1 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of urology” Low zinc levels are linked to low testosterone but not to sexual problems.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pain” Preoperative stress markers alone don't predict chronic post-surgical pain.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower family income is linked to more stress in parents and more behavior problems in children.
January 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Self-collected hair samples can measure stress but may need adjustments for accuracy.
A balanced diet is crucial for normalizing hormone levels and managing obesity-related issues.
33 citations
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January 2017 in “Conservation physiology” Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.
6 citations
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September 2010 in “Animal” Selecting Angus cattle for earlier puberty lowers prolactin levels but doesn't affect hair growth.
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December 2018 in “Veterinary dermatology” The hair coat disorder in Schipperkes is similar to Alopecia X and involves increased androstenedione levels and hair cycle arrest.
January 2017 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” Plasma protein binding significantly affects glucocorticosteroid concentration in blood, saliva, and hair.
7 citations
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October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.
3 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Psychiatric Research” Hair samples can't reliably detect hypercortisolism in anorexia nervosa patients.
May 2026 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Hair biomarkers can help assess chronic stress in women's reproductive health but need standardized methods and regional studies.
October 2022 in “European heart journal” Higher stress levels were found about two weeks before a heart attack.
1 citations
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January 2003 in “Benjamins eBooks” Confinement in farrowing crates doesn't increase chronic stress in sows, but hair cortisol measurements may not reliably indicate stress due to hair growth variations.
September 2025 in “Cosmoderma” Pandemic stress worsens hair loss and skin issues, suggesting combined mental and skin care treatments.
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December 2021 in “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” Hair cortisol levels peak in the third trimester and decline postpartum.
22 citations
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May 2019 in “Animals” High hair cortisol levels indicate stress in cows due to poor shelter conditions and health issues.
296 citations
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October 2018 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Hair cortisol is a reliable way to measure long-term stress in animals.
January 2026 in “Western Journal of Nursing Research” Hair cortisol levels don't reliably indicate chronic stress in people with multiple sclerosis.
November 2025 in “Journal of Laboratory Medicine” Chronic stress increased after lockdown, especially in young adults and females.
30 citations
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July 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” Cortisone in hair is a more reliable indicator of stress hormone exposure than cortisol.
3 citations
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January 2012 Hair cortisol analysis shows sweat affects cortisol levels, and severe OSA may increase stress, but CPAP treatment doesn't significantly reduce physiological stress.
July 2024 in “Nursing Research” Hair and nail cortisol levels can show long-term stress in young males.
16 citations
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March 2013 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Cortisol and cortisone release from hair increases in steps over time during incubation.
4 citations
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September 2003 in “Livestock Production Science” Epidermal growth factor reduces hair growth, but cortisol does not.
217 citations
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July 2009 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” Hair analysis can track past cortisol levels in Cushing's Syndrome patients.
7 citations
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May 2021 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Muskoxen's qiviut cortisol levels indicate their stress hormone activity over the hair growth period.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “Medicine” High levels of cortisol in hair are linked to a greater risk of brain aneurysm rupture.
10 citations
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November 2018 in “Developmental Psychobiology” Hair can effectively measure DHEA and testosterone levels in children.
122 citations
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October 2013 in “PEDIATRICS” Maternal stress during pregnancy affects a child's stress levels.