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The hidden cause that could be behind your high blood pressure

A new test could identify some people who have an unsuspected explanation for their high blood pressure, letting them reduce or even stop their medication ...

What most men don’t know about testosterone (but probably should)

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Testosterone does more than drive puberty. It influences drive ...
CNET

I Got a Cortisol Blood Test. What I Learned About My Stress Was Important, but Not Fun

Though my cortisol test results stressed me out, I'm glad I know more about how cortisol affects my health. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Are your hormones imbalanced? Doctors explain how to know if you need testing

Do you know what your hormone levels are? Should you? Your body is home to more than 50 hormones — chemical messengers that compose the endocrine system — and hormonal changes may reflect any number ...
News Medical

AI model predicts male infertility risk using blood hormone levels

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) study (2017), about half of all infertility is due to men. Semen analysis is considered essential for diagnosis of male infertility, but is not readily ...
Arizona Daily Star

Ask Dr. Weil : Test blood, not saliva, to check hormone level

Q. My doctor is recommending having saliva testing done for hormone replacement instead of the standard blood test. Do you think it is more accurate? A. No. Saliva testing is not a reliable method of ...
CNET

6 Blood Tests That Can Tell You How Your Body Is Functioning

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...