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The conclusion is that maintaining blinding in clinical trials is crucial for reliable results.
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research Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials
The conclusion suggests that the zinc lozenge study is valid despite imperfect blinding, as many participants could not correctly identify their lozenge type.
research A randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled, half-head study to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich plasma on alopecia areata
Platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly increased hair regrowth and decreased discomfort in alopecia patients, making it a potentially better and safer treatment option.
research A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of a 24-week topical treatment by latanoprost 0.1% on hair growth and pigmentation in healthy volunteers with androgenetic alopecia
Latanoprost 0.1% may effectively treat hair loss.
research The association between melasma and iron profile: a case-control study
Lower ferritin and serum iron levels may be linked to melasma.
research A randomized double blind, vehicle controlled bilateral comparison study of the efficacy and safety of finasteride 0.5% solution in combination with intense pulsed light in the treatment of facial hirsutism*
Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
research Polyphenols as novel treatment options for dermatological diseases: A systematic review of clinical trials
Polyphenols may help treat skin conditions like warts, hair loss, acne, and dark spots, but more research is needed.
research Addressing continuous data for participants excluded from trial analysis: a guide for systematic reviewers
The conclusion is that the risk of losing significance in meta-analysis results increases with smaller effects and more missing data, and using the median standard deviation for imputation is recommended.
research Adverse Event Reporting in Clinical Trials of Finasteride for Androgenic Alopecia: A Meta-analysis.
Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting side effects like impotence and low libido, but trials lack proper safety reporting.
research A 3-Month, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Ability of an Extra-Strength Marine Protein Supplement to Promote Hair Growth and Decrease Shedding in Women with Self-Perceived Thinning Hair
An extra-strength marine protein supplement helped increase hair growth and decrease hair shedding in women with thinning hair.
research A population‐based nested case–control study: the use of 5‐alpha‐reductase inhibitors and the increased risk of osteoporosis diagnosis in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia
Taking finasteride for benign prostate hyperplasia may increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially at higher doses.
research Locally Delivered Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduce Chronic Inflammation in Long-Term Nonhealing Wounds: A Randomized Study
Umbilical cord cells safely improve healing in long-term nonhealing wounds better than a placebo.
research Activation of platelet-rich plasma by pulse electric fields: Voltage, pulse width and calcium concentration can be used to control and tune the release of growth factors, serotonin and hemoglobin
Pulse electric fields can control the release of growth factors and serotonin from platelet-rich plasma, offering a tailored approach to wound healing.
research The clinical effect of JetpPeel-assisted topical minoxidil in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: A randomized pilot study
JetPeel-assisted minoxidil improves hair density and thickness more than minoxidil alone.
research Analyzing the factors and control strategies of COVID-19 in Iraq: A cross-sectional analysis
Targeted interventions based on gender, education, and age can improve COVID-19 healthcare responses.
research Finasteride as a positive control on reproduction studies
Finasteride causes reproductive malformations in male rats.
research Estudo comparativo e randomizado do Plasma Rico em Plaquetas na Alopecia Androgenética Masculina
Platelet-rich plasma treatment improved hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.
research An Open Randomised Clinical Study to Evaluate the Combined Effect of Krishna Tila Kashayam and Shatapuspa Choornam in PCOS
The treatment improved menstrual flow and reduced ovarian cysts in mild to moderate PCOS cases.
research Association of lichen planopilaris with seborrheic dermatitis: A retrospective case-control study
People with lichen planopilaris often have seborrheic dermatitis, which can delay the diagnosis of lichen planopilaris.
research Postscreening follow-up of the Finnish Prostate Cancer Screening Trial on putative prostate cancer risk factors: vitamin and mineral use, male pattern baldness, pubertal development and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
Late puberty may slightly lower prostate cancer risk, baldness is not linked to overall risk but less so with aggressive types, ibuprofen use may increase risk, and vitamins show no effect on risk.
research Postmarketing Surveillance of New Antiepileptic Drugs: The Tribulations of Trials
Monitoring new epilepsy drugs after they're sold is crucial to find rare and long-term side effects that initial tests might miss.
research Evaluation of bioequivalence of five 0.1 mg dutasteride capsules compared to one 0.5 mg dutasteride capsule: a randomized study in healthy male volunteers
Taking five small dutasteride capsules is the same as taking one larger capsule.
research Management of Gout: Targeting Pain or Metabolic Control
Gout should be managed by lowering uric acid levels, not just treating pain.
research Risk factors for prostate cancer: a case-control study investigating selected key exposures and their interactions with predisposition genes
Age, race, family history, and certain genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk.
research A 6-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the ability of a marine complex supplement to promote hair growth in men with thinning hair
The marine complex supplement significantly improved hair growth in men with thinning hair without adverse effects.
research Biology of Human Hair: Know Your Hair to Control It
Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.
research Controversy on the role of iron and a clinical trial with intermittent iron and nutritional supplements in hair loss management
Intermittent iron and nutritional supplements can help reduce hair loss.
research Autologous Cell Therapy for Aged Human Skin: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase-I Study
RCS-01 therapy is safe and may improve skin structure by affecting gene expression.
research Topical fulvestrant solution has no effect on male and postmenopausal female androgenetic alopecia: results from two randomized, proof-of-concept studies
Fulvestrant solution doesn't help hair loss in men and postmenopausal women.
research An Open, Randomized, Comparative Study of Oral Finasteride and 5% Topical Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Oral finasteride works better than topical minoxidil for hair growth, both are safe.