January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Hirsutism can lower a woman's quality of life, causing emotional distress and affecting social and work opportunities.
July 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Men's facial rejuvenation involves unique challenges and is increasingly popular, with many opting for nonsurgical treatments.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss affects 20% of people, more in men and those over 35, and is often associated with a sensitive scalp.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A nonchemical lotion was found effective in killing head lice and their eggs in most people, indicating it could be useful for managing head lice.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to identify different types of hair loss in women.
May 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Alexander the Great's engineers built a causeway using a natural sand bridge, some tiger moths avoid bats by mimicking toxic relatives' sounds, early metabolism and RNA enzymes support the ancient RNA world theory, and vitamin D is crucial for hair growth and its absence can cause baldness.
Biotin boosts wool growth and follicle health in sheep.
July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a cotton-tipped applicator as a base for cutting sutures helps make them a uniform length and reduces the risk of skin cuts.
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Better understanding of hair patterns and advanced techniques are crucial for improving hair restoration and removal outcomes.
February 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride and dutasteride may cause macular abnormalities.
March 2019 in “European archives of medical research” Platelet-rich plasma injections are a cheap and effective way to reduce hair loss and improve hair quality in people with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia.
April 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Dutasteride is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” DA-9401 protects against hair loss, improves organ function, and prevents infertility caused by finasteride.
January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Hair loss can cause anxiety and depression, especially in young, single women, and early psychological support is important.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Younger people (median age 35) experience more PFS-like symptoms with 1mg finasteride; more research needed.
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair restoration techniques and new cell sources improve hair loss treatments.
January 2012 in “Current Therapy In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Endoscopic forehead and brow lifting safely and consistently improves aged eyebrows, but may have complications.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Herbal extract improves hair growth in female pattern baldness.
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July 2008 in “Nutrition reviews” Diet changes can protect against harmful environmental effects on fetal development.
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November 1965 in “Textile research journal” Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” The conclusion is that recognizing hair growth cycles can improve the precision of dietary and health assessments from hair analysis.
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October 2020 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Men have higher COVID-19 mortality rates than women due to biological and lifestyle factors.
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January 2006 in “Endocrine journal” To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” New understanding of the causes of primary cicatricial alopecia has led to better diagnosis and potential new treatments.
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July 2016 in “Scientific reports” People's decision-making can be influenced by their internal biological clocks, as shown by gene expression, not just self-reported preferences for morning or evening.
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March 2003 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.
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February 2003 in “Annals of Neurology” Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.
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February 2002 in “Urologic clinics of North America” The document concludes that it's important to understand the placebo effect when evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in medical trials.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health” The document concludes that health care providers should offer culturally competent care and more research is needed to improve health outcomes for transgender individuals.