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How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

In a recent study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers investigated changes in oral minoxidil prescribing following an article describing the successful treatment of alopecia (loss of hair

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

In a recent study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers investigated changes in oral minoxidil prescribing following an article describing the successful treatment of alopecia (loss of hair
Rare genetic variants involved in male-pattern hair loss identified

Rare genetic variants involved in male-pattern hair loss identified

A receding hairline, a total loss of hair from the crown, and ultimately, the classical horseshoe-shaped pattern of baldness: Previous research into male pattern hair loss, also termed androgenetic al

Rare genetic variants involved in male-pattern hair loss identified

A receding hairline, a total loss of hair from the crown, and ultimately, the classical horseshoe-shaped pattern of baldness: Previous research into male pattern hair loss, also termed androgenetic al
5 Things You Can Do if Your Gums Are Bleeding

5 Things You Can Do if Your Gums Are Bleeding

5 Things You Can Do if Your Gums Are Bleeding10th January 2019Dental HealthDo you want to know what to do when your gums are bleeding? When you brush or floss your teeth and spitting blood

5 Things You Can Do if Your Gums Are Bleeding

5 Things You Can Do if Your Gums Are Bleeding10th January 2019Dental HealthDo you want to know what to do when your gums are bleeding? When you brush or floss your teeth and spitting blood
Hair Anatomy

Hair Anatomy

OverviewThe human hairfollicleis an intriguing structure, and much remains to be learned about hair anatomy and its growth. Thehairfollicle can be divided into 3 regions: the l

Hair Anatomy

OverviewThe human hairfollicleis an intriguing structure, and much remains to be learned about hair anatomy and its growth. Thehairfollicle can be divided into 3 regions: the l
Gene causing progressive form of hair loss identified

Gene causing progressive form of hair loss identified

A team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue ofNature. This discov

Gene causing progressive form of hair loss identified

A team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue ofNature. This discov
Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

A recent study published inExperimental Cell Researchdemonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates hair follicle growth. Thus, PGE2 delivery systems could offer a novel approach to

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

A recent study published inExperimental Cell Researchdemonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates hair follicle growth. Thus, PGE2 delivery systems could offer a novel approach to
Dermatologist speaks about common forms of hair loss and treatment options at 68th Annual Meeting

Dermatologist speaks about common forms of hair loss and treatment options at 68th Annual Meeting

For many women, unexplained hair loss can take a significant psychological toll on their overall quality of life. From altering their hairstyle to hide a thinning part to scaling back their hair care

Dermatologist speaks about common forms of hair loss and treatment options at 68th Annual Meeting

For many women, unexplained hair loss can take a significant psychological toll on their overall quality of life. From altering their hairstyle to hide a thinning part to scaling back their hair care
Dermatologist's tips to reverse damage and maintain healthy, lustrous hair

Dermatologist's tips to reverse damage and maintain healthy, lustrous hair

While the latest hairstyles and hair colors may look great, dermatologists warn that many women are subjecting their hair to harsh chemicals and heated styling devices that, in turn, can damage the ha

Dermatologist's tips to reverse damage and maintain healthy, lustrous hair

While the latest hairstyles and hair colors may look great, dermatologists warn that many women are subjecting their hair to harsh chemicals and heated styling devices that, in turn, can damage the ha
European Commission Grants Approval of Ritlecitinib for Severe Alopecia Areata

European Commission Grants Approval of Ritlecitinib for Severe Alopecia Areata

Doug BrunkThe European Commission has authorized the marketing of ritlecitinib to treat adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with severe alopecia areata.This makes ritlecitinib the f

European Commission Grants Approval of Ritlecitinib for Severe Alopecia Areata

Doug BrunkThe European Commission has authorized the marketing of ritlecitinib to treat adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with severe alopecia areata.This makes ritlecitinib the f
NYU Langone dermatologist offers tips to prevent ingrown hair

NYU Langone dermatologist offers tips to prevent ingrown hair

Ingrown hair, also known as "razor bumps," are a common skin condition, particularly in people whose hair has the tendency to curl back or grow sideways in a hair follicle. The result often

NYU Langone dermatologist offers tips to prevent ingrown hair

Ingrown hair, also known as "razor bumps," are a common skin condition, particularly in people whose hair has the tendency to curl back or grow sideways in a hair follicle. The result often
New approach for reversing hair loss uses stem cells to regenerate missing hair follicles

New approach for reversing hair loss uses stem cells to regenerate missing hair follicles

If the content of many a situation comedy, not to mention late-night TV advertisements, is to be believed, there's an epidemic of balding men, and an intense desire to fix their follicular deficie

New approach for reversing hair loss uses stem cells to regenerate missing hair follicles

If the content of many a situation comedy, not to mention late-night TV advertisements, is to be believed, there's an epidemic of balding men, and an intense desire to fix their follicular deficie
Hairy Moles May Contain the Cure for Baldness: Study  Lisa O'Mary

Hairy Moles May Contain the Cure for Baldness: Study Lisa O'Mary

Researchers may have discovered the elusive cure to baldness in an unlikely place: those unsightly hairs that sometimes grow out of skin moles.Researchers found that a specific molecule in those hairy

Hairy Moles May Contain the Cure for Baldness: Study Lisa O'Mary

Researchers may have discovered the elusive cure to baldness in an unlikely place: those unsightly hairs that sometimes grow out of skin moles.Researchers found that a specific molecule in those hairy