ABC7

FDA clears cold cap to save hair during breast cancer chemotherapy

WASHINGTON -- Hair loss is one of the most despised side effects of chemotherapy, and now breast cancer patients are getting a new way to try to save their locks. The Food and Drug Administration said ...
Fierce Healthcare

The cold cap coverage gap and a cancer survivor’s push for change

Millions of Americans are affected by cancer each year. For many, hair loss is among the most distressing side effects of chemotherapy treatment, causing some to put off or refuse chemo. A ...
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Scalp cooling breakthrough may stop chemo hair loss

Chemotherapy patients losing their hair while receiving treatment for cancer could soon be a thing of the past. Scientists have developed a new technique described as a ‘powerful double weapon’ to ...
WZZM

MSU researchers develop hair gel to stop chemotherapy hair loss

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Hair loss due to chemotherapy can be an emotional experience for cancer patients. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are developing a new product to stop hair loss.
CBS News

Scalp cooling treatment can help with chemotherapy-induced alopecia, researchers say

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia, or CIA, is one of the most common and distressing side effects of cancer treatment, affecting some 65% of patients. Scalp cooling is a treatment helping with hair loss. ...
Detroit Free Press

MSU researcher hopes hydrogel shampoo could prevent hair loss from chemotherapy

Bryan Smith, an associate professor at Michigan State University, developed a hydrogel shampoo that he hopes will one day help people prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, or hair loss. So far, the ...
The Conversation

Cooling and antioxidants could help prevent hair loss during chemotherapy – new research

Nik Georgopoulos is a member of the scientific advisory board of Paxman Coolers Ltd, but receives no consultancy-related income. He holds a research collaboration with and his laboratory receives ...

Cap-like OLED wearable could prevent hair loss, replacing bulky helmet devices

A new solution that could overcome the limitations of conventional hair-loss treatments is emerging. Heavy and rigid ...

Which hair loss treatments actually work? Here's what dermatologists say

Minoxidil is widely considered the gold-standard hair loss treatment says Dr. Kimberly Salkey, MD, Associate Professor and ...
Knowridge Science Report

This soft light cap could transform hair-loss treatment

A new wearable device shaped like a simple cap may soon offer a more comfortable and convenient way to treat hair loss. Researchers have developed a flexible, fabric-like hat that uses advanced light ...

Hair shedding versus hair loss: What’s normal and when is it a problem

Hair shedding is when hair falls out, while hair loss is when hair stops growing properly. Common causes for both include stress, hormonal changes, and nutritional deficiencies. Hair shedding is ...