Alzheimers Dement. 2026 May;22(5):e71459. doi: 10.1002/alz.71459.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: There is a critical need to identify risk factors of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).METHODS: We included 1227 participants (mean age [standard deviation]: 74.1 [7.9] years) from the Multi-Ethnic
Commun Med (Lond). 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1038/s43856-026-01481-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sex disparities in young adults aged 20-40 with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are rarely known in China. We aimed to explore these sex-based differences, using a nationwide, population-based da
NPJ Digit Med. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1038/s41746-026-02772-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation (AF) imposes a substantial disease and economic burden worldwide, particularly in rural areas with limited access to integrated care. The MIRACLE-AF trial demonstrated significant reduction
Commun Biol. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1038/s42003-026-10176-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 4 (CXCL4), an antimicrobial chemokine with multiple effector functions, is a known biomarker in systemic sclerosis (SSc), but it also plays important roles in inflammatory bowel di
Sci Rep. 2026 May 19;16(1):15467. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-52389-8.ABSTRACTAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with arterial stiffness being an important predictor of cardiovascular mortality. This study aimed to examine in the Swedish longitudinal coho
Nat Commun. 2026 May 20. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-73449-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) are liver disorders strongly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The PWK/PhJ
Nat Commun. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-72974-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation represents a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia whose pathogenic mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Here, we identify impaired atrial lymphangiogenesis as a critical determinant in atrial fi
Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s12928-026-01288-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ostial right coronary artery (RCA) lesions remains challenging and is associated with higher rates of restenosis and target lesion revascularization, even
Transl Stroke Res. 2026 May 20;17(3):57. doi: 10.1007/s12975-026-01447-4.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although several studies have examined the associations between apoptosis-related factors or growth factors and cardiovascular diseases, evidence on their prospective association with hemorrhagic stroke rema
Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s13555-026-01733-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) such as psoriasis (PsO), atopic dermatitis (AD), and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) involve both cutaneous and systemic immune dysregulation, whereas commonl
J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2026 May 19;19(1):54. doi: 10.1007/s12265-026-10774-8.ABSTRACTCorrection of iron deficiency (ID) with intravenous iron among patients with heart failure (HF) may improve outcomes but is rarely assessed in real-world studies. Hospital admission for decompensated HF presents a
No abstractHypertens Res. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1038/s41440-026-02679-5. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42156527 | DOI:10.1038/s41440-026-02679-5
J Int Med Res. 2026 May;54(5):3000605261447152. doi: 10.1177/03000605261447152. Epub 2026 May 19.ABSTRACTRibosomal protein L3-like gene mutations have been implicated in early-onset severe dilated cardiomyopathy (OMIM #115200). This report describes an infant with dilated cardiomyopathy resulting fr
Stat Med. 2026 May;45(10-12):e70614. doi: 10.1002/sim.70614.ABSTRACTNetwork meta-analysis is an evidence synthesis method for comparing the effectiveness of multiple available treatments. To justify evidence synthesis, consistency is an important assumption; however, existing methods founded on stat
Leuk Res. 2026 May 19:108251. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2026.108251. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is frequently accompanied by comorbidities that may influence the tolerability of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). This study aimed to evaluate TKI-related adve
Heart Lung Circ. 2026 May 19:S1443-9506(26)00362-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.04.113. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFrailty is a state of reduced physiological reserve and has been identified as a prognostic indicator in older people with cardiovascular disease and heart failure (HF). Frailty contribu
No abstractAm J Cardiol. 2026 May 20:S0002-9149(26)00238-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.04.011. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42156281 | DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.04.011
Cardiovasc Res. 2026 May 19:cvag110. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvag110. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Microproteins (miPs) translated from small open reading frames (smORFs) are crucial regulators of cell function. However, the expression and function of miPs in endothelial cells, and alterations in mi
Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.70879. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Achieving optimal glycaemic control remains a burden for many people with diabetes on intensive insulin treatment. The MELISSA trial aims to clinically validate the artificial intelligence (AI)-based MELISS
Heart. 2026 May 19:heartjnl-2025-327285. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327285. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents one of the most significant risk factors for adverse cardiovascular events and mortality. Data on real-world clinical practice of Chinese pati
Br J Sports Med. 2026 May 19:bjsports-2025-111351. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111351. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To characterise the non-linear joint dose-response relationship of accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF,
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2026 Jan-Dec;32:10760296251414425. doi: 10.1177/10760296251414425. Epub 2026 May 19.ABSTRACTIntroductionCollateral circulation is a critical determinant of outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This bibliometric analysis evaluates research trends and future directions on
BMJ Open. 2026 May 19;16(5):e114881. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114881.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate the value of linked electronic health records (EHRs) for measuring stroke care quality in England before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on metrics not routinely captured: stroke incidence
BMJ Case Rep. 2026 May 19;19(5):e271784. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-271784.ABSTRACTNeonatal cyanosis is commonplace, usually from respiratory or cardiac causes. Consideration of alternative or combined aetiologies was required when a 3-hour-old term male neonate with central cyanosis, low oxygen saturati
