Men using finasteride for hair loss 'at risk' of missing prostate cancer diagnosis
Britons who use finasteride for hair loss are being urged to inform their GP as soon as possible to potentially avoid missing a prostate cancer diagnosis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How modern life is 'making men lose their hair earlier' - and what they can do about it: Ultra-processed food, certain drinks and stress have all been linked to accelerating baldness... but there ARE treatments that work
While hair loss is usually associated with ageing, dermatologists are seeing younger men seeking help for the problem - some going to the extreme of expensive measures, such as hair transplants. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'There is no right or wrong way to have alopecia'
Gail Porter has shown people that bald is beautiful - but she can wear wigs too, says campaigner. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lili Reinhart Reveals She Was Diagnosed With Alopecia
Lili Reinhart has shared that she was recently diagnosed with alopecia. The Riverdale star took to TikTok on Monday to post a video of her undergoing red light therapy, and wrote in the clip, “Was just diagnosed with alopecia in the midst of a major depressive episode.” Reinhart didn’t share many…#lilireinhart #tiktok #lookbothways #reinhart (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hair Loss in Children: How to Dx and Treat Different Causes Hair Loss in Children: How to Dx and Treat Different Causes
Topical and systemic treatments can help children and teens regrow hair and reduce anxiety and bullying.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Smoking Associated With Risk for Hair Loss Among Men Smoking Associated With Risk for Hair Loss Among Men
The risk for progression of androgenetic alopecia is higher among those who smoke as well, according to an analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Study Estimates Post-COVID Risk for Alopecia Areata Study Estimates Post-COVID Risk for Alopecia Areata
The incidence of alopecia areata in patients with COVID-19 was significantly higher than that in the uninfected controls, in a large Korean cohort study.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 15, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Alopecia on the Rise After COVID, Study Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- The incidence of alopecia areata significantly increased after COVID-19, a nationwide study involving more than half a million South Koreans found. In a propensity score-matched analysis, incidence of the autoimmune form of... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - January 10, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Ozempic And Wegovy Not Linked To Uptick In Suicidal Thoughts, Study Finds
The finding comes as health agencies in Europe and the U.S. investigate potential side effects like increased suicidal thoughts and hair loss for the popular drugs. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Science /science Breaking breaking-news topline Source Type: news

FDA Probes Three Side Effects Reported for Weight Loss Drugs FDA Probes Three Side Effects Reported for Weight Loss Drugs
A new report listed potential links between GLP-1 agonists and alopecia, aspiration during surgery, and suicidal ideation.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - January 5, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news

FDA Evaluating 3 Side Effects Reported for Weight Loss Drugs FDA Evaluating 3 Side Effects Reported for Weight Loss Drugs
A new report listed potential links between GLP-1 agonists and alopecia, aspiration during surgery, and suicidal ideation.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news

FDA looking into reports of hair loss, suicidal thoughts in people using popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss
Well, the FDA is looking into reports of hair loss and suicidal thoughts linked to the use of popular diabetes and weight loss drugs. People who take medications like Ozempic and mago may be at risk for these side effect on its website. The FDA reported that it is evaluating the need for…#fda #glp1 #ozempic #saxenda #faers #ariskevaluation #anesthesia #novonordisk (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA investigates reports of hair loss, suicidal thoughts in people using popular diabetes, weight loss drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into reports of adverse side effects from using diabetes medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, with hair loss, suicidal thoughts and airway obstruction being among the reported complications. According to the latest information from the agency,…#fda #glp1 #novonordisk #saxenda #faers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Side Effects Reported for GLP-1 RA Weight-Loss Drugs
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 -- In a quarterly report issued this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating cases of hair loss, aspiration, and suicidal ideation in people who used several popular weight-loss drugs. Some of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Hair loss on three areas of body could signal contagious disease - cases on the rise
Cases of this gruesome infection are the highest they've been in the UK since 1948. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news