Real-World Effectiveness and Safety of Finerenone in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Spanish Multicentre Retrospective Observational Study (MEDFINE-RWD)

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1111/dom.71160. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: Although finerenone has shown efficacy in randomized trials, evidence from routine clinical practice remains limited. We aimed to assess the real-world effectiveness and safety of finerenone in people with t

O Oscar Moreno-Pérez

Cumulative Duration of Severe Psoriasis: A Novel Cardiovascular Risk Predictor for Dermatologists

Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1007/s13555-026-01872-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The association between moderate-to-severe psoriasis and cardiovascular (CV) risk is well known. No clear link between disease activity, disease duration, and CV risk has been establish

B Bernadett B Huszti

Plasma proteomics framework predicts metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease up to 16 years before onset

Nat Aging. 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1038/s43587-026-01183-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a global health challenge, yet preclinical identification remains difficult owing to a lack of reliable predictive tools. Here we show that a pan

S Shiyi Yu

Utility of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I normalized to left ventricular mass in detection of stable coronary artery disease

Nat Cardiovasc Res. 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1038/s44161-026-00837-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCoronary artery disease often develops silently before myocardial infarction, and current risk-based prevention pathways miss some individuals with clinically important disease, particularly those without

S Sina Fathieh

A systematic review of the measurement of the renin-angiotensin and kallikrein-kinin system peptides in normotension and hypertension

J Hum Hypertens. 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1038/s41371-026-01186-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and affects over 1.3 billion adults. The renin-angiotensin and kallikrein-kinin systems (RAS and KKS) are critical in regulating

E Elliot J Gyedu

Patterns and trends of mortality in patients with arrhythmia and cerebrovascular disease in the United States: a nationwide analysis of older adults

Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 30;16(1):23611. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-64412-z.ABSTRACTArrhythmias and cerebrovascular disease commonly coexist in older adults and are associated with increased mortality risk. However, population-level trends and demographic disparities in related deaths remain insufficiently ch

M Mohamed Fawzi Hemida

Multi-domain identification of myocardial infarction incidence using explainable AI: the overlooked role of periodontal health

Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 30;16(1):23612. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-59740-z.ABSTRACTMyocardial infarction (MI) is a major global health concern influenced by diverse risk factors. Despite growing evidence of oral-systemic connections, current MI models largely exclude oral health indicators, reflecting the lo

M Moemen Hussein

Losartan and prednisolone for post-COVID syndrome and cardiac inflammation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Nat Commun. 2026 Jul 30;17(1):7599. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-75991-w.ABSTRACTPersistent cardiac symptoms are common in post-COVID syndrome, even without structural heart disease. Evidence implicates immune dysregulation, endothelial dysfunction and low-grade cardiovascular inflammation. Yet no target

V Valentina O Puntmann

Improving the Nasogastric Tube Removal Rate in Stroke Patients Using a Quality Control Circle Method

Hu Li Za Zhi. 2026 Aug;73(4):e26409. doi: 10.6224/JN.26409.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND & PROBLEMS: Post-stroke dysphagia, which affects 40% to 70% of stroke survivors, frequently leads to aspiration pneumonia and diminished quality of life. Despite achieving a 98.8% initial swallowing screening rate, the nas

Y Yi-Hong Li

Sugar and artificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular disease

Eur J Intern Med. 2026 Jul 30:107090. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2026.107090. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHumans have an innate preference for sweetness; in this regard, dietary sugar consumption patterns are established early in life. Although moderate consumption of naturally occurring sugars from whol

A Antonis A Manolis

Does impaired HDL anti-inflammatory capacity reflect residual atherosclerotic risk or cardiorenal vulnerability?

No abstractJ Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jul 3:S1933-2874(26)00402-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2026.06.010. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42532707 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacl.2026.06.010

Z Zhaonan Li

Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome and Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and all-cause Mortality

Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Jul 30:zwag394. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag394. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To examine the associations between cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) stages and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD), and all-cause morta

N Noushin Sadat Ahanchi

Anesthetic Management of the Newly Diagnosed or Decompensating Cardio-Obstetric Patient

Anesthesiol Clin. 2026 Sep;44(3):493-518. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2026.04.004. Epub 2026 Jun 17.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Patients with newly diagnosed or decompensating CVD are at high risk of morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy heart teams (PHTs) a

L Liliane Ernst

Balancing Anticoagulation and Neuraxial Procedures in the Peripartum Period: An Update

Anesthesiol Clin. 2026 Sep;44(3):421-432. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2026.02.015. Epub 2026 Apr 2.ABSTRACTThrombotic pulmonary and venous embolism remains a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States, prompting expanded venous thromboembolism prophylaxis guidelines from organizations such a

R Roulhac D Toledano

Screening for diabetic retinopathy with artificial intelligence in a primary care setting: a comparative cost analysis

BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2026 Jul 30;11(3):e002904. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2026-002904.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Cost analysis of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI)-based screening of diabetic retinopathy (DR) for adults with diabetes at a primary care clinic.METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This study provides a com

L Livio Di Matteo

Preventing the next stroke: nurse-led decision and adherence coaching to empower people with stroke (StrokeCompass) versus usual care - study protocol for a stepped-wedge pilot trial

BMJ Open. 2026 Jul 30;16(7):e116718. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116718.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Recurrent stroke prevention is important for people who have suffered a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), as they are at increased risk of having another stroke. Nevertheless, treatment adherence is

J Jasmin Helbach

Anakinra for intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease: a systematic literature review

RMD Open. 2026 Jul 30;12(3):e006868. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2026-006868.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Approximately 10%-20% of patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) are resistant to intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) and are at increased risk of developing coronary artery aneurysms (CAA). A potential therapeutic

C Caterina Matucci-Cerinic

Maternal weight and hypertension as risk factors for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a prospective population-based pregnancy cohort study

RMD Open. 2026 Jul 30;12(3):e006940. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2026-006940.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The intrauterine environment may influence childhood immune-mediated disease risk. We investigated whether maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), gestational weight gain (GWG) or hypertensive disorders du

V Vilde Øverlien Dåstøl

Integrating Multimodal Data and Genomics for a Comprehensive Assessment of Cardiovascular Aging and Its Impact

J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2026 Jul 30:102783. doi: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2026.102783. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Age-related structural and functional remodeling of the heart and vessels increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, yet comprehensive assessments using multimodal imaging and g

A Adila Abula

Cardiorenal-metabolic phenotypes and risks of mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026 Jul 30:113472. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113472. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To examine whether a transparent, rule-based cardiorenal-metabolic classification distinguished mortality and cardiovascular outcome patterns among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).M

J Jianzhong Ding

Rare Clinical Complications Following Scorpion Envenomation Worldwide: A Systematic Review

Toxicon. 2026 Jul 30:109253. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2026.109253. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTScorpion envenomation is an important public health problem in many tropical and subtropical regions and may result in rare but life-threatening grade III complications involving multiple organ systems. Th

P Parisa Soltan-Alinejad

Social determinants of cardiovascular health: From prevention to care and emerging challenges

J Cardiol. 2026 Jul 30:S0914-5087(26)00152-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2026.07.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally and imposes a substantial disease burden. Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) presents a critical oppor

H Haruyo Yasui

Cardiovascular risks of plastic-associated chemicals: Integrating mixture modeling and SHAP-explained machine learning to unravel linear and non-linear associations

Environ Res. 2026 Jul 30:125356. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.125356. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Plastic-associated chemicals (PACs) are widely detected environmental contaminants, yet their cardiovascular relevance in the context of concurrent exposure remains unclear. We evaluated i

W Wenxuan Zhang

Effects of Short-term High-intensity vs. Moderate-intensity Interval Training on Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Metabolic Health in Overweight or Obese Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence from China

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Jul 30:S0003-9993(26)00851-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2026.07.020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Overweight or obese patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness and increased cardiometabolic risk. This study aimed to com

J Jinna Chang