A once-daily, modified-release hydrocortisone medication reduces BMI and improves glucose metabolism compared with the twice- or thrice-daily standard hydrocortisone treatment in patients with adrenal insufficiency. Now, further evidence emerges that changing to a once-daily, modified-release hydrocortisone medication improves the immune cell profile and results in fewer infections.
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Müller, L., Quinkler, M. Imitating the cortisol profile improves the immune system. Nat Rev Endocrinol 14, 137–139 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2018.5
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