Curr Med Res Opin. 2026 Jun 24:1-18. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2026.2690834. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObesity is a chronic disorder resulting from a prolonged energy imbalance, with a significant contribution of genetic, metabolic, and lifestyle factors, and is recognized as one of the leading glob
Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2026 Jan-Dec;20:17534666261452491. doi: 10.1177/17534666261452491. Epub 2026 Jun 24.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and subclinical myocardial injury. The effects of dual bronchodilation on RV
Chem Biodivers. 2026 Jun;23(6):e71450. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.71450.ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to extract and purify the glycoprotein (DeGP-4) from Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill, investigate its antitumor activity and molecular mechanism against MDA-MB-231 and BT-549 breast cancer cell lines.
Stroke. 2026 Jun 24. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.052889. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStroke is the third leading cause of death in women and a major driver of disability. Menopause is a universal transition for midlife women, which is accompanied by menstrual cycle changes, hormonal fluctuations, a
Circulation. 2026 Jun 24. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001450. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHeart failure in the perinatal period remains ambiguous in definition and management despite its recognition as a unique disease state. The true incidence and prevalence of heart failure or left ventricular sy
Small. 2026 Jun 24:e74300. doi: 10.1002/smll.74300. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRapid and accurate diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is essential for timely intervention, yet current workflows often rely on hospital-based instrumentation that can delay decision-making. We present SAFE (Son
Evol Med Public Health. 2026 Apr 22;14(1):1-16. doi: 10.1093/emph/eoag007. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Globally, subsistence-level societies are experiencing rapid urbanization and concomitant increases in cardiometabolic diseases. Generalized measures to quantify lifestyle transitions will
Int J Sci Basic Appl Res. 2026;79(1):154-162. Epub 2026 Apr 8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Advances in hypertension management have resulted in a growing number of survivors in the United States. Despite the success of treatments, patients face long-term challenges and changes in health, and with the likelih
Clin Case Rep. 2026 Jun 21;14(6):e73000. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.73000. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTThe survival and social reintegration rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains extremely low. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is used to support patients with cardio
J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2026 May 15;12(4):102315. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2026.102315. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Moderate or severe vascular calcification is associated with an increased risk of restenosis and need for reinterventions after endovascular treatment of peripheral arte
Biomed Rep. 2026 Jun 12;25(2):92. doi: 10.3892/br.2026.2165. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTSemaglutide, a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), has been associated with cardiovascular benefits, whereas the consistency of its effect across various clinical settings, as well
Pulse (Basel). 2026 Apr 16;14(1):93-104. doi: 10.1159/000551995. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Conventional systolic blood pressure (SBP) indices, such as mean SBP or variability indices, fail to capture control consistency. SBP time in target range (TTR) improves risk prediction by
Card Fail Rev. 2026 May 13;12:e11. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2025.50. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThere is a large spectrum of acute decompensated heart failure presentations resulting from the interaction between an acute precipitant and the patient's underlying cardiac and non-cardiac conditions. A robust cl
Card Fail Rev. 2026 May 27;12:e14. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2025.13. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHeart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is associated with reduced functional capacity and quality of life, as well as with high rates of heart failure hospitalisation and mortality. Valvular heart
Card Fail Rev. 2026 May 15;12:e12. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2025.14. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease present in 0.2% of the general population. It is defined by the presence of an increased left ventricular wall thickness (with or without right ventricular hy
Eur Cardiol. 2026 Jun 2;21:e28. doi: 10.15420/ecr.2025.99. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTObesity, especially moderate-to-severe obesity, is strongly associated with multimorbidity, especially cardiovascular diseases, and polypharmacy. Patients with moderate to severe obesity are under-represented in larg
Eur Cardiol. 2026 May 26;21:e25. doi: 10.15420/ecr.2025.84. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThe global prevalence of obesity has more than tripled since 1975, now affecting nearly one billion adults and over 170 million children and adolescents. In 2025, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission on Cl
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jun 8;13:1852328. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1852328. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) face an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet practical prediction tools remain limited. This study aimed to dev
Cureus. 2026 May 22;18(5):e109457. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109457. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) rank among the leading causes of global mortality, with high systolic blood pressure (SBP) being a primary driver. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like India, rising
Cureus. 2026 May 23;18(5):e109491. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109491. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiometabolic conditions remain a major public health concern among Indigenous populations in Canada. Smoking is a recognized risk factor; however, its independent association with conditions, s
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2026 Jun 18;19:599953. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S599953. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), characterized by central obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cognitive decl
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Jun 8;13:1762003. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1762003. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Mongolia faces rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, yet little is known about their relationship with thyroid nodules. This study aimed to assess the prevalen
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Jun 8;13:1831342. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1831342. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Data silos and privacy constraints limit the centralized development of machine learning models for cardiovascular disease. Federated learning enables multi-institutional training withou
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Jun 8;13:1788132. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1788132. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stent fracture (SF) is a rare but potentially serious complication after percutaneous coronary intervention, which may lead to in-stent restenosis or acute coronary syndrome.CASE SUMMARY
