March 2026 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science” Cosmos caudatus extract is as effective as finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia without its side effects.
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July 2009 in “BJU international” Blocking DHT production more strongly may help control advanced prostate cancer and improve quality of life.
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January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
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November 2018 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Nonshaven follicular unit extraction is a good hair transplant option that doesn't require shaving and can transplant up to 3000 grafts daily.
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November 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Cutting scalp biopsies in consecutive slices improves diagnosis of hair loss conditions.
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November 2016 in “PubMed” Robotic hair restoration is efficient, minimally invasive, reduces scarring, and leads to quick healing with high patient satisfaction.
October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses eyebrow hair loss in certain conditions.
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System may reduce hair transplant transection rates but has been critiqued for not being as minimally invasive as claimed.
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November 2022 in “Biosensors” A new, efficient method has been developed to detect darolutamide and thalidomide, drugs used for certain hair loss and prostate cancer treatments, in pharmaceuticals and body fluids.
September 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” The paper suggests a way to diagnose male hair loss and check treatment results using a dermoscope at four specific scalp points.
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Follicular Unit Transplantation is a reliable hair restoration method with a high success rate and minimal scarring.
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February 2018 Raman spectroscopy can help identify cancerous skin tissue during surgery.
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February 2007 in “PubMed” Dutasteride is cheaper than finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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January 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document could not be processed to provide a conclusion.
A neck lesion misdiagnosed as benign was later treated successfully with Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
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January 2015 in “PubMed” Ultrasound biomicroscopy is useful for viewing hair follicles in alopecia areata.
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January 2023 in “PubMed” Targeting FGF5 could help treat prostate cancer.
March 2015 in “Oncology Times” Extending androgen suppression before radiotherapy offers no extra survival benefit for intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
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March 2014 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” α-spinasterol from Melandrium firmum can help reduce prostate enlargement.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Finasteride treatment lowers urine androgen and prostaglandin levels, making them potential markers for effectiveness.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” Larger prostate size in older men may be linked to poorer semen quality and fertility issues.
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January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.
October 2015 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride help older patients with urinary issues.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-cost videomicroscopes are not as reliable as standard videodermatoscopes for scalp examination due to lower image quality.
March 2026 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Finasteride 1 mg may help prevent prostate issues, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits.
May 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” Combining modern and Unani medicine may improve BPH treatment with fewer side effects.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Consider trichobezoars in young girls with vague symptoms for accurate diagnosis.
Endurance exercise may help BPH by lowering hormones and inflammation.
Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.
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November 2010 in “Anticancer Research” Finasteride and dutasteride both increase chromogranin A levels similarly.