JACC Adv. 2026 Aug 6;5(9):103015. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.103015. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is associated with increased ischemic burden, heart failure, and mortality. Comparative clinical outcomes associated with medical therapy, percutaneous coronar
Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006396. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To describe Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS)-identified underlying causes of pregnancy-related deaths and changes over time in the overall and cause-specific pregnancy-related mortal
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Aug 6;14:e83194. doi: 10.2196/83194.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Poststroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a common and disabling complication after stroke; however, early screening remains challenging due to limited access to neuropsychological testing and the high cost of neuroim
Crit Care Sci. 2026 Aug 3;38:e20260019. doi: 10.62675/2965-2774.20260019. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTIncident dysnatremia has been reported amongst varied intensive care unit disease populations and is associated with worse clinical outcomes, but less is known about the impacts of dynamic changes in s
Arq Bras Cardiol. 2026 Aug 3;123(7):e20250790. doi: 10.36660/abc.20250790. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, underscoring the need for effective risk prediction and early detection. Although the electrocardiogram (ECG) is a widely a
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2026 Aug 3;98(3):e20250322. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202620250322. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to examine the independent and combined associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with metabolic syndrome (MS) components in older adults. Th
Rev Col Bras Cir. 2026 Aug 3;53:e2026002925. doi: 10.1590/0100-6991e-2026002925-en. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major determinant of initial graft function after liver transplantation (LT), directly influencing the incidence of early dysfunction and
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2026 Aug 3;59:e01042026. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0104-2026. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTChagas cardiomyopathy is associated with a higher risk of severe cardiovascular events and increased mortality. Among the factors associated with Chagas cardiomyopathy, impairment in functional
Acta Cir Bras. 2026 Aug 3;41:e414526. doi: 10.1590/acb414526. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the protective effects of enoxaparin on ovarian tissue subjected to experimental ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.METHODS: Thirty female rats were divided into three
Rev Bras Enferm. 2026 Aug 3;79:e20250248. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0248. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: to verify the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), sociodemographic, clinical, and biochemical factors, and hospital readmission in patients with coronary ar
Rev Bras Enferm. 2026 Jul 31;79:e20250146. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0146. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: to analyze the relationship between anxiety and depressive symptoms and social support in patients with atrial fibrillation.METHODS: a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study w
Cien Saude Colet. 2026 Aug 3;31(7):e13502024. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232026317.13502024. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThe objective of the study was to estimate the magnitude, associated factors, and risk-factor population attributable fractions (PAFs) for Diabetes Mellitus (DM) among adults living in Braz
J Clin Invest. 2026 Aug 6:e203310. doi: 10.1172/JCI203310. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe endocardium is a major source of coronary angiogenesis and arterialization, through coordinated cell fate transition and migration. However, the transcriptional regulatory network synchronizing cell fate det
J Appl Oral Sci. 2026 Aug 3;34:e20260252. doi: 10.1590/1678-7765-2026-0252. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Pulp stones are radiopaque calcified masses located within the coronal or radicular pulp tissue. They are typically asymptomatic and detected incidentally on radiographic examination. G
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2026 Jul 31;72(6):e20252209. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.20252209. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate serum miR-101 and miR-146a expression levels in adult sepsis, compare them with healthy controls, and assess their relationships with
J Nephrol. 2026 Aug 6:aajag214. doi: 10.1093/joneph/aajag214. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Galectin-3 (Gal-3) regulates cell adhesion, apoptosis, inflammation, and immune activation. Recent studies on Gal-3 and renocardiac or cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) show conflicting results. This met
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000004101. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Aging is associated with decreased aerobic fitness and increased adiposity, independent predictors of all-cause mortality. Endurance exercise is recommended to improve adiposity and aerob
ASAIO J. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002810. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo optimize and evaluate the hydrodynamic performance and gas exchange efficiency of a newly developed centrifugal blood pump and membrane oxygenator for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, blood pu
J Vet Intern Med. 2026 Jul 1;40(4):aalag157. doi: 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag157.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Risk of some diseases of cats increases with age, including chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hyperthyroidism, but clinical signs can be dismissed by caregivers as age-related changes.HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES:
Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2026 Aug 1;81(8):397-405. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000001576. Epub 2026 Aug 6.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and obstetric critical illness are rising in the United States and contribute to striking maternal health disparities. While the acute complications o
J Int Med Res. 2026 Aug;54(8):3000605261457290. doi: 10.1177/03000605261457290. Epub 2026 Aug 6.ABSTRACTObjectiveAnthracycline-related cardiotoxicity may involve systemic inflammatory responses, and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may change during chemotherapy as a marker for inflammatory and im
FASEB J. 2026 Aug 15;40(15):e72191. doi: 10.1096/fj.202602299R.ABSTRACTHeart failure (HF) resulting from chronic systolic overload is associated with increased burden on proteostasis and impaired proteasome function. Phosphorylation of proteasome subunit RPN6/PSMD11 at Ser14 (pS14-RPN6) mediates the
PLoS One. 2026 Aug 6;21(8):e0355300. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0355300. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Young-onset stroke represents a growing public health concern, yet data from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remain limited. This study aimed to examine the risk factors and clinical outcomes
Cardiorenal Med. 2026 Aug 6:1-28. doi: 10.1159/000553166. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackground Preserving lean body mass (LBM) is increasingly recognized as a critical determinant of survival and disease progression in individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Sarcopenia i
