Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re ...

By implementing a model of blood pressure variability using an intermittent infusion of AngII for 25 days, the authors examined different cardiovascular variables, cerebral blood flow, and cognitive ...

Several observations from preclinical and short-term clinical studies support a role for sildenafil in the treatment of heart failure patients. The following discussion briefly considers each of ...

Arterial baroreceptors (placed in the wall of the carotid sinuses and aortic arch ... Some of these features are based on a novel PDA technique that has been presented in this paper. Many modeling ...

We aimed to characterize the relationships between BP complexity and several important functions in older adults and to understand the underlying factors contributing to BP complexity. Method: A total ...

Finally there is decreased responsiveness to adrenergic receptor stimulation, a decreased reactivity to baroreceptors and ... measurements of cardiovascular function in the elderly and changes ...

Changes in hemodynamics, fluid compartmentalization, endocrine function and membrane transport can occur and can exert systemic effects on organ function. Nitrogen wasting is a well-recognized ...

The liver performs hundreds of vital functions, including converting nutrients from food into energy, filtering toxins from the blood, and producing bile, a key substance in digestion and waste ...

Advanced age and comorbidities, such as renal dysfunction, are associated with increased plasma concentrations of NPs, irrespective of left ventricular function or the presence of HF, limiting their ...

19 The precise interplay between these mechanisms is critical for ensuring adequate blood supply to the brain, which is essential for normal brain function. The relationship between these variables ...