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October 2003 in “Annals of Oncology” A woman with low thyroid function did not lose her hair during chemotherapy, possibly because her hair follicles were less affected by the treatment.
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February 2016 in “Nature Biotechnology” New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.
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December 2016 in “Revista Medica De Chile” Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction, sperm changes, and affect bone density and metabolism.
February 2020 in “Scholars academic journal of pharmacy” The weight loss drug Orlistat can cause liver damage and should be used with caution, especially in those with liver or kidney issues.
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September 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.
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The workshop promoted better medicine use and health practices through global collaboration.
The workshop successfully promoted better medicine use and international collaboration.
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Saw palmetto is not proven to improve urinary flow, prostate size, or hair loss.