February 2025 in “Journal of Women & Aging” Older Black women in the UK feel more confident and engaged when their hair is visible and celebrated.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Certain blood metabolites are linked to female pattern hair loss, with some increasing risk and others offering protection.
December 2023 in “Journal of Thoracic Disease” Increased EGFR gene variations may predict chemotherapy outcomes in small cell lung cancer patients.
October 2023 in “The Open public health journal” Alopecia greatly affects Greek women's daily life, relationships, and self-image, with mixed social support and dissatisfaction with treatments.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Being overweight, having gallbladder removal surgery, and taking cholesterol-lowering drugs are linked to a higher chance of getting vulvar lichen sclerosus.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology” Long-term exposure to benzene increases skin diseases, blood disorders, and liver problems.
September 2022 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mental health issues, and genetic screening could help prevent them.
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August 2022 in “Diagnostics” Diagnose PCOS in teens using irregular periods and high androgen levels, not ultrasound.
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September 2010 in “Stress” Neurosteroids help protect fetal brains from asphyxia damage.
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August 2023 in “Clinical Nutrition” Certain elements in maternal hair are linked to higher gestational diabetes risk and lower infant mental development.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” People with alopecia areata are more likely to have anxiety and depression and a lower quality of life.
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March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Platelet-rich plasma didn't increase hair length but may help keep hair follicles alive.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” Hair manganese may relate to cardiometabolic health, not coronary artery disease severity.
October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Patients with certain baseline characteristics are more likely to benefit early from baricitinib for alopecia areata.
December 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Hair growth serums A and C can affect hair growth genes and pathways, suggesting potential for personalized hair loss treatments.
August 2024 in “Journal of the Association of Physicians of India” Adding vitamin B12 to food like salt can effectively improve vitamin levels in rural areas.
July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage hair and scalp disorders in children.
July 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” Most patients with chronic kidney disease had skin issues like paleness and dry skin, and treating these can improve their lives.
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December 2020 in “BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care” Changes in SHBG levels don't predict diabetes risk reduction.
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Certain cytokines may cause or be affected by immune skin diseases, suggesting possible new treatments.
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December 2024 in “BMC Women s Health” Lifestyle changes improve weight, waist size, menstrual regularity, and acne in teens with PCOS.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Patients with alopecia areata face high costs for wigs due to poor insurance coverage.
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July 2020 in “Journal of proteomics” Hair protein composition is similar across different races and shapes.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Onychopapilloma likely originates from the nail bed, not the nail matrix.
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January 2018 in “Open Scholarship Institutional Repository (Washington University in St. Louis)” Medieval authors used hair in literature to challenge identity and societal norms.
January 2026 in “Behavioral Sciences” Negative illness perceptions increase emotional distress, worsening OCD symptoms in alopecia areata patients.
March 2024 in “BMC women's health” The levonorgestrel implant increases free testosterone and lowers SHBG more than DMPA-IM and the copper IUD.
October 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using both minoxidil and finasteride together is more effective for hair growth than using either one alone in men with hair loss.
Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.