Association Between Hair Loss and Cardiometabolic Diseases in Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Tianning Cohort

    January 2026 in “ Journal of Epidemiology ”
    Hao Peng, Xuerong Zeng, Wenping Shan … J J Shi
    Studysummary This cross-sectional study reported that adults with greater hair loss severity had significantly higher odds of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiometabolic multimorbidity, suggesting a possible link between hair loss and cardiometabolic health.
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