January 2014 in “S. Karger AG eBooks” Type 2 diabetes in youth is increasing, with high treatment failure rates and more severe than Type 1; certain drugs can lower lipid levels effectively with varying side effects, and apples may benefit heart health like statins but with fewer side effects.
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September 2018 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Hair cortisol analysis can help diagnose stress-related conditions but needs more refinement for widespread use.
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June 2015 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol and cortisone levels increase with age, are higher in diabetics, vary by gender, decrease with frequent hair washing, and are lower in winter.
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January 2020 in “Veterinary World” Ringworm in pets is influenced by fungi type, immune status, and stress hormones.
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July 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.
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April 2016 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Shift nurses show altered body temperature and stress hormone levels, suggesting their body clocks adjust to irregular schedules.
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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.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Nourkrin® with Marilex® may increase hair count by 35.7% in postpartum hair loss.
The trial aims to understand how obesity and lifestyle affect circadian rhythms in people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
May 2024 in “Journal of clinical case studies reviews & reports” A man's health improved after treating his undiagnosed adrenal insufficiency, which caused fatigue and weight loss.
April 2024 in “JCEM case reports” A woman's rare benign tumor that released both cortisol and testosterone was successfully removed, improving her health.
January 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” The method accurately measures steroid hormones in hair to study hormone dynamics related to hair loss.
January 2017 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” Plasma protein binding significantly affects glucocorticosteroid concentration in blood, saliva, and hair.
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December 2004 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.
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December 2020 in “Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology” Hormone levels in hair change during pregnancy, with progesterone increasing significantly compared to non-pregnant women.
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September 2020 in “Steroids” A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
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September 2019 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Older steers have higher hair cortisol levels than younger steers.
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May 2026 in “Preprints.org” Dark-coated cats are more stressed, and adoption reduces stress in cats.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Psychiatric Research” Hair samples can't reliably detect hypercortisolism in anorexia nervosa patients.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Rathke’s cleft cysts can rarely cause Cushing disease, and surgery can improve symptoms.
September 2025 in “Cosmoderma” Pandemic stress worsens hair loss and skin issues, suggesting combined mental and skin care treatments.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A chest X-ray can effectively diagnose ectopic ACTH secretion from lung tumors.
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January 2020 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Test thyroid function in all obese patients and prioritize weight loss for hormonal balance.
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December 2024 in “Clinical Endocrinology” PCOS symptoms can improve with specific treatments for pituitary adenomas.
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November 2022 in “Nutrients” Hair glucocorticoid levels and gut bacteria are linked to growth rates in piglets.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.