September 2022 in “Applied sciences” Combining micro-needling, LED therapy, and growth factors with Finasteride® significantly improves hair growth.
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January 2020 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Tofacitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
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February 2011 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” Sumatriptan injections, high-flow oxygen, and verapamil effectively treat cluster headaches.
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March 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Vemurafenib causes skin side effects similar to RASopathies, requiring regular skin checks and UVA protection.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists are hesitant to prescribe Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata due to safety concerns and lack of knowledge.
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June 2021 in “PLOS ONE” A topical BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, can speed up wound healing and promote hair growth, especially in diabetic patients.
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November 2023 in “Brain and behavior” Spironolactone improved cognitive performance and early sleep quality but not manic symptoms, appetite, or body weight in bipolar disorder when added to sodium valproate.
March 2026 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” January 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” Keratinocytes contribute to hidradenitis suppurativa by causing inflammation and worsening the condition.
December 2025 in “Clinical and Translational Science” EGFR inhibitors in breast cancer treatment can cause serious skin issues affecting patient quality of life.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spironolactone can safely lower blood pressure in patients on other blood pressure medications, but may slightly increase the risk of low blood pressure.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, but activating SOS in the skin may help reduce them.
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March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some skin medications are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but others can harm the baby and should be avoided.
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” New methods improve stem cell delivery for heart disease, but challenges remain.
September 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Combining plant extracts with nanotechnology may improve hair loss treatments.
February 2026 in “Bioengineering” EV-based therapies are advancing but need to overcome challenges for full potential.
March 2026 in “Biomedicines” New treatments like biologics and JAK inhibitors show promise for severe scalp inflammation when traditional methods fail.
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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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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” Using mesenchymal stem cells or their exosomes is safe for COVID-19 patients and helps improve lung healing and oxygen levels.
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July 2025 in “Genetics Selection Evolution” Nerve cells and other cell types work together to start horn growth in dairy goats.
January 2026 in “Clinics and Practice” Baricitinib helps alopecia areata and may improve psoriasis, but its effect on psoriatic arthritis is unclear.
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” Baricitinib improves alopecia areata and may help psoriasis but might not be ideal for psoriatic arthritis.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Combining DPCP with PRP doesn't improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil does not increase pericardial effusions in alopecia patients.
December 2025 in “Fertility and Sterility” Both LNG-IUD and systemic progestins are effective for fertility-sparing treatment, but close monitoring is needed due to recurrence risk.
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April 2025 in “Nano Today” The hydrogel dressing speeds up and improves diabetic wound healing.
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October 2018 in “Nature” A small group of slow-growing cells causes basal cell carcinoma to return after treatment.
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May 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Microneedling can effectively promote new hair growth in men with hair loss who didn't improve with traditional treatments.