J Electrocardiol. 2026 Jun 1;97:154377. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2026.154377. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently associated with cardiovascular complications, including right heart dysfunction and cardiac arrhythmias. Chronic hypox
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2026 Jun 2. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00016.2026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe assumption that blood adheres to vessel walls with zero tangential velocity component, the so-called "no-slip" boundary condition, is a foundational premise of cardiovascular fluid dynami
Annu Rev Nutr. 2026 Jun 2. doi: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-112525-013335. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAging is the greatest risk factor for many of society's most prevalent diseases, including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. A common thread underlying these con
JMIR Cardio. 2026 Jun 2;10:e77141. doi: 10.2196/77141.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are increasing in popularity for the management of heart failure and coronary artery disease. The use of these interventions is dependent on rates of smartphone ownership. It is estimated
Virulence. 2026 Dec;17(1):2670787. doi: 10.1080/21505594.2026.2670787. Epub 2026 Jun 2.ABSTRACTObesity, a global epidemic, drives coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), a precursor to cardiovascular disease, via gut microbiota dysbiosis. Clinical evidence shows a 47.7% reduction in coronary flow
PLoS One. 2026 Jun 2;21(6):e0330962. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330962. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that a significant proportion of healthcare providers hold inaccurate beliefs about the direct health risks of nicotine. However, the extent to which these misconc
PLoS One. 2026 Jun 2;21(6):e0348676. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348676. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has shown inconsistent prognostic value in individuals with sepsis. This study aimed to clarify its ability to predict 28-day mortality via a machine
PLoS One. 2026 Jun 2;21(6):e0350105. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0350105. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Adjuvant nivolumab improves disease-free survival in patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and resection, but recurrence risk
PLoS One. 2026 Jun 2;21(6):e0350084. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0350084. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Systemic amyloidosis comprises a heterogeneous group of rare diseases characterised by extracellular deposition of misfolded protein fibrils, leading to progressive organ dysfunction. Due to
PLoS One. 2026 Jun 2;21(6):e0348792. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348792. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and identify associated risk factors of pharyngocutaneous fistula following total laryngectomy.METHODS: Medical records of 160 patients diagnosed with laryngeal can
Kidney Blood Press Res. 2026 Jun 2:1-25. doi: 10.1159/000552770. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBoth acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease (AKI, CKD) are increasingly reported conditions, with a potentially growing clinical and economic impact. This is due to the potential increase in the nu
Am J Nephrol. 2026 Jun 2:1-18. doi: 10.1159/000552844. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntroduction Low muscle mass and increased visceral fat are associated with increased mortality and adverse health outcomes, but measurement of components of body composition is not routine. Creatinine Muscle Index
Immunol Invest. 2026 Jun 2:1-25. doi: 10.1080/08820139.2026.2680482. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are increasingly recognized as immune-mediated disorders in which cytokines regulate leukocyte recruitment, activation, and tissue repair. This review summarizes the role
Cell Rep. 2026 Jun 2;45(6):117365. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117365. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEpigenetic reading of histone marks by BET proteins is emerging as a pivotal mechanism governing gene transcription and may be implicated in cardiometabolic disease (CMD). Using vessels from mice and
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Jun 9;123(23):e2606533123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2606533123. Epub 2026 Jun 2.ABSTRACTGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, including long-acting semaglutide, are transformative anti-obesity therapies. However, emerging evidence indicates that weight loss may come at t
Menopause. 2026 Jun 2. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002806. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObesity is one of the complications of menopause. Menopausal obesity (MO) may progress to high-risk MO (high cardiovascular risk menopausal obesity; HRMO), which is associated with clinical cardiovascular disease
J Hypertens. 2026 May 26. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000004330. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of hypertension and determine the dose-response relationship between cumulative occupational low-dose ionizing radiation (LDIR) exposure and blood pressure levels among me
JCI Insight. 2026 Jun 2:e200381. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.200381. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter, encoded by SLC5A6, mediates cellular uptake of biotin and pantothenic acid, essential cofactors for energy metabolism. We identified two families with SLC5A6
Redox Rep. 2026 Dec 31;31(1):2682043. doi: 10.1080/13510002.2026.2682043. Epub 2026 Jun 2.ABSTRACTHuman serum albumin (HSA) is the most abundant circulating protein and a central mediator of extracellular redox homeostasis. Its antioxidant function has been attributed primarily to the free thiol at
No abstractJ Diabetes Investig. 2026 Jun 2. doi: 10.1111/jdi.70349. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42228325 | DOI:10.1111/jdi.70349
Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2026 Jun 2. doi: 10.1007/s12928-026-01252-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe coronary microcirculation has long been considered a "black box" due to the difficulty of its direct assessment. Abnormalities in this compartment, termed coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD),
Eur J Nutr. 2026 Jun 2;65(4):150. doi: 10.1007/s00394-026-04005-8.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Among the main consequences of menopause are changes in body weight, lipid and metabolic profiles, as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to analyze the effects of green tea consumpti
Inn Med (Heidelb). 2026 Jun 2. doi: 10.1007/s00108-026-02131-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: With decreasing estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and increasing albuminuria, the risk of cardiovascular events and overall mortality increases in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Establi
Eur J Nutr. 2026 Jun 2;65(4):149. doi: 10.1007/s00394-026-03968-y.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide and is driven by atherosclerosis, which develops from a young age. Several lifestyle factors, including diet, physical activity, physical fitness, and
