Hydroxychloroquine and the cardiovascular system: lights and shadows

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2026 Jul;44(7):1319-1329. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/ohdbee. Epub 2026 Jul 9.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To review the dual impact of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on the cardiovascular system, focusing on both its cardioprotective effects and potential cardiotoxicity in patients with aut

A Angela Elia

Inflammation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: lights and shadows

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2026 Jul;44(7):1272-1278. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/gbh7x7. Epub 2026 Jul 7.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis as an inflammatory process has been a Leitmotiv in cardiology for the past 30 years, and the hypothesis of a causal role has now been tested in several clinical trials aimed a

R Raffaele De Caterina

Colchicine in crystal synovitis and beyond

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2026 Jul;44(7):1297-1305. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/4of7ht. Epub 2026 Jul 7.ABSTRACTColchicine is an ancient drug that remains a cornerstone in the management of crystal-induced inflammatory diseases, particularly gout and calcium pyrophosphate crystal disease (CPPD). Its cl

F Fabiola Atzeni

Association of long-term exposure to green space with cardiovascular health and the mediating role of triglyceride-glucose in dex in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: a nationwide cohort study

J Geriatr Cardiol. 2026 Jun 28;23(6):344-354. doi: 10.26599/1671-5411.2026.06.005.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated the associations between green space, the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, and cardiovascular health outcomes. This study aims to examine the relationships between gre

J Jia-Lin Yu

Association between OLD and IBD: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Front Immunol. 2026 Jun 30;17:1726732. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1726732. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the bidirectional association between obstructive lung diseases (OLD) [including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and bronchiec

C Chaowei Ding

Role of artificial intelligence in developing predictive models for major adverse cardiovascular outcomes using CCTA adipose tissue characteristics: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Eur Heart J Digit Health. 2026 Jul 14;7(6):ztag104. doi: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztag104. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases remain as a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with coronary artery disease (CAD) and its complications, collectively referred to as major adverse car

S Sadaf Salehi