Oral contraceptives may contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia risk
Findings from a new study suggest that taking oral contraceptives could be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). The study,...
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John Evans
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Alopecia areata linked to hearing loss
A recent study found a link between alopecia areata (AA) and cochlear dysfunction leading to hearing loss. The authors of the paper,...
John Evans
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Some evidence for nutritional supplements in hair loss
Findings from a literature review suggest there is a potential role for nutritional supplements and dietary interventions in the...
Allan Ryan
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Signalling molecule moves hair follicle niche fibroblasts to a hyper-activated state
A mesenchymal niche factor signalling molecule called SCUBE3 has been identified by University of California, Irvine (UCI) researchers....
Allan Ryan
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Baricitinib shows promise in alopecia areata
The results of two phase 3 trials of patients with severe alopecia areata (AA) indicate that oral baricitinib was superior to placebo...
John Evans
Nov 15, 20211 min read
New evidence of link between alopecia areata and retinal disease
In a retrospective cohort comparison group study of nearly 10,000 patients with alopecia areata (AA), researchers in Taiwan have...
John Evans
Oct 4, 20212 min read
EADV survey indicates nearly half of the European population has at least one skin condition
The largest survey of its kind indicates that 47.9% of the population of Europe over the age of 18 has reported at least one dermatologic...
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