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Salivary cortisol patterns linked to cognitive decline over 11 years - Medical Xpress

Salivary cortisol patterns linked to cognitive decline over 11 years - Medical Xpress

In a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, an irregular pattern and consistently higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva were associated with cognitive decline later in life. Black participants specifically had lower overall cortiso…

In a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, an irregular pattern and consistently higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva were associated with cognitive decline later in lif… [+3289 chars]

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