Hair Loss News
September 8, 2010

Avodart May Help You Boost Testosterone and Lose Weight... Or Not
A year long study showed some men taking Avodart experienced a testosterone boost and weight loss.

Avodart Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer By Over 22%, But May Increase Risk of Cardiac Failure
A 4 year cancer prevention study showed Avodart reduced the risk of prostate cancer, but may slightly increase cardiac failure risk.

4 Year Study of Avodart (Dutasteride) Shows Long Term Safety and Effectiveness
A 2 year extension study of men in the 2 year Phase III clinical trials for Avodart (dutasteride) shows continued effectiveness and safety.

Hair Loss Reversed in Woman with Avodart (Dutasteride)
Medical article describing how one woman completely reversed her hair loss using Avodart (dutasteride) when finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine) had produced only limited results.

Clinical Research Study Needs Participants
A new clinical research study for a hair growth treatment is being conducted in Tuscon, Arizona and needs participants.

John Travolta finds himself in a hairy situation as mesh piece reveals possible battle with baldness
John Travolta couldn't hide the grid attached to his mane as he was pictured in Paris.

Long-term (1-year) experience with LDS 100 in the treatment of men and women with androgenetic alopecia
Evaluation of hair growth at 6 and 12 months of treatment by the LDS100 laser system showing results similar to Propecia.

Low Level Laser Therapy Section Updated
Nine studies and articles have been added to our low level laser therapy for hairloss section. More will be added soon!

Three Studies on Topical Caffeine for Hair Growth
The Caffeine for Hairloss page now includes three studies showing how caffeine may help promote hair growth when used topically.

Androgenetic alopecia (hairloss) and coronary artery disease in women
Article discussing relationship of hairloss in women with coronary artery disease.

Treatment with Propecia reduces the chances of visible hairloss after 5 years
Long-term treatment with finasteride 1 mg decreases the likelihood of developing further visible hairloss in men with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hairloss).

Revivogen Reduces DHT by 90%, Beats Finasteride and Dutasteride in Study
New laboratory study shows Revivogen beats Finasteride and Dutasteride in DHT inhibition in skin.

Placebo controlled study of HairMax laser comb shows increases hair thickness and demonstrates safety.
A placebo controlled study of 110 men using the HairMax laser comb shows improvements in hair and safety.

Interview with Dr. Oscar Klein
An interview with Dr. Oscar Klein, maker of the ReMox and ProMox minoxidil-based formulas.

Local Application of Combination of Minoxidil and Finasteride
Small study showing that Minoxidil combined with Tretinoin and Finasteride increases the effectiveness for hairloss.

Results of a placebo-controlled study of dutasteride versus finasteride.
The importance of dual 5alpha-reductase inhibition in the treatment of male pattern hairloss: results of a randomized placebo-controlled study of dutasteride versus finasteride.

Association of androgenetic alopecia and hypertension.
Study showing an association between hairloss and high blood pressure.

NEOSH101, a New Topical Treatment for Hairloss Works Quickly with No Side Effects
A company called Neosil just announced phase 2 clinical study results showing a quick and easy topical treatment for hairloss could be a serious possible new treatment for hairloss.

Higher Propecia Doses May Be Effective in Post Menopausal Women
This study shows that doses of 2.5mg or more of Finasteride (the active medicine in Propecia) have beneficial results in postmenopausal women without elevated male hormone production.

Propecia May Prevent Fibrosis
This recent study shows that Propecia helps to prevent fibrosis, a scarring condition in skin that can damage hair follicles.