In the June issue of Archives of Dermatology, scientists demonstrate that a so-called “60-second hair count” is a simple and reliable away to get a grip on whether you’re balding and, if so, how fast.
The procedure, which can be carried out in the convenience of your own home, may reassure the adult male — or […]

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An international research team headed by scientists at the University of Bonn, Germany, have succeeded in identifying a gene that is responsible for a rare hereditary form of hair loss known as Hypotrichosis simplex.
New gene improves the understanding of hair growth and offers a path to effective therapies that will work with various forms of hair […]

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A U.S. expert said that hair loss can be devastating but, as with most medical conditions, the key to controlling the hair loss cycle is to seek treatment early
Since there are many types and causes of hair loss, it is vital that patients seek a proper evaluation by a dermatologist at the first sign of a […]

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A British study of 5,505 boys and girls, ages 11-12 suggests that when it comes to lowering children’s blood pressure, the total levels of activity is more important than intensity.
The researchers revealed that a higher amount of total physical activity was linked with almost half a millimeter of mercury reduction in both systolic and diastolic […]

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Researchers at the University of Granada, Spain, suggest going to the dentist in order to receive a careful examination of oral health when people notice localized hair loss.
They concluded there is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss which has […]

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Previous studies have linked smoking to some of the biggest killers in the world today such as lung disease, heart and blood vessel disease, stroke and cataracts and cancers as well as impotence and tobacco-related diseases.
Recently, a study at the Far Eastern memorial hospital in Taiwan, has shown that smoking cigarettes can also encourage male […]

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Scientists at the MRC’s Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in Glasgow concluded that hair loss can be a distressing side-effect of chemotherapy affecting patients’ body-image, self-esteem, confidence and social interaction.
What they found is that young men appear to have as much difficulty adjusting to hair loss as young women and it’s important that health […]

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