J Int Med Res. 2026 Sep;54(9):3000605261483194. doi: 10.1177/03000605261483194. Epub 2026 Sep 29.ABSTRACTObjectiveVascular dementia is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment in older adults, yet effective pharmacological treatments remain limited. Agnuside, a naturally occurring compou
Semin Nephrol. 2026 Sep 29:151727. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2026.151727. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHyperkalemia is a consequential complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and clinical guidance has traditionally restricted potassium-rich foods despite the potential benefits of plant-rich d
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Sep 14:S1933-2874(26)00515-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2026.09.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Structural valve degeneration (SVD) remains a major limitation of bioprosthetic aortic valves (bAVs). Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined cardiovascular risk f
Heart. 2026 Sep 29:heartjnl-2026-328835. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328835. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTArtificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping cardiovascular medicine, evolving from task-specific supervised models towards multitask and foundation models capable of broader, more scalable interpr
No abstractGut. 2026 Sep 29:gutjnl-2026-340069. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2026-340069. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42810847 | DOI:10.1136/gutjnl-2026-340069
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2026 Sep 29:fetalneonatal-2026-330602. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330602. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Early detection of critical congenital heart disease (CHD) is essential to prevent cardiovascular collapse and improve neonatal outcomes. While pr
BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 29;16(9):e119577. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119577.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Poststroke aphasia is a common disabling complication following stroke, severely affecting patients' communication abilities and quality of life. Currently, various non-pharmacological therapies (eg, speech a
BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 29;16(9):e122347. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-122347.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The Finnish Genetics of Pre-eclampsia Consortium (FINNPEC) study was originally established between 2008 and 2011 to develop a nationwide clinical and genomic database. By enrolling women with and without pre-ecla
J Pharmacol Sci. 2026 Nov;162(3):224-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jphs.2026.09.002. Epub 2026 Sep 8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: High glucose-induced injury to human retinal endothelial cells (HRCCs) is closely associated with retinal disorders, and melatonin has potential protective effects. However, its underlying
Lupus Sci Med. 2026 Sep 29;13(2):e002287. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2026-002287.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Arabic Composite Autonomic Symptom Score-31 (COMPASS-31) for detecting objectively confirmed autonomic neuropathy in patients with SLE.METHODS: In this cross-section
Lupus Sci Med. 2026 Sep 29;13(2):e002217. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2026-002217.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Interleukin-22 (IL-22), a member of the IL-10 cytokine family, primarily targets non-haematopoietic epithelial and stromal cells, contributing to maintenance of epithelial barrier integrity, antimicrobial
BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Sep 29;19(9):e272742. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-272742.ABSTRACTWe report the first known case of uveitis and keratitis caused by zanubrutinib, a second-generation Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor in a patient with Waldenström macroglobulinaemia (WM). The patient was a man in his
BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Sep 29;19(9):e275687. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-275687.ABSTRACTTranscatheter arterial embolisation is an established treatment for visceral pseudoaneurysms and pancreaticoduodenal arcade embolisation is generally well tolerated because of rich collateral flow. We report a man in his 7
BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Sep 29;19(9):e271556. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-271556.ABSTRACTThe surgical management of breast cancer in patients with coronary artery disease presents significant challenges, requiring a balance between oncological treatment and cardiovascular stability. A woman in her 70s was diag
Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Sep 29:S0033-0620(26)00104-0. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2026.09.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The optimal timing of intervention in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis remains debated. This updated meta-analysis evaluates the comparative effects of early surgical
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 29:118065. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2026.118065. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHeart failure (HF) is the end stage of various cardiovascular diseases, and persistent myocardial injury and adverse remodeling are major causes of its high hospitalization and mortality rates
Environ Res. 2026 Sep 29:125813. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.125813. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPesticides have been widely used in agricultural practices, as well as in the prevention of vector-borne and other communicable diseases. Although the ecotoxicology and adverse effects on human health a
Pharmacol Res. 2026 Sep 29:109647. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2026.109647. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMeteorin-like (Metrnl) is a newly discovered multifunctional secreted protein widely expressed in various tissues such as adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and epithelial barrier tissues. This review sys
Pharmacol Res. 2026 Sep 29:109655. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2026.109655. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic immune-mediated disease in which persistent synovial inflammation contributes not only to joint destruction but also to cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and
Metabolism. 2026 Sep 29:156790. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2026.156790. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: We emulated a target trial to compare glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) regarding hepatic, cardiovascular, and mor
Exp Gerontol. 2026 Sep 29:113343. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2026.113343. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCoronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, arterial stiffening, and abnormal central hemodynamics, which are independent predictors of adverse cardiovascular events. Diet
Clin Chim Acta. 2026 Sep 29:122863. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2026.122863. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), serum uric acid (UA) is influenced by nutritional, inflammatory, and dialysis-related factors. Whether the prognostic association of soluble suppression of
Am Heart J. 2026 Sep 29:107617. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107617. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Whether periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI) differs between focal and diffuse coronary physiology in the treated vessel remains unclear.OBJECTIVES: To compare the incidence and prognostic
J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2026 Sep 29:S0894-7317(26)00478-5. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2026.09.011. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) commonly complicates ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Conventional echocardiographic measures may incompletely capture left
