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April 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The Chi-PCOSQ is effective for assessing health-related quality of life in Chinese women with PCOS.
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October 2018 in “British Journal of Haematology” Women have a higher risk of blood clots from hormonal factors and need careful treatment, especially during pregnancy.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbal compounds like ricinoleic acid, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and hinokiflavone may be safe and effective for treating hair loss.
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December 2010 in “Bjog: An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology” South Asian women with PCOS experience more psychological distress and have a poorer quality of life, especially in social relationships, with hirsutism affecting them more than obesity.
September 2016 in “Annals of occupational and environmental medicine” Cleanroom workers in a battery factory have worse skin and eye conditions due to the very dry environment.
May 2011 in “Value in Health” CP-690,550 significantly reduced itching in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
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September 2017 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” Most women with PCOS use positive coping strategies, but some with more psychological stress use negative ones.
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August 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The Spanish HSS-29 scale effectively measures changes in life quality due to female-pattern hair loss.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” The questionnaire is valid and reliable but needs more testing for future predictions.
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April 2021 in “Value in Health” There is a significant need for better-validated quality of life tools in dermatology.
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January 2014 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The Polish Skindex-29 is a reliable and valid questionnaire for assessing the quality of life in Polish dermatology patients.
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November 2023 in “BMC Public Health” Both EQ-5D-5L and SF-6DV2 are valid for measuring health but can't be used interchangeably.
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May 2021 in “Endocrine Reviews” Early diagnosis and individualized treatment improve outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
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March 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus have a severely impaired quality of life, especially emotionally.
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October 2019 in “Pediatric Research” Lifestyle changes are the main treatment for PCOS, which is a complex condition requiring early management to reduce its health impacts.
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July 2021 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” Alopecia treatments improve life quality but side effects can lessen this benefit; better use of quality of life measures is needed.
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata significantly lowers the quality of life, especially in emotional and mental health aspects.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Adverse events in lung cancer treatments increase fear, anxiety, and depression, with newer therapies causing fewer side effects.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Skin treatment can lower life quality for patients with skin conditions.
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May 2022 in “Голова и шея.” Measuring nasal breathing changes helps evaluate adenoiditis treatment in children.
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January 2009 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” Low-level laser therapy might help hair growth, but more research is needed.
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride for hair loss may cause persistent sexual symptoms, depression, anxiety, and lower quality of life.
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July 2017 in “International Journal of Behavioral Medicine” The Egyptian Arabic Skindex-16 is a reliable way to measure how skin diseases affect quality of life in Egyptian patients.
June 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Acupressure improves quality of life in PCOS patients.
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November 2018 in “Journal of Critical Care” Many survivors of critical illness, especially those with sepsis, experience hair loss.
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September 2024 in “Discover Psychology” Men use cosmetic surgery to feel and look better, often influenced by traditional masculinity ideals.
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June 2013 in “Human Reproduction” PCOS is common among Chinese women of reproductive age and linked to serious metabolic and reproductive issues, especially in obese women.
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September 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair and scalp pain is more common and severe in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy than those on tamoxifen.
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August 2020 in “Health and Quality of Life Outcomes” Birth control pills containing cyproterone acetate improve the quality of life more for women with polycystic ovary syndrome after 6 months of use.
March 2026 in “Journal of Cancer Survivorship” Exercise may help reduce treatment side effects and improve survival in metastatic colorectal cancer.