Comput Biol Med. 2026 Jul 5;213:111839. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2026.111839. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases have been the primary contributor to deaths worldwide, and hence, the need to detect arrhythmia from Electrocardiogram signals in a precise and efficient manner is a c
Echocardiography. 2026 Jul;43(7):e70546. doi: 10.1111/echo.70546.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The prevalence of valvular disease in the US is approximately 2.5%. Given that over 5 million Americans are affected, it is crucial to find those at higher risk of progression. The goal of this paper is to uncover w
Echocardiography. 2026 Jul;43(7):e70545. doi: 10.1111/echo.70545.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Whether de novo organized left atrial tachyarrhythmia (LAT) shows preserved left atrial appendage (LAA) mechanics has not been adequately characterized. We compared LAA peak emptying velocity across atrial fibrillation
FASEB J. 2026 Jul 15;40(13):e72111. doi: 10.1096/fj.202601258RR.ABSTRACTBeyond established roles in metabolic regulation, adipose tissue-derived factors are increasingly recognized as critical modulators of bone mass. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms that coordinate the osteoclastogenesis-ang
Hemopexin (Hpx) is an acute phase plasma protein that is responsible for sequestration and removal of cell-free heme with very high affinity (K(d) < 1 pM). Hpx expression in liver cells is induced following an inflammatory event such as severe hemolysis. Therefore, plasma Hpx has potential clinical
Nat Prod Res. 2026 Jul 5:1-10. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2026.2695901. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTwo novel triterpenoids, named congmuyenoside F-G (1-2), and twelve known compounds (3-14), including three compounds (6, 7, 9) isolated from Aralia elata var. glabrescens (Franch. & Sav.) Pojark. for th
J Sports Sci. 2026 Jul 5:1-12. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2698232. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTProlonged sitting is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, partly due to its cumulative endothelial dysfunction. Although physical activity may mitigate the deleterious effects of sitting time, t
Discov Nano. 2026 Jul 5;21(1):323. doi: 10.1186/s11671-026-04748-7.ABSTRACTThe flow of blood through stenotic arteries is considered one of the most significant areas of investigation in the world of mathematical fluid mechanics. This significance arises from the topic's application to the field of
Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2026 Jul;42(5):e70200. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.70200.ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral artery disease are pathophysiologically interlinked through shared mechanisms such as chronic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, highlighting the imperative to identify commo
ARP Rheumatol. 2026 Apr-Jun;5(2):138-139.ABSTRACTLarge vessel vasculitis (LVV) in the elderly often prompts consideration of giant cell arteritis; however, mimickers must be carefully excluded. We report the case of a 70-year-old woman with constitutional symptoms, elevated inflammatory markers, and
ARP Rheumatol. 2026 Apr-Jun;5(2):90-99.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Caspase-1, a key protein involved in the inflammasome activation pathway, induces pyroptosis and inflammasome-mediated cytokine activation and release. In this study, we investigated whether serum caspase-1 could guess cross-sectional vascul
Blood Press. 2026 Jul 4:1-15. doi: 10.1080/08037051.2026.2698913. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The prevalence of untreated, uncontrolled and resistant hypertension and their specific prognosis among American adults with prediabetes remain unclear. We aimed to explore the prevalence of h
Am J Case Rep. 2026 Jul 5;27:e953036. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.953036.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND The coexistence of cardiac myxoma and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is exceedingly rare and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. While atrial myxomas may cause acute hemodynamic compromise, concomitant left vent
Chin Med J (Engl). 2026 Jul 5;139(13):1975-1983. doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000003868. Epub 2025 Nov 26.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is a key modifiable factor for elevated blood pressure (EBP). We aimed to clarify the evolving relationships between PA and EBP in childhood or adolescence
BMC Vet Res. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s12917-026-05678-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Standing sedation is frequently required in donkeys for minor surgical and diagnostic procedures, yet information on the cardiac safety of α2-adrenoceptor agonists and opioid combinations in this spec
Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s12933-026-03267-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Systemic residual inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD). Cardiovascular protection by SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and GLP-1 rece
Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s12933-026-03208-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are closely linked to insulin resistance and elevated cardiovascular risk, trigly
BMC Public Health. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-28330-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, with the greatest burden in low- and middle-income countries where access to care and infrastructure for prevention and manag
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-06214-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a prevalent cardiovascular condition worldwide. Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite produced by gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in the pathogene
Int J Obes (Lond). 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1038/s41366-026-02153-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity remains a global health challenge, with limited therapeutic options. Berberine (BBR) shows promise as an anti-obesity agent. However, its clinical application is hampered by modest effic
NPJ Cardiovasc Health. 2026 Jul 5. doi: 10.1038/s44325-026-00142-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSudden arrhythmic death remains a major clinical risk in ischemic heart disease (IHD), underscoring the need for improved risk stratification. Late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance (LGE
Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 4;16(1):20556. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-58806-2.ABSTRACTObservational studies suggest an association between impaired oral health and cardiovascular disease; however, the directionality and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In particular, whether heart failure (HF) itself advers
Nat Commun. 2026 Jul 4;17(1):5846. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-74957-2.ABSTRACTBrain maintenance - the preservation of brain structure or function relevant to cognitive performance - remains challenging to quantify. Here, we propose a domain-general brain maintenance index derived by jointly modelling t
Nat Commun. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-75193-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOur understanding of the influence of ancestral background on genetically determined expression remains limited, especially when gene expression models are applied to studies from different or multiple populations
