Popular
News
Male baldness
Body and Soul
The most common type of baldness is male-pattern baldness, which is related to genes and male sex hormones. There is no cure for male-pattern baldness but treatments are available to slow its progress. About 50 per cent of men are affected by
For Those on Watch, Hope Springs Eternal as Hair Trials Inch Along
Xconomy
Waiting for the biotech industry to advance new treatments for male pattern baldness (as well as female hair loss) might seem about as exciting as watching hair grow. But some people have a lot of skin in the game, if you know what I mean.
Kevin Malley says Merck hunger-strike targets Propecia's horrific side effects
Examiner.com
New options combat problems of balding for men and women
Chicago Sun-Times
Even though hair loss is more common among men, some have a hard time accepting the condition. Steve Gianopolous, 59, said more than ever, society is driven by the desire to be or at least look young. Gianopolous lived with male-pattern baldness until
Confronting Your Crown: Male Pattern Baldness
NPR
Men dealing with male pattern baldness have decisions to make — go with a comb over, take medication, get hair plugs or a toupee, or do nothing at all. When New York Times contributing editor Daniel Jones started losing his hair, he chose what he
Cure for male baldness near, says Japanese researchers
121doc
By Sam Davidson | Posted in Monday April 23, 2012 0 Comments | Share | RSS It's good news for bald men and women, as Japanese researchers have successfully grown hair on bald mice, sparking new hopes of a cure for male pattern baldness.
Baldness drug Propecia and prostate drug Proscar get labeling change for
InjuryBoard.com
Physicians prescribe Propecia (finasteride 1mg) for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and Proscar (finasteride 5mg) for treatment of symptoms of an enlarged prostate condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Cover Story Split Personalities Page 1
Salt Lake City Weekly
Several influences led to the semi-bald look she's worn intermittently since a gay friend helped her create it in 2004. He said, “I don't know of any man who would do this, let alone a woman.” Despite assumptions of some people who encounter Berrey,
Do you have male pattern baldness?
India.Com Health
Male pattern baldness is the most common cause of baldness seen in men. Triggered primarily due to the male hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone), this can begin in some males as early as in their teens or twenties. The condition is characterized by a
Hair today, gone tomorrow
Malaysia Star
There is little or no study to back claims that premature hair loss, also called male pattern baldness, is caused by stress or dietary factors. In fact, most cases do have a genetic basis, and in 95% of cases, a condition called androgenetic alopecia
