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Why stress can make your hair fall out: A two-part reaction

December 3, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / stress

by Clea Simon, Harvard University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Hsu Lab It’s well known that stress can trigger hair loss. A new paper explores how this happens and how our response to stress can have long-term consequences for our scalps, research that may eventually yield insights into autoimmune diseases. In research published in Cell, […]

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Study reveals new evidence: stress alters metabolic hormone with health consequences

October 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / stress

New biomarker in mental health – FGF21 — offers a window into aging and disease risk Peer-Reviewed Publication Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health October 13, 2025 — A long-studied metabolic hormone, FGF21, also acts as a stress hormone—a discovery that helps explain how psychological stress causes metabolic dysregulation and drive physical disease, according to a

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Feeling in control helps beat daily stress, researchers find

October 1, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / stress

by Christine Yu, Pennsylvania State University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A looming deadline at work, a clogged toilet, an argument with a loved one—these daily hassles can make any day feel more stressful. When these demands pile up, it can feel overwhelming, like there’s no end in sight.

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Stress in the strands: Hair offers clues to children’s mental health

September 15, 2025 / Mental Health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / stress

University of Waterloo study shows long-term stress levels may signal mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses and guide early intervention Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Waterloo Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses (CPI), according to new research from

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Virtual reality shows promise in easing stress for cardiac patients

August 7, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cardiac patient, stress

by University of California, Los Angeles edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Representative images of Virtual Reality Experience (courtesy of Harmony Media). Credit: JMIR Cardio (2025). DOI: 10.2196/66557 Living with cardiovascular disease often takes a serious emotional toll—and with stress known to worsen heart health, there’s growing interest in low-risk, innovative ways to help patients cope. New research

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The Science Behind Breathwork and Stress Reduction

June 30, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / stress

By Vijay Kumar MalesuReviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM What is breathwork and why is it trending? How breathing affects the autonomic nervous system Scientific studies on breathwork and cortisol levels Clinical applications: PTSD, anxiety, burnout Comparing modalities: Box breathing, wim hof, pranayama Breathwork in corporate and therapeutic settings Breathwork has rapidly gained popularity worldwide as a tool

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