Alzheimers Dement. 2026 May;22(5):e71444. doi: 10.1002/alz.71444.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Effects of blood pressure (BP) control on the relationships between arterial stiffness and subsequent cognitive impairment remain unclear.METHODS: The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial Pulse Wave Velocity (
Alzheimers Dement. 2026 May;22(5):e71477. doi: 10.1002/alz.71477.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The Lifestyle for Brain Health (LIBRA) index evaluates modifiable dementia risk, mainly in midlife and older adults. We examined the frequency of LIBRA factors and their individual and combined associations with c
Alzheimers Dement. 2026 May;22(5):e71437. doi: 10.1002/alz.71437.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) framework has been linked to cognitive impairment, but evidence in Chinese older adults remains limited.METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 7469 a
Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1007/s13239-026-00842-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND/AIM: Breast cancer (BC) remains a major health threat, highlighting the need for accessible screening. Characteristics of the cardiovascular system can be altered in BC patients. This study
Pediatr Nephrol. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1007/s00467-026-07312-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: We evaluated the prevalence and phenotype of hypertension in untreated children with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and examined associations with blood pressure (BP), cyst
Neurol Sci. 2026 May 19;47(6):498. doi: 10.1007/s10072-026-09102-4.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: More than 70% of stroke survivors suffer from upper extremity paresis, which limits the ability to perform activities of daily living. To guide rehabilitation, specific tools that accurately evaluate upper limb fu
Nat Rev Cardiol. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1038/s41569-026-01300-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDilated cardiomyopathy, defined by left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction, is a major cause of heart failure, heart transplantation and sudden cardiac death, especially in young and middle-aged
Int J Impot Res. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1038/s41443-026-01292-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTErectile dysfunction (ED) and low testosterone (low T) may serve as early markers of cardiometabolic disease. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using TriNetX, including 3 494 600 U.S. men aged 18-70
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1038/s41391-026-01120-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Salvage radiotherapy (SRT) is the standard of care for patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP). Several randomized trials have evaluated the addi
Intern Emerg Med. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1007/s11739-026-04383-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResidual cardiovascular risk persists in many patients despite optimal control of established factors such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), blood pressure and glycaemia. Mounting evidence ind
Surg Endosc. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-12889-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Preoperative lymph node metastasis (LNM) risk stratification is crucial for selecting endoscopic resection or colectomy in T1 right-sided colon cancer (T1 RCC), yet validated tools integrating preope
No abstractNat Genet. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1038/s41588-026-02636-5. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42151417 | DOI:10.1038/s41588-026-02636-5
Sci Rep. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-51715-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe outcomes of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are controversial. We included 1513 patients from six Gulf countries with AMI
Sci Rep. 2026 May 18;16(1):15331. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-51013-z.ABSTRACTTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive neuromodulatory technique with potential therapeutic applications in stroke, but the mechanisms underlying its neuroprotective effects in acute ischemia remain un
Sci Rep. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-52624-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a clinically heterogeneous cardiac disorder characterized by ventricular dilation and systolic dysfunction, with limited options for mechanism-based diagnosis and targeted therapy. Pr
Sci Rep. 2026 May 18;16(1):15350. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-49571-3.ABSTRACTCardiac fibrosis is a key pathological feature of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), contributing to progressive cardiac dysfunction. Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1), via Smad2/3 signaling pathway, promotes fibrotic gen
Sci Rep. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-44385-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrevious studies have established associations between elevated lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) and mortality in sepsis or critically ill populations. However, its prognostic significance specifically among heart fai
Nat Commun. 2026 May 18;17(1):4066. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-72580-9.ABSTRACTPregnancy-related cardiovascular complications cause substantial morbidity and account for a large proportion of maternal deaths. The relationship between maternal age and pregnancy-related cardiovascular complications remai
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2026 May 10;47(5):958-964. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20250903-00624.ABSTRACTThe prediction model risk of bias assessment tool (PROBAST) has made it difficult to assess the risk of bias in predictive models. In artificial intelligence (AI), this paper aims to inte
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2026 May 10;47(5):916-920. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20250929-00692.ABSTRACTObjective: To describe the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults in Anhui Province and evaluate the dose-response relationship between blood pressure (BP) and CKD. Methods:
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2026 May 10;47(5):902-908. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20251112-00820.ABSTRACTObjective: To investigate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment MCI and influencing factors in old stroke patients in China, and provide evidence for the early risk identification a
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2026 May 10;47(5):853-860. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20250915-00648.ABSTRACTObjective: To investigate the prediction and mediating effects of triglyceride-glucose body mass index (TyG-BMI) on the incidence of stroke. Methods: A total of 18 062 residents free of s
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2026 May 10;47(5):839-845. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20250904-00625.ABSTRACTObjective: To investigate the causal association between snoring and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the role of obesity in their relationship. Methods: Based on the ind
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2026 May 10;47(5):831-838. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20251030-00777.ABSTRACTObjective: To understand the epidemiological characteristics of dental caries and elevated blood pressure in children in Karst landform areas, and provide new directions for the developme
