research Hair follicle testing-an alternative to urinalysis for drug abuse screening
Hair follicle testing is more reliable and effective for drug screening than urinalysis.
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810-840 / 1000+ resultsresearch Exploring Reference Values for Hair Cortisol
Hair sample weight is a better measure for cortisol levels in hair than hair protein concentration.
research Advancing Hair Loss Assessment in Alopecia Areata: The Mathematical Case for Centralised, Standardised Imaging
Centralized imaging provides more accurate and consistent hair loss measurements in alopecia areata.
research Prospective Controlled Study Evaluating Pull Test with Correlation Serum Iron, Ferritin, Tranferin, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid in Patients with Alopecias in The Czech Republic
Hair health can indicate mental and general health.
research Clinical Diagnosis of COVID-19: a Prompt, Feasible, Costless, and Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Tool for COVID-19 Based on a 1,757-Patient Cohort (The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring for COVID-19 Diagnosis).
The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring is an accurate, easy, and free way to diagnose COVID-19 without a lab test.
research The Rise of Medical Questionnaires in Telemedicine. Will they Initiate a Paradigm Shift in Medicine?
Medical questionnaires could modernize healthcare by improving access and efficiency but need guidelines to ensure quality care.
research Methodological Quality of Drug Safety Systematic Reviews: A Cross-Sectional Study
Cochrane systematic reviews have better methodological quality than non-Cochrane ones, and improvements are needed for the latter.
research Classification of male-pattern hair loss
No current system perfectly classifies male-pattern hair loss, indicating a need for a new system for better diagnosis and treatment.
research Identification of Potential Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Patients with Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Gene expression in hair follicles can help diagnose methamphetamine use disorder.
research ANTHROPOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF DIGIT LENGTHS AND DIGIT RATIOS OFVITILIGO SUBJECTS IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
Understanding the 2D:4D digit ratio in vitiligo patients may help in clinical assessments.
research Prostate specific antigen (PSA) in diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome – a new insight
PSA levels are higher in women with PCOS, but FAI is a more accurate marker for diagnosis.
research Additional methods for diagnosing alopecia and appraising their severity.
The document concludes that objective methods are important for diagnosing different types of alopecia and monitoring treatment, and standardizing these techniques is necessary.
research Metabolomic biomarkers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a pilot study
Certain metabolites are lower in women with PCOS and could be potential markers for the condition.
research Voltammetric sensing of minoxidil using a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-modified carbon paste electrode
A new sensor can detect minoxidil accurately and effectively.
research The BIOMarkers in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis (BIOMAP) glossary: developing a lingua franca to facilitate data harmonization and cross‐cohort analyses
The BIOMAP glossary standardizes data to improve research on atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
research Contrast enhanced phototrichogram (CE-PTG): an improved non-invasive technique for measurement of scalp hair dynamics in androgenetic alopecia–validation study with histology after transverse sectioning of scalp biopsies.
CE-PTG is a better method for analyzing hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
research Correlation between the three kinds of common hair loss diseases, sleep quality and emotional factors
Hair loss, especially alopecia areata, is linked to poor sleep and emotional stress.
research Correlation of clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism in Thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Blood tests are needed to confirm high male hormone levels in women with PCOS, as physical signs alone are not reliable.
research Psycho-physiologic emergentism; four minds in a body
The brain may create four separate minds, each with its own mental reality.
research The reliability of horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies in the diagnosis of chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women
Horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies are more reliable for diagnosing hair loss in women when three samples are taken instead of one.
research Biomechanical properties of scalp flaps and their correlations to reconstructive and aesthetic surgery procedures
Scalp flaps are stiffer than skin from other body areas, which helps in planning reconstructive and cosmetic head surgeries.
research Quantitative measurement of hair diameter diversity as a diagnostic indicator of androgenetic alopecia in Korean males: A cross-sectional study
Measuring the variety in hair thickness can help diagnose male pattern baldness in Korean men.
research Generic vs. Disease-Specific Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Instruments for Assessing HRQoL Burden Among Patients Diagnosed with Alopecia Areata: Evidence from TARGET-DERM AA
Disease-specific tools better assess quality of life in alopecia areata patients.
research Diagnostic Modalities in Trichology - An Update
New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.
research Efficacy of modern methods for assessing the severity of alopecia areata
The SBN system effectively assesses alopecia areata severity and predicts its course.
research Simultaneous Estimation of Finasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride in Combined Dosage Forms by RP-HPLC-PDA Method
The method accurately measures Tamsulosin and Finasteride in medication and is suitable for regular quality checks.
research Invalidation of a commercially available human 5α-dihydrotestosterone immunoassay
The DHT immunoassay is unreliable due to high cross-reactivity with testosterone.
research No Relationship Between Perceived Health Anomalies and Perceived Experimental Success in Retired Breeder Male Hartley Albino Guinea Pigs
Health issues in retired breeder guinea pigs don't affect experiment success.
research Response of Drs. J. E. Pope and E. H. Makela to the Article “Depression Circumstantially Related to the Administration of Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia” (J Dermatol, 29, 665-669, 2002): Reply from the Authors of the Questioned Paper
Authors defend finasteride-depression link, suggest detailed medical history, and call for more investigation.
research Measurement of cortisol in human Hair as a biomarker of systemic exposure
Hair cortisol can be used to measure long-term stress exposure.