Neighborhood Indices, Income, and Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome at the Census Tract Level

JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 1;9(4):e266019. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.6019.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Several integrative indices at the neighborhood level have been developed in the US, but direct comparisons across these indices for the prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) conditions

V Vaishnavi Krishnan

Ventricular Arrhythmia and Sudden Death Risk With Concomitant Antipsychotic and SSRI Use

JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 1;9(4):e266028. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.6028.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Antipsychotics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are each associated with increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death. Their concurrent use may further elevate this risk

H Hsiu-Ting Chien

Gestational diabetes and spousal health: the Finnish gestational diabetes study

Eur J Public Health. 2026 Mar 14;36(2):ckag057. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckag057.ABSTRACTThe spouses of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) seem to be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). We comparatively analysed the risk factors, lifestyle, socioeconomic

T Tea Taskila

Integrated Single-Cell and System Network Analysis: Exploring Cellular Communication Network Complexity and Signal Transmission Dysregulation in Down Syndrome Brain

Neuroinformatics. 2026 Apr 9;24(2):19. doi: 10.1007/s12021-025-09749-y.ABSTRACTDown syndrome (DS) is a widespread chromosomal disorder primarily associated with cognitive impairment and progressive neurodegenerative changes. Clinically, age 50 years is considered a pivotal turning point in the healt

X Xuehai Ma

The influence of age and captivity on cardiac structure and function in rhesus macaques

Geroscience. 2026 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s11357-026-02209-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCaptive non-human primates are widely used as models of aging, yet the conditions they live in differ markedly from their natural environment. Such environmental differences may influence how the cardiovascular s

T T G Dawkins

Exploring the role of protein homeostasis regulation in glycolysis in head and neck tumors

Hum Cell. 2026 Apr 9;39(4):63. doi: 10.1007/s13577-026-01376-2.ABSTRACTMetabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of cancer. Tumor cells adapt to their environment by modulating glucose, lipid, and amino acid metabolism to supply raw materials for rapid growth and enhance treatment resistance. Among thes

T Tian Xia

Anesthesia during cesarean section in women with congenital heart disease : Experience from a certified university hospital for adults with congenital heart disease in Germany-Retrospective analysis from 2013-2023

Anaesthesiologie. 2026 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s00101-026-01670-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Women with congenital heart disease (CHD) often reach childbearing age and may become pregnant. In this study we examine the anesthetic management of cesarean section (C-section) in a university

S Susanne Greve

A cardiac-rehab home-based mHealth program to improve physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease: a randomized controlled trial

Neth Heart J. 2026 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s12471-026-02039-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Contemporary cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has a moderate effect on physical activity (PA), whereas novel technologies offer promise for enhancing PA levels. Therefore, we assessed the effect of a home-ba

S Sophie H Kroesen

The arterial-venous continuum: bridging atherosclerosis and chronic venous disease through endothelial dysfunction

Intern Emerg Med. 2026 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s11739-026-04351-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis and chronic venous disease are among the most common vascular disorders worldwide and frequently coexist in the same individuals. Although traditionally regarded as distinct entities-one arte

E Elena Campello

Genital and urinary tract malformations, associated morbidity, and need for urogenital surgery among children with esophageal atresia: a retrospective cohort study

Pediatr Surg Int. 2026 Apr 9;42(1):180. doi: 10.1007/s00383-026-06403-9.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Genital malformations are increasingly recognized when a VACTERL is present, but remain insufficiently described in children with esophageal atresia (EA). This study aimed to determine the prevalence and spectru

E Emma Svensson

Spatial distribution and health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils around industrial, slum, and mining areas in Liberia

Environ Geochem Health. 2026 Apr 9;48(6):292. doi: 10.1007/s10653-026-03182-z.ABSTRACTThis study evaluated heavy metal contamination and associated health risks in soils from industrial, slum, and mining areas in Liberia. A total of 81 soil samples were collected at predetermined contamination point

A Anthony Saah Tengbeh

Pulse Self-Exam for Atrial Fibrillation Screening: A Randomized Controlled Trial

No abstractJACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2026 Mar 24:S2405-500X(26)00231-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2026.02.036. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41954555 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacep.2026.02.036

B Benjamin M Chilcutt

Return-to-Play for Athletes With Desmosomal Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: A Single-Center Experience

JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2026 Apr 3:S2405-500X(26)00216-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2026.02.021. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Current guidelines discourage sports participation for athletes with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM). However, the evidence that exercise is a disease-accelerat

R Roxanne Coderre

Bridging therapy and residual pulmonary hypertension in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: Insights into disease heterogeneity

No abstractJ Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Apr 9:S1053-2498(26)01797-3. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2026.03.026. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41954548 | DOI:10.1016/j.healun.2026.03.026

A Alexandra Mihai

Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation With Incorporating Genomic Information Into AI-Based ECG Analysis

JACC Asia. 2025 Nov 20:S2772-3747(25)00587-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.10.009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: It remains unclear whether incorporating genetic information and blood biomarkers can improve artificial intelligence (AI) models predicting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF)

K Kensuke Ihara

Applying the 2025 ESC/EACTS Recommendations for the Treatment of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation to Real-World Practice

JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Mar 30:S1936-8798(26)00885-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2026.02.024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: According to the 2025 ESC/EACTS guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease, transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI) have received a Class IIa

L Lukas Stolz

Genetically Proxied Interleukin-6 Signaling Inhibition and Heart Failure Risk

No abstractJACC Heart Fail. 2026 Apr 7:103057. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2026.103057. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41954542 | DOI:10.1016/j.jchf.2026.103057

P Panagiotis Zangas

Multifactorial Hypercoagulability Causing Simultaneous STEMI and Pulmonary Embolism in Young Adults With Prothrombin G20210A Mutation

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Apr 8:107835. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107835. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The simultaneous occurrence of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism is rare, especially in young individuals without known cardiovascular disease. Both presenta

S Sana Tahir

Multidisciplinary Treatment for a Fontan Patient With Acute Aortic Dissection and Left Coronary Artery Occlusion

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Mar 13:107279. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107279. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Acute aortic dissection complicated by coronary malperfusion is a life-threatening emergency. Although aortic root degeneration is a well-recognized complication in adults with congenital

J Junji Fukami

Inhibition of ADAMTS1 and ATP citrate lyase attenuates connexin-43 degradation and HFrEF

Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2026 Jan 1;104:1-7. doi: 10.1139/cjpp-2025-0162.ABSTRACTHuman genome- and transcriptome-wide analyses revealed that 56% of heart failure cases have unknown causes. Interestingly, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) is one of those causes.

Y Yu-Ting Zheng

Acute Kidney Injury and Outcomes in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Insights from the Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network

J Intensive Care Med. 2026 Apr 9:8850666261440201. doi: 10.1177/08850666261440201. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with high morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Multicenter analyses describing the epidemiology of AKI in the cardiac inte

N Narayana Sarma V Singam

Estimating the Usefulness of Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index as a Predictor for Post-Spinal Hypotension in Orthopedic Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery in a Tertiary Care Hospital

AANA J. 2026 Apr 1;94(2):99-106. doi: 10.70278/AANAJ/.0000001055.ABSTRACTSubarachnoid block, colloquially referred to as spinal anesthesia, is a commonly employed method of anesthesia for most of the lower limb orthopedic procedures. Patients in preoperative hypovolemic states are more prone to post

S Sitara Raghavan Nandyal

Treatment and outcomes of pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: A multicenter analysis of 186 patients

Cancer. 2026 Apr 15;132(8):e70390. doi: 10.1002/cncr.70390.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) with pulmonary involvement is a rare, indolent lymphoma with no standard treatment approaches.METHODS: To clarify patient characterist

K Kazutaka Suzuki

Pulsed-Field Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia Arising From the Noncoronary Sinus of Valsalva

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Apr 8;31(14):106923. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.106923.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulsed-field (PF) ablation of atrial tachycardia (AT) originating from noncoronary sinus (NCS) of Valsalva has not been reported. Related concerns include coronary spasm, conduction damage, and effective l

C Chen-Xi Jiang