December 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Topical ruxolitinib quickly improves non-segmental vitiligo.
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June 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A prostate cancer drug can lower the levels of a protein that the coronavirus uses to enter lung cells.
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January 2025 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Antituberculosis drugs can cause severe skin reactions, requiring careful diagnosis and treatment.
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November 2016 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Oral tacrolimus may be a potential treatment for hair loss that doesn't respond to corticosteroids.
Adding a zygomaticotemporal nerve block reduces pain more effectively during hair regrowth treatments.
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June 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Spironolactone is effective for acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, female hair loss, and hirsutism but is underused in dermatology.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe alopecia areata in a 14-year-old girl.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tapinarof cream at 1% concentration is effective and better tolerated for treating atopic dermatitis than the 2% concentration.
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February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Ritlecitinib was generally well tolerated in children with alopecia areata.
New steroid derivatives show promise as anticancer agents, even against resistant cells.
September 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Tridax procumbens shows potential for various health benefits but needs more scientific research.
December 2008 in “The Internet journal of surgery” A 16-year-old girl with a hair-eating disorder needed surgery to remove a hairball from her stomach and small bowel.
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May 2017 in “Urologe A” Using tamsulosin and finasteride together for benign prostatic syndrome has increased and shows improvement in symptoms, but more reliable comparisons are needed.
March 2007 in “Journal of hypertension” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension.
July 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” High-throughput LC-MS screening is effective for finding new autotaxin inhibitors for asthma treatment.
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testosterone may help increase sexual events for women with low libido due to antidepressants.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 significantly improved eyebrow and eyelash regrowth and patient satisfaction in adults with alopecia areata.
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January 2017 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Topical zinc-thymulin is safe and effective for treating male pattern baldness.
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” RpoS helps Borrelia burgdorferi survive in hosts and adapt to different environments.
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Zinc pyrithione dissolves quickly on the skin and in hair follicles, especially in smaller particles.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” Dr. Mario Lacouture recommends preventive and specific treatments for skin side effects caused by EGFR inhibitors to improve patients' quality of life.
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June 2020 in “BMC Health Services Research” Health warnings and public health actions led to a significant drop in flutamide prescriptions for women, but off-label use still continues.
January 2025 in “Letters in Drug Design & Discovery” Ozonated olive oil may effectively treat fungal skin infections.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib caused significant hair regrowth in adolescents with alopecia universalis who didn't respond to other treatments.
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July 1993 in “Drugs” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.
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December 2019 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.
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October 2014 in “Scottish medical journal” Nitrofurantoin may cause sub-acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.