J Periodontol. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1002/jper.70146. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study investigates whether periodontitis exacerbates atherosclerosis (AS) by inducing an inflammatory response and macrophage pyroptosis through Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (P.g.-LPS)-
Biometrics. 2026 Apr 9;82(2):ujag081. doi: 10.1093/biomtc/ujag081.ABSTRACTA dynamic treatment regime is a sequence of medical decisions that adapts to the evolving clinical status of a patient over time. To facilitate personalized care, it is crucial to assess the probability of each available treat
MAbs. 2026 Dec;18(1):2672800. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2026.2672800. Epub 2026 May 21.ABSTRACTThe cytosolic protease dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (DPP3) is released into the circulation upon profound cellular stress. In the bloodstream, circulating DPP3 (cDPP3) rapidly degrades several important mediators of
No abstractJAMA Ophthalmol. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2026.1525. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42166147 | DOI:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2026.1525
J Echocardiogr. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1007/s12574-026-00736-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Manual interpretation of echocardiographic data for strain analysis is time-consuming and prone to inter-observer variability. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), its potential to str
Aging Clin Exp Res. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1007/s40520-026-03411-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Loneliness and social isolation represent major threats to the health and well-being of older adults, conferring elevated risks for depression, cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease, and p
Mol Biol Rep. 2026 May 21;53(1):794. doi: 10.1007/s11033-026-11987-5.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Gentiopicroside (GPS) has reported anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. This research aimed to explore the reparative impacts and molecular mechanisms of GPS on brain injury in acute phase of middle ce
Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2026 May 21;28(1):52. doi: 10.1007/s11883-026-01427-x.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: The association of the gut microbiome with T2DM has been conflicting due to the disease's inherent complexity-a challenge that is further exacerbated in T2DM-related atherosclerotic cardiovascular
Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2026 May 21;28(1):53. doi: 10.1007/s11883-026-01414-2.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Advances in pharmacogenomics have paved the way for personalized medicine. Cardiovascular diseases still represent the leading cause of mortality worldwide. This review aims to summarize the backgr
Sports Med. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1007/s40279-026-02447-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn endurance athletes, cardiovascular oxygen delivery is the primary limitation to performance. While the focus of athletes and regulatory bodies has been on hemoglobin and red blood cells, the increased oxygen-d
Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2026 May 21;23(1):25. doi: 10.1007/s11897-026-00764-x.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform heart failure (HF) care across the clinical continuum, yet a substantial gap remains between model development and implementation. This review aim
Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2026 May 21;28(1):51. doi: 10.1007/s11883-026-01430-2.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cardiovascular disease and cancer are significant causes of morbidity and mortality. Cancer screening in woman provides an opportunity to detect early signs of cardiovascular disease. Women who und
ACR Open Rheumatol. 2026 May;8(5):e90073. doi: 10.1002/acr2.90073.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: We investigated the association of frailty and delirium, both independently and in combination, with in-hospital mortality and nonroutine discharge among hospitalized older adults with rheumatic diseases.METHODS: We
Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2026 Apr 28;47(2):80-93. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The objectives of our study are to explore the associations of uric acid to albumin ratio (UAR) with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in stroke patients, and to examine whether UAR-mortality associations
No abstractJACC Adv. 2026 May 8:102788. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102788. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42165780 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102788
JACC Adv. 2026 May 11:102721. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102721. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mitral valve disease is a common indication for cardiac surgery, yet long-term, sex-specific outcomes remain incompletely understood.OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to evaluate the i
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 May 19:S1936-878X(26)00228-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2026.03.015. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAcute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains a major cause of cardiovascular illness and death. Advanced imaging techniques, particularly cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), have bec
JACC Case Rep. 2026 May 20:108365. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108365. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Behçet disease (BD) is a multisystem vasculitis with variable cardiovascular involvement. Hughes-Stovin syndrome (HSS), featuring pulmonary artery aneurysms and venous thrombosis, is consi
JACC Case Rep. 2026 May 21:108457. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108457. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Acute subclavian artery thrombosis is a rare cause of myocardial ischemia in patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting.CASE SUMMARY: We present 2 cases of patients with left inte
JACC Asia. 2026 May 18:S2772-3747(26)00247-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.03.036. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), calculated as log(triglycerides/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), is a novel marker of atherogenic risk, but its association with car
Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging. 2026 Jun;8(3):e250404. doi: 10.1148/ryct.250404.ABSTRACTPurpose To investigate whether normalizing pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation to epicardial fat attenuation (EAT) reduces susceptibility to CT acquisition settings, particularly tube potential, and impro
Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging. 2026 Jun;8(3):e250395. doi: 10.1148/ryct.250395.ABSTRACTPurpose To evaluate the impact of dual-phase three-dimensional (3D) modified Dixon (mDixon) steady-state MR angiography (MRA) on phase-dependent image quality and vessel measurements in pediatric patients with conge
Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging. 2026 Jun;8(3):e250342. doi: 10.1148/ryct.250342.ABSTRACTPurpose To evaluate the relationship between cardiac radiation dose and progression of subclinical coronary artery disease using cardiac CT at baseline and 24 months after breast cancer radiation therapy. Materials
J Foot Ankle Res. 2026 Jun;19(2):e70162. doi: 10.1002/jfa2.70162.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The foot is an independent risk factor for a poorer prognostic outcome in melanoma. Delayed diagnosis may arise because melanoma mimics other benign diagnoses, such as ulceration on the foot, including those with as
