As hair transplants become big business, here's what you need to know about the risks
Hair loss will affect everyone at some point in their life. But, despite its prevalence, treating baldness is big business.
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Alopecia
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Social media skin tips debunked
With an endless feed of influencers, doctors and everyday people giving skincare advice, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Baylor dermatologists break down some of the most prominent social media skincare ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Obese children are more likely to develop skin conditions related to the immune system, study finds
Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs), such as alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis, new research finds. Maintaining a healthy weight could potentially ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Clinical trial shows JAK inhibitor improves multiple autoimmune conditions in patients with Down syndrome
A new study published in eLife by researchers from the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reports the initial results of a first-in-kind clinical ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Study ties alopecia to higher prevalence of autoimmune, psychiatric comorbidities
Patients with alopecia areata (AA) have a higher prevalence of autoimmune and psychiatric comorbidities at time of diagnosis as well as a higher risk for new-onset autoimmune and psychiatric comorbidities after diagnosis, ...
Aug 7, 2024
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FDA approves Leqselvi for severe alopecia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib) tablets for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.
Aug 3, 2024
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Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery
The key to curing male pattern baldness—a condition that affects up to 50% of men worldwide—could lie in a sugar that naturally occurs in the human body, according to scientists at the University of Sheffield.
Jul 22, 2024
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How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care
Patients can now see an array of doctors without leaving their recliner thanks to telemedicine. But that doesn't mean trips to the office should end.
Jun 3, 2024
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New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by autoimmune skin disease alopecia areata
Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including ...
May 9, 2024
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Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression
The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, ...
Apr 24, 2024
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