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January 2021 Non-surgical treatments like thread lifts, PRP therapy, HIFU, and radiofrequency effectively rejuvenate and tighten facial skin.
January 2025 in “PROTEOMICS” Drug repositioning is a promising way to quickly develop new treatments, especially for rare diseases.
September 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and track treatment for hair loss in men and women.
October 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” The pointed gourd plant has many medicinal uses, including anti-diabetic and antioxidant properties, but some uses lack scientific proof.
November 2018 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice” Using old drugs for new uses can help treat rare immune deficiencies.
Drug repurposing finds new uses for existing drugs, saving time and money.
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Gelatin shows promise for future medical uses due to its safety and versatility, despite some challenges.
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August 2022 in “Chemical Biology & Drug Design” Computer-aided methods can speed up COVID-19 drug discovery and help find new uses for existing drugs.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Sciences” Rosemary is valuable for its health benefits and uses in medicine, cosmetics, and food.
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April 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems but also treat some skin conditions.
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November 2020 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Redefining drug dosages is crucial when repurposing them for new uses.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair diameter diversity could improve androgenetic alopecia assessment and treatment planning.
January 2026 in “Open Science Framework” More research is needed to find effective treatments for hair loss caused by valproic acid.
November 2025 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Standardizing light therapy methods could improve spinal cord injury treatment.
October 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in improving treatment outcomes and staying updated on various health conditions.
May 2010 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that new treatments for skin conditions are complex but effective, including spironolactone for female hair loss and propranolol for infantile hemangiomas.
Repurposing existing drugs can save time and money in finding new treatments.
January 2024 in “Biomaterials Research” The new 3D system helps test hair growth treatments effectively.
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December 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Informatics” Researchers created LabeledIn, a detailed list of drug uses, showing the importance of human input in making such lists.
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September 2015 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Active transdermal technologies in cosmetics help deliver skin treatments effectively, but their safety and effectiveness depend on skin type and treatment choice.
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August 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Certain plant extracts can effectively treat skin conditions like athlete's foot, chronic vein problems, sun damage, skin growths, vitiligo, and hair loss, and may also improve skin appearance.
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September 2012 in “Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition” Wheat straw is valuable for its health benefits and various industrial uses.
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June 2000 in “Primary Care” The document explains different hair loss types and treatments, emphasizing diagnosis through examination and tests, and specific treatments for each condition.
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August 2020 in “PLOS Computational Biology” A machine learning model called CATNIP can predict new uses for existing drugs, like using antidepressants for Parkinson's disease and a thyroid cancer drug for diabetes.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” PRP injections improve knee function better than other treatments for osteoarthritis.
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April 1989 in “Drug Information Journal” Side effects of drugs can lead to the discovery of new treatments.
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August 2025 Drug repurposing can speed up and reduce costs in drug discovery, especially for cancer treatment.
March 2024 in “Revista Agraria Academica” The Mediterranean dwarf palm has medicinal, nutritional, and craft uses, but more research is needed.
February 2024 in “Bőrgyógyászati és venerológiai szemle” Psychological issues with skin problems worsen patients' lives and treatment.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Raman spectroscopy is promising for measuring and enhancing drug delivery in alopecia treatments.