April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tumescent liposuction reduces waist and hip size but doesn't significantly change metabolic markers, though it may slightly improve blood pressure and certain protein levels.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” A high dietary antioxidant index may lower the risk of various diseases, but more research is needed.
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May 1979 in “Medical & biological engineering & computing” The trichometer accurately measures hair growth and is easy to use.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” Endoglin is crucial for proper hair growth cycles and stem cell activation in mice.
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January 2018 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Flat feet in obese individuals may indicate metabolic syndrome.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Early hair loss may indicate a higher risk of diabetes in young and middle-aged adults.
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January 2017 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” People with more than 11 skin tags, especially on the thigh, neck, or armpit, may have a higher chance of metabolic syndrome.
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January 2022 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” BDNF, TSH, fT4, anti-TPO, and 25-OH Vitamin D levels predict depression risk in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism.
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May 1991 in “Genes & Development” TGF-alpha affects skin thickness, hair growth, and may contribute to psoriasis and papilloma formation.
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June 2022 in “Biophysical Journal” TGF-β and TNF influence hair follicle cell fate, with TNF being more effective in triggering cell death.
March 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” ULBP3 levels are higher in Tinea capitis patients and may help predict the disease's severity.
November 2025 in “Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern” Androgen levels are more linked to body size in boys than girls.
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June 2010 in “Fertility and Sterility” Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.
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August 2022 in “Journal of clinical sleep medicine” Transgender youth have more sleep disorders, but gender-affirming therapy may help reduce them.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Higher DHT levels are linked to fewer hypogonadism symptoms in men with normal testosterone levels.
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Being overweight can cause or worsen skin problems in children, some more common in darker skin, and is often linked to insulin resistance.
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January 2007 in “Gynecological endocrinology” Low leptin levels in obese women with high testosterone may indicate a tumor that secretes male hormones.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Consider TFI in facial hypopigmentation diagnoses and confirm with a biopsy.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher myostatin and insulin resistance are linked to androgenetic alopecia.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Recombinant human TSG-6 speeds up wound healing in diabetic mice.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Skin tags may be linked to metabolic syndrome.
February 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” PCOS women have more arm fat and higher insulin resistance and glucose levels than non-PCOS women.
February 1994 in “Neuroscience letters” People need different amounts of biotin based on age and it's important for health, with many foods providing enough.
April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with prediabetes have worse sexual health and a higher risk of severe erectile dysfunction.
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June 2009 in “Human reproduction update” The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.
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November 2022 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia” Human bone marrow stem cells increased skin tissue growth in diabetic rats with burns, but not significantly.
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December 2022 in “Current Protein and Peptide Science” Thymosin β4 helps in cell activities, healing, and organ preservation, and treats hair loss and skin injuries.
February 2016 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Women with PCOS had higher SRAGE levels, possibly linked to BMI, not PCOS.
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December 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale offers a more accurate and reliable way to measure hair loss severity than the traditional visual method.
May 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” BCG site reactions after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination are mild, temporary, and likely under-reported.