Atrial fibrillation in breast cancer therapy: does tamoxifen confer a lower risk than aromatase inhibitors?

Cardiooncology. 2025 May 31;11(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s40959-025-00352-3.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) have been linked to increased atrial fibrillation(AF) risk due to estrogen depletion however tamoxifen's effect on AF remains conflicting. This study investigates the risk of AF ass

P Patrick A Kwaah

Association between Chinese visceral adiposity index and arterial stiffness among hospital workers in a Chinese tertiary hospital

Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2025 May 31;17(1):184. doi: 10.1186/s13098-025-01746-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) has emerged as a reliable marker of visceral adiposity dysfunction. However, its relationship with arterial stiffness has yet to be comprehensively evaluated. This

G Guoyu Wang

The impact of dietary interventions on cardiometabolic health

Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2025 May 31;24(1):234. doi: 10.1186/s12933-025-02766-w.ABSTRACTObesity and cardiometabolic diseases are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among adults worldwide. These conditions significantly contribute to and exacerbate other major causes of illness and death, includin

E Erind Gjermeni

Astragalus polysaccharide protects against cardiac injury in a tnnt2a mutant zebrafish model of dilated cardiomyopathy

BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025 May 31;25(1):197. doi: 10.1186/s12906-025-04925-8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a severe and irreversible heart disease characterized by dilated ventricles and decreased myocardial function. DCM has a poor prognosis and a very low survival rate, wi

C Chang Zhou

Tenascin-C drives cardiovascular dysfunction in a mouse model of diabetic cardiomyopathy

Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2025 May 31;24(1):235. doi: 10.1186/s12933-025-02780-y.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a complex condition linked to diabetes, characterized by cardiac and vascular dysfunction, frequently concomitant with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. The

Z Zsuzsanna Arnold

Additive impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease(CVD) on all-cause and disease-Specific mortality: a longitudinal nationwide population-based study

BMC Pulm Med. 2025 May 31;25(1):275. doi: 10.1186/s12890-025-03688-9.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are two age-related diseases commonly found in the elderly population, and they are associated with severe health consequences. Howev

Y Yanling Li

Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025 May 31;25(1):422. doi: 10.1186/s12872-025-04854-x.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: There are few studies on the long-term efficacy and safety of ivabradine in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by heart failure. We aimed to assess the above questions and provi

X Xiaohua Guo

Association Between Insulin Resistance and Incomplete Endothelization of LAAC Devices in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Study

Cardiol Ther. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1007/s40119-025-00418-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Incomplete endothelialization (IDE) of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices increases the risk of device-related thrombosis (DRT) and stroke. Insulin resistance (IR) may contribute to IDE

J Jing Zhou

Subclinical atrial fibrillation prediction based on deep learning and strain analysis using echocardiography

Med Biol Eng Comput. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1007/s11517-025-03385-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSubclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF), also known as atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs), refers to asymptomatic heart rate elevations associated with increased risks of atrial fibrillation and cardiovasc

S Sung-Hao Huang

Comparative analysis of closed reduction with external fixation versus closed reduction with percutaneous pinning for distal radius fractures

Sci Rep. 2025 May 31;15(1):19147. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-04001-8.ABSTRACTClosed reduction with external fixation (CREF) and percutaneous pinning (CRPP) are commonly used surgical interventions to treat distal radius fractures. However, there is no consensus regarding the optimal management of these

R Roozbeh Nazari

Painful symptoms and spine-specific activity limitations associated with dural ectasia in individuals with Marfan syndrome: a cross-sectional comparative study (MARFANLOMB)

Eur Spine J. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08911-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To compare frequencies and characteristics of painful symptoms, spine-specific activity limitations and health-related quality of life, between individuals with Marfan syndrome with dural ectasia, and t

S Sébastien Troussier

MYBPC3 c.2309-2A>G: exploring a founder variant in Italian hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients

Eur J Hum Genet. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1038/s41431-025-01873-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMYBPC3 pathogenic variants are the most common cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and are associated with significant phenotypic heterogeneity. Despite their pathogenic potential, MYBPC3 founder vari

M Marco Fabiani

Adjusting Health State Utility Values for Multiple Conditions: Real-World EQ-5D-3L Data Modeling in Brazil

Pharmacoecon Open. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1007/s41669-025-00586-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Decision analytical models are typically included in health economic evaluations to represent clinical pathways and enable the estimation of clinical and economic outcomes of heal

M Milene Rangel da Costa

Association of Serum Neurofilament Light and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein with Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Nondemented Middle-to-Old Aged Population

Transl Stroke Res. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1007/s12975-025-01359-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNeurofilament light chain (NfL) and brain glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) are promising markers for cerebral vascular damage. We aimed to evaluate if increased serum NfL and GFAP were associated wit

X Xiao-Hong Huang

Incorporating the STOP-BANG questionnaire improves prediction of cardiovascular events during hospitalization after myocardial infarction

Sci Rep. 2025 May 31;15(1):19180. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-03882-z.ABSTRACTObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may impact outcomes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score assesses cardiovascular risk post-ACS. This study evaluated whether incorp

B Bahram Shahri

Unravelling the heterogeneity of diabetes in chronic pancreatitis: Alpha and beta cell dysfunction and association with glycaemic control

Diabet Med. 2025 May 31:e70080. doi: 10.1111/dme.70080. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Diabetes in patients with chronic pancreatitis is a heterogeneous condition with some patients presenting with pre-existing diabetes and others developing diabetes after pancreatitis onset. We aimed to charac

L Line Davidsen

The expanding genetic, mechanistic, and phenotype scope of CACNA1C-mediated disease

No abstractHeart Rhythm. 2025 Jun;22(6):1626-1627. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1991.NO ABSTRACTPMID:40449979 | DOI:10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1991

A Andrew P Landstrom

Longitudinal Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Trajectories Inform Clinical Outcome in Kidney Transplantation Patients

Chest. 2025 May 29:S0012-3692(25)00673-7. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.05.024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a high-risk finding in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and independently associated with increased mortality.RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the relationshi

K Katarina Zeder

Macrophage histone lactylation in atherosclerosis progression: mechanisms, predictive models, and therapeutic potential of Ruan Jian Qing Mai formula

Life Sci. 2025 May 29:123777. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2025.123777. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: This study investigates the role of macrophage histone lactylation-a protein modification-in atherosclerosis progression, particularly in peripheral artery disease (PAD), and evaluates the therapeutic p

Z Zhi-Qiang Liang

Mild to moderate COPD, vitamin D deficiency, and longitudinal bone loss: The MESA study

Bone. 2025 May 29:117550. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2025.117550. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Despite the established association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity and risk of osteoporosis, even after accounting for the known shared confounding variables (e.g., age,

E Elena Ghotbi

The Mini-COMET Clinical Trial: Safety and Efficacy of Avalglucosidase Alfa after 97 Weeks of Treatment in Children with Infantile-Onset Pompe Disease Previously Treated with Alglucosidase Alfa

J Pediatr. 2025 May 29:114664. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114664. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate long-term safety and efficacy of avalglucosidase alfa in children with infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD) experiencing clinical decline (cohorts 1 and 2) or suboptimal response (co

D David Kronn

Localized Abnormal Q Waves are not Associated with Echocardiographic Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities

No abstractHeart Rhythm. 2025 May 29:S1547-5271(25)02516-0. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.05.056. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:40449821 | DOI:10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.05.056

Y Yoav Granot

The Clinical and Electrocardiographic Phenotype of Patients with Genotype Negative Long QT Syndrome

Heart Rhythm. 2025 May 29:S1547-5271(25)02513-5. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.05.053. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetic heart disease that increases the risk for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardia arrest. Despite advances in genetic testing, a small s

V Vanessa Karlinski Vizentin

Inflammation and risk of cardiovascular outcomes in atrial fibrillation and flutter patients: A Nationwide Registry Study

Heart Rhythm. 2025 May 29:S1547-5271(25)02511-1. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.05.051. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with development of heart failure (HF). Inflammation is increasingly recognized as a driver for cardiovascular disease, but the impact o

A Adam Femerling Langhoff