Perspectives
strokes
EVENTS, ARTERIAL STIFFNESS, STROKES
Our findings may contribute to clarifying pathophysiological mechanisms to prevent the Monday morning-specific increase in cardiovascular events. It has been reported that cardiovascular events and strokes often occur on Mondays [In conclusion, acute SJL augments morning BP surge in the present study. Although this phenomenon may correspond to increase central arterial stiffness, we cannot yet identify the mechanisms that explain the central arterial stiffening with acute SJL. The underlying physiological mechanisms and clinical implications of these findings warrant further study. However, we assert this is the first study revealing the effects of acute SJL on the cardiovascular system.