84 citations
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June 2024 in “BMC Public Health” Social media videos on laryngeal cancer need better quality and professional input.
14 citations
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June 2020 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” YouTube videos on hair loss treatments often provide low-quality and biased information.
6 citations
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May 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Most women felt positive after stopping oral contraceptive pills despite some side effects.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Medical videos on YouTube, Bilibili, and TikTok need better quality and more professional creators.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “European Journal of Therapeutics” YouTube is a more reliable source for rheumatoid arthritis exercise videos than TikTok.
March 2026 in “International Wound Journal” YouTube videos on exosome therapy often lack reliable, educational content, especially those not made by healthcare professionals.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Non-informative YouTube videos on ingrown toenails get more views, but videos by podiatrists are the highest quality.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “JMIR AI” Long COVID sufferers face significant challenges that need more public awareness and support.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Web Based Communities” Creators of YouTube 'bro-science' baldness videos are driven by a need to share and persuade, often emphasizing authenticity and community building, while navigating trust issues related to commercial ties.
January 2024 in “Dermatology Review” Thread lift information on social media is mostly poor quality, especially on TikTok.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Web Based Communities” People make 'bro-science' baldness treatment videos on YouTube to share experiences, communicate product benefits, and create a community.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Most YouTube hair loss treatment videos are popular but often biased and lack reliable sources.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology” Patients with alopecia areata use social media for information but trust their doctors more.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Healthcare professionals should use social media effectively to share accurate medical information.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Alopecia areata gained more interest on social media than pattern hair loss, with TikTok showing more personal stories and YouTube offering higher quality educational content.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “MedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research” YouTube is changing the way health-related advice is shared, altering traditional roles of experts and patients.
June 2022 in “Conjunctions” YouTube videos of men using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair and beard growth form a unique self-tracking genre that helps build community and shape male identity.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Minoxidil is the most recommended treatment for hair loss on YouTube Shorts.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Most Facebook posts about hair loss treatments are promotional and not medically supported, with better quality information found on YouTube.
26 citations
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October 2021 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Social media is increasingly used in dermatology for education and networking but has risks like misinformation and privacy issues.
14 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of Medical Internet Research” PrEP implants are promising for HIV prevention if the number of implants needed is minimized.
May 2016 in “WakeSpace (Wake Forest University)” Black women digital creators use online platforms to empower others to embrace natural hair.
December 2025 in “Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Social media significantly influences medical professionals' interest in cosmetic procedures.
138 citations
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Eating less sugar, milk, and saturated fats and more vegetables and fish may help treat and prevent acne.
22 citations
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August 2017 in “Stem cells and cloning” Stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine, including platelet-rich plasma, show promise for hair restoration in treating hair loss, but more research is needed.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Transgender and nonbinary individuals experience hair loss, with transmen on testosterone seeing more severe hair loss, while feminizing hormones may stabilize hair loss in transwomen.
4 citations
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November 2023 in “The Journal of Health Design” Be cautious with health info on TikTok; many videos have questionable content, but those by healthcare providers are better.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Social media can motivate young Polish adults to visit a dermatologist.
November 2025 in “Cosmoderma” We should value inner beauty and individuality over artificial beauty.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” PFS affects some women, steroids easily bought online, hypogonadism info unreliable, low testosterone linked to CVD.