Neurocardiology - from basics to clinic

Neurocardiology is an interdisciplinary field that studies the interactions between the nervous and cardiovascular systems, encompassing research across the entire spectrum, from molecular mechanisms to clinical diagnosis and treatment. The disease types in neurocardiology include several major categories: Involvement of the nervous and cardiovascular systems caused by common factors, involvement of the cardiovascular system caused by neuropsychiatric abnormalities, and involvement of the nervous system caused by cardiovascular abnormalities. Routine and special examinations are needed during the diagnostic process. The simultaneous management of brain and heart conditions is the core strategy, which advocates multidisciplinary collaboration, communication, and interaction. Herein, we review studies on the pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and new advances in diagnosis and treatment in the field of neurocardiology, particularly the latest research progress of traditional Chinese medicine, and further propose the construction of an integrated healthcare service system for future research.