research Acute Selenium Toxicity Associated With a Dietary Supplement
A manufacturing error in a dietary supplement caused severe selenium poisoning, affecting many people and highlighting the need for stricter quality control.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials and cohort studies of mycophenolate mofetil in lupus nephritis
Mycophenolate mofetil is safer and more effective than cyclophosphamide for treating lupus nephritis.
research A proposal of an effective platelet-rich plasma protocol for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
The document concludes that injecting platelet-rich plasma can effectively treat androgenetic alopecia, a type of hair loss.
research Need for a Standardized Translational Drug Development Platform: Lessons Learned from the Repurposing of Drugs for COVID-19
A standardized drug development platform is essential for efficient and effective drug repurposing, especially during pandemics.
research Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity
Underactive bladder is hard to diagnose and treat, needing more research.
research Hair loss in athletic testosterone use in males: a narrative review
Testosterone use for muscle growth can cause hair loss in males.
research Three-Dimensional Analysis of Sex- and Gonadal Status- Dependent Microglial Activation in a Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Sex and sex hormones can affect brain inflammation in Parkinson's disease, with male mice being more affected and female mice showing a protective effect.
research SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination Associated with Post-Acute Alopecia: Prevalence, Clinical Patterns, and Determinants Among Saudi Adults
COVID-19 infection and vaccination are linked to hair loss, especially in women and those with nutritional deficiencies.
research Efficacy of Oral Supplementation with Serenoa Repens, Pumpkin Seed Extract and Cysteine Combined with Topical Minoxidil 5% Vs Topical Minoxidil 5% Alone in Androgenic Alopecia A Randomised Assessor-Blinded 6-Month, Superiority Trial
Combining supplements with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
research P47 Condition overlay and diagnostic delay – A challenging case of fibromyalgia and systemic lupus erythematosus
Timely diagnosis of SLE is crucial due to symptom overlap with fibromyalgia.
research Budesonide for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Budesonide is not effective for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease beyond three months.
research Interventions for central serous chorioretinopathy: a network meta-analysis
No single treatment is clearly effective for central serous chorioretinopathy.
research Immunosuppressive treatment for proliferative lupus nephritis
Mycophenolate mofetil may improve lupus nephritis remission more than cyclophosphamide but with uncertain safety.
research Optimizing treatment management of trastuzumab deruxtecan in clinical practice of breast cancer
Trastuzumab deruxtecan is effective for HER2-positive breast cancer but requires careful management of side effects.
research SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein S1-Mediated Endothelial Injury and Pro-Inflammatory State Is Amplified by Dihydrotestosterone and Prevented by Mineralocorticoid Antagonism
Spironolactone may help reduce COVID-19 severity in men by blocking harmful effects of certain hormones.
research Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Using the Health Belief Model: A Cross-Sectional Study in Low-Middle- and High-Income Countries of the East Mediterranean Region
People in high-income countries are more likely to accept COVID-19 booster doses than those in middle or low-income countries.
research Role of testosterone in SARS-CoV-2 infection: A key pathogenic factor and a biomarker for severe pneumonia
Low testosterone may indicate severe COVID-19 in men.
research Ejaculations and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An Impossible Compromise? A Comprehensive Review
Men with BPH should discuss potential sexual side effects with doctors before treatment, as some treatments can affect ejaculation.
research Effects of lifelong testosterone exposure on health and disease using Mendelian randomization
Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.
research Final Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Arm, Parallel Clinical Trial of Proxalutamide for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Multiregional, Joint Analysis of the Proxa-Rescue AndroCoV Trial
Proxalutamide improved recovery, lowered death rates, and reduced hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.
research Saying no to SARS-CoV-2: the potential of nitric oxide in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia
Nitric oxide may help treat COVID-19 pneumonia by fighting the virus and easing symptoms.
research Update on the combination of myo-inositol/d-chiro-inositol for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome
Myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol, especially in a 40:1 ratio, effectively treat PCOS by improving insulin sensitivity and ovulation.
research Sex hormones in SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility: key players or confounders?
Sex hormones' effects on COVID-19 are unclear and more research is needed to understand their potential as treatment.
research Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib, an oral JAK3 /TEC family kinase inhibitor, in adolescent and adult patients with alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis
Ritlecitinib helps regrow hair in people with alopecia totalis and universalis and is safe to use.
research Anxiety and Depression in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often have higher levels of anxiety and depression, especially if they live in rural areas, have less education, don't have children, are over 30, or are obese.
research Late bedtime was associated with increased androgen and reduced lean mass in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study
Going to bed late may increase hormones and decrease muscle in women with PCOS.
research Oral contraceptive pill (OCP) treatment alters the gene expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women compared to drug-naive PCOS women
Birth control pills change the activity of certain inflammation and blood clotting genes in women with PCOS.
research Author response: Effects of lifelong testosterone exposure on health and disease using Mendelian randomization
Long-term high testosterone levels can improve bone density and reduce body fat but may increase the risk of prostate cancer and high blood pressure.
research The Association Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Dietary Intake of Carbohydrates in School‐Aged Children in Iran: A Case–Control Study
Higher sugar and maltose intake is linked to autism, while total carbohydrates, fructose, and lactose are linked to lower autism rates.
research The impact of type 2 diabetes on polycystic ovary syndrome in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy
Women with both type 2 diabetes and PCOS have worse metabolic issues but milder reproductive symptoms after sleeve gastrectomy.