Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society

PurposeVagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is emerging as a unique and potent intervention, particularly within neurology and psychiatry. The clinical value of VNS continues to grow, while the development of noninvasive options promises to change…

PurposeWhether evaluating patients clinically, documenting care in the electronic health record, performing research, or communicating with administrative agencies, the use of a common set of terms and definitions is vital to ensure appropr…

PurposesHabitual coffee drinking is ubiquitous and generally considered to be safe despite its transient hypertensive effect. Our purpose was to determine the role of the sympathetic nervous system in the hypertensive response.MethodsIn a s…

PurposeThe effect of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) on health-related quality of life (HrQoL) remains poorly studied. Here, we sought to compare the HrQoL in individuals with POTS to a normative age-/sex-matched population…

PurposeThe diagnosis of probable multiple system atrophy relies on the presence of severe cardiovascular or urogenital autonomic failure. Erectile dysfunction is required to fulfil the latter criterion in men, whereas no corresponding item …

PurposeVasovagal syncope (VVS) is a chronic debilitating condition seen mostly in young women of reproductive age. There are anecdotal reports of increased syncope and presyncope around menstruation. This case-control study assessed the eff…