February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss is a common but often unreported side effect of cancer treatments, especially for breast and prostate cancers.
January 2013 in “Вестник Балтийского федерального университета им. И. Канта. Серия: Естественные и медицинские науки” HOTTIP and miR-10b may be targeted to improve glioma treatment by reducing resistance to chemotherapy.
January 2013 in “Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University)” An elemental database for Chinese herbal remedies was created to explore the role of inorganic species in medicine.
Higher cholesterol levels increase aggressive prostate cancer risk.
The new method can tell how hair fibers react to moisture after treatments.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” The document concludes that accurately identifying leukemia types is crucial, and the risks of cancer from finasteride need careful evaluation against its benefits.
The data suggests that dosing differences can help manage spasticity in patients with upper motor neuron dysfunction.
Thoracic medial branch block may be a simpler and effective alternative to thoracic vertebroplasty for pain management.
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.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Core Curriculum for Hair Restoration Surgery aims to improve doctor training for better, safer, and more natural-looking hair loss treatments.
September 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” Norplant implants lower some androgen levels but don't significantly change sexual function.
January 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book is a detailed guide on hair replacement surgery and its practices.
July 1996 in “College & Research Libraries News” Male pattern baldness is mostly hereditary and treated with varying success.
November 1995 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The concentric mini-micrografting method is effective for extensive baldness, creating a natural look and efficiently using donor hair.
January 1995 in “Adolescent and pediatric gynecology” Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause different levels of androgen insensitivity, making it hard to create simple tests for the condition.
November 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Thousand-graft hair transplants offer better coverage and look more natural but have concerns about graft survival and cosmetic risks.
Cyproterone acetate with ethynyl estradiol significantly improved acne and seborrhea in women, but was less effective for hair loss and excessive hair growth.
April 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” More people are using online platforms for hair loss treatment due to convenience and privacy.
March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with better urinary symptoms have a lower risk of death.
January 2020 in “Archives of urology” Finasteride, a drug used for certain conditions, can cause serious side effects like sexual dysfunction, suicidal thoughts, and increased diabetes risk, and there's a need for more awareness and research about these effects.
Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” Different hair loss patterns may be linked to varying male hormone levels.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Scientists have found a way to create hair follicles from human stem cells, which could potentially be used to treat hair loss.
December 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Double trichophytic closure effectively repairs thin scalp scars, reducing financial burden.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride toxicity information is limited, poor quality, and biased.
September 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Scientists successfully created fully functional hair follicles using bioengineering methods and stem cells.
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October 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Different types of stem cells in hair follicles play unique roles in wound healing and hair growth, with some stem cells not originating from existing hair follicles but from non-hair follicle cells. WNT signaling and the Lhx2 factor are key in creating new hair follicles.
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February 1992 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Basal cell carcinomas likely originate from hair follicle cells or stem cells.
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair transplantation has improved with techniques that increase graft survival and patient satisfaction for more natural results.