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Medical practitioners need to understand basic statistics to properly evaluate clinical trials and avoid unethical designs.
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30 / 1000+ results research How to Select Pharmacologic Treatments to Manage Recidivism Risk in Sex Offenders: Consider Patient Factors When Choosing Off-Label Hormonal and Nonhormonal Agents
Choose treatments for sex offenders based on individual needs, using hormonal and nonhormonal options to reduce sexual drive.
research Slow progress in prostate cancer
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
research Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for selenium
Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
research Selenium or No Selenium- That Is the Question in Tumor Patients: A New Controversy
There is no clear recommendation for using selenium in cancer patients; it may be beneficial to correct low selenium levels before treatment.
research Moving Chemoprevention Forward into the Most Promising Areas of Study
Further research is needed to develop effective cancer prevention strategies.
research Comparative Effects of Ustekinumab and Vedolizumab on Alopecia in Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ustekinumab and vedolizumab can help some ulcerative colitis patients with hair regrowth, but results vary.
research Evaluating statistics in clinical trials: Making the unintelligible intelligible
Doctors need to understand statistics to properly evaluate clinical trials for patient care.
research Development of Uniform Protocol for Alopecia Areata Clinical Trials
A standard protocol for alopecia areata clinical trials was created to improve consistency and encourage more research.
research Gleason grading controversies: what the chemoprevention trials have taught us
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk by 30% without affecting Gleason scores.
research Effectiveness of fractional erbium–YAG laser, microneedling, platelet-rich plasma in localized stable vitiligo patients: randomized clinical trial
Fractional Er:YAG laser with PRP is more effective and has fewer side effects than microneedling with PRP for vitiligo.
research Mechanisms underlying select chemotherapeutic-agent-induced neuroinflammation and subsequent neurodegeneration
Chemotherapy can cause brain inflammation and damage, and understanding this process could help manage side effects.
research Priorities for efficacy trials of gender-affirming hormone therapy with estrogen: collaborative design and results of a community survey
Future hormone therapy trials should match the diverse needs and priorities of the gender-diverse community.
research Discussion of “A hybrid phase I‐II/III clinical trial design allowing dose re‐optimization in phase III” by Andrew G. Chapple and Peter F. Thall
The new clinical trial design is promising but needs real-world trials to test its effectiveness and possible enhancements.
research Health Freaks on Trial: Duct Tape, Bull Semen and the Call of Television
Unconventional home remedies can sometimes show surprising results.
research Effect of phlebotomy versus oral contraceptives containing cyproterone acetate on the clinical and biochemical parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Blood removal and birth control pills both helped with hormone levels in women with PCOS, but birth control was better for regular periods and blood removal had fewer side effects.
research Rationale and Design of a Novel, Phase 3, External and Synthetic Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Ritlecitinib 50 mg and 100 mg for Alopecia Areata
Ritlecitinib is being tested for effectiveness and safety in treating severe alopecia areata.
research Patient-Reported Hair Loss and Its Impacts as Measured by the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes Instrument in Patients Treated with Ritlecitinib: The ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 Randomized Clinical Trial
Ritlecitinib improved hair regrowth and emotional well-being in some alopecia areata patients.
research Discrepancies in safety reporting for chronic back pain clinical trials: an observational study from ClinicalTrials.gov and publications
Inconsistent safety reporting in chronic back pain trials risks patient safety and decision-making.
research Postscreening follow-up of the Finnish Prostate Cancer Screening Trial on putative prostate cancer risk factors: vitamin and mineral use, male pattern baldness, pubertal development and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
Late puberty may slightly lower prostate cancer risk, baldness is not linked to overall risk but less so with aggressive types, ibuprofen use may increase risk, and vitamins show no effect on risk.
research A Prospective, 1-Year Trial Using Saw Palmetto Versus Finasteride in the Treatment of Category III Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.
research Fibrinogen and LDL apheresis in treatment of sudden hearing loss: a randomised multicentre trial
Fibrinogen/LDL apheresis may improve speech perception in sudden hearing loss, especially for those with high fibrinogen and LDL levels.
research Case-Only Trees and Random Forests for Exploring Genotype-Specific Treatment Effects in Randomized Clinical Trials with Dichotomous End Points
Case-only trees and random forests improve predictions of treatment effects in clinical trials.
research Green formulation of spironolactone loaded chitosan coated nano lipid carrier for treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomized double-blind clinical trial
Chitosan-coated spironolactone nano carriers effectively treat acne without side effects.
research Integrated Safety Analysis of Ritlecitinib, an Oral JAK3/TEC Family Kinase Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata from the ALLEGRO Clinical Trial Program
Ritlecitinib is safe and well-tolerated for treating alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older.
research 30% Supramolecular Salicylic Acid in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris on the Face: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
30% supramolecular salicylic acid is safe and effective for treating mild to moderate facial acne.
research Comparison of Spironolactone, Flutamide, and Finasteride Efficacy in the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial1
Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.
research 42173 Racial and ethnic disparities in androgenetic alopecia clinical trials in the USA
Clinical trials for hair loss in the USA show differences in participation among different races and ethnic groups.
research 27604 Response to baricitinib in the treatment of patients with early and late onset alopecia areata in the phase 2 portion of BRAVE-AA1 randomized controlled trial
Baricitinib was effective in treating both early and late onset alopecia areata.
research Future Horizons in Hair Restoration
New cell-based therapies may improve hair loss treatments in the future.