Relacorilant, a cortisol modulator from Corcept Therapeutics Inc., produced new and strong phase III results in treating platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The company also has relacorilant in studies ...

Dr. Al-Heeti is the brother of CNET video producer Abrar Al-Heeti. Cortisol has become a buzzword on social media over the past few years, and right alongside that, we have "cortisol face." ...

Stress and some conditions can increase cortisol levels. High cortisol can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and fatigue. Doctors may refer to high cortisol as Cushing syndrome or ...

Cortisol, the primary glucocorticoid hormone, plays a central role in the body's stress response and immune regulation. Released by the adrenal cortex via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA ...

If you experience chronic stress and exhaustion that's affecting your daily life, it may be a sign that you could have a cortisol imbalance. Both high and low levels of cortisol -- also ...

In women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), cortisol production rate is probably normal, although adrenal androgens can be overproduced in a subset of affected women. Cortisol metabolism ...

The enzyme that makes cortisol in brain tissue, but not the adrenal gland, 11β-HSD1, is seen at high levels in key areas of the brain connected to cognitive impairment in neurological diseases ...

Total serum cortisol and CBG levels were higher in subjects taking oral estrogens than in controls (P <0.001); however, levels in subjects taking transdermal estrogen were similar to controls.