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research Neuroactive Steroids and Ethanol Exposure: Relevance to Ethanol Sensitivity and Alcohol Use Disorders Risk
Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
research Two-year follow-up of two patients after severe thallium intoxication
Hair loss and polyneuropathy improved, but severe vision impairment persisted.
research Folia Medica Cracoviensia
Polish doctors find performance-enhancing substances unethical and want more knowledge to combat doping in sports.
research An Analytical Framework for the Selective Extraction and Determination of Nine Multiclass Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals from Haircare Products
Haircare products may expose users to harmful chemicals despite regulations.
research Fatal Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Associated with Minoxidil
Minoxidil can cause deadly skin reaction; monitor patients closely.
research Sulfur Containing Tyrosine Analogs Can Cause Selective Melanocytotoxicity Involving Tyrosinase-Mediated Apoptosis
research Some histological and biochemical evaluation on commercial hair dyes
Commercial hair dyes can harm the skin and liver.
research Multiple readout assay for hormonal (androgenic and antiandrogenic) and cytotoxic activity of plant and fungal extracts based on differential prostate cancer cell line behavior
The study created a test that found hormonal and toxic effects in plant and fungal extracts using prostate cancer cells.
research Effect of perfluorooctanesulfonate exposure on steroid hormone levels and steroidogenic enzyme activities in juvenile Silurana tropicalis
PFOS exposure disrupts hormone levels and enzyme activities in juvenile frogs, affecting males and females differently.
research Unsaturated Halogenated Hydrocarbons
These chemicals can be toxic and cause health issues like irritation, liver damage, and cancer.
research Hair Versus Nails: Is There a Place for Other Keratin Matrices?
Nails are a useful alternative to hair for analyzing long-term substance exposure.
research Case Report: Potential Arsenic Toxicosis Secondary to Herbal Kelp Supplement
A woman's health issues were caused by arsenic poisoning from kelp supplements.
research Selenium Toxicity in Domestic Animals
Selenium can be toxic to animals, causing serious health issues, especially in horses.
research Systemic subchronic toxicity and comparison of four selenium nutritional supplements by 90-day oral exposure in Sprague-Dawley rats
High doses of some selenium supplements caused liver and reproductive harm in rats.
research Micro-segmental hair analysis: detailed procedures and applications in forensic toxicology
Micro-segmental hair analysis helps detect drug use patterns and estimate drug consumption days.
research Low-Molecular-Weight Synthetic Antioxidants: Classification, Pharmacological Profile, Effectiveness and Trends
Synthetic antioxidants are effective, cheap, and stable, with some like zinc and cholecalciferol reducing child and cancer deaths, but the safety of additives like BHA, BHT, TBHQ, and PEG needs more research.
research Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic Poisoning Due to Topical Use of Traditional Chinese Medicines
Traditional Chinese medicines with heavy metals can cause severe poisoning.
research Ophthalmologic Features of Thallium Poisoning
Thallium poisoning can cause serious eye problems and other severe health issues.
research EARLY CARDIAC DAMAGE FOLLOWING SINGLE AND COMBINED EXPOSURE TO LITHIUM CARBONATE AND LEAD ACETATE IN RATS: A TOXICOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Lithium carbonate and lead acetate together harm the heart more than individually.
research Biomonitoring of arsenic, lead, manganese and mercury in hair from a presumably exposed Uruguayan child population
research Painful, Unexplained Peripheral Neuropathy? Think Thallium Toxicity
If someone has unexplained nerve pain and hair loss, doctors should check for thallium poisoning.
research Anticancer drugs in surface waters
Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.
research Toxicity of repeated oral intake of organic selenium, inorganic selenium, and selenium nanoparticles: A review
Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.
research Generalized pustular toxic erythema: pathogenetic relationship between pustule and epidermal appendage (hair follicle or sweat duct)
Pustules in toxic erythema are linked to hair follicles or sweat ducts.
research Genus Sophora: a comprehensive review on secondary chemical metabolites and their biological aspects from past achievements to future perspectives
research TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE
Trace elements can impact health, causing issues like zinc deficiency, copper-related diseases, mercury and lead toxicity, and more.
research Cardiac and brainstem neuroinflammatory pathways account for androgenic incitement of cardiovascular and autonomic manifestations in endotoxic male rats
Testosterone plays a big role in heart and nervous system damage caused by inflammation in male rats, suggesting that blocking testosterone production could help manage this condition.
research Heavy Metals: The Notorious Daredevils of Daily Personal Care Products- Mini Review
Heavy metals in personal care products can cause serious health issues like cancer and hair loss.
research The potential for occupational exposure of veterinarians to ketamine resulting in positive drug tests
Veterinarians could test positive for ketamine from work exposure, not just substance abuse.