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

Three-year cardiovascular risk prediction among people who use cocaine or methamphetamine

Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2026 Jun 22;20:100459. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.2026.100459. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction tools have not been developed or validated for adults who use nonmedical stimulants (cocaine or methamphetamine), despite substantial

R Rebecca Arden Harris

Prevalence and prognostic implications of chronic kidney disease in patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation

Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2026 Jul 9;65:101969. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101969. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is increasingly recognized as a distinct mitral regurgitation subtype; the prognostic impact of coexisting chronic kidney disease (

Y Yusuke Morita

Assessing the efficacy of a single-cycle measurement and adjustment strategy for direct oral anticoagulants in frail older patients: rationale and design of the DOAC-FRAIL randomized controlled trial

Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2026 Jun 17;10(4):106800. doi: 10.1016/j.rpth.2026.106800. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Frail older patients are at high risk of both thromboembolism and bleeding, making anticoagulant therapy challenging. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have largely replaced

F Fabienne J H Magdelijns

Interatrial conduction delay in a young woman mimicking complete atrioventricular block

No abstractHeartRhythm Case Rep. 2026 Apr 15;12(7):791-796. doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.04.010. eCollection 2026 Jul.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42472213 | PMC:PMC13379333 | DOI:10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.04.010

V Vito Mustapić

Low defibrillation threshold in pediatric patients with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator: Implications for a smaller generator?

No abstractHeartRhythm Case Rep. 2026 Apr 25;12(7):824-830. doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.03.021. eCollection 2026 Jul.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42472197 | PMC:PMC13379356 | DOI:10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.03.021

J Jolien A de Veld

Artificial Intelligence in Hypertension Management: Promise Must Precede Practice

Cureus. 2026 Jun 18;18(6):e111109. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111109. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTHypertension remains one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease worldwide, yet blood pressure control rates remain suboptimal despite advances in diagnosis and treatment. Art

K Kunj R Ghantiwala

Explainable Machine Learning for Risk Prediction of Reduced Quality of Life in Hypertension

Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2026 Jul 14;22:614061. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S614061. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Individuals with hypertension are at risk to reduced quality of life (QoL). Explainable machine learning (ML) can be used for domain-specific risk stratification and prioritization of modif

S Sri Andala

Comparison of FINDRISC and the Framingham Model for Predicting CHD Risk: Results from the Kharameh Cohort Study

Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2026 Jul 14;22:619033. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S619033. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, making early risk identification essential. This study compares the predictive performance of FINDRISC and the Framingham model

A Andishe Hamedi

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors Following Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Without Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Clin Med Insights Cardiol. 2026 Jul 17;20:11795468261469143. doi: 10.1177/11795468261469143. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have shown significant cardiovascular benefits in heart failure (HF) patients with diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney dis

M Muhammad Ahmed

Correlation between regional post systolic index and culprit artery in NSTEMI with preserved left ventricular function

Am Heart J Plus. 2026 Jul 8;68:100836. doi: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2026.100836. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) typically present critical arterial stenosis, defined as the stenosis≥70% of the culprit artery. In addition, myocard

A Aliasghar Farsavian

Echoes of a Cytokine Storm: HLH-Associated Bi-Ventricular Failure in a Young Woman with Lupus - A Case Report

Niger Med J. 2026 Feb 4;66(5):2052-2061. eCollection 2025 Sep-Oct.ABSTRACTHaemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare hyperinflammatory syndrome that can lead to rapid multiorgan failure. Cardiovascular involvement is under-recognised but may manifest as acute, reversible cardiomyopathy, par

C Chiedozie Nnabue Uwakwem

Small Dense Low-Density Lipoprotein (sdLDL) and Its Correlates among Pregnant Women in Juth

Niger Med J. 2026 Feb 4;66(5):1985-1992. eCollection 2025 Sep-Oct.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Small dense low-density lipoprotein (sdLDL), an atherogenic LDL subfraction, raises cardiovascular risk and mortality. Pregnancy-induced hyperlipidemia supports fetal growth and alters lipoprotein metabolism, but d

M Mawun Stephen Lukden

Insights into the Morbidities and Short-term outcomes of Hospitalised Male and Female Medical Patients in Nigeria: the MOHOPA study

Niger Med J. 2026 Feb 4;66(5):2012-2023. eCollection 2025 Sep-Oct.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In the MOHOPA (Pattern of Morbidities, Mortality and Healthcare Financing of Hospitalised Medical Patients) study, we aimed to determine the pattern of morbidities, short-term clinical outcomes, and determinants of

K Kamilu Musa Karaye

Correlation of Pulse Transit Time, Respiratory Indices, Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index in Normotensive Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Niger Med J. 2026 Feb 4;66(5):1993-2001. eCollection 2025 Sep-Oct.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Poor sleep health may be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, if proper sleep hygiene is not maintained during young adult life-span. Objective was to assess the correlation of frequency of micro-ar

A Anil Kumar Gangwar

Cross-cohort insights into the association of handgrip strength transitions and burdens with cardiovascular disease risk

SSM Popul Health. 2026 Jul 10;35:101946. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2026.101946. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Previous studies established handgrip strength (HGS) as a potential risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, existing studies focused exclusively on baseline HGS and neg

H Hua Lin

Expanding the Recessive Spectrum of Dilated Cardiomyopathy: RNA-Level Validation of a Homozygous CTNNA3 Splice-Site Variant

Hum Mutat. 2026 Jul 18;2026:2079958. doi: 10.1155/humu/2079958. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCTNNA3 encodes αT-catenin, an intercalated disc (ICD) protein essential for cardiomyocyte coupling. Human omics studies have shown reduced CTNNA3 expression, ICD ultrastructural disruption, and dilated cardiomyo

S Stefania Martino

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Nutrition: A Narrative Review

Ann Afr Med. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.4103/aam.aam_238_25. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNutrition plays a pivotal role in determining the health outcomes of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), particularly those undergoing antiretroviral therapy. This narrative review explores the

P P Yuvaraj Paul

Extra-Anatomical Aortic Bypass for Infected Aortic Arch Stent Graft: A Case Series

Am J Case Rep. 2026 Jul 19;27:e952756. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.952756.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Aorto-aortic extra-anatomical bypass is a specialized surgical intervention primarily used to manage complex vascular complications, including stent graft infections after endovascular aortic repair. Stent graft infe

M Mohammed S AlReshidan

Malignant melanoma identified within a pulmonary sequestration- a case report

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04594-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulmonary sequestration (PS) is a congenital lung malformation, which is defined by an anomalous arterial supply from systemic circulation and an absence of communication with the tracheobron

T Tomislav Bečejac

Ischemic heart disease mortality with documented tobacco use in the United States, 1999-2023: a nationwide population-based analysis

Arch Public Health. 2026 Jul 18. doi: 10.1186/s13690-026-02013-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Tobacco use is a major risk factor for ischemic heart disease (IHD), substantially increasing the likelihood of myocardial infarction, stroke, and premature mortality. This study examined U.S.

A Alyaa Ahmed Ibrahim

Gastrointestinal abnormalities as predictors of cardiovascular involvement in Kawasaki disease: a 5-year retrospective study

BMC Pediatr. 2026 Jul 18. doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-07366-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, self-limited vasculitis in children that can lead to significant cardiovascular complications. Gastrointestinal manifestations and related laboratory abnormalities

S Seyed Hesamedin Nabavizadeh