January 2018 in “Figshare” There might be a link between male pattern baldness and a higher risk of prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
August 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Men with early hair loss may have a higher risk of enlarged prostate and possibly prostate cancer due to shared hormonal factors.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Some African American women experience central scalp hair loss, often linked to a history of fungal scalp infection.
September 2011 in “Cancer” Men who start losing hair at 20 may have a higher chance of getting prostate cancer later.
October 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase hip fracture risk.
May 2008 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride may be cost-effective for preventing prostate cancer in high-risk groups.
April 2023 in “Medicina Clínica (english Edition)” March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with better urinary symptoms have a lower risk of death.
March 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Low quality of life and high HSS-29 scores increase risk of losing patients during treatment.
September 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Dutasteride and finasteride don't raise erectile dysfunction risk.
October 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Certain gene variations are significantly linked to hair loss, especially in white people.
July 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” People with early onset baldness (AGA) have higher blood sugar levels and lower sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels, suggesting SHBG could predict high blood sugar in these individuals.
January 2008 in “The Year book of endocrinology” Gene variant linked to prostate cancer, hormone levels, and hair loss.
January 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia may be linked to certain lipid levels, but its connection to coronary artery disease is unclear.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” The document concludes that specific itchy skin diseases during pregnancy have varying fetal risks and treatments, including corticosteroids and other medications.
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October 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ovarian SAHA syndrome makes women with PCOS more resistant to insulin and increases their risk of blood sugar problems.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Genetic Counseling” Genetic counselors should be culturally skilled and aware of transgender patients' unique health risks and needs.
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March 2012 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” A low-power, fast laser safely reduces hair with minimal pain and few side effects.
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May 2008 in “PubMed” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride in reducing urinary retention and surgery risks in people aged 65 and older.
December 2025 in “Applied and Computational Engineering” Hair dyes can be harmful, but risks vary by person and can be reduced.
October 2025 in “Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology” Standardized protocols are crucial for safe and infection-free platelet-rich plasma therapy.
September 2025 in “Healthcare” SSRIs may help manage sexual behavior in dementia patients, but they can cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction.
Transgender patients face more barriers to oral healthcare, leading to poorer oral health and quality of life.
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November 2018 in “Nature Communications” Genetic variations affecting skin structure play a key role in severe acne.
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Spanlastic nanovesicles can improve efinaconazole delivery through nails.
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October 2020 in “South African Medical Journal” Fungal infections are common in severe COVID-19 cases but their impact on disease severity is unclear.
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June 2019 in “Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia” Using only hyperandrogenism to diagnose PCOS can lead to overdiagnosis.
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December 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Men with a certain baldness pattern at age 40-50 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride is safe for hair loss treatment and doesn't increase high-grade prostate cancer risk.