research How Much Health Insurance Is Enough? Revisiting the Concept of Underinsurance
The document concludes that there is no clear definition of adequate health insurance, and a consistent method to measure underinsurance is needed.
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research Prevalence of Hyperandrogenic States in Late Adolescent and Young Women: Epidemiological Survey on Italian High-School Students
Many young Italian women have hyperandrogenic disorders like PCOS, which are linked to age, body weight, and insulin resistance.
research Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.
research Carriers of 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Are Not at Increased Risk for Hyperandrogenism*
People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.
research Enzyme Replacement Therapy Ameliorates Multiple Symptoms of Murine Homocystinuria
Enzyme replacement therapy improved multiple symptoms of homocystinuria in mice.
research A review of monochromatic light devices for the treatment of alopecia areata
Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treating Androgenic Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment may increase hair growth for genetic hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm this.
research Normal Pubertal Development in Daughters of Women With PCOS: A Controlled Study
Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.
research Treatment of alopecia areata in pre‐adolescent children with oral tofacitinib: A retrospective study
Oral tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.
research Prevalence and Extrinsic Risk Factors for Dental Erosion in Adolescents
Dental erosion is common in adolescents and is linked to diet and higher socioeconomic status.
research Association Between Facial Rejuvenation and Observer Ratings of Youth, Attractiveness, Success, and Health
Facial rejuvenation surgery makes people look younger, more attractive, successful, and healthy.
research Human gene correlation analysis (HGCA): A tool for the identification of transcriptionally co-expressed genes
The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
research Urban Rural Comparisons of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Burden among Adolescent Girls in a Hospital Setting in India
More adolescent girls in urban areas of India have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome compared to those in rural areas.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma and Its Utilities in Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment has been found effective in promoting hair growth for alopecia patients, with minimal side effects like temporary pain and redness.
research IL-12/IL-23 neutralization is ineffective for alopecia areata in mice and humans
Blocking IL-12/IL-23 does not help with hair loss in alopecia areata for mice or humans.
research Minoxidil for patchy alopecia areata: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Minoxidil effectively and safely treats patchy hair loss, but more research needed.
research The evolution of healthy skin to acne lesions: a longitudinal, in vivo evaluation with reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography
Acne lesions start with changes in hair follicles and increase in inflammation, suggesting a cycle that could affect treatment strategies.
research Reduced cell cohesiveness of outgrowths from eccrine sweat glands delays wound closure in elderly skin
Older people's sweat glands are less effective at helping skin wounds heal due to weaker cell connections.
research Follicular unit transplantation for the treatment of secondary cicatricial alopecia
Follicular Unit Transplantation is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss due to scarring.
research Cutaneous xanthomas with concurrent demodicosis and dermatophytosis in a cat
A cat with skin bumps and itching had high blood fats and skin infections, which improved with diet and medication changes.
research Indications for Peripheral and Central Sensitization in Patients With Chronic Scalp Pain (Trichodynia)
Chronic scalp pain in trichodynia involves both body-wide and localized increased pain sensitivity.
research Advances in the Study of Stem-Cell-Enriched Hair Follicle Bulge Cells: A Review Featuring Characterization and Isolation of Human Bulge Cells
Scientists have made progress in understanding hair follicle stem cells, identifying specific genes and markers, and suggesting their use in treating hair and skin conditions.
research Trichologic response of platelet-rich plasma in androgenetic alopecia is maintained during combination therapy
PRP therapy improves hair density and thickness in AGA patients, even with other treatments.
research Development of Chinese Version of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (Chi-PCOSQ)
The Chinese version of the PCOS quality of life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Chinese-speaking women with PCOS.
research Can you pull it off? Appearance modifying behaviours adopted by wig users with alopecia in social interactions
Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
research Boosting and Rescuing Epidermal Superior Population from Fresh Keratinocyte Cultures
The method increases stem-like cells for better skin regeneration.
research Guidelines for clinical trials of frontal fibrosing alopecia: consensus recommendations from the International FFA Cooperative Group (IFFACG)*
Experts agreed on guidelines to improve research on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
research Development of a new GC–MS/MS method for the determination of metformin in human hair
A new method was created to measure metformin in hair, showing potential for monitoring treatment and medical investigations.
research Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance Syndrome among Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study from Central Vietnam
Many infertile women with PCOS in Central Vietnam have metabolic or insulin resistance syndrome, with obesity and older age increasing the risk.
research Single-cell transcriptomics reveals lineage trajectory of human scalp hair follicle and informs mechanisms of hair graying
The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.