This test uses saliva and connects to your phone to deliver quick insights into your stress hormones -- no needles needed.

Measuring late-night salivary cortisol levels was an accurate method for diagnosing Cushing’s syndrome among women with polycystic ovary syndrome or obesity, according to researchers in Turkey.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The next addition to the collection of health apps coming online for smartphones may be a stress test, researchers said at a recent conference. With a simple tube, some ...

A new at-home saliva test that could offer a simpler and more rapid way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency among patients at high risk has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

Have you heard of the stress hormone? It is called cortisol. As an essential hormone, cortisol is made by the adrenal glands sitting atop the kidneys. It is called the stress hormone because cortisol ...

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Engineers created a new point-of-care test that measures cortisol in saliva to help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety. University of Cincinnati engineers created a new device to help doctors ...