45 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Half of the patients treated with a specific drug for skin cancer experienced hair loss not related to the drug's dosage.
January 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Baricitinib is effective for treating severe alopecia areata in Japanese patients, but long-term safety needs more study.
21 citations
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March 1982 in “JAMA” Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating excessive facial hair in women.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss but requires ongoing use to maintain results.
1 citations
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March 2013 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” The paper suggests that France's suspension of Diane-35 was hasty and could cause treatment issues and unintended pregnancies, recommending a re-evaluation and better patient information.
4 citations
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October 2009 in “International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Both Diane 35 combinations effectively and safely reduce hirsutism and acne, with potential for better results if treatment extends beyond 12 months.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Both microneedling and injections are equally effective for treating alopecia areata.
June 2017 in “Poster presentations” All four treatments for early rheumatoid arthritis had similar safety profiles.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Methylprednisolone infusions can help some people with severe alopecia regrow hair.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “AACE clinical case reports” Testosterone pellets might work for transgender men's hormone therapy, but more research is needed.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” Ocrelizumab may cause delayed hair loss in some patients.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles can effectively deliver dutasteride for hair loss treatment.
8 citations
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February 2013 in “Neuroscience Letters” Allopregnanolone may help prevent nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
16 citations
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August 2011 in “Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology” A woman with severe angioedema improved significantly after treatment with rituximab.
November 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes Investigation” Dapagliflozin improved blood sugar control in a man with Werner syndrome without side effects.
March 2026 in “Immunological Medicine” Janus kinase inhibitors help some people with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but not everyone responds, and relapses can happen.
June 2018 in “Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine” Idiopathic hirsutism may be linked to increased skin enzyme activity, and new treatments like laser and eflornithine cream show promise.
Microneedles could revolutionize pediatric medicine by offering painless drug delivery, but more development is needed.
May 2021 in “Letters in Applied NanoBioScience” Pranlukast and mirabegron may work as new diabetes drugs.
Spironolactone effectively treats hormonal acne, hair loss, and excess hair growth in women.
67 citations
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October 2005 in “Annals of Oncology” Fulvestrant is a well-tolerated new treatment for advanced breast cancer that may delay chemotherapy.
26 citations
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” The microneedle system shows promise for non-invasive brain drug delivery.
3 citations
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June 2014 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni-bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology” The document concludes that there is hope for future psychopharmacology research despite challenges in treating schizophrenia.
May 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Rituximab effectively managed a difficult case of juvenile lupus with complications, reducing the need for steroids.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Polymers” The P25H5-O microneedles effectively deliver substances through hair follicles and are safe for skin cells.
1 citations
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January 2010 Mesotherapy is more effective than topical spray for female hair loss treatment.
6 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Metformin improved insulin resistance and BMI in overweight Taiwanese women with PCOS, and a 2-hour insulin test may be a good screening tool.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “General Physiology and Biophysics” The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.
23 citations
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October 2021 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The new drug delivery system improves bicalutamide skin retention for better treatment of hair loss.