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Evidence Based Hair
by Dr Jeff Donovan
Evidence Based Hair is a weekly podcast that highlights recent hair loss research.
Episodes
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Season 9, Episode 2 Reflections on Hair Loss Associated with GLP-1 Drugs
Welcome to the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by Dr. Jeff Donovan, a dermatologist and hair loss specialist. In this episode, Dr. Donovan explores the growing concern about hair loss associated with GLP-1–based medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide. As these medications are...
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Season 9, Episode 1 Reflections on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Welcome to the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by Dr. Jeff Donovan, a leading dermatologist and hair loss specialist. In this episode, Dr. Donovan takes a deep dive into frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), one of the most fascinating and challenging conditions in modern hair medicine. First...
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Season 8, Episode 11 Exploring the Link Between Alopecia Areata and Cardiovascular Disease
Welcome to the final episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast for 2024, hosted by Dr. Jeff Donovan, a leading dermatologist and hair loss specialist. In this episode, Dr. Donovan dives into the complex relationship between alopecia areata and cardiovascular risk, exploring recent studies that...
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Season 8, Episode 10. Unveiling New Treatments for Dissecting Cellulitis: A Closer Look at Upadacitinib
Welcome to the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist Dr. Jeff Donovan. In this episode, Dr. Donovan explores a groundbreaking study published in the journal Curious, highlighting the effectiveness of the JAK1 inhibitor, upadacitinib, in treating…
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Season 8, Episode 9: Dupilumab: A Promising Treatment for Pediatric Alopecia Areata
Welcome to the latest episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist Dr. Jeff Donovan. In this episode, we delve into an intriguing study titled "Dupilumab Induces Hair Regrowth in Pediatric Alopecia Areata," which explores the potential of dupilumab…
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Season 8, Episode 8: Exploring Topical Metformin for Treating CCCA
Welcome to the latest episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist, Dr. Jeff Donovan. As the director of the Donovan Hair Academy, Dr. Donovan is committed to educating both the public and practitioners about hair loss through comprehensive training...
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Season 8 Episode 7: Exploring Oral Metformin's Role in Treating CCCA
Welcome to the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist Dr. Jeff Donovan. As the director of the Donovan Hair Academy, Dr. Donovan is dedicated to educating the public and training practitioners in the complex field of hair loss. In this episode, Dr. Donovan...
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Season 8 Episode 6: Uncovering the Link Between Weight Loss Medications and Hair Loss
Welcome to the latest episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by Dr. Jeff Donovan, dermatologist and hair loss specialist. In this episode, Dr. Donovan delves into a fascinating study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, which explores the...
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Season 8 Episode 5: The Role of Terzepatide in Treating AGA
Welcome to the latest episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist, Dr. Jeff Donovan. As the director of the Donovan Hair Academy, Dr. Donovan is dedicated to educating both the public and hair loss practitioners about the complexities of hair loss....
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Season 8, Episode 4: Unveiling the Risks: Steroid Injections and Vision Complications in Hair Loss Treatment
Welcome to the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist, Dr. Jeff Donovan. In this episode, we delve into a crucial study exploring the unexpected side effects of steroid injections used in treating alopecia areata, particularly focusing on central serous...
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Season 8, Episode 3. Understanding Alopecia Neoplastica: A Deep Dive into Hair Loss from Metastatic Breast Cancer
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast with Dr. Jeff Donovan, a dermatologist and hair loss specialist. As the director of the Donovan Hair Academy, Dr. Donovan is dedicated to educating the public and practitioners about hair loss through comprehensive training...
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Season 8, Episode 2: Exploring Diphencyprone Use for Alopecia Areata During Pregnancy
Welcome to the latest episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist, Dr. Jeff Donovan. As the director of the Donovan Hair Academy, Dr. Donovan is committed to educating both the public and hair loss practitioners through comprehensive programs like...
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Season 8, Episode 1: Navigating JAK Inhibitors and Pregnancy: Insights and Implications
Welcome to the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, hosted by dermatologist and hair loss specialist Dr. Jeff Donovan. As the director of the Donovan Hair Academy, Dr. Donovan is dedicated to educating both the public and practitioners about hair loss through comprehensive training programs like the...
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Season 8 Preview
Welcome back to Season 8 of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast! I'm Dr. Jeff Donovan, a dermatologist and hair loss specialist. Join me each week as I review groundbreaking studies that are transforming our understanding of hair loss and influencing clinical practices. This season, we'll delve into…
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Season 7, Ep 10: Topical JAK Inhibitors: How well do they work for FFA/LPP?
Welcome back to the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast! This episode continues our June theme on JAK inhibitors, focusing on their topical use for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and lichen planopilaris (LPP). We'll delve into a groundbreaking study by Dr. Maryanne Senna and colleagues from...
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Season 7, Episode 9: Exploring Topical JAK Inhibitors for Scarring Alopecia
Welcome back to another episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast. This week, we continue our June theme of JAK inhibitors, focusing on the use of topical JAK inhibitors for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and lichen planopilaris (LPP). In this episode, we delve into a significant…
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Season 7, Episode 9: Baricitinib for Pediatric Alopecia Areata: Promising Results and Future Directions
Welcome to another episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Donovan delves into an insightful study by Zhao and colleagues, published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, titled "Baricitinib Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Severe...
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Season 7, Episode 8: Effectiveness of Generic Tofacitinib in Treating Alopecia Areata
Welcome back to another episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast! In this episode, we delve into a fascinating study on the use of generic tofacitinib for treating alopecia areata. This study, published in the Archives of Dermatologic Research, explores the effectiveness and safety of generic...
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Season 7, Episode 7: Infectious Diseases and Vaccinations Among JAK Inhibitor Users
In this June series of the podcast, we focus on JAK inhibitors. This episode kicks off with a detailed review of an Italian study published in Expert Opinion in Drug Safety, which examines the incidence and management of infections in patients with alopecia areata treated with JAK inhibitors. Dr....
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Season 7, Episode 6: Topical Minoxidil for Facial Hair Enhancement
In this episode, Dr. Jeff Donovan, a dermatologist and hair loss specialist, examines the effect of topical minoxidil in enhancing beard hair growth in men Dr. Donovan focuses on a study published in Sage Open Medicine Case Reports titled, "Facial Hair Enhancement with Minoxidil and Off-Label…
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Season 7, Episode 5: Alcohol Hangover and Hair Discoloration
In this episode, we will dive into fascinating recent studies about the side effects of Minoxidil, a widely-known medication for hair loss treatment. This podcast highlights new research regarding what Dr. Donovan calls "the OMAHA effect" (ORAL MINOXIDIL ALCOHOL HANGOVER ASSOCIATION), the...
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Season 7, Episode 4: Views of Dermatology Practitioners on Oral Minoxidil
In this episode, we dive into a thought-provoking study by Sanfilippo and Friedman, "Survey of Dermatology Practitioners' Opinions and Prescribing Habits of Oral Minoxidil for the Treatment of Androgenetic Hair Loss". The study provides valuable insights into the perceptions of practitioners on...
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Season 7, Episode 3: Oral vs Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia
In this episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast hair loss specialist Dr. Jeff Donovan breaks down the findings of a recent study comparing oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil in the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia. Published in JAMA Dermatology, the study challenged popular opinions…
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Season 7, Episode 2: Drug-Induced Alopecia Areata
This episode is dedicated to a fascinating subject – drug-induced alopecia areata. In addition to genetic factors, alopecia areata is also influenced by environmental factors such as infections and medications. In this episode, Dr Donovan highlights two studies: “A Cross-Sectional Analysis of...
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Season 7, Episode 1: Unraveling the Link Between Dupilumab and Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Welcome to a new episode of the Evidence-Based Hair Podcast, where we discuss some questions surrounding the relationship between dupilumab and lymphoma. This episode dives deep into a study by Hasan and colleagues that explores the fascinating and somewhat controversial relationship between...
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Top 20 Hair Research Studies of 2023
This is a recording from the live webinar was conducted live December 13, 2023. This is an annual event that is held every year in mid-December celebrating the top hair research studies. DERMATOPATHOLOGY Douglas A et al. Scalp Biopsy Influences Diagnostic Accuracy and Treatment in Black Women…
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Season 6, Episode 7 (JAK Inhibitors in Skin Disease - Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Blood Clots, and Acne)
The Evidence Based Hair podcast highlighs the latest research in hair loss. This episode addresses articles related to the risk of cardiovascular disease, blood clots and acne in dermatology patients using JAK inhibitors.
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Season 6, Episode 6 (Alopecia Areata Triggered by COVID19 Vaccination)
STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Pastukhova E et al. Alopecia Areata as a Sequela of COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review J Cutan Med Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb;27(1):64-65. Wang C-W et al. Clinical characteristics and immune profiles of patients with immune-mediated alopecia associated with...
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Season 6, Episode 5 (COVID 19 Infection and the Risk of Autoimmune Disease)
STUDIES REVIEWED THIS WEEK: Chang R et al. Risk of autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study. EClinicalMedicine. 2023 Feb;56:101783 Tesch F et al. Incident autoimmune diseases in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a matched cohort study. Clin Rheumatol. 2023...
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Season 6 Episode 4 (Baricitinib for CCCA, LED laser therapy for CCCA)
STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Workman K and Kindred C (starts at 2:10). Hair regrowth in a patient with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia after a 2-month trial of baricitinib. JAAD Case Rep. 2023 Jul 28:39:109-111. Cook M et al (starts at 12:07). Use of low-level light therapy in...
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Season 6, Episode3 (Effect of Oral Minoxidil on Blood Pressure, Oral Minoxidil Use in Patients with High Blood Pressure and Arrhythmia)
ARTICLES COVERED THIS WEEK STUDY 1: Ong M et al (starts at 5:12). Low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia is not associated with clinically significant blood-pressure changes: a retrospective study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Oct 13:S0190-9622(23)02976-6. Sanabria et al. Prospective...
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Season 6, Episode 2 (A Closer Look at Randomized Controlled Trials and Real World Non RCT Data)
ARTICLES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Krauss A (starts at 12:44). Why all randomised controlled trials produce biased results. Ann Med. 2018 Jun;50(4):312-322. Van Noreen R (starts at 15:33). Medicine is plagued by untrustworthy clinical trials. How many studies are faked or flawed? Nature. 2023...
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Season 6 Episode 1 (Baricitinib Response Timing, Real World Study of Baricitinib)
Studies Referenced in This Episode: Season 6 Episode 1 King B et al (starts at 4:07). When to expect scalp hair regrowth during treatment of severe alopecia areata with baricitinib: insights from trajectories analyses of patients enrolled in two phase III trials. Br J Dermatol. 2023 Sep…
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Reminder of December 1, 2023 Deadline For Evidence Based Hair FellowshipTraining Program for Hair Loss Practitioners
On August 1, 2023, Dr Donovan announced the long awaited start of the Evidence Based Hair Fellowship training program. This is an online (virtual) training program for practitioners that wish to develop expertise in hair loss. The program runs Jan 2024 to August 2025 and participants meet once...
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Alopecia Areata Awareness Month - Recording from Sept 6 2023 Live Public Webinar
Alopecia Areata Awareness Month - Recording from Sept 6 2023 Live Public Webinar hosted by Dr Donovan. Question 1 (starts at 3:50): Is the rate of alopecia areata going up ? Question 2 (starts at 7:45). What blood tests should be ordered for someone with alopecia areata? Question 3 (starts at...
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Season 5, Episode 5 (CCCA Prognosis, CCCA in Males, Anagen Hairs in LPP, EPDS and NMSC and FD in Females)
STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Onamusi T et al (starts at 8:58). Clinical factors and hair care practices influencing outcomes in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 May 15. doi: 10.1007/s00403-023-02630-5. Online ahead of print. Erinolaoluwa F et al (starts at...
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Season 5, Episode 4 (Switching JAK Inhibitors, Ritlecitinib in Adolescents, VTE Risk in AT/AU, Habit Replacement Therapy in TTM)
STUDIES REFERENCE IN THE EPISODE SWITCHING FROM TOFACITINIB TO BARICITINIB Kazmi A et al (starts at 12:33). Switching between tofacitinib and baricitinib in alopecia areata: A review of clinical response. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Apr 4;S0190-9622(23)00532-7. RITLECITINIB IN ADOLESCENTS Hordinsky…
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Season 5, Episode 3 (Ranking of Finasteride and Minoxidil Protocols for FPHL, Follow up to New York Times Aug 2022 Article, Periorbital Edema from Oral Minoxidil, TE from Anticonvulsant Medications)
Evidence Based Hair is a podcast that highlights new hair loss research from around the world. The first Monday of each month is dedicated to studies in androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and traction alopecia. One can also listen to this podcast on a variety of podcast channels.
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Season 5, Episode 2 (CVG secondary to Psoriasis, Hair Loss from Temporal Lifts, Oral minoxidil Lung Disease, PTSD & Autoimmunity, Laser Hair Removal & Behcet’s)
NON SCARRING ALOPECIA AFTER HYALURONIC ACID TEMPORAL LIFTING TECHNIQUES Landau M et al (starts at 9:05). Nonscarring alopecia after temporal lifting technique with dermal fillers. JAAD Case Rep. 2023 May 12;37:30-34 Coimbra D.D., and de Oliveira B.S (starts at 10:17). Supra-auricular lifting with...
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Season 5 Episode 1 (LPP Disease Associations, LPP & Thyroid, Side Effects of HCQ, Genetic Basis of Male FFA, FFA Prevalence/Incidence)
DISEASE ASSOCIATIONS IN FRONTAL FIBROSING ALOPECIA Conic et al. Exploring the association between lichen planopilaris, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021 Nov;35(11):e826-e828. Joshi et al. Comorbidities associated with lichen planopilaris: a case-control…
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Season 4, Episode 4 (COVID hair loss, TE from anti-CGRP migraine meds, tinea capitis, oral minoxidil for traction alopecia
Season 4 Episode 4 COVID RELATED TE Michelini S et al. Telogen Effluvium in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: histological aspects. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Mar 8. M Alharbi et al. Telogen effluvium after COVID-19 vaccination among public in Saudi Arabia. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022...
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Season 4, Episode 2 (Scalp Bx for Black Women, Oral Minoxidil for Chemotherapy Hair Loss, Folliculotropic MF, Atrichia with Papular Lesions, MTX and Liver Fibrosis)
STUDIES REFERENCED ROLE OF SCALP BIOPSIES IN BLACK WOMEN WITH HAIR LOSS Douglas A et al. Scalp Biopsy Influences Diagnostic Accuracy and Treatment in Black Women with Alopecia: A Retrospective Study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Jan 31;S0190-9622(23)00157-3. ORAL MINOXIDIL IN CHEMOTHERAPY RELATED…
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Season 4, Episode 1 (HCQ and Retinopathy Risk, FD Microbiome, LDN for LPP, TNF Inhibitors for DSC)
STUDIES REFERENCED PATHOLOGY OF NON SCARRING AND SCARRING ALOPECIA Amanda Araujo Dos Reis Botega et al. Scarring versus Non-Scarring Alopecia: An Interobserver Histopathological Reproducibility Study Skin Appendage Disord. 2023 Jan;9(1):34-41. doi: 10.1159/000526966. Epub 2022 Nov 25....
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Season Finale (PART 2 of 2): Top 20 Hair Research Studies of 2022
The season finale summarizes the top 20 studies of the 2022 calendar year. This episode addresses studies in hair shedding, scarring alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis and hair straighteners (studies 12 to 20). Studies 1 to 11 are found in Part 1 (season 3 episode 9) STUDIES IN HAIR SHEDDING/TELOGEN...
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