Endurance exercise training appears to beneficially alter the clinical course of chronic heart
failure. The specific mechanisms responsible for exercise‐induced benefits, however, are …

Background Hypertension is recognized as a major risk factor for coronary, cerebral and
renal vascular disease. Hormonal methods of contraception may increase the risk for …

Arterial hypertension is a common worldwide condition characterized by a progression
toward high-risk diseases such as ischemic heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and chronic …

The hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) is an important brain region involved in
control of the cardiovascular system. Direct injection of angiotensin II (AngII) into the PVN …

Summary 1 The present survey is dealing with the interactions between the renin–
angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in …

Central obesity is closely linked to hypertension and type-2 diabetes (DM2) in young/middle-
age. In the elderly, systolic hypertension is a reflection of aging/stiff arteries. Diastolic …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are being widely used as antihypertensives
by clinicians worldwide. One in every three Americans has hypertension. Hypertension …

The purpose of this study is to compare the long-term effects of an angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB) and a long-acting calcium channel blocker (CCB) on left ventricular geometry …

Background: Sympathetic activation occurs in hypertension (HT) and after acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) and is related to greater cardiovascular risk. Also, AMI in patients with HT …

Objectives To investigate whether combined treatment with lisinopril, an angiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and exercise training would have an additive effect in …