April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An AI photographic device effectively tracked hair growth improvements in women treated for hair loss.
December 2005 in “Journal of Marine Fisheries” Telogen effluvium causes temporary hair loss, often triggered by stress or health issues, with hair usually regrowing over time.
December 2005 in “Journal of Marine Fisheries” Telogen effluvium causes temporary hair loss, often triggered by stress or health issues, with hair usually regrowing over time.
July 1997 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.
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April 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride for female hair loss has low side effects, more research needed.
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February 2010 in “Archives of Internal Medicine” A manufacturing error in a dietary supplement caused severe selenium poisoning, affecting many people and highlighting the need for stricter quality control.
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October 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Sonic hedgehog signaling is crucial for normal wound healing.
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June 2014 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual, emotional, and cognitive issues, with varying severity.
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September 2009 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Korean red ginseng can significantly increase hair density and thickness in people with androgenic alopecia.
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can negatively affect male sexual function and, in some cases, significantly reduce sperm count, but these effects may be reversible.
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June 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacy Practice” Lisinopril, a heart medication, probably caused hair loss in a patient, which stopped after switching drugs.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Infection” Long-COVID symptoms can last more than a year and change over time.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride effectively and safely treats male hair loss for over a year.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Isotretinoin may cause hair loss, especially in women and young adults.
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October 2015 in “PubMed” Most men stopped using the hair loss treatment not because of sexual side effects, but because they didn't see positive results.
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January 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man developed a serious muscle breakdown condition after using a hair loss medication not known to cause this side effect.
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January 2020 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Dutasteride for hair loss might increase the risk of a rare stroke type.
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare skin reaction from laser hair removal can be prevented with medication.
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July 1988 in “JAMA” Amphetamines may not directly cause hair loss, as the type of thinning seen with their use differs from severe alopecia.
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May 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The instruments are valid but don't fully capture the emotional impact on adolescents with alopecia areata.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Using minoxidil for hair growth may cause skin lesions in some people, and taking breaks from nitrate patches for angina might worsen symptoms.
April 2026 in “Scientific Reports” The tool accurately tracks eyebrow hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Antiepileptic drugs cause cosmetic side effects like hair loss and weight gain, but patients still take their medication without it affecting their quality of life.
May 2023 in “Journal of Applied Cosmetology” The Annurca apple supplement significantly improved hair growth in people with hair loss.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” New understanding of hair loss could lead to better treatments.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Excessive iodine from a cystic fibrosis supplement can cause hypothyroidism.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The registry showed that tofacitinib is promising for treating hair loss in children with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fluorescent tattoos are a good way to mark the scalp for hair treatments because they're accurate, invisible in normal light, and have low risk.