Best practice for wig provision
Alopecia UK has published a charter for best practice for NHS wig provision, which aims to ensure equitable support to people with dermatological hair loss through three main recommendations: setting a best practice wigs policy; offering the right number of wigs for a person ’s condition and requirements; and suitable choice and quality of wigs including for race, hair colour, age and preferences. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - June 22, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Hair loss: The vitamin which may produce thicker hair - 'prevents damage'
HAIR loss can be very upsetting in some cases, though the good news is that some vitamins may help thicken or stop preventable hair loss. The NHS says hair loss is not usually anything to be worried about, but occasionally it can be a sign of a medical condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why is my grey hair now turning orange? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: It's not uncommon for medications to cause hair loss or growth because they can interfere with the normal hair growth cycle - but a colour change is very rare. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Genuine Breakthrough For Hair Loss
Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that causes dramatic and devastating hair loss. The FDA just approved a new treatment that, for some patients, seems to completely reverse their hair loss. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 20, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steven Salzberg, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
Hair loss: The ‘popular’ hair care tip could leave you with ‘brittle’ hair - ‘Take care'
FROM medical conditions to tight hair styles, there can be plenty of factors leading to hair loss. However, when you turn to hair care tips, the last thing you'd expect is more harm than good. An expert spoke to Express.co.uk about a "popular" hair treatment which could give you "brittle" hair. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Arthritis drug can help regrow hair lost to alopecia – potential causes
ARTHRITIS is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the body's joints. As with other conditions, there are a number of medicines which can be used to treat it. However, research suggests these medicines could be used for another purpose altogether. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hair loss: Four actions which 'may help you avoid preventable types of hair loss'
THE NHS says that hair loss is not usually anything to be worried about, but occasionally it can be a sign of a medical condition. It adds that a GP should be able to tell you what's causing your hair loss by looking at your hair. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Severe Alopecia Areata
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 -- The first pill to treat adults with severe alopecia areata was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday.
Olumiant (baricitinib) is the first FDA-approved alopecia therapy that treats the entire body... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 14, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hair loss: The product that may cause hair to fall out in 'chunks' and lead to 'cancer'
MANY Britons rely heavily on products to boost the appearance of their hair. Some of these, however, contain harsh chemicals that have previously been linked to cancer, hormone imbalances, fertility problems and asthma. Users are now asking that hair products containing lye be banned from the market. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Severe Alopecia
Title: FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Severe AlopeciaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/14/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/14/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - June 14, 2022 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
FDA grants approval to Eli Lilly for alopecia drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted approval to Olumiant, an alopecia treatment developed by Eli Lilly that produced hair regrowth in trials. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
F.D.A. Approves Alopecia Drug That Restores Hair Growth in Many Patients
The drug, made by Eli Lilly, is already used for rheumatoid arthritis, and could be followed by two more drugs from other companies. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: your-feed-science Alopecia Areata Eli Lilly and Company Food and Drug Administration Source Type: news
FDA approves alopecia areata treatment with roots at Yale
In a Q&A, Brett King discusses the FDA ’s announcement of the drug baricitinib as the first-ever approved treatment for the autoimmune disorder alopecia areata. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - June 13, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
FDA OKs First Systemic Treatment for Alopecia Areata FDA OKs First Systemic Treatment for Alopecia Areata
Baricitinib, a JAK inhibitor, is now approved for the treatment of adults with severe AA. The disease affects more than 300,000 people in the US every year.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - June 13, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Alert Source Type: news
Sandra Bullock: 'If I don't pull it together, I'm gonna die' - star's severe PTSD symptoms
AFTER RECENT success in action comedy film The Lost City opposite Channing Tatum, Sandra Bullock is set to star in upcoming film Bullet Train alongside Brad Pitt, the trailer for which has just been released. Away from the silver-screen, 57-year-old Bullock has spoken about a period of extreme stress in her life where she started to experience anxiety and alopecia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
