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Male pattern baldness is a result of the impact of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) upon scalp hair follicles which results in a progressive miniaturization of follicles leading to thinner, shorter hairs in genetically susceptible men.
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The FDA has licensed the first vaccine to prevent cancer due to human papillomaviruses (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18, the most common subtypes of this prevalent virus.
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A medical research unit in the United Kingdom analyzed 18 different strategies for managing patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Using systematic review, meta-analysis and cost effectiveness analysis, they settled on an algorithm based on clinical risk.
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Total energy expenditure was measured using the doubly labeled water technique over a 2-week period. Resting metabolic rate was calculated using indirect calorimetry
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In the late 1980s, at veterans administration hospitals in Milwaukee and Chicago, 12 men age 60 and older began receiving injections three times a week that dramatically reversed some signs of aging.
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O'MathĂșna DP. Human growth hormone for improved strength and increased muscle mass in athletes. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:97-101
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Discussions of spiritual beliefs and practices can be uncomfortable and awkward for the practicing physician.
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Greenfield RH. U.S. CAM kids. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:105-107.
Greenfield RH. First do no harm: Iron supplements and pregnancy. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:107-108.
Greenfield RH. Work can kill us: Stress and the metabolic syndrome. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:108.
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Most polyneuropathies in teenagers are due to hereditary demyelinating or metabolic disorders.
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Moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment is common and under diagnosed in hemodialysis patients.