Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) plagues up to 75% of men and 50% women aged 50. Currently, only two FDA-approved forms treatment exist: topical minoxidil (Rogaine) finasteride (Propecia). TikTok Instagram, prominent social media platforms, allow patients view content related these therapies. Unfortunately, platforms are unable monitor those who teach, endorse, or criticize alopecia treatments, ofte...

There are many reports for involvement of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in pancreatic, cardiac and vascular smooth muscle cells. This study examined the effect of single doses of K+ channel openers diazoxide, minoxidil and K+ channel blockers chlorpropamide, glibenclamide on serum concentration of aldosterone in male rats. Blood samples were obtained 60 minutes after drug treatment and serum...

A patient who was subsequently shown to have stenosis of the artery to a transplanted kidney sustained three episodes of impaired renal function during treatment with low doses of captopril. On each occasion this was reversed by withdrawal of therapy. The effect was not related to reduction of blood pressure since lower pressures were recorded during treatment with minoxidil, without deteriorat...