Long‐term glucocorticoids in relation to the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

S Kuckuck, R Lengton, MR Boon… - Journal of Internal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The striking link of Cushing's syndrome with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and
cardiovascular disease (CVD) suggests that long‐term exposure to extremely high cortisol …

The Association Between Maternal Prenatal Hair Cortisol Concentration and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

RG Künzel, M Elgazzar, PA Bain, C Kirschbaum… - …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The risk of preterm birth (PTB) increases when experiencing stress during
pregnancy. Chronic stress has been associated with a dysregulation of the hypothalamic …

The impact of marriage equality campaigns on stress: Did a Swiss public vote get under the skin?

L Eisner, S Fischer, RP Juster, T Hässler - Proceedings of the National …, 2024 - pnas.org
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) individuals encounter
persistent structural inequalities and discrimination that can lead to detrimental …

Childhood trauma and hair cortisol response over the year following onset of a chronic life event stressor

AL Marsland, E Jones, RG Reed, CP Walsh… - …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Childhood trauma may contribute to poor lifelong health in part through
programming of the HPA-axis response to future life stressors. To date, empirical evidence …

[HTML][HTML] MRI-based adrenal gland volume is associated with cardiovascular alterations in individuals without prior cardiovascular disease

E Askani, S Rospleszcz, R Lorbeer, C Wintergerst… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Aim of this study was to analyse the associations of cardiovascular health and adrenal gland
volume as a rather new imaging biomarker of chronic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) …

Refugee health and physiological profiles in transitional settlements in Serbia and Kenya: Comparative evidence for effects of gender and social support

LT Gettler, J Jankovic-Rankovic, RG Gengo… - …, 2024 - Elsevier
When armed conflict compels people to flee from their homelands, they embark on
protracted journeys during which they experience wide ranging physical, social, and …

[HTML][HTML] Loneliness during the post-confinement period: The significance of social living conditions for stress biomarkers and memory

D Batallas, V Rodriguez-Hernandez, V Hidalgo… - Behavioural Brain …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown, concerns about the impact of loneliness and
reduced social interactions on mental health have arisen. This study explored the …

A two‐component model of hair cortisol concentration in fibromyalgia: Independent effects of pain chronicity and severity

GA Reyes del Paso, A Garcia‐Hernandez… - … Journal of Pain, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain disorder of unknown aetiopathogenesis, in
which the role of activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis is not clearly …

Analysing and quantifying chronic stress‐associated endogenous steroids in hair samples

KE Grafinger, W Kassis, CA Favre… - Drug Testing and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In previous studies, various steroids have been associated with stress and have therefore
been quantified to investigate stress‐related questions. Since the main stress‐related …

[HTML][HTML] Hair cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone and their associations with optimism and pessimism in older people

M Zapater-Fajarí, I Crespo-Sanmiguel, T Montoliu… - Hormones and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cumulative negative effects of prolonged Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis (HPA
axis) activation are associated with several age-related diseases. Some psychological traits …