July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Certain medications, including some immune drugs, contraceptives, and hair loss treatments, are often linked to hair loss.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Targeted testing for telogen effluvium patients can save healthcare costs.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” Tinea capitis in adults, especially postmenopausal Black women, needs prompt treatment with oral antifungals to avoid scarring.
March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
November 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Public interest in oral minoxidil for hair loss increased after a New York Times article.
October 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Taking a small dose of the hair growth medicine minoxidil by mouth does not really change your blood pressure.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Podiatrists perform nearly all nail excisions in the US.
January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Topical calcitriol was safe and well-tolerated for potential hair loss prevention in chemotherapy patients.
October 2018 in “Annals of oncology” Topical calcitriol (BPM31543) is safe for preventing hair loss from chemotherapy and shows some effectiveness.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Biotin treatment for hair, nail, and skin disorders has weak evidence and should not be recommended unless new research shows clear benefits.
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document discusses various nail and hair disorders and their treatments.
April 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Monitoring potassium levels is important for women taking spironolactone.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists should monitor potassium levels in women taking spironolactone for acne, hair loss, and hirsutism.
April 2022 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” June 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 19 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Neuroanatomy” Zebrafish can help study and develop treatments for hearing loss.
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March 2018 in “Analytical chemistry” Researchers created a new method to measure brain steroids, finding higher levels of certain steroids and changes due to a drug.
September 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
March 2021 in “Clinical Medicine” A team of different healthcare experts is good for treating long-term COVID-19 issues.
January 2011 in “Rutgers University Community Repository (Rutgers University)” A new method organizes drug information to improve data use and create a comprehensive drug database.
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in genetics & development” Turing patterns are now recognized as important in developmental biology.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” Bubble-based systems show promise for precise, targeted drug delivery and diagnosis, especially in cancer treatment.
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February 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Masculinizing hormone therapy increases the risk of hair loss in transgender and gender-diverse patients.
January 2026 in “RSC Medicinal Chemistry” 2,5-DBH shows promise for improving drugs in cancer, brain disorders, and infections.
February 2024 in “Bangladesh pharmaceutical journal” The herbal hair oil increased hair growth and reduced hair fall for most users without significant side effects.
July 2023 in “Journal of Controversies in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics” Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in women that affects health and fertility.
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January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss in certain young mice is linked to a specific gene and can be caused by lack of iron.
May 2022 in “Clinical Epigenetics” A mother's iron levels early in pregnancy can influence the DNA makeup of her child, potentially affecting the child's health.