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Costly turf war on men's balding heads
Special to the Los Angeles TimesVin Diesel has embraced his baldness. And it's doubtful Michael Stipe spends much time browsing for toupees. But not all of the 40 million American men with follicularly challenged scalps are going quietly into that bald night. They're raging — with...Tags: Chemicals, Hair Loss, Dermatologists, Genes and Chromosomes, Medical Specialization
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Prostate drug limits love life for some
Q: I am suffering with side effects from finasteride to control prostate symptoms. I have erectile dysfunction, loss of libido and enlarged breasts. Does it make sense for me to take testosterone to overcome these side effects? A: Finasteride is the...
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: History of baldness on either side of family increases risk of balding
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that you inherit genes for baldness from your mother's side of the family? Is there anything that can be done to prevent or slow hair loss? ANSWER: Actually, patterns of baldness are inherited from many genes, which can...Tags: Chemicals, Dermatologists, Genes and Chromosomes, Mayo Clinic, Rogaine (drug)
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Big Science Zooms in on New Cure for Male Baldness
In mice and men, baldness is a scourge that cries out for a cure. Fortunately, a far-flung group of American researchers is on it, and on Wednesday reported progress on this front in the very sober journal Science Translational Medicine.
Plucking hair...Tags: Hair Loss, Dermatologists, Medical Specialization, Male-pattern baldness, Mayo Clinic
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Cialis offers relief for enlarged prostate
Q: I have heard that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat symptoms of prostate enlargement. The trouble is that I didn't catch the name. If it is less likely to cause sexual difficulties than Propecia (finasteride) or an...Tags: Chemicals, Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Attack, Nose, Health and Medical Professionals
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