20 citations
,
May 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Men taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors before or after bladder cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of dying from the disease.
July 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a common cancer in Indonesia, with risk factors including genetics, diet, and Epstein-Barr virus, and is treated with advanced radiotherapy.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Certain gut bacteria may protect against alopecia areata, while others may increase the risk.
February 2019 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Many men with male pattern baldness have abnormal blood fat levels, which may raise their risk of heart disease.
391 citations
,
September 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Lipidology” The guidelines suggest lifestyle changes, diet adjustments, and personalized medication to manage dyslipidemia and reduce heart disease risk.
1 citations
,
February 2013 in “African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Finasteride lowers good cholesterol, raises bad fats, and may increase heart disease risk.
165 citations
,
June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
106 citations
,
March 2013 in “Nature Communications” A new genetic region, 17q21.31, is linked to higher ovarian cancer risk.
7 citations
,
June 2024 in “iScience” Androgens increase cervical cancer risk and affect its development.
1 citations
,
July 2025 in “Diagnostics” Dupilumab users have a higher risk of developing alopecia areata.
12 citations
,
March 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Atopic dermatitis increases the risk of some autoimmune diseases.
7 citations
,
September 2014 in “PubMed” People with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) may have a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Cancer” Childhood and adult height, and early immune-related hospitalizations increase testicular cancer risk, while baldness, larger families, and sports reduce it.
5 citations
,
May 2018 in “Therapeutic advances in drug safety” Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.
3 citations
,
July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Alopecia areata patients have a higher risk of subclinical atherosclerosis, and carotid ultrasound can help assess their cardiovascular risk.
29 citations
,
October 2020 in “eLife” Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.
19 citations
,
July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
6 citations
,
January 2019 in “Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine” Long working hours increase the risk of hair loss in Korean male workers.
January 2026 in “Medicine” Higher LDL cholesterol may increase the risk of hair loss, while HDL cholesterol does not.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Neurology” Finasteride use is linked to a higher risk of memory problems.
May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.
September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-white organ transplant patients have worse skin cancer outcomes due to later diagnosis and treatment.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” Lowering HER2 levels with certain drugs may reduce metabolic syndrome risk in women.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata may be linked to higher heart disease risk.
58 citations
,
November 2018 in “Cochrane library” Oral isotretinoin may slightly improve acne but increases the risk of side effects like dry lips and skin; more research is needed to understand its full risks and benefits.
4 citations
,
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Shorter telomeres in white blood cells may increase the risk of a common type of hair loss.
February 2025 in “BMC Public Health” Unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices may increase the risk of hair loss in women.
Drinking sweetened tea and soda and poor sleep may increase the risk of hair loss in women.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in microbiology” Certain gut bacteria may increase or decrease the risk of male pattern baldness.
March 2015 in “Oncology Times” Extending androgen suppression before radiotherapy offers no extra survival benefit for intermediate-risk prostate cancer.