Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and effects of current
smoking on adverse outcomes among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Methods: A …

Autonomic nervous system control of the heart is a dynamic process in both health and
disease. A multilevel neural network is responsible for control of chronotropy, lusitropy …

Westernized populations are plagued by a plethora of chronic non-infectious degenerative
diseases, termed as “civilization diseases”, like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

In the 2011 “Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk
Reduction in Children and Adolescents,” several medical conditions among youth were …

As the influence of diet on health may take place over a period of decades, there is a need
for biomarkers that help to identify those aspects of nutrition that have either a positive or a …

Sympathetic tone is well recognised as being implicit in cardiovascular control. It is less
readily acknowledged that activation of the sympathetic nervous system is integral in energy …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS), comprised of two primary branches, sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous system, plays an essential role in the regulation of vascular wall …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The
understanding of the risk factors for CVD may yield important insights into the prevention …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a role in a wide range of somatic and mental
diseases. Whereas the role of the ANS in the regulation of the cardiovascular system seems …

Background—Evidence suggests that longer-term exposure to air pollutants over years
confers higher risks of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than shorter-term exposure …