June 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Men and women respond differently to drugs for COVID-19, high cholesterol, and diabetes, which suggests a need for personalized treatments.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
May 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” COVID-19 can cause long-lasting non-respiratory symptoms, especially in women.
December 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Combining PEMF with PBST is more effective for hair regrowth than PBST alone.
October 2021 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” COVID-19 can cause skin issues like rashes and hair loss, which may last even after recovery.
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January 2016 in “Case Reports in Medicine” Iron therapy resolved uncooked rice cravings and symptoms in women with iron deficiency.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Proper nutrition can help balance the immune system and reduce allergies.
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July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Some vitamins and minerals are important for preventing hair loss, but treating hair loss with them without a known deficiency is not proven effective.
Iron deficiency can cause hair loss, but iron supplements can help restore hair growth.
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August 2021 in “Microorganisms” Higher ACE2 levels in certain tissues may worsen COVID-19 in people with other health issues, especially older adults.
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December 2022 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Sex hormones' effects on COVID-19 are unclear and more research is needed to understand their potential as treatment.
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January 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” COVID-19 diagnosis is linked to new or worsening hair diseases, with stress from the pandemic likely contributing.
February 2023 in “Vaccines” COVID-19 may harm male reproductive health and lower testosterone levels, potentially affecting fertility and causing erectile dysfunction. More research is needed.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Many people experienced hair loss after having COVID-19, with the worst cases in hospitalized patients, and some saw hair regrowth within six months.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women are more likely to have long-term post-COVID symptoms than men.
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November 2020 in “Journal of Internal Medicine” Age, health conditions, race, and gender affect COVID-19 risk.
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August 2020 in “Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines” COVID-19 severely affects older adults with chronic heart, lung, or metabolic diseases.
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January 2022 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” COVID-19 can cause long-term health issues in many body systems, and vaccination is important to prevent these effects.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” Organoid technology helps create mini-organs for studying diseases and testing drugs.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Cholesterol affects coronavirus spread and could be a target for treatment.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Targeting endolysosomes may help treat COVID-19.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Thoracic Oncology” Effective vaccines and treatments are crucial for long-term COVID-19 control.
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Preventive Medicine” Long COVID causes lasting symptoms and needs vaccines for prevention and a team approach for treatment.
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November 2021 in “FEBS Open Bio” Cepharanthine analogues, especially tetrandrine, show potential for treating COVID-19.
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December 2020 in “Kardiologiia” Bromhexine and spironolactone together reduced COVID-19 symptoms and hospitalization time without side effects.
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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” COVID-19 infection and vaccination may trigger hair loss and rapid hair whitening.
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April 2024 in “Metabolites” Cannabis has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, but more research is needed on its effects on plant and aquatic animal pathogens.
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June 2022 in “Microorganisms” We need safe, affordable drugs to fight coronaviruses effectively.
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December 2020 in “Endocrine-related Cancer” The over-the-counter supplement DHEA could make COVID-19 worse, especially in diabetics and people with G6PD deficiency.