Slow breathing improves arterial baroreflex sensitivity and decreases blood pressure in essential hypertension

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Joseph CN, Porta C, Casucci G, et al. Slow breathing improves arterial baroreflex sensitivity and decreases blood pressure in essential hypertension. Hypertens. 2005;46:714-718.

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