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PURPOSE: To compare the levels of serum cortisol and testosterone in acute and chronic central serous chorio-retinopathy (CSC).
METHODS: Serum cortisol and testosterone levels in 30 patients with either acute or...
PURPOSE: This study investigated whether hormones and pain perception are associated with exam anxiety, and also whether exam anxiety is affected by seasonal differences in testosterone and cortisol levels.
MATERIALS AND...
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 6-week Tai Chi exercise program on reducing blood pressure for hypertensive patients. METHOD: A non-equivalent pretest-posttest experimental...
Obesity and the metabolic syndrome are closely related and have become increasingly prevalent in Korea. The cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors comprising the metabolic syndrome have previously been associated with...
Because high levels of cortisol are frequently observed in patients with septic shock, low levels of serum cortisol are considered indicative of relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI). This study was performed...