Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 May 1;105(18):e48609. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048609.ABSTRACTHypertensionis one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide, affecting more than 1.2 billion adults, with a significant part living in low- and middle-income countries. Pedi
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 May 1;105(18):e48492. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048492.ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus (DM) is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge about cardiovascular diseases among DM patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 May 1;105(18):e48451. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048451.ABSTRACTOlder adults face high risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality; however, simple, inexpensive biomarkers for early risk identification are limited. The red cell distribution width-to-albumi
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 May 1;105(18):e48371. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048371.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to investigate the association between social isolation and mortality risk in U.S. adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to explore the potential mediating role of system
EClinicalMedicine. 2026 Apr 24;95:103921. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.103921. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disorder, with manifestations ranging from steatosis to steatohepatitis, advanced fibrosis, c
Oncol Res. 2026 Apr 22;34(5):5. doi: 10.32604/or.2026.074452. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among cancer patients. While venous thromboembolic events have been extensively studied due to their higher incidence, arterial thro
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Apr 15;10(4):ytag252. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag252. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) is the gold-standard treatment for cardiac implantable electronic device removal but carries a small risk of major complications, including superior
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Apr 16;10(4):ytag261. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag261. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cholesterol pericardial effusion is a rare diagnosis and typically not associated with the development of pericardial constriction. However, covariate factors, such as Rheumatoid art
J Nutr Sci. 2026 Mar 4;15:e17. doi: 10.1017/jns.2025.10076. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHigh intake of processed foods, especially those with high sodium content, is a contributor to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to compare the sodium content of packaged foods and beverages
Front Neurol. 2026 Apr 15;17:1798514. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1798514. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTLevodopa remains the cornerstone of symptomatic treatment in Parkinson's disease, providing substantial motor benefit and improved quality of life. While epidemiological studies have suggested improved su
medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 17:2026.04.15.26350968. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.15.26350968.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular health factors are associated with cognitive decline and risk of dementia, including Alzheimer disease (AD); however, this has been mostly studied in late life. We investigated w
medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 16:2026.04.14.26350869. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.14.26350869.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Assessment of cardiovascular health (CVH) during may unmask latent metabolic vulnerability and indicate long-term disease risk. However, the prognostic value of the AHA's Life's Essential 8 (LE
medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 14:2026.04.12.26350734. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.12.26350734.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a widely performed procedure for coronary artery disease (CAD), yet its association with Impaired Cognition (IC), i.e., mild-cognitive impairment or all-c
medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 17:2026.04.13.26350644. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.13.26350644.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Poor physical function has been associated with higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, the association between physical function and atrial fibrillation (AF) remains understudied. T
Front Public Health. 2026 Apr 15;14:1823265. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1823265. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival depends critically on early defibrillation. Coordinated automated external defibrillator (AED) systems, including registries, mapping init
Eur Heart J Suppl. 2026 Jan 6;28(Suppl 4):iv39-iv47. doi: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf096. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTFunctional/Secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) accounts for over 85% of clinically significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and is associated with adverse prognosis and impaired
Eur Heart J Suppl. 2026 Mar 5;28(Suppl 4):iv21-iv38. doi: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf095. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTOnly recently, pathophysiology and relevance of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has been acknowledged but remains still poorly understood. The rising interest in this valve disease has
Eur Heart J Suppl. 2025 Dec 26;28(Suppl 4):iv16-iv20. doi: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf094. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTTricuspid regurgitation (TR), once considered a passive marker of advanced cardiac disease, is increasingly recognized as an independent contributor to morbidity, mortality, and hea
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Apr 15;13:1732010. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1732010. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading global health burden, necessitating novel insights into their pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulat
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Apr 15;13:1790340. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1790340. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the effectiveness of pharmacological and
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Apr 15;13:1767568. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1767568. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately 3%-5% of adults and is projected to double in prevalence by 2060, significantly increasing the burden of thromboembolic stroke. This risk is largely a
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Apr 15;13:1752877. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1752877. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVD) stand as the primary cause of mortality and form the most prevalent disease category. Numerous studies have demonstrated that aging serves as a crucial pathogenic fact
CONCLUSION: Colchicine counteracts IR-induced immune remodeling by selectively inhibiting the expansion of CD14^(-)CD16^(+)CD68^(hi) monocytes, a subset defined by reduced CHIP asscoaited proteins expression and heightened p90RSK activation. These findings suggest a novel mechanism by which colchici
Open Respir Arch. 2026 Mar 25;8(3):100619. doi: 10.1016/j.opresp.2026.100619. eCollection 2026 Jul-Sep.ABSTRACTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its frequent coexistence with cardiovascular diseases significantly increases th
