Cologne (Germany): Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2026 Feb 22.ABSTRACTRESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of this report is toassess the benefit of diagnostics using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as part of a diagnostic strategy, compared with a diagnostic strategy without
EMBO J. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1038/s44318-026-00712-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn pulmonary fibrosis lung tissue is thickened and scarred, and the lungs become progressively stiffer and smaller, leading to low levels of blood oxygen and shortness of breath. Lung fibrosis is not curable and life
No abstractHypertens Res. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1038/s41440-026-02593-w. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41714713 | DOI:10.1038/s41440-026-02593-w
Hypertens Res. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1038/s41440-026-02590-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExcessive dietary salt intake remains a major public health concern in Japan and worldwide, contributing to noncommunicable diseases, including hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Although national health
Nat Rev Cardiol. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1038/s41569-026-01259-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOver the past two decades, approaches to managing patients with coronary artery disease have improved substantially with advances in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CA
Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69738-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAn expert commission (The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission on Clinical Obesity) proposed novel diagnostic criteria distinguishing between preclinical and clinical obesity and suggesting treatment indica
Curr Hypertens Rep. 2026 Feb 20;28(1):13. doi: 10.1007/s11906-026-01367-6.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: High blood pressure is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality worldwide, disproportionately affecting racial/ethnic populations in the United States (US). This review
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1007/s10554-026-03657-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTQuadricuspid pulmonary valve (QPV) is a rare congenital anomaly with limited reports. This study characterizes QPV morphology and function by multimodal imaging, evaluates predictors of moderate-to-
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1007/s10554-026-03654-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Using data from coronary calcium scans and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), we
Eur J Clin Invest. 2026 Feb;56(2):e70173. doi: 10.1111/eci.70173.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Worsening heart failure (WHF) is a red flag in the natural history of heart failure (HF) that negatively impacts the prognosis. Urgent improvements in the management of WHF, especially among HF with reduced ejection
Eur J Intern Med. 2026 Feb 18:106774. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2026.106774. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: We performed an individual patient data analysis of COMBINE AF to assess differences in 14 clinically relevant outcomes between patients with paroxysmal (PAF) vs. non-PAF.METHODS: Cox-pro
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Feb 6:104614. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104614. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To critically evaluate the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), a key policy instrument shaping dietary advice in United States and influencing food production, healthcar
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Jan 21:104573. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104573. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIM: Evidence has linked long-term outdoor air pollution with cardiovascular disease (CVD), while potential causal relationships of air pollutant exposure with CVD and media
Eur Urol Focus. 2026 Feb 18:S2405-4569(26)00010-6. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2026.01.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We conducted a post hoc analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mirabegron in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) and cardiovascular risk comorbidity
Ren Fail. 2026 Dec;48(1):2629129. doi: 10.1080/0886022X.2026.2629129. Epub 2026 Feb 19.ABSTRACTThe clinical presentation and prognosis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in older adults are poorly defined. We evaluated kidney and patient outcomes and predictors of progression in patients aged ≥6
No abstractBr J Sports Med. 2026 Feb 19:bjsports-2025-111108. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111108. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41714119 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2025-111108
Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2026;220:305-337. doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2026.01.028. Epub 2026 Feb 7.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of global mortality, with standard pharmacological interventions often failing to fully address their complex pathophysiology. Recent advance
Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2026;220:209-227. doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2026.01.008. Epub 2026 Jan 21.ABSTRACTChronic metabolic diseases (CMDs) such as obesity, type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent a
Profiles Drug Subst Excip Relat Methodol. 2026;51:211-252. doi: 10.1016/bs.podrm.2025.12.001. Epub 2026 Jan 3.ABSTRACTPerindopril (PER) is classified as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and is used primarily for the management of hypertension and cardiovascular conditions, including he
Carbohydr Polym. 2026 May 1;379:125005. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2026.125005. Epub 2026 Jan 27.ABSTRACTDiabetic ulcers remain a significant clinical concern because of their poor healing, persistent inflammation, and increased infection risk. Chitosan and its derivatives have emerged as promising biom
No abstractEur Respir J. 2026 Feb 19;67(2):2502459. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02459-2025. Print 2026 Feb.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41713964 | DOI:10.1183/13993003.02459-2025
Eur Respir J. 2026 Feb 19:2502358. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02358-2025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRecent studies using computed tomography (CT) have uncovered a high prevalence of airway mucus plugs in patients with asthma and COPD. These mucus plugs persist in the same airways for years and often
Eur Respir J. 2026 Feb 19:2501528. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01528-2025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Large-scale genetic and epigenetic studies have identified numerous genes linked to lung function. However, proteomics, which can offer more direct insights into pathophysiologic processes,
Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.70568. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Obesity, systemic inflammation, and hyperinsulinemia are all features of metabolic syndrome and frequently occur together. We aimed to evaluate the association of body mass index (BMI) with incident non-com
