Background The incidence of bladder cancer (BCa) is approximately four times higher in men than in women. To develop effective BCa treatments, there is an urgent need to understand the differences in the BCa control mechanisms based on gender. Our recent
Jaekwon Seok +6 more
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Comparison of 7 α1-adrenoceptor Antagonists in Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia:A Short-term Crossover Study [PDF]
A crossover study was conducted to identify the best α1-adrenoceptor (α1AR) antagonist for individual patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One hundred thirteen patients (mean age 70.8 years)
Araki, Motoo +2 more
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The 5th edition of the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC5) contains 14 recommendations on cancer prevention. Here, we update the cancer prevention recommendations regarding the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is positioned as recommendation number 13 of the ECAC5.
Mangesh A. Thorat +18 more
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Early dutasteride monotherapy in men with detectable serum prostate-specific antigen levels following radical prostatectomy: A prospective trial [PDF]
Purpose: To investigate the effects of early administration of dutasteride in patients with detectable serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels after radical prostatectomy (RP).
Yu Seob Shin +4 more
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Use of an alternative method to evaluate erythema severity in a clinical trial: difference in vehicle response with evaluation of baseline and postdose photographs for effect of oxymetazoline cream 1·0% for persistent erythema of rosacea in a phase IV study. [PDF]
BackgroundOnce-daily topical oxymetazoline cream 1·0% significantly reduced persistent facial erythema of rosacea in trials requiring live, static patient assessments.ObjectivesTo evaluate critically the methodology of clinical trials that require live ...
Alvandi, N +10 more
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Abstract Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) imposes a significant socioeconomic burden, highlighting the need for new interventions. Objective This study investigated whether exposure to 5‐alpha reductase inhibitors (5αRIs) is associated with a lower risk of developing OUD.
Abdelrahman G. Tawfik +5 more
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Major revision version 13.0 of the European AIDS Clinical Society guidelines 2025
Abstract Background The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) guidelines were revised for the 21st time in 2025, with updates covering all aspects of HIV care. Key Points of the Guidelines Update The structure of the guidelines has been reorganized into two parts: Part I focuses on the management and prevention of HIV and related infections, and Part ...
Juan Ambrosioni +19 more
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Process Factors Affecting the Preparation and Characterization of Dutasteride Nanosuspension
Dutasteride, a synthetic compound belonging to the 4-azasteroid class, functions as a selective and competitive inhibitor of both type 1 and type 2 5-alpha-reductase enzymes.
Shaimaa N. Abd-Alhammid +1 more
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Health considerations for transgender women and remaining unknowns : a narrative review [PDF]
Transgender (trans) women (TW) were assigned male at birth but have a female gender identity or gender expression. The literature on management and health outcomes of TW has grown recently with more publication of research.
Defreyne, Justine +6 more
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Treatment of male androgenetic alopecia with 5α-reductase inhibitors is efficacious. However, the risk of adverse sexual effects remains controversial.
Solam Lee +3 more
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