Insulin Resistance-Adiposity Burden and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Across Glycaemic Transitions in Prediabetes: Risk Stratification After Reversion to Normoglycaemia

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Aug 25. doi: 10.1111/dom.71280. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To examine whether insulin resistance (IR), assessed by cumulative triglyceride-glucose (TyG)-derived indices and change patterns, stratifies incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk after glycaemic trans

H Huimin Cai

Integrated Assessment of Abdominal Adiposity and Muscle Strength for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in UK Biobank: A Comprehensive Analysis From Population Cohort to Multi-Omics Molecular Exploration

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Aug 25. doi: 10.1111/dom.71278. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Waist circumference (WC) and grip strength (GS) are independently associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. However, their joint impact remains insufficiently explored. This

J Jie Luo

Beyond conventional lipid markers: Atherogenic index of plasma and triglyceride-glucose index in relation to cardiometabolic multimorbidity in older adults

Prim Care Diabetes. 2026 Aug 25:S1751-9918(26)00155-5. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2026.08.007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study aimed to compare the associations and predictive performance of atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index for incident cardiometab

S Setor K Kunutsor

Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in Morvan syndrome: A comparative study of heart rate variability and cardiovascular autonomic reflex tests

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2026 Aug 25:S0035-3787(26)00580-1. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2026.07.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Morvan syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by peripheral nerve hyperexcitability, autonomic instability, and encephalopathy. Autonomic

C Chandregowda Nandan

New Cardiovascular Diagnoses, Symptoms and Functional Status Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a National Cohort of 1,734 Patients in Italy

Heart Lung Circ. 2026 Aug 25:S1443-9506(26)00224-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.02.024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Few clinical studies have assessed cardiovascular events and associated symptoms following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).METHOD: This was a multicentre study of patient

M Marco Floridia

Peripheral artery disease in patients with persistent claudication after lumbar spine surgery: a primary care reassessment framework

Fam Med Community Health. 2026 Aug 25;14(3):e004259. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2026-004259.ABSTRACTPersistent claudication after lumbar spinal surgery may reflect unrecognised peripheral artery disease (PAD) and delayed implementation of secondary cardiovascular prevention. Despite effective guideline-direc

J Joomong Park

Shoshin beriberi with severe lactic acidosis and haemodynamic collapse due to long-term diuretic therapy

BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Aug 25;19(8):e272300. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-272300.ABSTRACTA patient on long-term diuretic treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension presented with acute haemodynamic instability and profound high anion gap metabolic acidosis. Investigations showed severe lactic acidosis with

A Anees C K

Efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for diabetic cardiomyopathy: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open. 2026 Aug 25;16(8):e121200. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121200.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an important contributor to heart failure and death in patients with diabetes. Current management strategies mainly focus on glycaemic control and symptomatic treatment with l

B Binquan Tang

Metabolic effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists in rheumatology patients and inflammatory outcomes: a single-centre retrospective cohort

RMD Open. 2026 Aug 25;12(3):e007122. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2026-007122.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity and type 2 diabetes are common in rheumatology, often exacerbated by glucocorticoids. Real-world data on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in this setting remain limited.OBJECTIVES: T

M Miriam Retuerto-Guerrero

Distinct relationships of compartment-specific fat distribution profiles with cardiovascular ageing and future cardiovascular events

Heart. 2026 Aug 25:heartjnl-2026-327946. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-327946. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Different fat depots may have distinct effects on cardiac ageing and cardiovascular risk. We examined associations of

C Cynthia Maldonado-Garcia

Evaluating the use of proactive surveillance and remote patient monitoring to guide the timing of valve intervention in patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (APRAISE-AS): results of a pilot randomised controlled trial

Heart. 2026 Aug 25:heartjnl-2026-327782. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-327782. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The insidious nature of aortic stenosis (AS) combined with the advanced age of the affected population results in underreporting of symptoms and underestimation of impact on function

N Nazish Khan

Palpitations and progressive left ventricular dysfunction in a young woman

No abstractHeart. 2026 Aug 25;112(18):1049-1050. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328255.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42642071 | DOI:10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328255

T Tiange Li

Simultaneous 3-D Adiabatic T1ρ, T2*, and Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping for Characterization of Myocardial Infarction in Ex Vivo Mouse

To develop a T(1ρ)-weighted quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) technique for simultaneous imaging of T(1ρ) and T(2)* relaxation and magnetic susceptibility in ex vivo mouse hearts after myocardial infarction (MI). MI was induced in C75Bl/6JOlaHsd mice, and their hearts (n(MI) = 7, n(CTRL) = 6

I Iida Räty

A Contemporary Pathomechanistic Nosology of Inherited Lysosomal Disorders

J Inherit Metab Dis. 2026 Sep;49(5):e70245. doi: 10.1002/jimd.70245.ABSTRACTLysosomal disorders (LDs) have traditionally been defined by intra-lysosomal substrate accumulation resulting from deficiencies of lysosomal enzymes or associated proteins. Advances in lysosomal biology have demonstrated tha

E Eamon P McCarron

Sex Differences in PAD Detection During Community-Based Screening in Underserved Populations Through the CHAMPIONS Program

J Vasc Surg. 2026 Aug 25:S0741-5214(26)01593-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2026.08.020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Females with peripheral artery disease (PAD) often present with atypical or advanced symptoms and experience worse outcomes compared to males. The Comprehensive Heart and Limb Pre

G Guistinna Tun

Prolonged smoking duration is independently associated with mortality in former smokers with COPD regardless of pack-years

Respir Med. 2026 Aug 25:109128. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2026.109128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Smoking exposure has been quantified using pack-years, which integrates smoking intensity and duration. However, pack-years may not fully capture the prognostic impact of prolonged exposure. We

H Hyun Woo Lee

Cold urticaria with negative standard cold stimulation testing: Results from the COLD-CE study

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2026 Aug 25:S2213-2198(26)00702-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2026.08.022. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cold urticaria (ColdU) is defined by recurrent wheals and/or angioedema after cold exposure. Typical ColdU is confirmed by positive standard cold stimulation te

D Dorothea Terhorst-Molawi

Inflammation-Associated Cardiovascular Risk Differs According to SSRI Use in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Am J Med. 2026 Aug 25:S0002-9343(26)00610-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.08.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease experience cardiovascular mortality rates 2-5 times higher than the general population, partly driven by chronic inflammation. Selective sero

M Matthew K Park

TRAF4-mediated PRMT5 ubiquitination destabilizes GPX4 and promotes endothelial ferroptosis in atherosclerosis

Cell Signal. 2026 Aug 25:112848. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2026.112848. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 4 (TRAF4) is a RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase linked to vascular inflammation, but whether it drives endothelial ferroptosis in atherosclerosis (AS) rema

J Jiayu Wang

Tenascin-C differentiates obstructive from non-obstructive coronary artery disease in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome

Int J Cardiol. 2026 Aug 25:134751. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134751. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Differentiating obstructive from non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) at the time of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) diagnosis remains challenging, and there is a need for biomarker

A Aydın İşletme

The impact of new obesity definitions on prevalence and health outcomes

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026 Aug 25:113522. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113522. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Recently, the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) andLancet Diabetes & Endocrinologyhave proposed new frameworks for diagnosing obesity. This study aimed to examine t

X Xiuqi Qiao

Association of hemoglobin glycation index with the risk of chronic lung disease in individuals with CKM stages 0-3: evidence from two large prospective cohorts in Europe and East Asia

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026 Aug 25:113523. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113523. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To examine the prospective association between hemoglobin glycation index (HGI) and incident chronic lung disease (CLD) in individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (C

J Jia Li

Correlative association between FIB-4 index and graded coronary artery disease severity among MASLD patients: A hypertension-stratified analysis

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026 Aug 25:113508. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113508. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: As a highly prevalent metabolic disorder worldwide, MASLD drives atherosclerotic cardiovascular complications through shared inflammatory and metabolic mechanisms collectively t

Z Zhiying Zhang

Long-Term Outcomes of Children Undergoing the Slide Tracheoplasty: An Institutional Review of 227 Patients

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug 25:S0022-5223(26)01231-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.07.020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Literature on the slide tracheoplasty-(STP) is primarily limited to small institutional experiences. Therefore, the authors analyzed their large institutional exper

S Spencer J Hogue