Semergen. 2026 Jul 7;52(6):102799. doi: 10.1016/j.semerg.2026.102799. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reducing LDL cholesterol (LDL-c) is one of the fundamental pillars of cardiovascular prevention; however,
ESC Heart Fail. 2026 Jul 4;13(4):xvag171. doi: 10.1093/eschf/xvag171.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The HFpEF-ABA score (age, body mass index, atrial fibrillation) was originally derived to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in symptomatic patients. However, its utility as a prev
Menopause. 2026 Jul 7. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002848. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Premature and early menopause are public health issues that increase the risk for chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. We aimed to estimate the average age at menopau
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Jul 7;15:e91051. doi: 10.2196/91051.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: High mortality and prevalence rates are hallmarks of chronic heart failure (CHF). Patients frequently have a much lower quality of life as a result of diminished exercise tolerance. Chinese guidelines have recommended Yiqi
FASEB J. 2026 Jul 15;40(13):e72091. doi: 10.1096/fj.202503780RRRR.ABSTRACTAs the primary receptor of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL), LOX-1 is a putative therapeutic target for atherosclerotic disorders including ischemic stroke (IS), whereas the regulatory mechanism of LOX-1 remains large
Acta Pharm. 2026 Jun 30;76(2):1-16. doi: 10.2478/acph-2026-0019. Print 2026 Jun 1.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis, the main pathological background of cardiovascular diseases, is not only characterized by lipid metabolism disorders but also chronic inflammation as a major driver of disease progression. As a
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Jul 14;123(28):e2615120123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2615120123. Epub 2026 Jul 7.ABSTRACTBrain capillaries sense neural activity and direct blood flow to active regions-a process termed neurovascular coupling that underlies activity-dependent increases in local perfusion (fun
PLoS Med. 2026 Jul 7;23(7):e1004752. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004752. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac complications rank among the leading contributors to poor outcomes in ischemic stroke patients along with the neurological impairment, while the risk stratification and prognostic
PLoS Med. 2026 Jul 7;23(7):e1004785. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004785. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension and diabetes prevalence are increasing across Africa. We investigated the prevalence, associated factors, achievement of stages within the care cascade (diagnosis, treatment
PLoS One. 2026 Jul 7;21(7):e0353258. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0353258. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTInflammation is an inherent feature of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated with adverse outcomes. Several inflammatory biomarkers have been shown to be associated with mortality in CKD.
Am J Case Rep. 2026 Jul 7;27:e951271. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.951271.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) and Takayasu arteritis (TA) are systemic medium- and large-vessel vasculitides associated with significant morbidity when diagnosis is delayed. Although described in the literature, reports
No abstractJACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1306-1307. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.002.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42412711 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.002
No abstractJACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1264-1267. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.018.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42412706 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.018
No abstractJACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1224-1226. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.009.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42412703 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.009
No abstractJACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1206-1208. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.029.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42412702 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.05.029
JACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1193-1205. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.04.041.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) involves adaptive immune imbalance, particularly within T-cell subsets, yet systematic profiles in Asian cohorts remain limited.OBJECTIVES: The authors aimed to characterize peripheral
No abstractJACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1146-1147. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.04.021.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42412698 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.04.021
JACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1135-1145. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.04.035.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Calcified coronary lesions present challenges during percutaneous coronary intervention, often impeding successful stent delivery and expansion. Rotational atherectomy (RA) facilitates plaque modification in su
JACC Asia. 2026 Jul;6(7):1033-1045. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.04.038.ABSTRACTGenetic predisposition contributes substantially to the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Polygenic risk scores (PRS), which quantify this inherited susceptibility, have demonstrated strong predictiv
Biomol Concepts. 2026 Jul 8;17(1). doi: 10.1515/bmc-2025-0060. eCollection 2026 Jan 1.ABSTRACTObjectives: Different forms of vaccines have been introduced to reduce hospitalizations and prevent the risk of serious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Monitoring of the SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific IgG s
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2026 Jul 7. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00081.2026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to evaluate microcirculatory perfusion and oxygen saturation in the foot sole of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) before and after endovascular
Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Jul 7:zwag334. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag334. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Emerging evidence suggests that neurocognitive dysfunction may contribute to the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to investigate whether cognitive impairment precedes incident A
Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 7:ehag405. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag405. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) has emerged as a global epidemic with profound cardiovascular and renal consequences, yet its early pathogenic mechanisms remain poo
Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil. 2026 Jun 1;24(2):149-157. doi: 10.1684/pnv.2026.1271.ABSTRACTChronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence increases with age and is frequently associated with geriatric syndromes. These situations may require close collaboration between nephrologists and geriatrician
