Teens who have lived in poverty experience physical signs of stress at higher levels than those in more economically secure families, showing that public policy programs that help alleviate poverty can improve psychological ...
Aug 25, 2021
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A retrospective cohort study found that autonomous cortisol secretion was associated with 2- to 3-fold increased risk for death and cardiovascular disease in patients with adrenal incidentalomas. This information could help ...
May 25, 2021
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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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Skoltech researchers have developed a prototype of a fluorescence-based sensor for continuous detection of cortisol concentrations in real time, which can help monitor various health conditions. The paper was published in ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Researchers have uncovered pathways involved in the body's response to glucocorticoid treatments and identified a novel biomarker that could be used to monitor how these drugs work in patients, according to a clinical study ...
Apr 6, 2021
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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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It's an understatement to say the medical profession is stressful—especially during a pandemic. But a study from USC researchers shows just how large of an impact even the quickest medical emergencies can have on emergency ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Stress levels in mothers—measured by a hormone linked to anxiety and other health problems—is related to changes in areas of the infant brain associated with emotional development, the study suggests.
Nov 24, 2020
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It's not uncommon for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to wait years for a service dog because of lengthy waiting lists.
Oct 27, 2020
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Researchers have examined what's currently known about the neuroendocrine effects of grief and whether biological factors can predict complicated or prolonged grief after the death of a loved one. The findings appear in the ...
Aug 5, 2020
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