January 2009 in “Journal of Xingtai University” Finasteride is made through a series of chemical reactions starting from a specific intermediate compound.
Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.
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May 2023 in “Drugs” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in adults with severe alopecia better than a placebo and is approved for treatment, but long-term effects are still unknown.
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September 2015 in “Folia Histochemica Et Cytobiologica” Finasteride treatment in male rats can reduce fertility and affect sperm development in their offspring.
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April 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Demodicosis should be considered in cats with facial skin issues exposed to inhalant glucocorticoids.
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November 2016 in “Lupus” Lenalidomide effectively and safely treats skin symptoms in pediatric lupus, reducing the need for prednisone.
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April 2022 in “Annales d Endocrinologie” Recombinant gonadotropins improve future fertility in CHH patients.
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Spironolactone may be a better acne treatment for adult women than antibiotics.
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January 2007 in “edoc (University of Basel)” Piper cubeba and Aquilaria sinensis may help prevent or treat prostate issues by balancing hormones.
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October 2006 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Contact dermatitis treatment for alopecia areata can lead to temporary hair loss.
December 2017 in “Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil” Pregnant women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus have a higher risk of blood clotting problems.
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April 2020 in “Medical hypotheses” Men on 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might have worse COVID-19 outcomes.
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November 2019 in “Archives of breast cancer” Some hormone treatments might raise breast cancer risk, while others don't seem to.
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August 2023 in “Clinical Nutrition” Certain elements in maternal hair are linked to higher gestational diabetes risk and lower infant mental development.
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April 1982 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Isotretinoin shrinks sebaceous glands without affecting hair or skin color, unlike etretinate.
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May 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” UT-018 speeds up wound healing and boosts hair growth in mice.
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
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January 2016 in “Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry” Bidens pilosa L. extract effectively treats androgen deficiency dry eye in rats.
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April 2023 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Baricitinib is effective as a treatment for severe hair loss.
October 2022 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” GnRH-a or orchiectomy is more effective than anti-androgens for managing hormone levels in transgender women.
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
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January 2010 in “Via Medica Journals” Thyroid ultrasounds are essential but need skill and experience for accurate results.
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August 2017 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” Strontium ranelate is no longer available for treatment.
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August 1996 in “Drugs & Aging” Mitoxantrone is effective for treating acute leukemia, especially in older patients, with a lower risk of heart damage.
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December 2009 in “Neuroscience” GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.
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August 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Dihydroartemisinin helps reduce prostate enlargement in rats by stopping the growth of prostate cells.
A new method improves betulin delivery in experiments, showing promise against certain tumors.
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December 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The combination of vitamin D analogues with potent steroids is a favorable treatment for alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” Semifluorinated alkanes are promising for delivering drugs in various medical applications.