The array of end organ innervations of the vagus nerve, coupled with increased basic
science evidence, has led to vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) being explored as a …

Geriatric depression is a major public health problem and has an especially large effect on
health when comorbid with a chronic medical condition. Hypertension, coronary heart …

Shift work is a risk factor for hypertension, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease. This
increased risk cannot be fully explained by classic risk factors. One of the key features of …

Comprised of the sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, and enteric
nervous system, the autonomic nervous system (ANS) provides the neural control of all parts …

Hypertension is a global public health issue and the leading cause of premature death in
humans. Despite more than a century of research, hypertension remains difficult to cure due …

Key points The impact of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection on autonomic and cardiovascular function
in otherwise healthy individuals is unknown. For the first time it is shown that young adults …

Aims Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by acute left ventricular dysfunction often
triggered by emotional or physical stress. Severe activation of the sympathetic nervous …

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training (also known as Kaatsu training) is an increasingly
common practice employed during resistance exercise by athletes attempting to enhance …

Nitric oxide (NO) from endothelial NO synthase importantly contributes to vascular
homeostasis. Reduced NO production or increased scavenging during disease conditions …

Physiological reactivity to acute stress has been proposed as a potential biological
mechanism by which loneliness may lead to negative health outcomes such as …