Accumulating evidence suggests that the molecular circadian clock is crucial in blood
pressure (BP) control. Circadian rhythms are controlled by the central clock, which resides in …

Background: Researchers have discovered that blood pressure (BP) varies in a diurnal
manner throughout a 24-hour period, being higher during the day and lower at night. Most …

As new technology fuels the rapid growth of research in psychophysiology, it is essential that
those new to the field receive a comprehensive introduction. Psychophysiology: Human …

The etiology of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) remains the subject of continuing
investigation. Despite the many known risk factors and mechanism of damage, the principal …

Unlike younger women, the risk of cardiovascular disease in older women matches or
exceeds that of men. Excessive cortisol may play a role in this increased risk. Here we …

Objective The current literature investigating nocturnal blood pressure (BP) nondip** has
largely focused on clinical populations, however, conditions such as hypertension …

Background A less than 10% decline in blood pressure during the night is known as a
nondip** blood pressure (BP) pattern. Nondip** BP has been shown to be associated …

Effectively manage the chronic problems of your hypertensive patients with the practical
clinical tools inside Hypertension, 2nd Edition: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease …

The past decade has evidenced the increased prevalence of irregularly spaced longitudinal
data in social sciences. Clearly lacking, however, are modeling tools that allow researchers …

A growing number of social scientists have turned to differential equations as a tool for
capturing the dynamic interdependence among a system of variables. Current tools for fitting …