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September 2013
Propecia Sexual Side Effects Don’t “Go Away”
It is difficult to number how many men have suffered Propecia long-term side effects due to the very nature of the complaint (e.g., Propecia impotence, Propecia sex drive) or how many men complain about Propecia to their doctors.
One reason is that, just as patients trust their doctors with a medication, doctors trust their drug representatives with their product. Merck, the manufacturer of Propecia, has been accused in Propecia lawsuits of misrepresenting the side effects, stating they would simply “go away” when the drug was discontinued.
September 2013
The Undeniable Rise of Hair Transplantation with PRP Therapy
Longevita reports increasing demand for hair transplantation with Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) therapy which stimulates hair growth, promotes healing as well as accelerates the rate and degree of regeneration
Hair transplantation involves moving individual hair follicles from one part of the scalp (the donor site) to bald or balding parts (the recipient site).
September 2013
The Rogaine Brand Reveals New Insights About The Psychological Impact Of Hair Loss
In partnership with Men’s Health, the ROGAINE® brand launches GROW YOUR GAME™
lifestyle support program featuring Celebrity Growth Coach Bill Rancic.
Survey results released today by the ROGAINE® brand, in partnership with Men’s Health, reveal the extent to which hair loss psychologically impacts men.
September 2013
HIS Hair Holds Hair Loss Treatment Open Day To Provide Fashionable Alternative To Baldness
HIS Hair has developed a unique scalp micropigmentation technique that provides individuals with a close-cropped hair look of a shaved head.
Hair loss affects millions of men around the world, and creates anxiety and self-consciousness among many of them.
September 2013
Histogen’s Composition for Hair Growth Receives US Patent
Histogen issued US patent for liquid composition of proteins and cofactors, and method of administering that composition to stimulate hair growth.
The patent, which is the fourth US patent issued to the Company, covers the liquid composition of proteins and cofactors that is secreted by multipotent stem cells through Histogen's technology process, and the method of administering that composition to stimulate hair growth.
September 2013
Thinning Hair and Baldness Affecting Younger and Younger Patients Says Dr. Seymour Weaver
Early treatment and early diagnosis are key so that treatment can be more effective and realized over a lifetime.
In his new book Dr. Weaver's Black Hair Loss Guide, Dr. Seymour Weaver addresses the idea of treating women at earlier ages in order to prevent hair loss over a lifetime.
September 2013
Propecia Sexual Side Effects MDL Adds Another Plaintiff
A Propecia sexual side effects lawsuit has been added to the consolidated federal litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
The plaintiff first began to use Propecia (finasteride), a medication designed and manufactured by the defendants, in 2005 when he was 53 years old
September 2013
State of the Art Hair Loss Surgical Training Academy in Dublin
Now a State of The Art Hair Restoration Training Academy welcomes doctors to Dublin from all over the world on a monthly basis for hands-on 2-4 week surgical training programs.
Ailesbury provide comprehensive surgical hands on training programs, which have up to now been few and far between, resulting in hair transplant surgeons with inadequate training and hands on experience.
September 2013
Puig Hair Restoration Center Introduces Latest Hair Loss Treatments for Men
Hair loss can be a devastating issue to deal with. For a man, hair loss can occur as a result of a number of factors, and it may result in thinning hair, partial hair loss, or complete hair loss.
When a man loses his hair, he may feel less confident in social, professional, and personal situations, leaving him feeling unattractive or even less manly.
September 2013
Alvi Armani Hair Loss Research Discontinues 'Hair Cloning' Research
lvi Armani Hair Loss Research has announced restructuring of its research program to increase focus on patented Origenere TR1 natural plant extract for hair loss treatment.
A study using Origenere TR1 extract exhibited hair growth up to 38%, significant improvement versus Minoxidil and Finasteride.
September 2013
New Image Labs Corporation and Bald Girls Do Lunch Continue Partnership to Help Women with Alopecia
New Image Labs Corporation, the leader in non-surgical hair replacement solutions and manufacturer of Club W|Biolon®, a line of revolutionary hair systems specifically designed for female medical hair loss clients, continues the partnership with Bald Girls Do Lunch, a nation-wide charitable organization empowering women with the autoimmune hair loss disorder alopecia areata.
Nearly 2% of the US population has a lifetime risk of developing the disorder which affects males and females equally.
September 2013
Hair Transplants in Combination with a Cell Matristem and PRP Therapy
Atlanta’s Therapeutic Scalp and Laser Clinic in association with Hair Restoration Specialists of Atlanta is one of the only clinics in the southeast currently offering the ACell Matristem regenerative technique in conjunction with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy.
Activated stem cells help hair follicles grow faster resulting in patients achieving a fuller head of hair faster than the average growth time
September 2013
National Women’s Hair Loss Seminar To Be Hosted By Transitions of Wisconsin
Kayla Martell, 2011 Miss America Finalist, will be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to personally attend a Women’s Hair Loss Seminar offering free advice and private counseling for women experiencing medical hair loss.
Rhonda McCarthy, a nationally recognized expert in women’s hair replacement based in Fort Lauderdale, will also personally be on hand with other hair loss experts to offer professional consultations to women with thinning or severe hair loss as well as to help supportive friends, families and anyone interested.
September 2013
Investigation Into Tie Between Propecia and Sexual Dysfunction Continues
The Post-Finasteride Syndrome Foundation has announced that it will fund the second major clinical study of post-finasteride syndrome
Finasteride, brand-name Propecia and Proscar, are suspected of causing sexual dysfunction in men. The drug is intended to treat enlarged prostates (Proscar) and may be used to treat baldness (Propecia).
September 2013
Dr Seymour Weaver Black Hair Loss Guide Fall Media Tour in Full Swing
Dr. Weaver recently announced that his fall media tour is underway for radio, television, newspaper and magazine interviews on topics related to hair loss, avoiding baldness and this epidemic problem in the African – American community
Seymour M. Weaver, III, M.D. Author of Dr.Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness kicked off his fall media tour on The Nappturalite Radio Show with well-known black hair expert, Dawn Yerger August 19th.
September 2013
Advanced Hair Welcomes Miss England as Brand Ambassador
Advanced Hair has welcomed model and former Miss England Kate Elizabeth Hallam as the company’s official brand ambassador.
Proudly representing the global leader in hair loss treatment and hair replacement technology, Hallam is a passionate supporter of what Advanced Hair does to boost confidence and enrich lives.
September 2013
Histogen’s Method of Generating Multipotent Stem Cells Receives US Patent
Regenerative medicine company Histogen has been issued a US patent for its method of triggering the de-differentiation of fibroblast cells into multipotent stem cells through low oxygen and special culture conditions.
The issued patent covers Histogen’s method of triggering the de-differentiation of fibroblast cells into multipotent stem cells through low oxygen and special culture conditions. The resulting multipotent cells naturally secrete a variety of soluble and insoluble molecules that are the basis for Histogen’s products.
September 2013
Propecia Sexual Dysfunction Lawsuit Alleges Fraudulent Concealment
Pharmaceutical company Merck is once again facing allegations of using deceptive marketing tactics and failing to adequately label their anti-baldness treatment Propecia. The product is linked with a number of side effects including erectile dysfunction and diminished libido.
The latest Propecia sexual dysfunction lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and concerns a California man who began taking Propecia in 2005, at the age of 27