Physiological studies have long documented the key role played by the autonomic nervous
system in modulating cardiovascular functions and in controlling blood pressure values …

Increased recognition of specific causes of hypertension may lead to therapies that address
specific pathophysiologic mechanisms and cause fewer adverse effects. Research to …

Although animal models of hypertension have clearly shown that high blood pressure is
associated with and is probably caused by an increase in sympathetic cardiovascular …

Methodological refinements in the assessment of human sympathetic cardiovascular drive
have allowed throughout the years to better define the role of the sympathetic nervous …

Sympathetic factors play a central role not only in cardiovascular homeostatic control but
also in the pathogenesis and/or in the progression of several cardiovascular diseases, such …

It is clear from many large randomized trials and from the metaanalyses published in the
early 1990s1, 2 that medication treatment of hypertension can be fully protective in reducing …

Cortical modulation of central cardiovascular control mechanisms has been recognized for
many decades. However, it is only recently that the mechanisms underlying cortical …

There is growing interest in using functional foods or nutraceuticals for the prevention and
treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure. Although numerous preventive and …

Background Several hemodynamic variables, such as blood pressure, vascular resistance,
cardiac output, and heart rate, are regulated, among others, by sympathetic cardiovascular …

Hypertension affects an estimated 103 million Americans, yet gaps in knowledge continue to
limit its successful management. Rapidly emerging evidence is linking gut dysbiosis to many …