Progress in search for alopecia areata treatment for adolescents
A Yale-led clinical trial found that the medicine ritlecitinib appears safe and promising for treating adolescents with a form of often-disfiguring hair loss. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Starting Baricitinib Early for Severe Alopecia Areata Beneficial Starting Baricitinib Early for Severe Alopecia Areata Beneficial
In clinical trials, responses to baricitinib varied with baseline disease status, and people with very severe hair loss tended to do worse.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 12, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Hair loss 'may be a sign of poor circulation' warns expert - what to look out for
Many associate poor circulation with being cold or the feeling of pins and needles, and although it may not sound immediately alarming, restricted blood flow due to blocked arteries can quickly become fatal. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hair loss: Prioritise a protein-rich diet to prevent hair thinning, says expert
Protein-rich foods contain keratin, which has been shown in studies to strengthen hair. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hair loss could be a sign of hay fever - doctor sheds light on lesser-known symptoms
Allergic reaction to pollen could prompt your body to reserve energy to protect certain areas over others, resulting in temporarily halted hair growth process, according to a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New JAK Inhibitor Study Data Confirm Benefit in Alopecia Areata New JAK Inhibitor Study Data Confirm Benefit in Alopecia Areata
The investigational drug deuruxolitinib is effective for hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, putting it in line to become second approved JAK inhibitor.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 24, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Hair loss could be caused by omega-3 deficiency - best fish to eat
Hair can become "dry and brittle" leading to thinning, an expert warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increased risk of suicide attempt in patients with alopecia areata: a nationwide population-based cohort study - Wang LH, Ma SH, Tai YH, Dai YX, Chang YT, Chen TJ, Chen MH.
BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence that patients with alopecia areata (AA) have an increased risk of developing psychiatric comorbidities. However, the relationship between AA and suicidal behaviors remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Another Win for a JAK Inhibitor in Alopecia Areata
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Patients with severe alopecia areata had dramatic hair regrowth at 6 months with an investigational Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, according to a study reported here.
Almost 40% of patients had at least 80% scalp... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - March 20, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
An American Academy of Dermatology expert offers information about the types of hair loss seen in women with darker skin tones, common types of medical conditions associated with hair loss and treatment options. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Hair loss can be devastating for women, but the condition can also signal additional health problems.
An American Academy of Dermatology expert offers information about the types of hair loss seen in women with darker skin... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
When it comes to cancer drug side-effects, it ’s about what you’ll tolerate to stay alive | Holiday Osborne
No matter how bad I feel, I have to remind myself that the treatment is working to reducing my tumourNausea, diarrhoea, joint pain, fatigue, hair loss – the list of side-effects for most cancer drugs reads like symptoms of many illnesses in their own right. Before I had this disease, I would have considered making a GP appointment if I’d been suffering just some of the problems that I later came to just write off as simply the downside of bein g cured. The problem with all the side-effects the drugs have caused is that as they pile up, you can lose sight of why you are taking them.It ’s not as if you’re not warned ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hilary Osborne Tags: Breast cancer Health Society Drugs Science Mental health Women Source Type: news
When it comes to cancer drug side-effects, it ’s about what you’ll tolerate to stay alive | Hilary Osborne
No matter how bad I feel, I have to remind myself that the treatment is working to reduce my tumourNausea, diarrhoea, joint pain, fatigue, hair loss – the list of side-effects for most cancer drugs reads like symptoms of many illnesses in their own right. Before I had this disease, I would have considered making a GP appointment if I’d been suffering just some of the problems that I later came to just write off as simply the downside of bein g cured. The problem with all the side-effects the drugs have caused is that as they pile up, you can lose sight of why you are taking them.It ’s not as if you’re not warned th...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hilary Osborne Tags: Breast cancer Health Society Drugs Science Mental health Women Source Type: news
Hair Regrowth Seen in Alopecia With Methotrexate + Prednisone
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 -- For patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata totalis or universalis, methotrexate combined with prednisone yields complete hair regrowth in about 31 percent of patients, according to a study published online March 8 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
From Patient to Physician: Current Perspectives on the Complexities of Alopecia Areata From Patient to Physician: Current Perspectives on the Complexities of Alopecia Areata
Medscape Medical Affairs (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None Virtual Symposium Source Type: news
