research Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review
Low-dose oral minoxidil may help treat hair loss but is not FDA-approved and can cause side effects like unwanted hair growth and heart issues.
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840-870 / 1000+ results research Understanding human aging and the fundamental cell signaling link in age-related diseases: the middle-aging hypovascularity hypoxia hypothesis
Improving blood flow and oxygen levels in middle age may help prevent age-related diseases.
research Medical Therapy for Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL)
Rogaine can stop hair loss in women, and other treatments like certain pills, light therapy, and special shampoos may also work.
research Evaluating the Metabolomic Profile and Anti-Pathogenic Properties of Cannabis Species
Cannabis has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, but more research is needed on its effects on plant and aquatic animal pathogens.
research Prolonged use of finasteride-induced gonadal sex steroids alterations, DNA damage and menstrual bleeding in women
Long-term use of finasteride in women can cause hormonal changes, DNA damage, and menstrual issues.
research How I Do It: Galenic Lotions for Topical Use to Cure Hair Thinning in Males and Females
Galenic lotions can effectively treat different patterns of hair thinning in men and women.
research Cardiovascular risks and elevation of serum DHT vary by route of testosterone administration: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Oral testosterone therapy raises heart risk more than other methods.
research Androgen Signaling Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Levels and Is Associated with Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Men
Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
research Persistent Gynecomastia due to Short-term Low-dose Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia
A man's breast enlargement from low-dose finasteride for hair loss didn't go away, even with treatment, and might be more common than reported.
research Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of dutasteride 0.5 mg once daily in male patients with male pattern hair loss: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III study
Dutasteride 0.5 mg daily improves hair growth safely in men with hair loss.
research Progesterone-induced stimulation of mammary tumorigenesis is due to the progesterone metabolite, 5α-dihydroprogesterone (5αP) and can be suppressed by the 5α-reductase inhibitor, finasteride
Progesterone byproduct 5αP stimulates mammary tumor growth, but finasteride can suppress it.
research Role of 5α-dihydrotestosterone in testicular development of gilthead seabream following finasteride administration
DHT affects testicular development and regulates spermatogenesis in some fish.
research An isotope dilution-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based candidate reference measurement procedure for the quantification of 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in human serum and plasma
The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.
research Re: Associations Between Variants in the Cyclooxygenase 2 Enzyme Gene (PTGS2) and Development of Benign Prostate Enlargement
Certain gene variants may raise the risk of prostate enlargement, but taking NSAIDs could reduce this risk.
research Development and Characterization of Film Forming Spray of 5% Minoxidil for Baldness Due to Androgenetic Alopecia
A 5% minoxidil spray could effectively treat male baldness with fewer side effects and better patient comfort.
research A randomized, investigator-blinded, controlled, split-scalp study of the efficacy and safety of a 1550-nm fractional erbium-glass laser, used in combination with topical 5% minoxidil versus 5% minoxidil alone, for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Laser and minoxidil combo promotes better hair growth than minoxidil alone, safely.
research A Practitioner ' s Guide to Hair Loss: Part 2—Diet, Supplements, Vitamins, Minerals, Aromatherapy, and Psychosocial Aspects
Non-drug methods like diet, supplements, and aromatherapy can help manage hair loss and its emotional impact.
research Effect of dutasteride 0.5 mg/d in men with androgenetic alopecia recalcitrant to finasteride
Dutasteride helps hair growth in those unresponsive to finasteride, but may cause more sexual dysfunction.
research The 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride Exerts Neuroprotection Against Ischemic Brain Injury in Aged Male Rats
Finasteride helps protect brain in old male rats.
research Safety aspects of androgen treatment with 5α-dihydrotestosterone
DHT is a strong androgen that may pose less risk to the prostate compared to testosterone.
research Inhibition of 5α Reductase Impairs Cognitive Performance, Alters Dendritic Morphology and Increases Tau Phosphorylation in the Hippocampus of Male 3xTg-AD Mice
Blocking 5α-reductase can harm memory and brain structure, and increase harmful brain changes in male mice used for Alzheimer's disease research.
research Efficacy and safety of a new 5% minoxidil formulation in male androgenetic alopecia: A randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, noninferiority study
New 5% minoxidil formula safely and effectively treats male hair loss.
research Finasteride, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, potentiates antinociceptive effects of morphine, prevents the development of morphine tolerance and attenuates abstinence behavior in the rat
Finasteride boosts morphine's pain relief, stops tolerance, and reduces withdrawal in rats.
research A randomized double blind, vehicle controlled bilateral comparison study of the efficacy and safety of finasteride 0.5% solution in combination with intense pulsed light in the treatment of facial hirsutism*
Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
research Effectiveness and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
BTA safely and effectively treats hair loss, and works better with FNS.
research Increased Scalp Skin and Serum 5a-Reductase Reduced Androgens in a Man Relevant to the Acquired Progressive Kinky Hair Disorder and Developing Androgenetic Alopecia
Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
research Efficacy and safety of topical 5% minoxidil in treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Topical 5% minoxidil is effective and safe for treating androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger patients with early-stage hair loss.
research Basic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. What endocrine systems could be implicated?
SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, can affect all endocrine organs and systems, altering their function and potentially leading to disorders. Factors like diabetes and obesity increase infection risk and severity. Understanding these effects is key for effective treatment.
research The antiandrogen enzalutamide downregulates TMPRSS2 and reduces cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 in human lung cells
The drug enzalutamide may reduce the ability of the virus causing COVID-19 to enter lung cells.
research Targeting host cell proteases as a potential treatment strategy to limit the spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 in the respiratory tract
Blocking enzymes that help the virus enter cells could be a promising way to treat COVID-19.