Wall Street is already looking for its next "Ozempic" and this time it would be treatments for baldness. Pattern baldness affects about 50 million men and 30 million women just in the US. However, since the late 90s, it has hardly appeared. (translated)
A study has shown that the arthritis medication Upadacitinib can promote new hair growth in patients with alopecia areata, with 45 to 55 percent of participants experiencing a significant improvement. (translated)
The article focuses on recent advances in the treatment of alopecia, emphasizing the importance of critically evaluating new therapies such as Breezula and PP405, and highlighting that although they offer promising possibilities, it is essential to keep in mind the currently limited data and not to confuse hope with definitive solutions. (translated)
The Italian Medicines Agency (Aifa) has updated the indications for the use of the drug Litfulo (ritlecitinib), used in the treatment of severe alopecia areata, recommending its administration only in the absence of adequate alternatives for patients at risk of tumors, infections, and thrombosis. (translated)
Un nuovo studio pubblicato sul British Medical Journal mostra che l'uso di farmaci anti-obesità come semaglutide e tirzepatide è associato a un aumento del rischio di alopecia, con una probabilità del 37% superiore rispetto ai farmaci SGLT-2 e del 68% rispetto ai farmaci DPP-4, sebbene i tassi effettivi di alopecia restino bassi. #AntiObesità #Alopecia #FarmaciDiabete
Sarah Mena, una adolescente de 15 años con alopecia areata universal, emociona al público del programa 'Y ahora Sonsoles' al quitarse la peluca y compartir su difícil experiencia con el acoso escolar y su lucha por aceptar su identidad, destacando que no se define por su enfermedad. #Alopecia #Visibilidad #Autoestima
Hombre deja crecer su cabello por casi 4 años para crear una peluca para su novia con alopecia. https://t.co/Hubd7xjXWW #Amor #Solidaridad #Alopecia
Laura Mathias, a 35-year-old with alopecia, shares her experience of facing insensitive comments about her appearance while advocating for the charity campaign "Think Before You Speak," which aims to raise awareness about the negative impact of societal reactions on people with visible differences and promote empathy and understanding. #Alopecia #ThinkBeforeYouSpeak #VisibleDifferences #GB
Laura Mathias, a 35-year-old woman with alopecia, shares her experience of being subjected to insensitive comments about her appearance, highlighting the negative impact such remarks can have on self-esteem and confidence, as emphasized by the charity Changing Faces in their campaign "Think Before You Speak" aimed at raising awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with visible differences. #Alopecia #ChangingFaces #ThinkBeforeYouSpeak #GB
Laura Mathias, who has alopecia, shares her experience with insensitive comments after a charity fundraiser jokingly asked if she was going to a Pitbull concert, highlighting the need for the campaign "Think Before You Speak" by Changing Faces to address the negative impact of societal reactions on individuals with visible differences. #AlopeciaAwareness #ThinkBeforeYouSpeak #BodyPositivity #GB
La investigadora Sheila MacNeil y su equipo han descubierto que el azúcar natural 2-deoxi-D-ribosa podría estimular el crecimiento del cabello y ofrecer una alternativa prometedora y económica para combatir la alopecia, aunque se requiere más investigación antes de su aplicación en humanos. #Alopecia #Salud #CrecimientoCapilar
