Certain plasma proteins and genes are linked to obstructive sleep apnea, suggesting potential new treatments.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Alopecia areata is linked to higher anxiety and depression, especially in younger women in certain countries.
June 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Severe hair loss may worsen with skin condition, suggesting treating the skin might help.
May 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Medicine” FAI is a better marker for predicting female hair loss than testosterone or SHBG alone.
Hirsutism in women is linked to PCOS and can cause health issues if untreated.
April 2025 in “Health Science Reports” Smoking and lighter hair color increase alopecia risk, especially in women and those over 25.
April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Managing lipids may help treat hair loss.
April 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Expanding premarital screening to include skin conditions, STDs, infertility, and male disorders can improve marriage stability.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher fasting insulin levels increase the risk of androgenetic alopecia.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” October 2024 in “African Health Sciences” Skin lesions help identify TCM syndromes in alopecia areata.
October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher GPER-1 levels are linked to more severe and shorter-duration androgenetic alopecia, suggesting GPER-1 as a potential treatment target.
September 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” Alopecia areata patients have lower vitamin D and slightly lower copper levels, so these should be checked.
July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Certain immune cells are linked to non-scarring hair loss, suggesting potential for immune-targeted treatments.
Higher levels of β-carotene and vitamin E may help prevent certain types of hair loss.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” People act on needs when they mentally accept and are ready, influenced by internal and external factors.
May 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” More oxygen isn't always better and can sometimes be worse.
April 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Using a special skin cream with gabapentin helped reduce symptoms of a certain scalp condition but didn't change nerve fibers or skin chemicals.
January 2024 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Certain Prakruti types are more prone to early male pattern baldness.
January 2024 in “İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri” Low ferritin levels are linked to increased hair loss; no link found between vitamin B12, TSH levels, and hair loss.
Women with female pattern hair loss tend to have lower self-esteem and body image concerns, but higher self-esteem is linked to more self-compassion.
Higher EULAR/ACR scores in SLE patients predict more organ damage.
May 2023 in “Journal of contemporary medicine” Using Favipiravir, a COVID-19 treatment drug, likely doesn't cause hair loss.
October 2022 in “Practice in Clinical Psychology” Addressing personal and moral aspects can improve sexual satisfaction.
May 2022 in “Counseling And Psychological Services Dissertations (Georgia State University)” Chronic hair pulling in African American women may be linked to coping and self-satisfaction.
January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Higher IL-21 levels may help predict alopecia areata activity.
May 2019 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Unhealthy diets are linked to higher BMI in young women with PCOS.
April 2017 in “International journal of current advanced research” Most students know a balanced diet is important for health but not how it relates to hair loss.
December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dermatologists can help diagnose endocrine disorders like PCOS and metabolic syndrome by looking at skin symptoms.