Dr. Michael Patrick Kehoe M.D.

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• What are the Topical Treatments for Psoriasis?

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• What Medical Conditions Cause Sepsis?

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• Are Body Wraps Effective?

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• Male Pattern Baldness

  According to a new study published in the journal, Science Translational Medicine, the root cause for the male pattern baldness is the presence of abnormal amounts of protein, prostaglandin D2, in the scalp. Prostaglandin D2 and its derivatives are known to inhibit the growth of hair. Male pattern...