Cardiovascular Disease and Hair Cortisol: a Novel Biomarker of Chronic Stress
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DOI: 10.1007/s11886-019-1208-7
Abstract: This review focuses on the concentration of cortisol in human hair as a biomarker of chronic stress in cardiovascular disease (CVD). We outline the cardiovascular consequences of cortisol excess and provide a comprehensive overview of… read more here.
Keywords: hair cortisol; hair; chronic stress; biomarker chronic ... See more keywords
Human nail cortisol as a retrospective biomarker of chronic stress: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104903
Abstract: Cortisol is the primary glucocorticoid produced by the activation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis after a psychological or physiological stressor. The dysregulation of the HPA axis by chronic stress has been associated with… read more here.
Keywords: chronic stress; cortisol; nail cortisol; biomarker chronic ... See more keywords
Feasibility of Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Chronic Stress in People With Dementia.
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DOI: 10.1177/10998004221090468
Abstract: Hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) are an innovative way to measure chronic stress relying on a small sample of hair. To date, there are no studies that have studied HCC as a biomarker of chronic stress… read more here.
Keywords: people dementia; biomarker chronic; stress; chronic stress ... See more keywords