GATE: Graph and Text Exchange for Zero-Shot ECG Classification with LLM Prompts

IEEE J Biomed Health Inform. 2026 Apr 23;PP. doi: 10.1109/JBHI.2026.3686890. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTElectrocardiography (ECG) is a fundamental tool for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases, yet the scarcity of large-scale annotated data limits the applicability of supervised learning approaches

Y Ying An

Active Surveillance for COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Using Sequential Analysis in Korea: Population-Based Retrospective Observational Study

JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2026 Apr 23;12:e75094. doi: 10.2196/75094.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: With the advent of new vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccines introduced during the recent pandemic, the need for near real-time active surveillance has increased to support timely regulatory decision-makin

N Na-Young Jeong

Comparative risk of psychiatric comorbidities associated with codeine and tramadol in patients with hip osteoarthritis: a nationwide population-based cohort study

J Glob Health. 2026 Apr 24;16:04121. doi: 10.7189/jogh.16.04121.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Weak opioids are often prescribed for osteoarthritis (OA), yet their comparative psychiatric risks are not well established. We aimed to comprehensively compare the composite psychiatric risks associated with codeine

Y Yujin Kim

Aortic Valve Neocuspidization Using the Ozaki Technique: An Alternative Approach for Valve Replacement

Rev Med Chil. 2026 Feb;154(2):211-221. doi: 10.4067/s0034-98872026000200211. Epub 2026 Apr 6.ABSTRACTAortic valve neocuspidization, as described by Dr. Ozaki, is a surgical technique that uses the patient's own pericardium to reconstruct the aortic valve leaflets. To evaluate the operative and short

E Enrique Seguel S

Risk prediction of combined fibrinogen degradation products, thrombomodulin, and maximum amplitude for assessing association with venous thromboembolism in patients with post-traumatic fractures

PLoS One. 2026 Apr 23;21(4):e0346726. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0346726. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a globally prevalent severe disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. Currently, thrombomodulin (TM), fibrinogen degradation product (FDP), thromb

S Shaoli Huang

Coronary microvascular dysfunction in systemic sclerosis: insights from PET-derived myocardial flow reserve

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2026 Apr 22:keag215. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keag215. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular death is the second leading cause in systemic sclerosis (SSc), with coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMVD) playing a key role. PET-derived myocardial blood flow

K Kenneth Williams

Quantification of pulmonary arterial pressure with 4D flow cardiac MRI velocity mapping in patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension: Comparison with right heart catheterization

PLoS One. 2026 Apr 23;21(4):e0346600. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0346600. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: 4D flow MRI is becoming a promising tool to assess pulmonary hypertension which remains a progressive fatal disease. The aim of this study was to compare the quantification of pulmonary arte

C Charlotte Dantoing

Effects of peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) oil on cardiometabolic outcomes in patients with pre- and stage 1 hypertension: A placebo randomized controlled trial

PLoS One. 2026 Apr 23;21(4):e0344538. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344538. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHypertension represents the predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality; with significant healthcare utilization and expenditure. Pharmaceutical management is habitually a

J Jonathan Sinclair

Identification of lipid quantitative trait loci linked with cardiometabolic disease in Asian Indians and Europeans: A genome-wide association study and mendelian randomization

PLoS Med. 2026 Apr 23;23(4):e1005039. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005039. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Genetic mechanisms that predispose people to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remain poorly understood, partly because of a lack of sufficient data on non-European

M Madhusmita Rout

Acute infarction due to extrinsic coronary compression by left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following endocarditis surgery - case management

Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 22:ivag115. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivag115. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExtrinsic coronary compression is rare, difficult to diagnose, and can have serious consequences. A patient who had surgery for aortic valve endocarditis with patch closure of a septal

L Lars Niclauss

THE PRIORITIES OF STUDIES AND ELABORATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE: THE SHOWCASE OF PRIORITIES

Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2026 Dec 15;34(2):227-232. doi: 10.32687/0869-866X-2026-34-2-227-232.ABSTRACTThe Ministry of Health Care of the Russian Federation develops on systemic basis the mechanisms designed to increase effectiveness of scientific research in interests of m

K K Y Tarkhov

Urinary Proteomics: Biological Foundations, Analytical Frameworks, and Clinical Translation Across Human Diseases

Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics. 2026 Apr 22:qzag028. doi: 10.1093/gpbjnl/qzag028. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUrinary proteomics has swiftly emerged as a formidable tool for the identification of non-invasive biomarkers and the surveillance of diseases. The progression in high-resolution mass

F Fanjie Meng

Randomized Trial of Left Bundle Branch Pacing vs Right Ventricular Pacing in Vulnerable Cardiac Function

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Apr 23:S0735-1097(26)06200-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.03.161. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Right ventricular pacing (RVP) is associated with an increased risk of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) in high pacing burden patients. Left bundle branch pacing (LBBP

N Nan Qiu

Personalized Smartphone Messaging for Secondary Prevention After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Randomized Controlled Trial

J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 23;28:e81524. doi: 10.2196/81524.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation improves outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but participation remains suboptimal due to barriers such as distance, cost, and lack of referral. Mobile health interventions ma

S Sunki Lee

Determinants of subclinical cardiovascular remodelling measured by carotid intima-media thickness in early rheumatoid arthritis: a longitudinal analysis

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2026 Apr 15. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/c4tz7i. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk beyond traditional factors. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) reflects subclinical vascular damage. We investiga

H Hasan Kocaayan

A Deep Neural Network for Interpreting Wearable Electrocardiogram Data in Atrial Fibrillation: Prospective Observational Diagnostic Accuracy Study

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Apr 23;14:e82475. doi: 10.2196/82475.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are common arrhythmias associated with the risk of ischemic stroke, which can be reduced with anticoagulation therapy. Thus, early diagnosis of AF and AFL is essentia

O Olli A Rantula

Prevalence of diabetic foot in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing dialysis treatment in a tertiary-level hospital in Argentina

Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2026 Jan-Feb;70(1):T8-T12. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.012. Epub 2025 Nov 11.ABSTRACTINTRODUCCTION: Diabetic foot (DF) is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), especially in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing renal replacement t

M M B Spinelli

Prevalence of diabetic foot in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing dialysis treatment in a tertiary-level hospital in Argentina

Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2026 Jan-Feb;70(1):8-12. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.04.018. Epub 2025 May 14.ABSTRACTINTRODUCCTION: Diabetic foot (DF) is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), especially in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing renal replacement the

M M B Spinelli

Information leaflets vs artificial intelligence: comparing perceptions of stroke survivors and professionals in a mixed-methods study

Eur Stroke J. 2026 Mar 1;11(4):aakag037. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag037.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Stroke survivors describe insufficient access to information post-discharge. We aimed to compare user perceptions of stroke information from third-sector stroke websites with those generated by a widely accessib

L Lucie Tvrda

Endovascular Acute Stroke Intervention-Tandem Occlusion (EASI-TOC) study: protocol and rationale

Eur Stroke J. 2026 Mar 1;11(4):aakag036. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag036.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with stroke due to symptomatic intracranial occlusion and concurrent symptomatic high-grade cervical internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis (≥70%) or occlusion constitute 15%-20% of patients undergoing EV

G George N Mendes

Endovascular treatment in patients with renal dysfunction: results of the MR CLEAN Registry

Eur Stroke J. 2026 Mar 1;11(4):aakag038. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag038.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: It is unclear whether renal function is associated with outcome in patients with ischaemic stroke treated with EVT, as findings in existing literature have been inconsistent. We studied the association between r

E Erik M Vos

The N-terminus of Apolipoprotein B mediates the interaction of atherogenic lipoproteins with endothelial cells

J Clin Invest. 2026 Apr 23:e190513. doi: 10.1172/JCI190513. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTApolipoprotein B (APOB) containing lipoproteins contribute to atherosclerosis by entering the arterial wall through the endothelial cell (EC) surface receptors scavenger receptor-BI (SR-BI) and activin receptor

A Ainara G Cabodevilla

Longitudinal multi-organ transcriptomic atlas of salt-induced hypertension

JCI Insight. 2026 Apr 23:e200841. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.200841. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHigh dietary salt intake elevates blood pressure and drives multi-organ damage. However, the molecular programs underlying progressive organ injury remain poorly defined. Here, we present a longitudinal

R Ratnakar Tiwari

Carnosine Augments the Efficacy of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD: Insights from a Preclinical Model

Clin Sci (Lond). 2026 Apr 23:CS20260348. doi: 10.1042/CS20260348. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves exercise tolerance and dyspnoea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but does not address the elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Vascular dysfunc

R Ross Vlahos