High-stress mothers had lower hair cortisol than low-stress mothers, and daughters' cortisol was linked to their stress response.
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March 2003 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Stress can cause hair loss and skin issues by affecting hair growth cycles.
July 2024 in “Nursing Research” Hair and nail cortisol levels can show long-term stress in young males.
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April 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress in mice delays hair growth and treatments blocking substance P can partly reverse this effect.
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March 2023 in “PubMed” Stress and COVID-19 can worsen hair loss conditions like alopecia areata.
September 2017 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” Caregivers had lower stress hormone levels than non-caregivers, suggesting caregiving stress affects the body differently.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pain” Preoperative stress markers alone don't predict chronic post-surgical pain.
March 2018 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)” Chronic stress delays hair growth and affects hair stem cells negatively.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss causes stress and affects mental health; treatment and support needed.
438 citations
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October 2010 in “Oncogene” Keratins help protect cells, aid in cancer diagnosis, and influence cancer behavior and treatment.
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May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The BASP classification is a detailed and accurate way to categorize hair loss in both men and women.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Dermal Papilla cells are a promising tool for evaluating hair growth treatments.
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October 2008 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology”
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February 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Ginseng may help treat cancer and reduce treatment side effects, but more research is needed.
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January 1989 in “Toxicologic Pathology” Minoxidil may cause heart changes; use caution and monitor patients with heart conditions.
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January 2017 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” The enzyme 5α-reductase is key in causing psychotic-like effects from sleep deprivation.
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November 2006 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Pregnancy reduces anxiety in rats, but finasteride reverses this effect.
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January 2018 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Modified stem cells from umbilical cord blood can make hair grow faster.
12 citations
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January 1984 in “Anesthesia & Analgesia” Anesthesia and surgery can cause temporary hair loss, but hair usually grows back without treatment.
10 citations
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May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
10 citations
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March 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” More hair loss leads to higher risk of psychosexual disorders, especially in women.
10 citations
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April 2006 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” Testosterone therapy may improve mood, well-being, and sexual function in premenopausal women, but more research is needed on its long-term safety and effectiveness.
9 citations
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January 2019 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss lowers quality of life, causing embarrassment, frustration, and sexual rejection.
8 citations
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September 2019 in “Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity” A woman with anorexia nervosa improved after treatment for pellagra, reminding doctors to check for this deficiency in patients with eating disorders.
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March 1999 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Scalp biopsies are essential for accurately diagnosing alopecia areata.
5 citations
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March 2018 in “Advances in integrative medicine” A 23-year-old woman with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis improved significantly after a 15-month integrative treatment plan.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.
5 citations
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July 2000 in “Southern Medical Journal” Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.