J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2026 Jan-Dec;14:23247096261475824. doi: 10.1177/23247096261475824. Epub 2026 Aug 3.ABSTRACTDenosumab, a monoclonal antibody (mAb) targeting receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL), is commonly used in managing metabolic bone diseases and giant cell
Schizophr Bull. 2026 Jul 3;52(4):sbag086. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbag086.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: People taking antipsychotic medicines and those with severe mental illness experience elevated cardiovascular risk compared to the general population which is not adequately addressed by existing guidelines. In
Circulation. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001458. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExtension follow-up trials are essential for understanding the long-term safety and efficacy of cardiovascular interventions. Whereas primary randomized trials primarily capture short-term outcomes, extended ob
Hypertension. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.126.27008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is a highly lethal disease without effective drug therapy. Guidelines recommend control of risk factors, particularly of causal hypertension. Antihypertensive
Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2026 Aug 3:1-15. doi: 10.1080/08923973.2026.2713465. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Ivabradine (IVA), a broad-spectrum inhibitor of HCN cation channels, is recognized for enhancing cardiac function in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and may serve as
Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2025 Sep;19(9):103313. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103313. Epub 2025 Oct 18.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The Body Roundness Index (BRI) is a novel anthropometric measure that can predict total and regional body fat percentages. However, the effects of BRI in individuals with a normal Body M
Dela J Public Health. 2026 Jul 31;12(3):101-107. doi: 10.32481/djph.2026.07.17. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To determine whether fecal incontinence is associated with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and kidney disease, individually and in combination, and with all-cause mortality among commun
Cureus. 2026 Jul 3;18(7):e111979. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111979. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTUnilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy presenting with hoarseness of voice is a common clinical condition with multiple etiological factors, most commonly malignancy, iatrogenic injury, and neurological di
Cureus. 2026 Jul 3;18(7):e111994. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111994. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTBackground Hypertension and obesity remain important public health concerns among Indigenous populations in Canada because of their association with cardiovascular disease and related chronic conditions. Limit
Glob Cardiol Sci Pract. 2026 Jun 30;2026(3):e202623. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2026.23. eCollection 2026 Jun 30.ABSTRACTCor triatriatum dexter is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly characterized by persistence of a membranous structure that divides the right atrium into two chambers. Although often asymptom
Int J Nanomedicine. 2026 Jul 29;21:611089. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S611089. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) involves complex pathogenesis with limited therapeutic options. This study investigated whether dexmedetomidine liposomes (Dex-lip) exert neuroprote
Glob Cardiol Sci Pract. 2026 Jun 30;2026(3):e202620. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2026.20. eCollection 2026 Jun 30.ABSTRACTOxidative stress and adipokine imbalance are important contributors to the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiovascular disease. The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) regulate
Cureus. 2026 Jul 3;18(7):e111987. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111987. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTBackground Dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) is widely used for the treatment of people living with HIV (PLHIV). As cardiovascular disease risk becomes increasingly important in the long-te
PeerJ. 2026 Jul 30;14:e21524. doi: 10.7717/peerj.21524. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common thrombotic condition with substantial morbidity when not identified early. Machine learning (ML)-based predictive models may improve early identification of patients at
Cureus. 2026 Jul 3;18(7):e111991. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111991. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily C member 19 (CYP2C19) loss-of-function (LOF) polymorphisms reduce the metabolic activation of clopidogrel and contribute to interindividual variability in antipl
Niger Med J. 2026 Apr 2;67(1):171-182. eCollection 2026 Jan-Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Menopause is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to changes in lipid metabolism. The study objective is to compare lipid profile, atherogenic indices, and cardiovascular risk in wome
Rev Med Liege. 2026 Jul;81(7-8):471-474.ABSTRACTPoisoning with Taxus baccata (common yew) is a life-threatening emergency due to its major cardiotoxicity. The taxines it contains block cardiac sodium channels, rapidly leading to severe arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, and often cardiac arrest. Manage
Rev Med Liege. 2026 Jul;81(7-8):428-432.ABSTRACTAustrian syndrome is characterized by the triad of pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae («pneumococcus»). Endocarditis, often occurring in the background, is frequently diagnosed late and requires prompt medical and s
Rev Med Liege. 2026 Jul;81(7-8):420-423.ABSTRACTCarbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most common types of intoxication and is linked to a high mortality rate when not managed appropriately. We are discussing the case of a patient found unconscious after a house fire, presenting a smoke inhalation
Rev Med Liege. 2026 Jul;81(7-8):411-414.ABSTRACTBicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart disease. It is often associated with aortic abnormalities and, more rarely, with coronary anomalies that may influence surgical strategy. We describe a 38-year-old patient with a Sievers t
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Aug 3:jeag203. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeag203. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To determine the prevalence of asymmetric septal hypertrophy(ASH) across health and in diseases associated with left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH), including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
J Assoc Physicians India. 2026 Jul;74(7):90-92. doi: 10.59556/japi.74.1594.ABSTRACTIdiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome identified by raised intracranial pressure (ICP), with absence of a mass lesion/hydrocephalus, typically affecting obese women of childbearing age.1 It may pres
J Assoc Physicians India. 2026 Jul;74(7):80-81. doi: 10.59556/japi.74.1569.ABSTRACTRegular follow-up visits are essential for effective management and prevention of complications of chronic diseases like hypertension (HT), diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and coronary artery dis
J Assoc Physicians India. 2026 Jul;74(7):42-48. doi: 10.59556/japi.74.1605.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) represents a frequent microvascular consequence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Both inflammatory activity and nutritional status influence its development. The hemoglobin-a
