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Low-Dose Doxycycline Effective for Lymphocytic Scarring Alopecias

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Relative to high-dose doxycycline, low-dose doxycycline is comparably effective but more tolerable for lymphocytic scarring alopecias, according to a research letter pu...

Rare Hair Loss Condition Can Be Treated With Low Doses Of Antibiotic Doxycycline

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic...

DoxyPEP Tied to Decreases in Sexually Transmitted Infections

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) initiation is associated with decreases in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a study published online Jan. 6...

DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Worried about the risky sex you had last night? Using a common antibiotic following sex can dramatically reduce a person’s risk of some sexually transmitted infections (...

Studies Support Use of Daily Antibiotic to Prevent STDs in High-Risk Groups

FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 – It's long been known that popping the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted...

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