochemical and Molecular Phenotype
Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.