The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation test is a reliable tool for diagnosing Cushing’s disease, according to a recent study.
Steve Bryson, PhD
Steve holds a PhD in biochemistry from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada. As a medical scientist for 18 years, he worked in both academia and industry, where his research focused on the discovery of new vaccines and medicines to treat inflammatory disorders and infectious diseases. Steve is a published author in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals and a patented inventor.
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Articles by Steve Bryson, PhD
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