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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Cepharanthine shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment.
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June 2021 in “Annals of internal medicine” Experts recommend a team-based approach to treat patients with long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms and emphasize the need for ongoing research.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Kidney transplant patients who had COVID-19 experienced a significant drop in their quality of life due to long-lasting symptoms.
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July 2021 in “International journal of laboratory hematology” An 84-year-old man developed severe anemia after his first COVID-19 vaccine shot, improved with treatment, and was advised against a second dose.
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July 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Spironolactone might help protect against severe lung problems in COVID-19 patients.
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January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Enzalutamide, a prostate cancer drug, may help prevent COVID-19 by blocking the virus from entering lung cells.
November 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Skin and mucosal issues can occur after COVID-19 in adults and children.
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July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Some Moroccan medicinal plants may contain compounds that can inhibit the virus causing COVID-19.
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January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Olive oil can help regrow hair lost due to COVID-19 or vaccination.
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May 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss is a frequent long-term effect of COVID-19, and oral minoxidil is the most common effective treatment.
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September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Severe male balding may increase the risk of serious COVID-19, and treatments that reduce androgens or block a specific enzyme might help protect these individuals.
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June 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” COVID-19 may cause early hair loss by infecting hair follicles.
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October 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss occurred after a COVID-19 infection.
April 2021 in “Libyan journal of medical sciences” A woman's hair loss improved with treatment after a COVID-19 infection.
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May 2020 in “Drug Development Research” Men's sensitivity to male hormones might affect how severe COVID-19 gets for them.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Genetic differences may affect COVID-19 deaths; anti-androgens could be potential treatment.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Anti-androgens, like finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone, may lessen the severity of COVID-19 in men, leading to fewer ICU admissions.
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February 2021 in “Cureus” Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
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October 2020 in “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” Higher androgen levels might make COVID-19 worse, especially in men.
29 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Testosterone may influence COVID-19 severity and outcomes.
29 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Women with high androgen levels may have more severe COVID-19 symptoms.
22 citations
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October 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 may cause temporary hair loss in some people.
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May 2021 in “Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases” COVID-19 might worsen symptoms and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, possibly due to inflammation and metabolic disturbances in the prostate gland. More research is needed to confirm this.
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
12 citations
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August 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Androgen deprivation therapy might be better for preventing COVID-19 than treating it.
10 citations
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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” COVID-19 infection and vaccination may trigger hair loss and rapid hair whitening.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 increases the risk of hair loss, but vaccination can reduce this risk.
8 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” COVID-19 may cause increased and quicker hair loss compared to other infections.
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February 2022 in “JAAD International” COVID-19 may be linked to hair loss or worsening of hair loss in some people.