Students to cut locks for love May 6, 2008
Many recipients have lost their hair due to an auto-immune condition known as alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. Others have suffered severe burns, radiation treatment or any number of dermatological conditions resulting in long term or permanent hair loss. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
No Effective Treatments for Patchy Hair Loss May 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no good evidence for any long-term benefit of any treatments now available for patchy hair loss, a type of baldness called alopecia areata, the authors of a review of current research on the subject conclude ... People with alopecia areata lose patches or clumps of their hair, and in some cases may lose all the hair on their head or body, Sladden and his team explain ... Some studies suggest that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body's... (MEDLINEplus)
Sisters donate to Locks of Love Apr 23, 2008
Most times these children suffer from chronic diseases that can cause hair loss, like alopecia areata or cancer. Locks of Love aims to provide wigs for children to help improve their attitudes and self-esteem when they lose their hair. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
From dip to zip: Arnold wants Olyroos skipper Milligan back to form Apr 22, 2008
But his impact in two seasons in the A-League was limited due to injury and a positive drug test for prescription alopecia medicine. He was found guilty and banned for 12 months by ASADA, and managed only two appearances for Perth late last season. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Lazaridis cut by Glory, future in doubt Apr 21, 2008
" Lazaridis, a left-side specialist, played 71 matches for Australia and 260 in the English Premier League for West Ham and Birmingham. But he failed to have much of an impact in two seasons in the A-League due to injury and a positive drug test for prescription alopecia medicine. He was found guilty and banned from playing for 12 months by ASADA and managed only two appearances for Perth late last season. Mitchell said it was a tempting to offer Lazaridis one more year but said it was not worth... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Return of the dandy Apr 17, 2008
" He talks at length about peacocks, how aerodynamic they are, how they mate and why they get alopecia. He is a peacock expert.Bryan Ferry tells me: "He is one of the most remarkably gifted people I have ever met, and an authority on a bewildering range of subjects. He is a master craftsman - quite rare in this day and age - and has quietly exerted an enormous influence on so many people. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Studies Don't Support Common Treatments For Patchy Hair Loss Apr 17, 2008
Patients who are afflicted by the condition known as alopecia areata -- patchy hair loss -- should understand that there is "no reliable, safe, effective, long-term treatment," said review co-author Dr. Mike Sladden, a dermatologist and senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania in Australia. Alopecia areata accounts for an estimated one in every 50 dermatologist visits in the United States and the United Kingdom, and one study suggests that 1 ... Many cases of alopecia areata get better over... (Science Daily)
Hair-loss handbook Apr 9, 2008
Nearly 95 percent of hair-loss cases stem from androgenetic alopecia, a term for male or female pattern baldness. v Alopecia areata, a condition in which hair is lost suddenly from a particular area, usually a small area of the scalp. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Kids shave heads for cancer research Apr 5, 2008
The hair collected from the girls' haircuts will be donated to 'Locks of Love,' a nonprofit organization that creates hairpieces from donated hair for financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term hair loss because of medical conditions including alopecia areata and cancer. Monday's event was held to recognize and aid Brent McCreesh, a 5-year-old Southport boy who was diagnosed in 2004 with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a form of cancer that occurs in infants and young children. (Valley News, CT)
High schooler gives gift of hair Mar 27, 2008
Several years ago, she decided she would grow her hair and donate it to Locks of Love to be made into wigs for children who have lost their hair, most to alopecia (a disease that causes irreparable hair loss) and others to chemotherapy. On Jan. 7, according to her mother, Sandi McDonald, the 16 1/2-year old high school junior put her hair into the capable hands of the stylist at Sam & Joe s, who cut off the required 10-inch pony tale. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Extract: The Last Cigarette Mar 26, 2008
His plump younger wife, sweet-voiced and English, cleaned our rooms and made our breakfast - they were a very kind couple, considerate and helpful, though a bit mean with bath water unless you took your bath cold, but then gas heating was expensive - and the breakfasts were ample, lots of toast and butter and jam and tea, bacon and eggs - actually, the eggs were a problem during my first year, there was sometimes quite a lot of hair underneath and around them, like a rather scanty nest - when I... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Good, Bad, Ugly Mar 3, 2008
THE GOOD: Fourteen military spouses at Ellsworth Air Force Base will cut their locks on March 5 at Planet Hair Salon in Rapid City for Locks of Love, an organization that provides hair pieces to kids who suffer from permanent hair loss from severe burns, radiation treatment or other conditions, including alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss and for which there is no known cause or cure. (106). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Dog denied medical treatment for 6 years Feb 27, 2008
The dog was taken into RSPCA care and was found to have an obvious skin condition including alopecia, and was bleeding, with pieces of skin hanging off. The skin also smelt and was crusty and very sore. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Do Cats Reduce the Risk of a Heart Attack? Feb 26, 2008
At this moment I am waiting for the equstrian, fish, and even porcine studies to come out claiming that these animals reduce heart disease, allow you to live longer, and cures alopecia. The point here is that lifestyle choices, outlook (thank you Patch Adams), genetics, and environment trumps all other effects on health. (MedHeadlines)
* World News Quick Take Feb 26, 2008
He blamed his training for the alopecia, which has worsened, and demanded compensation from the government, Yonhap said. He was discharged from the service in January 2005. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Getting to the roots of hair loss Feb 25, 2008
The process of hair loss (alopecia) then advances with age, especially around the scalp. The cause of Hypotrichosis simplex in the form examined in this project is a genetic defect. (EurekAlert!)
Straight To The Tumor: Fusion Protein Targets INKT Immune Cells To Tumors Feb 13, 2008
(May 29, 2006) A rare genetic defect that can trigger a host of diseases from type 1 diabetes to alopecia has helped explain the imbalance of immune regulator and killer cells in autoimmune. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Senior Captain Ryan Jones to Donate Hair to Locks of Love Feb 8, 2008
Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses provided by LOL help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers. (Muredhawks.com)
Salon collects treasure of tresses for charity Feb 7, 2008
But offering free services around Valentine's Day is a "nice way to encourage people to help a good cause." The largest number of Locks of Love recipients experience hair loss due to the medical condition, alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. An auto-immune disorder that shuts down hair follicles, alopecia affects 4. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Phenotype and Course of Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome Feb 7, 2008
Results Clinical investigations confirmed sclerotic skin, joint contractures, bone abnormalities, alopecia, and growth impairment in all 15 patients; cardiovascular and central nervous system sequelae were also documented. Previously unrecognized findings included prolonged prothrombin times, elevated platelet counts and serum phosphorus levels, measured reductions in joint range of motion, low-frequency conductive hearing loss, and functional oral deficits. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Don't Let Hair Loss Tangle You Up: Dermatologists Can Identify Common Hair Disorders and Offer Solutions Feb 4, 2008
"As with most medical conditions, the key to controlling the hair loss cycle is to seek treatment early. The problem is that most people tend to ignore the first signs of hair loss or delay treatment, hoping that their hair will regrow on its own. 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 problem." Androgenetic Alopecia (Pattern Hair Loss) The most common form of hair loss, androgenetic... (PR Newswire)
ASK DR. MICHAEL FOX Jan 27, 2008
A condition called seasonal alopecia (or patchy baldness) affects some dogs that lack sunlight in the winter months. Putting up a full-spectrum grow light where your dog rests during the day may help if the problem is indeed worse in the winter. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Cultivating the Follicle Jan 14, 2008
In the most common hereditary cause of hair loss, androgenetic alopecia, a male sex hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) acts on hair follicles to decrease the growth cycle of follicles. This results in a shorter, thinner follicle that produces hair that sometimes resembles peach-fuzz, known as vellus hair. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Support group, lunch event assist women with hair loss Jan 13, 2008
Diller, who has the rare auto-immune disease alopecia areata, began losing her hair in clumps when she was just a freshman in college ... While not a life-threatening disease, the effects of alopecia areata can be devastating socially and emotionally, particularly for women, whose hair has historically been linked with their sexuality and desirability ... "The psychology of it all can be overwhelming," said New Yorker Thea Cassin, founder and president of Bald Girls Do Lunch, a nonprofit... (North County Times)
Donors give up locks for love Jan 11, 2008
Most recipients have lost their hare due to an autoimmune condition known as alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. Other recipients have suffered severe burns, radiation treatment or any number of dermatological conditions resulting in long term or permanent hair loss. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin for Advanced Esophagogastric Cancer Jan 3, 2008
As compared with cisplatin, oxaliplatin was associated with lower incidences of grade 3 or 4 neutropenia, alopecia, renal toxicity, and thromboembolism but with slightly higher incidences of grade 3 or 4 diarrhea and neuropathy. Conclusions Capecitabine and oxaliplatin are as effective as fluorouracil and cisplatin, respectively, in patients with previously untreated esophagogastric cancer. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Bald Women Get Their Heads Together in Southern California Dec 27, 2007
Bald Girls Do Lunch, a not-for-profit organization, is bringing women with alopecia areata together for the first time in Los Angeles and San Diego ... "We share practical advice on everything from breaking the news about baldness in a new dating relationship, to telling colleagues at work or dealing with the common, but wrong assumption, that every bald woman must have cancer." Alopecia areata affects men, women, and children of all ages -- almost 5 million people in the US. Characterized by... (PR Newswire)
Bald Girls Do Lunch in Southern California Dec 27, 2007
Bald Girls Do Lunch, a not-for-profit organization, is bringing women with alopecia areata together for the first time in Los Angeles and San Diego ... Alopecia areata affects men, women, and children of all ages -- almost 5 million people in the US. Characterized by smooth, round bald patches, it usually resolves on its own but can progress to complete hair loss including lashes, brows, and body hair. (North County Times)
Danvers Board of Health 'makes-up' new regulations Dec 27, 2007
By By Carolyn Moore/Danvers Herald. Wed Dec 26, 2007, 04:54 PM EST. (Danvers Herald, MA)
A cut above: 4th-grader donates hair to Locks of Love Dec 25, 2007
Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair because of a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. She began growing her hair long in February so it would reach the 10 inches necessary to donate to Locks of Love. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
A Woman with Painful, Ulcerated Skin Lesions Dec 13, 2007
3 years before admission revealed scarring alopecia and multiple hyperkeratotic erythematous plaques on the trunk and arms. Pathological examination of biopsy specimens of two lesions on the left arm were reported to show hypertrophic lichenoid dermatitis with eosinophilia. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Hidden numbers of Ulster women battling hair loss Dec 6, 2007
Gail Porter lost her hair to alopecia ... " The survey, which was commissioned by vitamin supplement manufacturer Vitabiotics Perfectil, also found that almost three quarters (74%) of women in Northern Ireland believed the main cause of female hair loss was due to high stress levels and that 30% believed their diet had the biggest impact. Around a third (37%) resorted to comfort eating to cope with the condition and one in five said they would postpone a date because of either. Kate Winslet, Cat... (Belfast Telegraph)
Hairy situation? Dec 4, 2007
Jessica Fountain is doing her part to help children who suffer from diseases such as alopecia areata and cancer ... Most recipients have lost their hair tue to an auto-immune condition known as alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Tooth Infections May Cause Hair Loss Nov 28, 2007
Alopecia Tied To Dental Health ... Researchers there said that the bald patches, called alopecia areata or localized alopecia, are closely tied to infections of the teeth ... They said alopecia typically appears as one or more round bald patches on the scalp, in the beard or in the eyebrows. (Click2Houston, TX)
It's a bald fact...smoking makes your hair fall out! Nov 27, 2007
Scientists say male baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, is a hereditary matter and caused in part by the male sex hormones. Male baldness varies between different races and as a rule Asian men are less likely to become bald as they age than white Europeans or Americans but early hair loss in a smoker may be a warning signal of more serious damage elsewhere in the body. (News-Medical.net)
Link Between Hair Loss and Dental Disease Nov 27, 2007
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 an unknown origin. Alopecia areata starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the body ... Alopecia areata is a dermatitis which presents the following signs: The typical pattern is for one or more round bald patches to appear on the scalp, in the beard, or in the eyebrows, or to undergo a loss of eyelashes. (Newsmax)
The bald facts: Smokers risk hair loss - as well as fatal illnesses Nov 26, 2007
The scientists, led by Dr Lin-hui Su, from the Far Eastern memorial hospital in Taiwan, wrote in the journal Archives of Dermatology: "After controlling for age and family history, statistically significant positive associations were noted between moderate or severe androgenetic alopecia [baldness] and smoking status, current smoking of 20 cigarettes or more per day and smoking intensity.". The researchers suggest that smoking may damage the micro-circulation supplying blood to the follicles. (Independent)
Drug That Lengthens Eyelashes Sets Off Flutter Nov 20, 2007
Physicians at the University of California at San Francisco, who say their research isn't funded by a pharmaceutical company, are testing Lumigan and another glaucoma drug in patients who have lost their eyelashes because of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. Other researchers are developing tools to measure growth of the tiny hairs. (Wall Street Journal)
Asian Men Who Smoke May Have Increased Risk For Hair Loss Nov 20, 2007
"Androgenetic alopecia, a hereditary androgen-dependent disorder, is characterized by progressive thinning of the scalp hair defined by various patterns," the authors write as background information in the article ... At an in-person interview, the men reported information about smoking, other risk factors for hair loss and if they had alopecia, the age at which they began losing their hair ... "After controlling for age and family history, statistically significant positive associations were... (Science Daily)
Smoking Accelerates Mens Hair Loss Nov 20, 2007
But generally speaking the risk of androgenic alopecia -- the common male hair loss that occurs in various patterns -- was slower among the Taiwanese men than among "persons of white race/ethnicity" as measured by previous studies elsewhere. The study, published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology, recommended that men showing early signs of hair loss should be advised about the role smoking can play to prevent further progression. (Newsmax)
United States Nov 18, 2007
He has three auto-immune disorders: Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammation of the bowel, total alopecia, and cerebral vasculitis, an immune system-related narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. The new tests suggest I inhaled about 4,000 particles of DU,' Donnelly says. (Guardian Unlimited)
PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Approved in European Union for Retreating Hepatitis C Patients Who Failed Previous Pegylated or Non-Pegylated Interferon Therapy Nov 15, 2007
Injection site pain was reported in 2% of patients receiving PEGINTRON. Alopecia (thinning of the hair) is also often associated with alpha interferons including PEGINTRON. Psychiatric adverse events, which include insomnia, were common (57%) with PEGINTRON but similar to INTRON A (58%). Depression was most common at 29. (PR Newswire)
Feeling Stressed? How Your Skin, Hair And Nails Can Show It Nov 13, 2007
17, 2002) Inactivating just one of more than two dozen similar genes can cause temporary but profound hair loss, known as alopecia, in mice, researchers from Johns Hopkins and the Pasteur Institute in France. . (Science Daily)
Youngsters growing hair for kids with hair loss Nov 6, 2007
Most of the applicants suffer from an auto-immune condition called alopecia areata, for which there is no known cause or cure. Others have suffered severe burns, or endured radiation treatment to the brain stem, in addition to many other dermatological conditions that result in permanent hair loss. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Dina Rabinovitch Nov 1, 2007
Her boss had lost her hair to alopecia and sometimes wore one too, she recalled in her book. "One day, we both came in wearing berets, and Marie Helvin, who was writing a style piece for us, turned up sporting a beret too. I remember Andreas Whittam Smith, the Independent's editor, strolling over. "Ah," he said amiably, "this must be the new fashion then, berets. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Positioning Pelvic Cancer Patients On Stomachs For Radiation Yields Better Results Oct 30, 2007
29, 2007) Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have found that positioning pelvic cancer patients on their stomachs rather than their backs is a better method for delivering radiation therapy. Because patients return for multiple therapies, being able to reproduce the positioning of the patient allowed more precision, which reduces toxicity. (Science Daily)
Hycamtin Approved for Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer Oct 17, 2007
Other potential side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, and hair loss (alopecia). HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Firefighters are inspiration Oct 10, 2007
The boisterous preteen had donated her hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that collects hair for children who have diseases - usually alopecia areata - that causes their hair to fall out and not grow back. Now, she has lost her own hair. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Taxotere Gets FDA Approval For Advance Head And Neck Cancer Before ... Oct 2, 2007
-- alopecia in the TPF group 4% -- alopecia in the PF group 1. -- diarrhea in the TPF group 7% -- diarrhea in the PF group 3. (Medical News Today)
* Women's hair loss: Getting to the root of the problem Oct 2, 2007
What she suffered from was alopecia areata, an autoimmune deficiency that causes balding ... The condition, referred to as androgenetic alopecia or female-pattern baldness, affects 25 percent of pre-menopausal women and 38 percent of post-menopausal women ... Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Young Woman Faces Hair Loss With Immune Disorder Sep 28, 2007
That's what often happens to people who have an immune disorder called Alopecia Areata ... The upside is that Alopecia Areata doesn't affect health. (K-Eye News, TX)
Golden Girls’ shine as real Olympians Sep 18, 2007
What Madisen lacks in hair (because she suffers from Alopecia areata, a highly unpredictable, autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body) she more than makes up for in strength, courage and spirit. You won t meett a sweeter girl, with a hilariously sarcastic and giving personality all rolled up into one. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
OSAMA RAMBLE: INSANE TAXES, GLOBAL WARMING AND MORTGAGES! Sep 8, 2007
After many casting calls, this dude got the part but unfortunately, he can't grow a beard because he suffers from alopecia. I also heard he isn't even an Arab. (The Drudge Report)
Wigs For Kids, From The Heart Sep 6, 2007
Wigs for Kids doesn't just help kids with cancer; it works with children who have alopecia, burns, accidents, progeria, trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), and other ailments and disorders. Every wig is made from hair donated by people such as Rebecca Beaulieu, 11, who says hers was "down to my elbow.". (CBS News)
Giving the gift that keeps on growing Aug 30, 2007
According to its Web site, most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. On Aug. 18 the shy little girl with long brown hair and brown eyes took a few giant steps into the hair dressers chair. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Cutting for a Cause Aug 29, 2007
In an effort to bring awareness to cancer and alopecia areata, Condrack decided to adopt Locks of Love as her charity of choice ... When she was in her 20 s she developed alopecia after receiving a hepatitis vaccination ... 15 years later, her 4-year-old daughter developed alopecia. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Lazaridis handed 12-month doping ban Aug 28, 2007
He was taking the drug to treat his alopecia. Lazaridis was suspended following a lengthy legal process that included a formal hearing of the FFAs anti-doping tribunal in May. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Braid it like Beckham and risk losing hair Aug 27, 2007
A study of nearly 2,000 adults and children in South Africa found that one in seven schoolgirls and a third of women were suffering from traction alopecia, hair loss thought to be caused by excessive and prolonged pulling of the hair ... One in five children with relaxed hair had traction alopecia, against just one in twenty of those with natural hair. (Peninsula On-line)
Nexavar Significantly Improved Overall Survival in Phase 3 Asia-Pacific Liver Cancer Trial Aug 27, 2007
Most common treatment-emergent adverse events with Nexavar in patients with advanced kidney cancer were diarrhea, rash/desquamation, fatigue, hand-foot skin reaction, alopecia, and nausea. Grade 3/4 adverse events were 38% for Nexavar vs. 28% for placebo. (PR Newswire)
Lazaridis banned after failing drug test Aug 27, 2007
Lazaridis' positive test emanated from treatment he was receiving for alopecia - a condition he disclosed and was accepted by football authorities on his arrival back in Australia last year. A statement from the FFA said the case illustrated the importance of athletes complying strictly with the regulations and procedures governing anti-doping. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Former Socceroo Stan Lazaridis gets 12-month doping ban Aug 27, 2007
Lazaridis' positive test resulted from treatment he was receiving for alopecia a condition he disclosed and was accepted by football authorities on his arrival back in Australia last year. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Why children who braid it like Beckham risk hair loss Aug 25, 2007
They found that nearly one in seven children and a third of women suffered from "traction alopecia", a type of hair loss directly linked to the hair being constantly under tension ... Dr Nonhlanhla Khumalo, who led the research, said: "Traction alopecia is common in women and girls and is significantly linked to hairstyles, particularly when relaxed hair has braids, extensions or weaves attached. "This can cause unsightly hair loss which is distressing. (BBC News -- Health)
This donation was love Aug 14, 2007
Children that are helped by this organization have lost their hair from either a medical condition called Alopecia Areata or cancer. "I wanted to do this because of the fact that my mother had died of breast cancer and I thought that now was the perfect time in my life that I could do something like this," he said. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Taylor gives 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love Aug 11, 2007
Recipients of the hairpieces are children up through the age of 18 who either have cancer, are burn victims or suffers from alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that has no cure. As the young child twirled around, trying out her new hairstyle, Missy went for a bag of goodies for Taylor to choose from as a treat for sitting so still. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
A league of her own Aug 11, 2007
Lecanto Dermatology informed Madison she was suffering from the condition know as Alopecia Areata, a skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. The doctors immediately began treatments. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
