Cortisol is a hormone that plays an active role in metabolic health, blood pressure control and immune response. But, perhaps what cortisol is most known for is its handling of stress.

Yet greater awareness of sleep deprivation’s consequences hasn’t translated into a better-rested populace. Data from the CDC ...

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Many patients with adrenal insufficiency or their caregivers cannot administer emergency glucocorticoid injections, resulting ...

Caregivers and patients with acute leukemia face unique challenges, prioritizing treatment preferences that impact quality of ...

A novel integrated molecular imaging approach enables precise localization and quantification of heart damage, as well as ...

Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) commonly occurs during treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and is associated with poor clinical outcome. The pathophysiology of CRS entails a complex ...

Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in type 2 diabetes patients by Kaamya Mehta, British Heart Foundation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) remains a pervasive public health issue worldwide, exerting significant impacts on healthcare systems, economies and communities. AGI, typified by abrupt onset ...

Acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) is characterized by sudden, severe cardiac inflammation causing hemodynamic instability or arrhythmia. 1 Currently, no approved medical therapy exists for AFM. Janus ...

Unvaccinated patients had higher rate of continuous renal replacement therapy during hospitalization and higher rate of being discharged on RRT.