The adrenal gland is a major site that coordinates the stress response via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the sympathetic-adrenal system. Catecholamines released from the adrenal medulla ...

With disease progression, systolic dysfunction develops. 38 Diagnosis of amyloidosis not only involves the demonstration of amyloid protein in tissue specimens but also requires the identification of ...

Figure 1. Visualization of the definition of fatigue and energy sensations. The X-axis contains the state (in this moment), prolonged state (general tendency within a defined time period), and trait ...

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) signal through FGF receptor tyrosine kinases to regulate a wide range of biological processes during development and adulthood. FGF receptors (FGFRs) are involved ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(3):387-395. Patients on bedrest will continue to have OH despite other treatment measures. Time out of bed – at least sitting – is preferred. Exercise and ...

From the Center for Systems Biology (W.C.P., M.N., F.K.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston. From the Center for Systems Biology (W ...

Health Canada gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the following people in reviewing chapters. Health Canada recognizes the particular efforts of Jean-Christophe Blachère PhD and Pierre ...

Cardiovascular diseases i are the most common cause of loss of flying licence globally, and cardiac arrhythmia is the main disqualifier in a substantial proportion of aircrew. Aircrew ii often operate ...