Should you use finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss? Doctor gives pros and cons
A doctor weighed in on the pros and cons of the most popular hair loss treatments available in the UK. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Male pattern baldness - first sign of hair loss and how to stop it getting worse
Dr Sara Perkins is an expert on androgenetic alopecia, otherwise known as male pattern baldness. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Topical Botanical Drug Coacillium Curbs Childhood Alopecia Topical Botanical Drug Coacillium Curbs Childhood Alopecia
Greater improvement in Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) scores at 24 weeks were seen with coacillium vs placebo, which lasted after treatment stopped.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 12, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Doctor advises against popular hair loss treatment - 'It could trigger hair shedding'
Rosemary oil could do more harm than good for your hair, according to a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn's, Alopecia
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Side effects from hair loss treatments finasteride and minoxidil 'possible' warns expert
In some cases, unpleasant side effects from the popular hair loss treatments can occur, an expert warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Doctor warns sign in a person’s hair that could be red flag for high cholesterol
If you are experiencing hair loss, it may be a potential sign that you have high cholesterol levels. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19 Tied to Autoimmune Disease Risk COVID-19 Tied to Autoimmune Disease Risk
Patients with more severe COVID-19 that required hospitalization in the ICU were more likely to develop vasculitis, alopecia totalis, and several other autoimmune conditions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 6, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Sun Pharma files new drug application with USFDA for investigational medicine to treat alopecia
The new drug application filing for deuruxolitinib with the USFDA is based on two pivotal Phase III trials, which included over 1,200 patients, across more than 135 clinical trial sites, the company said. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

H årklinikken Is Expanding: Founder Lars Skjøth Explains The Clinics’ Popularity
Those suffering from hair loss have found both comfort and results from visiting Harklinikken clinics around the world. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Sherrie Nachman, Contributor Tags: Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare sherrienachmanblog standard Source Type: news

Minoxidil poisoning: a case of refractory shock with remarkable ECG changes - Dash S, Sashindran VK.
Minoxidil is widely used as a topical medication for alopecia and has now become an easily available over-the-counter medication that is sold as a cosmetic.1 However, it is a very potent vasodilator and is used to manage refractory hypertension.2 Its consu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news

NHS watchdog considers anti hair loss pill to combat alopecia, which affects celebrities such as Jada Pinkett Smith, offering hope to 100,000 people
The drug, ritlecitinib, can trigger hair regrowth within six months. It is used to treat alopecia areata, a condition which affects 100,000 Britons and celebrities such as Jada Pinkett Smith. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Most Adults With Alopecia Areata Untreated 1 Year After Dx Most Adults With Alopecia Areata Untreated 1 Year After Dx
In the study, two-thirds of newly diagnosed patients had received at least one treatment within the first year of diagnosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - September 21, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Study Looks at Treatment Patterns for Alopecia Areata
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- For patients with alopecia areata (AA), corticosteroids are the most commonly used treatment, and by one year, 71.8 percent are receiving no treatment, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

European Commission Approves Ritlecitinib for Severe AA European Commission Approves Ritlecitinib for Severe AA
This makes ritlecitinib the first medicine authorized by the EC to treat individuals with severe alopecia areata as young as 12 years of age.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Alert Source Type: news