MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'baldness'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829306&cid=t_181000_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FYitdjBO2xI8%2F Hello, everyone, and welcome to the working week. We hope the weekend was refreshing. Now, of course, the time has come to resume the routine of meetings and deadlines. To cope - yes - we are brewing the mandatory cup of stimulation. After all, this is Monday morning. And we know you can relate. So please join us. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits. Have a good one and stay in touch… US Supreme Court Declines To Hear Lilly Gemzar Patent Case (Bloomberg News) EMA Board Fails To Agree On A New CEO (Financial Times) Teva Buys Majority Stake In Japan’s Taiyo Pharma (Bloomberg News) Is Elan A Takeover Target? (The Irish Independent) Florida Man Sues Merck Over Propecia And Loss Of Sex Life (Lakeland Ledger) Sanofi Signs Crohn’s Disease Pact With Glenmark (Pharma Times) Glaxo To ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829306 Mon, 16 May 2011 12:05:19 +0100 4829306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631645&cid=t_181000_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlNjB3RtxKFE%2F In recent weeks, lawsuits have been filed in the US and Canada by men who claim their sexual functioning dramatically decreased after taking the Merck Propecia pill that is used to treat hair loss (read one here). Now, a study has reported for the first time that the medicine does, indeed, cause persistent sexual dysfunction, contradicting information disseminated by the drugmaker. Here is the bottom line: the researchers interviewed 71 otherwise healthy men between the ages of 21 and 46 years old. These men reported the onset of sexual side effects associated with the use of the drug and in which symptoms continued for at least three months, despite having discontinued treatment. [The med, by the way, is called finasteride and Merck markets a higher dose called Proscar to treat enlarged p... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631645 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:48:33 +0100 4631645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525029&cid=t_181000_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F222111 UCLA researchers unintentionally stumbled upon a cure for baldness in mice. The researchers found a peptide that helps mice keep and regrow lost hair whil studying the gastrointestinal tracts of mice. Discover News reports that it does not look if this baldness cure for mice is going to apply to genetic hair loss in humans. Take a look: Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525029 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4525029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314040&cid=t_181000_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FjTGGIISCvGA%2Finvisible-hairs-cause-baldness.html A topic close to my scalp: male-pattern baldness. Regular readers will be aware of my long, wavy locks from teenage years. But, as I got older, it all waved goodbye (my Dad’s joke! He’s even less than cranially hirsute too). Now, scientists in Pennsylvania reckon they have shown that faulty stem cells in the scalp are to blame for producing tiny, downy hairs that are essentially invisible rather than the thick tresses enjoyed by those with a normal hair pattern. They say that a topical cream might by on the way to remedy the situation for those of us with follicular challenge. But, would I opt for what would most likely be expensive lotion to “cure” my baldness? I’m not sure I would, it would mean a bigger shampoo bill, expensive trips to the barber, which I ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314040 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:45:41 +0100 4314040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742248&cid=t_181000_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatient-stories-about-hair-loss%2F2010.07.10 The New York Times has a series called “Patient Voices” which gives insights from the patients with the disease, physical and emotional changes in their lives, and accommodations made. The most recent series is on patients with alopecia (hair loss). “The Voices of Alopecia” by Tara Parker-Pope (July 6, 2010): This week, Patient Voices explores alopecia, an autoimmune disease that leads to a few bald patches to the loss of every hair on a person’s body. To hear what it’s like to live with alopecia, listen to the Patient Voices audio slideshow that features adults, children and their parents who are coping with the condition. Listen to these seven people tell what it’s like to live with alopecia: - Matt Kelly, 43, lost his hair at age 38 over a 6 week time... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742248 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3742248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342892&cid=t_181000_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FHIlKnUdtgLQ%2F For every action, there is a reaction. In this case, a group of women are angry the Taxotere breast cancer med has not only left them permanently bald and looking sick long after they were treated for the disease, but the warning was insufficient. Calling themselves taxotears, several have formed a group - A Head of Our Time - to demand more patient education. ‘A Head of Our Time is a world-wide organization of “baldies” who have banded together to share emotional support, compare medical research and educate our health care providers. If you are tired of the stares and the dismissive suggestions to “wear a wig”, you will find understanding and, indeed, empowerment among us,’ according to their web site. At least one has also posted photos on the Sanofi-Aventis Facebook... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342892 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:47:23 +0100 3342892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873096&cid=t_181000_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FtQxVqesiHTY%2F The gene for male-pattern baldness (androgen receptor) has traditionally been linked to the X chromosome which means mom passes it on to her sons. Now, two new independent studies published yesterday at the Nature Genetics identified association between hair loss and chromosome 20. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) for male-pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, identified a new association at chromosome 20p11.22, between the PAX1 and FOXA2 genes, and confirmed a previous association with the gene encoding the androgen receptor in the X. Tim Spector and colleagues found that 1 in 7 men carry both the chromosome X and chromosome 20 variants, and that these men have a 7-fold risk of having pattern baldness. Another independent GWAS found overwhelming evidence for five SNPs on chr... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873096 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:39:48 +0100 1873096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873073&cid=t_181000_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4879 Researchers have discovered 2 genes implicated in the causation of male pattern baldness. It seems if you have both variants of these genes, then the risk of Male Pattern Baldness increases seven fold. One of the genes is in chromosome 20 and the other is X linked, hence the observation that male pattern baldness comes from your mother’s side of the family. At the moment the study was in Caucasians, so I think work needs to be done to see if the same gene variants cause Male Pattern Baldness in Asians. I guess this could mean good news as once the genes are identified, the next step is to discover what the gene products are and the exact mechanism, and in the future a cure for all of us who are follicularly challenged! More in Science News Ref: Richards et al. Male-pattern baldness s... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873073 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1873073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419317&cid=t_181000_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F283198125%2F (Photo source: www.female-alopecia.com) Until now, Female Hair Loss has been difficult to predict and diagnose. That changes with today’s announcement that HairDX, LLC pioneers of consumer-friendly genetic tests for hair loss, has introduced a screening test using genetic markers strongly associated with Female Hair Loss (Female Androgenetic Alopecia). The easy to understand test, which costs US$149, provides an accurate and understandable genetic analysis of a woman’s likelihood of developing this common type of hair loss. “Helping women assess their risk for Female Hair Loss early in the course of their hair loss enables them to learn about potential treatment options and how they may prevent further hair loss,”says Dr. Sharon Keene, Chief Medical Officer for H... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419317 Sun, 04 May 2008 09:05:46 +0100 1419317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874662&cid=t_181000_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org Irani: To get that classic type or the latest and trendiest hairstyles, what do you resort to? Refer to those online and parlor experts’ beauty tips or those gels, shampoos and conditioners on the market shelves? Unlike the today’s materialistic lifestyle, the 17th century men interestingly seem to be literally more down to earth, at least when it comes to grooming and good health, especially hair – to your surprise, the ‘beauty tips’ list consisted of cat’s dung, snail’s blood and even chicken droppings! To add to your shock, arsenic and brimstone too played an important part in grooming men back in 1650s. All these ingredients did not just serve their skin deep purposes – rather were recommended as remedies for everything from bad breath to baldness, fatness ... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874662 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:02:42 +0100 874662