2 citations
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March 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The editor suggests removing "race" and "ethnicity" from dermatology and creating tools to objectively assess skin color and hair texture.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” COVID-19 may trigger alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” PRP and LLLT can improve hair growth in AGA, but more research needed.
13 citations
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June 2021 in “Carcinogenesis” Certain hair straighteners and dyes may increase ovarian cancer risk, especially in African American/Black women.
121 citations
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November 2020 in “Endocrine” Male hormones like testosterone may make COVID-19 worse, and testing for sensitivity to these hormones could help predict how severe a patient's symptoms might be. Treatments that reduce these hormones are being explored.
23 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health” The document concludes that health care providers should offer culturally competent care and more research is needed to improve health outcomes for transgender individuals.
September 2024 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” Fine-tuned BERT models are better than LLMs for detecting bias in medical data.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
40 citations
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November 2011 in “American Journal of Human Biology” Stress from being transgender is linked to higher blood pressure at night and more inflammation, which may affect heart health.
19 citations
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November 2021 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” Black patients with discoid lupus erythematosus have more severe skin damage and higher chances of dyspigmentation, scalp, and ear involvement.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Migrants from certain regions had a higher risk of COVID-19 than Spaniards.
September 2024 in “Cutis” Dermatology residency programs need better DEI training to improve care for diverse patients.
January 2020 in “World Social Psychiatry” A global, inclusive approach is needed to address COVID-19 and protect vulnerable groups.
123 citations
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May 2020 in “Drug Development Research” Men's sensitivity to male hormones might affect how severe COVID-19 gets for them.
18 citations
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February 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Advancements in male reproductive medicine are ongoing, but more research and improved treatments are needed in several areas.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy” Women with cicatricial hair loss may have a higher risk of hypertension.
Platelet-rich plasma is a promising and cost-effective treatment for hair and skin issues in older adults in India.
PRP is a versatile and affordable treatment for improving appearance in the elderly, with patient needs and expectations being important.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” The supplement highlighted advancements and challenges in plastic and reconstructive surgery, including the impact of smoking, chemotherapy, and new treatments like Tafluprost for hair loss.
65 citations
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September 2017 in “British Journal of Cancer” Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.
36 citations
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August 2021 in “Nature Cell Biology” Organoids can help study COVID-19 and develop treatments, but face challenges like instability and limited renewal.
25 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
16 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of empirical legal studies” Repealing tampon taxes helps low-income people the most by making menstrual products cheaper.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Infant behavior & development” Collecting hair for cortisol analysis is possible in low-income mother-toddler pairs.
7 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Dermatologists helped identify COVID-19 through skin symptoms and managed skin issues during the pandemic, but more high-quality research is needed.
6 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatological reviews” COVID-19 may worsen with androgens; anti-androgen drugs could help.
6 citations
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November 2020 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The free clinic successfully provided specialized skin care to uninsured patients.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” Dutasteride and finasteride have similar effects on prostate cancer risk in BPH patients.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blacks and Hispanics have higher chances of alopecia areata than Whites.
January 2023 in “European endocrinology” People with alopecia have a higher risk of thyroid cancer.