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The document concludes that drug repurposing, which is reusing known medicines for new illnesses, can provide faster, cheaper treatment options for various serious diseases, including cancer, COVID-19, and rare diseases.

New treatments for relapsing multiple sclerosis are more effective and convenient but have higher risks of serious side effects.

A new compound effectively inhibits human 5α-reductase 1.

Using 5-α-reductase inhibitors before treatment improves outcomes for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in men.

5α-reductase inhibitors effectively treat enlarged prostate and hair loss but require careful use due to possible side effects.

A patient with alopecia areata regrew hair after taking tofacitinib and showed changes in certain blood and skin markers.

The treatment improved prostate health in mice.

Anifrolumab effectively improved lupus headaches in a patient unresponsive to other treatments.

Isotretinoin is a preferred treatment for severe acne, often leading to long-term improvement, but requires careful monitoring due to potential side effects.

14,15-EET may help reduce poststroke pain by affecting certain brain proteins.

Oral 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase breast cancer or benign breast disorder risk in women.

Dihydroartemisinin helps reduce prostate enlargement in rats by stopping the growth of prostate cells.

Using too much minoxidil foam can cause a rare movement disorder with facial twitching, but symptoms go away when the correct dose is used.

Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and sublingual apomorphine quickly improves Parkinson's symptoms.

Baricitinib helped a woman with severe hair loss regrow almost all her hair without side effects.

Not taking prescribed medications properly can lead to higher death rates from unrelated health conditions.

5ARIs like finasteride can help prevent prostate cancer and treat BPH, but guidelines should be updated to reflect this.

Antiviral drugs, especially daclatasvir, may be a new treatment for a rare skin disease, improving survival and reducing symptoms in mice.

Lampreys have a functional vitamin D receptor that may help detoxify harmful substances.

Bendamustine combined with rituximab is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for certain types of lymphoma.

Rituximab can cause skin issues, but baricitinib may help improve them.

Combining RU58841 and minoxidil significantly increases hair growth.

Hippocampus sparing whole brain radiation therapy prevents hair loss and preserves cognitive function.

Canagliflozin helps overcome progestin resistance in certain endometrial cancer cells.

5α-reductase inhibitors may help with prostate cancer but could increase the risk of severe tumors, so careful use is advised.

Bexarotene gel shows promise as a new treatment for alopecia areata.

Loop diuretics may double bone loss in elderly men, finasteride lowers prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors, abarelix reduces testosterone quickly, and transdermal testosterone offers minimal sexual benefit for women.

Ixekizumab has known and some unexpected side effects.

Finasteride reduces opioid use and withdrawal symptoms in animals.