Medical research
Sleep triggered by stress can help mice cope with later anxiety
Stress boosts a kind of sleep in mice that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research that also pinpoints the mechanism responsible.
Jun 30, 2022
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News tagged with stress hormone levels
Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress can make you more selfish if you're good at understanding others' points of view
If you're feeling stressed right now, you're not alone. One-quarter of Canadians report experiencing high levels of stress on most days and almost half of Canadians say their stress levels have increased since the pandemic ...
May 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-related stresses have led to a 19% increase in hormone imbalances
The stressful impact of COVID—including lockdowns, home working and now returning to the office—is impacting on hormone levels, warns a leading testing expert. This could lead to long-term health problems.
Feb 3, 2022
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Cardiology
Elevated stress hormones linked to higher risk of high blood pressure and heart events
Adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to develop high blood pressure and experience cardiovascular events compared to those who had lower stress hormone levels, according to ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Omega-3 supplements do double duty in protecting against stress
A high daily dose of an omega-3 supplement may help slow the effects of aging by suppressing damage and boosting protection at the cellular level during and after a stressful event, new research suggests.
Apr 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women who experience stress around the time of conception are twice as likely to give birth to a girl
Scientists from the University of Granada have analyzed the levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress) in the hair of pregnant women in the period spanning from before conception to week ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For kids, a pandemic of stress could have long-term consequences
Chris Dier understands how trauma can follow you for a lifetime.
May 27, 2020
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Health
Too much caffeine during pregnancy may damage baby's liver
Having too much caffeine during pregnancy may impair baby's liver development and increase the risk of liver disease in adulthood, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology. Pregnant rats given caffeine ...
Jul 24, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poor quality social relationships linked to bone loss in postmenopausal women
Poor quality social relationships that contribute to psychosocial stress may be associated with bone loss in postmenopausal women, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Jul 9, 2019
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Health
Poor sleep is unlikely to contribute to higher BMI in children
Children need more than a good night's sleep to have a healthy weight, according to a new study in the journal Obesity that explores the relationship between sleep, body mass index (BMI) and cortisol levels in children.
Jun 5, 2019
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