November 2015 in “Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Veterinary Medicine” Most dogs with Cushing's syndrome have pituitary tumors causing varied symptoms, complicating diagnosis.
December 2013 in “Urology reports (St - Petersburg)” Sonirid Duo effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia.
November 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain gene variants may raise the risk of prostate enlargement, but taking NSAIDs could reduce this risk.
August 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Men with early hair loss may have a higher risk of enlarged prostate and possibly prostate cancer due to shared hormonal factors.
January 2012 in “Земский врач” Finasteride helps improve treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2012 in “Курский научно-практический вестник "Человек и его здоровье"” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
October 2004 in “Australian Prescriber” Agalsidase alfa helps treat Fabry's disease but needs more research for long-term benefits.
January 2004 in “Actualidad en farmacología y terapéutica” Combining doxazosin and finasteride is more effective for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia than using either drug alone.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo yiyuan yongyao pingjia yu fenxi” Using tamsulosin with finasteride is the most effective and reduces surgery risk for BPH.
Finasteride can help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
Nizoral improved menstrual cycles and reduced hair growth in patients with hyperandrogenism.
Introducing the OTC gene improved symptoms in mice with OTC deficiency.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
A functional medicine approach may help long COVID patients by focusing on adrenal fatigue, gut health, and vitamin D deficiency, using diagnostic tools and lifestyle changes.
January 1982 in “Clin-Alert” Some medications caused temporary health issues that improved after stopping the drugs, but two patients died from liver problems linked to carbamazepine.
March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters” Biotin is important for metabolism, with specific daily intake recommendations, and deficiency can cause health problems.
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.
September 1989 in “Neuroscience letters” People need different amounts of biotin based on age, and not getting enough can cause health problems.
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October 1988 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Biotin treatment improves symptoms of biotinidase deficiency, but some neurological damage may be permanent.
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January 1987 in “Ophthalmic Paediatrics and Genetics” Early diagnosis and treatment of biotinidase deficiency are crucial to prevent vision problems.
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January 1992 in “Screening” Newborn screening for biotinidase deficiency is effective in preventing severe complications.
Taking too much biotin can mess up blood test results, which might lead to wrong diagnoses and treatments.
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February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Biotin supplements are not proven to improve hair or nails and may interfere with medical tests.
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human skin cells have a high-affinity system for biotin transport, crucial for skin health.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.
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September 2011 in “BMJ Case Reports” Quick diagnosis and biotin treatment can dramatically improve biotinidase deficiency symptoms.
January 2021 in “Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation” The document describes a way to measure biotin in blood to prevent wrong test results in hormone level testing.
August 2021 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” An infant with seizures and hair loss was diagnosed with biotinidase deficiency and treated successfully with biotin.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Most people using biotin don't see skin improvements, and it may affect lab tests, so doctors shouldn't suggest it without confirming a deficiency.
February 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Biotin supplements significantly improved a young girl's uncombable hair.