Associations of 24-Hour Urinary Sodium, Potassium Excretion and Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio With Longitudinal Home Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Apparent Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2026 Apr;28(4):e70263. doi: 10.1111/jch.70263.ABSTRACTDietary sodium and potassium intake are key determinants of blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive patients. However, their associations with longitudinal home BP control in patients with apparent treatment-resi

W Weikang Bian

Prevalence and Incidence of Abdominal Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk in Early Adolescence

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2026 Apr;28(4):e70254. doi: 10.1111/jch.70254.ABSTRACTAbdominal obesity and related cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors frequently begin in adolescence and contribute to long‑term health burden, yet longitudinal trajectories in U.S. youth are poorly characterized. This s

A Augusto César F De Moraes

Synergistic impact of nondipper heart rate and blood pressure on left ventricular hypertrophy in essential hypertension

Clin Exp Hypertens. 2026 Dec 31;48(1):2652134. doi: 10.1080/10641963.2026.2652134. Epub 2026 Apr 26.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a serious complication of hypertension. However, the association between the nondipper heart rate (NDHR) and the risk of LVH remains unclear.M

B Bingqing Zhou

Association between age-adjusted visceral fat index (AVAI) and congestive heart failure: A cross-sectional study

Sci Prog. 2026 Apr-Jun;109(2):368504261447451. doi: 10.1177/00368504261447451. Epub 2026 Apr 26.ABSTRACTObjectiveCongestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic disease marked by impaired cardiac function, and excess visceral fat has been reported to be associated with CHF. While the age-adjusted viscer

G Guohao Li

Integrating Traditional Wisdom With Modern Science: Ginsenosides as Antiheart Failure Agents

Cardiovasc Ther. 2026;2026(1):e3078311. doi: 10.1155/cdr/3078311.ABSTRACTHeart failure (HF), as the terminal stage of various cardiovascular diseases, remains a global health challenge with persistently high morbidity and mortality rates. Although current therapies-including angiotensin receptor-nep

L Li Zhou

Tafamidis in women with wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis: an international cohort study

Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2026 Apr 24:qcag074. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcag074. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: The natural history and response to tafamidis treatment in women with wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CM) remain insufficiently characterised. Current st

P Philippe Debonnaire

Leptin and Cardiovascular Health

Endocrinology. 2026 Apr 24:bqag050. doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqag050. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeptin is a hormone secreted by white adipose tissue that regulates food intake. However, leptin also modulates cardiovascular health. Obesity is characterized by elevated circulating leptin concentrations

S Sandra Pereira

Sex-specific correlates of microalbuminuria in high-risk adults: a cross-sectional study

No abstractBMC Res Notes. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s13104-026-07829-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42035198 | DOI:10.1186/s13104-026-07829-z

P Propheria C Lwiindi

Multimodal management of rheumatic mitral stenosis with widespread cervicocephalic thromboembolism

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04212-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rheumatic mitral stenosis is commonly associated with left atrial enlargement and impaired flow, predisposing to thrombus formation. Left atrial thrombi increase the risk of systemic emboliza

M Mingquan Wang

PW1+ cells give rise to cardiac adipocytes during development and myofibroblasts following injury

CONCLUSION: This study reveals that PW1^(+) cells serve as a progenitor population capable of generating cardiac adipocytes during postnatal development and contributing to myofibroblast formation after MI. These findings offer new insights into cardiac adipogenesis and fibrogenesis, providing a pot

Y Yuanxin Wei

Post-LVAD diuretic trajectories and predictors of diuretic resistance

No abstractJ Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04191-w. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42035141 | DOI:10.1186/s13019-026-04191-w

S Saša Borović

The immunogenetic basis of ovarian apoptosis: from TNF-α polymorphisms and signaling pathways to glucocorticoid-mediated rescue

No abstractJ Ovarian Res. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s13048-026-02112-y. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42035140 | DOI:10.1186/s13048-026-02112-y

F Farzaneh Motafeghi

Cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs) in cardiorenal metabolic medicine: a decade of transformative progress (2016-2026)

Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s12933-026-03164-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe decade from 2016 to 2026 has witnessed an extraordinary transformation in cardiometabolic medicine, propelled by the maturation of cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs). What began as regulatory requ

S Song Wen

The correlation between cardiac structure and renal function deterioration in patients with metabolic kidney disease: a cohort study

No abstractBMC Nephrol. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s12882-026-05007-8. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42035055 | DOI:10.1186/s12882-026-05007-8

R Rui Wu

Association between frailty and MACE and all-cause mortality in Chinese maintenance haemodialysis patients: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Nephrol. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s12882-026-04984-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Frailty is common among patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) and is linked to multiple adverse outcomes, including increased mortality. However, large-scale cohort studies in China on

J Jinping Ying

When context matters: Multilevel determinants of self-reported sexually transmitted infections symptoms among men engaged in transactional sex in 26 Sub-Saharan African countries

No abstractBMC Public Health. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-27529-4. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42035007 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-026-27529-4

I Issifou Yaya

The joint association of intrinsic capacity and physical activity with cardiovascular risk in older adults: evidence from four longitudinal cohorts

No abstractBMC Geriatr. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07568-7. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42034995 | DOI:10.1186/s12877-026-07568-7

Z Zhengqiu Zhang

Subclinical atherosclerosis assessed by cardio-ankle vascular index and carotid intima-media thickness in people living with HIV receiving integrase inhibitor-based tenofovir regimens

BMC Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s12879-026-13377-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is widely used in antiretroviral therapy due to its improved renal and bone safety compared to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). However, concerns remain regarding i

A Aslı Vatan

SB290157, a selective complement C3a receptor antagonist, ameliorates aortic dissection by suppressing inflammatory signaling pathways to attenuate aortic wall inflammation and structural damage

Int Immunopharmacol. 2026 Apr 24;180:116678. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2026.116678. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease characterized by high mortality and a lack of effective pharmacotherapies. C3a, a complement C3 cleavage product,

Y Yutao Huang

Therapeutic potential of plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles as a phytomedicine in age-related diseases

Biomed Pharmacother. 2026 Apr 24;199:119441. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119441. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPlant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles (PDEVs) are emerging as breakthrough platforms for the treatment of age-related diseases (ARDs). These endogenous nanocarriers contain a variety of bi

M Md M N Azim

Trans fatty acids from dairy foods do not affect risk of cardiometabolic diseases: Systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence from randomized controlled trials and systematic review of prospective cohort studies

Nutr Res. 2026 Mar 27;150:33-48. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2026.03.009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDairy foods are becoming one of the major dietary sources of trans fatty acids (TFA) as global initiatives to eliminate industrially produced TFA are implemented. This systematic review aimed to assess

C Constance Gayet-Boyer

Association of osteoporosis treatment with risk of fracture, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality in patients on maintenance dialysis: a retrospective database study using real-world data in Japan

Clin Exp Nephrol. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1007/s10157-026-02858-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease who have progressed to dialysis treatment have increased fracture risk. However, the impact of osteoporosis treatment on fracture risk has not been evaluated

Y Yasuo Imanishi

A cardiovascular disease prediction method based on cross-combination strategy and dynamic weighted stacking ensemble

Sci Rep. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-48006-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, early and accurate prediction is crucial for reducing both incidence and mortality rates. Aiming at the problems of insufficient feature

X Xiaobo Qi

SASP-driven vascular aging: unraveling the transcriptional nexus in endothelial senescence and cardiovascular disease

Histochem Cell Biol. 2026 Apr 25;164(1):29. doi: 10.1007/s00418-026-02475-9.ABSTRACTEndothelial cell senescence represents a critical mechanistic driver in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Senescent endothelial cells exhibit characteristic features, including cell cycle arr

S Shuqing Mao