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Off-label drug use can be risky and requires careful consideration to ensure patient safety.
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research Alisertib is active as single agent in recurrent atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors in 4 children
Alisertib was found to be an effective and tolerable treatment for children with recurrent brain tumors.
research Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Associated with Dutasteride Use
Dutasteride for hair loss might increase the risk of a rare stroke type.
research Abiraterone and spironolactone in prostate cancer: a combination to avoid
Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.
research Risk of rhabdomyolysis from 5-α reductase inhibitors
Starting 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis in older men, but is linked to a higher risk of muscle conditions.
research Evaluating the safety profile of α-1 blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and PDE5I for BPH: a disproportionality analysis of real-world adverse events based on FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS)
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
research 42005 Sustained scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair regrowth with ritlecitinib through Week 48 in patients with alopecia areata: post hoc analysis of the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 study
Ritlecitinib effectively regrows and maintains scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in alopecia areata patients.
research Improvement in health‐related quality of life and symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with alopecia areata randomized to baricitinib or placebo: Results from two international randomized controlled trials
Patients with severe alopecia areata felt better and less anxious or depressed when treated with baricitinib compared to placebo.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection into the Colorectal Anastomosis Reduces the Anastomotic Leakage Incidence: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Injecting Platelet-Rich Plasma reduces leakage risk in colorectal surgery.
research Ischemic Stroke in a Young Adult Male During Finasteride Therapy
Finasteride may increase stroke risk in people with clotting tendencies.
research 5PSQ-117 Effectiveness of baricitinib in alopecia areata
Baricitinib effectively treats alopecia areata, with over half of patients improving after 52 weeks.
research An industry update: what’s new in the field of therapeutic delivery this month?
New drugs for Alzheimer's and rheumatoid arthritis advanced, a Zika vaccine is in development, and there were business deals in anesthesia and oncology.
research The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Management of Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
PRP may help short-term with ankle arthritis pain, but long-term effects are unclear.
research Clinical Efficacy of a Single-dose of Platelet Rich Plasma in the Management of Early Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study With Mri Assessment and Evaluation of Optimal Dose
A single dose of Platelet Rich Plasma effectively reduces symptoms of early knee osteoarthritis.
research A Cost-per-Responder Analysis of Ritlecitinib vs Baricitinib in Severe Alopecia Areata
research Use of oral Janus kinase inhibitors for the treatment of severe alopecia areata: narrative review and real-world experience
Janus kinase inhibitors help some people with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but not everyone responds, and relapses can happen.
research Proxalutamide Reduces the Rate of Hospitalization for COVID-19 Male Outpatients: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial
Proxalutamide significantly lowered hospital admissions for male COVID-19 patients compared to a placebo.
research BENEFÍCIO DO PLASMA SANGUÍNEO NA ESTÉTICA: REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
O uso de plasma rico em plaquetas melhora a aparência de forma segura e eficaz.
research Lymphoma Specialists Lament the Discontinuation of Underprescribed Bexxar
Oncology specialists are disappointed by the discontinuation of the effective lymphoma treatment Bexxar.
research Effect of minoxidil on blood pressure and hemodynamics in severe hypertension
research Efficacy of Ritlecitinib in Patients with Alopecia Areata by Extent of Hair Loss: Results from the Phase 2b/3 and Phase 3 ALLEGRO Clinical Trials
Ritlecitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in severe and very severe alopecia areata.
research AB0326 REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE ON SWITCHING ADALIMUMAB ORIGINATOR TO BIOSIMILAR IN INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS – A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Most patients successfully switched from the original adalimumab to a biosimilar with few reverting due to reduced effectiveness or side effects.
research 52709 Patient-Reported Outcomes for Scalp, Eyebrow and Eyelash Hair Loss in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata Treated with Baricitinib: 152 Week Results from two Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Baricitinib helps long-term hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients.
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research Patent Evaluation: Hexahydrobenzo[f]quinolines as 5α-reductase inhibitors
Hexahydrobenzo[f]quinolines are effective at blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase.
research Terazosin or baclofen in young men with chronic orchialgia: A cohort study of 499 patients
Both terazosin and baclofen effectively reduce pain in young men with chronic testicular pain, with no difference in their effectiveness.
research The use of topical ruxolitinib 1.5% cream in frontal fibrosing alopecia: A case report
Topical ruxolitinib cream may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Finasteride/hypericum interaction
research Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter, Phase III Study Comparing Oral Paclitaxel Plus Encequidar Versus Intravenous Paclitaxel in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Oral paclitaxel plus encequidar improved tumor response and caused less neuropathy but more serious infections than intravenous paclitaxel.
research Significant improvement with ivarmacitinib after suboptimal response to tofacitinib in severe alopecia areata: a case report and literature review
Ivarmacitinib significantly improved hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata after tofacitinib was less effective.
research Ritlecitinib: First Approval
Ritlecitinib is approved in the USA and Japan for treating severe hair loss in people aged 12 and older.