Autonomic dysfunction in early-onset Parkinson’s disease, especially constipation and blood pressure-related symptoms, is linked to an increased mortality risk, a study shows.

Gastrointestinal complications are common in patients after ischemic stroke. Gastric motility is regulated by gastric pace-making activity (also called gastric myoelectrical activity (GMA)) and ...

A scientific statement has been published by the AHA regarding COVID-19-associated cardiac arrhythmias and autonomic dysfunction. The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement ...

In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses. These protective responses ...

Sept. 30, 2004 — Some symptoms of Gulf War syndrome may be related to subtle autonomic dysfunction, according to the results of a matched cohort study published in the Oct. 1 issue of the American ...

A new study identifies a druggable cellular target that, if controlled properly, could prevent or lessen autonomic dysfunction and improve quality of life for people with spinal cord injury. In ...

For the over 1 million Americans who survive severe traumatic brain injuries each year, the road to recovery is often long and challenging. Disruption of the autonomic nervous system, which controls ...

Your body has been sending you mixed signals for months, maybe even years. Your heart races when you stand up, you feel dizzy for no apparent reason, your stomach rebels against foods you used to ...

Investigators based in Italy recently assessed the impacts of swallowing difficulties in a cohort of patients with DMD who presented to a single hospital with respiratory issues. The Swallowing ...