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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.
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April 2020 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Alopecia areata may be linked to scalp microbiome differences, suggesting potential treatments with prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Cosmetic procedures generally improve social interactions and self-esteem, especially for women.
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January 2020 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Non-surgical procedures can help reduce wrinkles and stimulate skin repair by understanding skin aging at the molecular level.
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November 2025 in “Nutrition Journal” Probiotic supplements may help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in women with PCOS.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Overexpressing ovine β-catenin in mice skin increases hair follicle density and growth.
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August 2022 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” Magnesium supplements improved quality of life for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, but didn't help with acne, hair loss, or abnormal bleeding.
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July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Exposure to the hair loss drug finasteride during pregnancy can cause genital anomalies in male babies, but not in female babies. It's best to avoid this drug in women who could potentially become pregnant.
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April 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Dermatologists should be involved in the care of hematology patients due to common skin issues.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Health Psychology” Alopecia affects self-confidence, body image, and social interactions, causing distress and requiring better support and awareness.
June 2025 in “JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS” Herbal compounds might help hair growth, but more testing is needed.
April 2025 in “Health Science Reports” Smoking and lighter hair color increase alopecia risk, especially in women and those over 25.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” ME1 and PPAR signaling may influence hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
August 2024 in “Research Journal of Health Sciences” Normal scalp and hair characteristics in Black Africans include white dots and a honeycomb pattern.
May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Practitioners treating hair loss need better education and resources to overcome challenges like commercial bias and ethical dilemmas.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study concluded that female pattern hair loss is linked to psychological distress and is hard to diagnose and treat, with its causes still not fully understood.
January 2020 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” People with chronic hair shedding had much lower vitamin D levels compared to healthy people.
Certain KIR genes in Indian SLE patients are linked to disease severity and could be biomarkers.