Radiological mass effect and neurological status are associated with mortality after burr-hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma: a 10-year cohort study

Neurosurg Rev. 2026 Jul 20;49(1):484. doi: 10.1007/s10143-026-04405-8.ABSTRACTChronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is increasingly common in older adults and in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy. Although burr-hole drainage is generally safe and effective, perioperative mortality remains a conce

S Serhat Yıldızhan

Artificial intelligence in echocardiography: a position statement from the British Society of Echocardiography

Echo Res Pract. 2026 Jul 20;13(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s44156-026-00124-4.ABSTRACTEchocardiography is a foundational imaging modality for assessing cardiac structure and function, with a long history of technological advancement. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded across healt

S Sadie Bennett

Impaired thyroid hormone sensitivity is associated with cardiovascular disease risk and mortality in euthyroid subjects

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04589-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Fluctuations in thyroid function among euthyroid individuals have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). We investigated whether central thyroid hormone sensitivity correlates with CVD

Y Yang Jiao

Predictive value of the serum sodium to log(D-dimer) ratio for the risk of all-cause death in patients with chronic heart failure with different ejection fractions

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Jul 20;26(1):613. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05609-y.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The ratio of serum sodium to log(D-dimer) (log-SDR) in different types of chronic heart failure (CHF) is not well established.METHODS: A total of 1,221 hospitalized CHF patients from the First Affiliate

Y Yujuan Peng

"Severe intellectual disability with cardiac and dermatologic involvement due to homozygous METTL23 frameshift mutation: a case report of two Turkish sisters"

Neurol Sci. 2026 Jul 20;47(8):645. doi: 10.1007/s10072-026-09245-4.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aims to present the clinical and genetic findings of two siblings carrying a homozygous c.470_471del (p.Leu157ArgfsTer4) frameshift mutation in the METTL23 gene, and to compare their phenotypes with prev

M Mücahid Besnek

Elucidating physiologic influences of sleep-related breathing and architectural disruption in Takotsubo syndrome

Heart Vessels. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1007/s00380-026-02733-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Takotsubo syndrome (TS), an acute stress-induced cardiomyopathy driven by catecholamine excess, shares pathophysiological features with sleep disordered breathing (SDB), yet this relationship remai

S Sepideh Khazaie

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of the anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: a nationwide pediatric survey in Japan

Heart Vessels. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1007/s00380-026-02722-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAn anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAO-CA) is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in children. This study aimed to characterize the clinical features and outcomes of AAO-CA diagnose

K Koki Kiyomatsu

Clinical significance of geriatric nutritional risk index in risk stratification of acute myocarditis

Heart Vessels. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1007/s00380-026-02735-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe clinical course of acute myocarditis varies widely, making accurate prognostication difficult. Nutritional assessment aids risk stratification in various cardiovascular diseases; however, its role in myoca

Y Yoshiki Kawai

Targeted inhibition of JAK2 phosphorylation by GenX disrupts the JAK2-STAT3 pathway and induces cardiovascular toxicity in zebrafish: Insights from network toxicology and molecular dynamics

Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 19:117964. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2026.117964. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCongenital heart disease is a leading cause of infant death, arising from genetic and environmental factors. GenX, a replacement for legacy pollutants, is now a widespread contaminant. However,

Y Yuzhi Zhao

Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Advances in May-Thurner Syndrome: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Curr Probl Cardiol. 2026 Jul 19:103402. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103402. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMay-Thurner Syndrome (MTS), or iliac vein compression syndrome, is an underdiagnosed vascular condition where the left common iliac vein is compressed, typically by the right common iliac arte

F Francis Ezekwueme

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of isolated severe functional tricuspid regurgitation in a real-world setting

Heart Vessels. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1007/s00380-026-02734-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFunctional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) is increasingly prevalent in aging populations with heart failure (HF) and has been associated with adverse outcomes. However, the clinical characteristics and prognosi

M Mina Tsukuda

Changes in Muscle Mass and the Risk of Liver-Related Events: A Prospective Cohort Study

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.71127. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Previous studies found that lower muscle mass at baseline was an important risk factor for liver-related events (LRE), yet evidence on longitudinal muscle mass changes remains limited. This s

Z Zihao Gui

Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Older-Old With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review of Evidence and Recommendations

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.71118. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe global rise in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly driven by population aging; nearly one in four adults with diabetes is now aged 65 years or older. Older adults with T2DM, particularly, those on

P Patrice Darmon

Age of Type 1 Diabetes Onset and Dementia Risk: A Swedish Nationwide, Register-Based Cohort Study

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.71123. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Individuals with Type 1 diabetes are at a higher risk of dementia compared to individuals without diabetes. Younger age at Type 1 diabetes onset has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseas

M Milena Jancev

Molecular signatures of the gut microbiota that affect longevity

Biochem Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 19:118267. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2026.118267. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe human colonic microbiota has been estimated to contain 38 trillion bacteria whereas the total human somatic cells constitute 30 trillion. The mutualistic relationship between host and microbiome

D Diren Beyoğlu

The pericardial space: Biological and translational insights into a non-inert milieu

J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2026 Jul 19:S0022-2828(26)00106-9. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2026.07.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe pericardial space is a biologically active inflammatory and cellular microenvironment with growing relevance to cardiac disease and surgical practice. Pericardial fluid contains

A Anna N Zarzycki

Obstacles and Facilitators to Healthy Dietary Habits in Individuals with a Psychotic Disorder: A Systematic Review

Behav Modif. 2026 Jul 19:1454455261449783. doi: 10.1177/01454455261449783. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIndividuals diagnosed with psychotic disorders have reduced life expectancy, primarily attributed to cardiovascular diseases exacerbated by lifestyle habits and antipsychotic side effects. Poor d

L Lorilou Thériault

Overview and conclusions of the STROKE data platform of the National Laboratory for Translational Neuroscience and the associated clinical studies

Orv Hetil. 2026 Jul 19;167(29):1131-1141. doi: 10.1556/650.2026.33600. Print 2026 Jul 19.ABSTRACTAcute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke are among the leading causes of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. In addition to the results of randomized clinical trials, registry data reflecting real

D Dániel Schranz

Prioritizing psychological distress reduction during pregnancy for improved cardiovascular health

No abstractExpert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1080/14779072.2026.2707424. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42472429 | DOI:10.1080/14779072.2026.2707424

T Talha Khalid

Efficacy and safety of cytoreductive nephrectomy combined with thrombectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma with venous tumor thrombus: a real-world study based on inverse probability of treatment weighting

World J Urol. 2026 Jul 19;44(1):504. doi: 10.1007/s00345-026-06616-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) combined with thrombectomy remains controversial for metastatic renal cell carcinoma with venous tumor thrombus (mRCC-VTT), and optimal patient selection remains undefined.METHODS:

C Changwei Shi

Lymphocytic Myocarditis - A New Histopathological Definition and Classification for Endomyocardial Biopsies, Surgical and Autopsy Specimens ("Seaport Criteria")

Cesk Patol. 2026;62(2):120-124.ABSTRACTLymphocytic myocarditis is the most common form of inflammatory myocardial disease. However, its histopathological diagnosis has been burdened by considerable subjectivity until recently. In 2025, the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology (SCVP) and the Associat

V Václav Stejskal

Cardiovascular risk assessment in oncologic patients. A narrative review

Hell J Nucl Med. 2026 Jan-Apr;29 Suppl:43-52.ABSTRACTSystematic cardiovascular risk assessment and stratification across the entire cancer care continuum is essential among cancer patients, largely due to potential cardiotoxic effects of oncologic therapeutic regiments. Prior to initiation of cancer

C Christos T Lafaras

Identification of novel serum proteins that distinguish idiopathic recurrent aphthous stomatitis from Behcet's disease

PeerJ. 2026 Jul 15;14:e21511. doi: 10.7717/peerj.21511. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a chronic autoinflammatory condition marked by recurring, painful sores in the mouth. It is often confused with Behcet's disease (BD), a rare systemic vasculitis that a

M Mengya Zhu

Accuracy and stability of DeepSeek-R1 and GPT-4o on pediatric questions

Digit Health. 2026 Jul 17;12:20552076261456893. doi: 10.1177/20552076261456893. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Large language models are increasingly applied in medical education and clinical decision support. However, comparative evaluations of their performance on pediatric content-s

Q Qibo Hu