The 24.8% relative risk reduction in prostate cancer seen in the finasteride arm prompted the early termination of the study on February 21, 2003, 15 months before its anticipated completion.

For those struggling with thinning or receding hairlines, treatments like finasteride can be life-changing. Finasteride, often hailed as a 'game changer', is a prescribed medication for male ...

Among the various treatments available, spironolactone and finasteride are two medications frequently discussed for their potential to manage and mitigate hair loss. Understanding how these ...

If you’ve experienced hair loss for some time, you’ve likely heard of a treatment called Finasteride. The pill form of this medication is a men-only FDA-approved treatment for hair loss.

Share on Pinterest The drug finasteride used for hair loss and prostate treatments may also help lower heart disease risk. NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Researchers say the hair ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Please tell us about the safety of taking 5 mg of finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One urologist prescribed it, claiming that it is safe and prevents serious ...

Called BAP1 tumor predisposition syndrome, it affects a gene that prevents the body's cells from growing at a rapid rate, and developing into tumorous masses. The gene also plays a crucial role in ...

In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, researchers performed saturation genome editing (SGE) of the BRCA1-associated protein-1 gene (BAP1), whose dysfunction is related to cancer and ...

Human PR-DUB complex is composed of ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase BAP1 (BRCA1 associated protein 1) and one of the three Additional Sex comb Like (ASXL) proteins ASXL1/2/3. BAP1 is also a tumor ...

The common hair-loss drug in Propecia and Proscar might lower men's risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Finasteride is used to treat male pattern baldness ...