Mortality of People With Alzheimer's Disease and Psychiatric Morbidity: A Nationwide Finnish Cohort Study

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2026 Apr;41(4):e70210. doi: 10.1002/gps.70210.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Psychiatric comorbidities are common in Alzheimer's disease (AD), and they have a negative impact on quality of life, but their impact on mortality remains unclear. This study examined mortality among persons

A Aleksi Alastalo

Catalytic hairpin assembly-assisted split-T7 promoter-regulated CRISPR/Cas12a system for the sensitive analysis of microRNAs associated with coronary heart disease

Anal Methods. 2026 Apr 10. doi: 10.1039/d6ay00524a. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as promising non-invasive biomarkers for coronary heart disease (CHD); however, their accurate quantification remains challenging due to their short length, low abundance, and high seque

X Xiuju Zhang

Explainable machine learning for predicting coronary heart disease risk in patients with carotid atherosclerosis: A retrospective study with SHAP and decision curve analysis

J Clin Transl Sci. 2026 Mar 6;10(1):e57. doi: 10.1017/cts.2026.10722. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Carotid atherosclerosis is associated with increased coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, yet current risk models lack specificity and interpretability for this population. This study aimed to de

L Lei Zhang

Genetic polymorphisms in cardiovascular disease susceptibility among different ethnic groups

Bioinformation. 2026 Jan 31;22(1):38-41. doi: 10.6026/973206300220038. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTGenetic polymorphisms in cardiovascular disease (CVD) susceptibility across different ethnic groups is highly imperetive. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate the role of genetic polymorphisms in c

P Promila Chauhan

Rare fungal keratitis caused by plant pathogens: report of two cases and review of the literature

Front Fungal Biol. 2026 Mar 25;7:1785252. doi: 10.3389/ffunb.2026.1785252. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTMacrophomina phaseolina and Colletotrichum fructicola are notable plant pathogens, yet cases of keratitis from these fungi are rarely reported. Limited awareness of this keratitis etiology among ophth

Z Zixiang Zhao

Cardiovascular risk profiles in people living with HIV taking antiretroviral therapy in rural Lesotho: Findings from the PRECARIF study

South Afr J HIV Med. 2026 Mar 11;27(1):1779. doi: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1779. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: With antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV (PLHIV) have near-normal life expectancies. As PLHIV get older, diagnosing and managing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) become

M Moshao A Makhele

Determinants of cancer mortality in patients after acute myocardial infarction

Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2026 Mar 27;64:101914. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101914. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To identify factors and preexisting conditions that are associated with overall cancer mortality, lung cancer mortality, and gastrointestinal cancer mortality in patients after

D David Scharlach

Caveolin in extracellular vesicles: orchestrating interorgan communication in diabetes-associated cardiovascular disease( )

Curr Opin Physiol. 2025 Dec;46:100862. doi: 10.1016/j.cophys.2025.100862. Epub 2025 Oct 14.ABSTRACTSmall extracellular vesicles (sEVs) have been recognized as critical mediators of intercellular communication, impacting processes such as inflammation, tissue repair, and cardiovascular disease progre

Z Zhijun Meng

MicroRNA, MicroRNA-lncRNA and MicroRNA-Circular RNA axes, and exosomal MicroRNAs: driving exercise-induced cardioprotection in heart failure

Front Cell Dev Biol. 2026 Mar 25;14:1767057. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2026.1767057. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTRegular physical activity is a powerful non-pharmacological strategy for preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including heart failure, by promoting cardioprotective adaptations t

Y Yang Li

Neoadjuvant and perioperative immunotherapy in resectable non-small cell lung cancer: Evidence to date and remaining questions

No abstractJTCVS Open. 2025 Dec 27;29:101577. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.101577. eCollection 2026 Feb.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41960128 | PMC:PMC13059933 | DOI:10.1016/j.xjon.2025.101577

R Raphael S Werner

Propensity-adjusted 8-year outcomes following bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement: The influence of novel anticalcification technology

JTCVS Open. 2025 Dec 15;29:101557. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.101557. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Aortic bioprostheses with RESILIA (Edwards Lifesciences) tissue technology have demonstrated robust outcomes through 7 years of follow-up. However, studies comparing RESILIA tissue valve outco

T Tsuyoshi Kaneko

Computed tomography-derived elastic modulus as a noninvasive marker of aortic wall integrity: Correlation with histopathology in the ascending aorta

JTCVS Open. 2025 Nov 17;29:101518. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.10.033. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Ascending aortic aneurysms and dissections are life-threatening conditions often requiring prophylactic surgeries. Current guidelines rely primarily on aortic diameter for intervention; howev

F Fumio Yamana

Biogenic polymer-based heart valve for congenital cardiac surgery

JTCVS Open. 2025 Nov 21;29:101528. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.11.013. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Current heart valve prostheses in congenital cardiac surgery (CCS) are unable to grow, remodel, or adapt to a child's evolving physiology, resulting in increased mortality rates due to materi

J Julian Hubrich

Representativeness in coronary revascularization trials: Beyond demographics

No abstractJTCVS Open. 2025 Nov 15;29:101513. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.11.004. eCollection 2026 Feb.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41960104 | PMC:PMC13059974 | DOI:10.1016/j.xjon.2025.11.004

D Dawn S Hui

Advancing the early detection of lung cancer: Outcomes of a surgeon-led lung nodule clinic in a distressed patient population

JTCVS Open. 2025 Nov 8;29:101504. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.10.025. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Lung cancer screening and support for guideline-concordant follow-up of incidental pulmonary nodules are critical to identifying lung cancers at an earlier stage. A surgeon-led lung nodule clin

A Albert Dweck

Quadruple-valve replacement in patients with carcinoid heart disease: A 24-year experience

JTCVS Open. 2025 Nov 7;29:101501. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.10.023. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Replacement of all 4 cardiac valves for carcinoid heart disease (CaHD) is rare. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and outcomes after concomitant quadruple-valve replacem

J John A Treffalls

Association Between Pre-existing Comorbidities and Post-admission Complications and Outcomes in Older Trauma Patients Using a Nationwide Trauma Registry Database in Japan

Cureus. 2026 Mar 8;18(3):e104871. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104871. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTObjective This study aims to identify preexisting comorbidities associated with increased in-hospital mortality among older trauma patients and to examine whether specific comorbidities are linked to distinct

S Sayaka Noguchi

Health-Seeking Behavior for Noncommunicable Diseases in Rural and Urban Areas of Ernakulam District, Kerala: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus. 2026 Mar 9;18(3):e104899. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104899. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Health-seeking behavior (HSB) is a crucial determinant of population health and reflects how individuals recognize symptoms and utilize healthcare services. Differences between rural and urban popu

P P Sai Tarun T Reddy

Kawasaki Disease Recurrence as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge: A Case Report

Cureus. 2026 Mar 8;18(3):e104872. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104872. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTKawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis typically affecting children. It is usually self-limited, lasting less than two weeks without treatment; however, cardiovascular complications can occur, causing

I Irma Martínez Tovar

Associations of Life-Course Social Isolation Trajectories and Depressive Symptoms With the Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study

Depress Anxiety. 2026 Apr 8;2026:2184277. doi: 10.1155/da/2184277. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Social isolation is increasingly recognized as a fundamental determinant of health. This study aimed to comprehensively examine the associations between social isolation trajectories spanning from

S Shuaiqing Chen

Ischemic Heart Disease and the Epidemiologic Transition: Progress without Reduction in Global Burden

Discoveries (Craiova). 2026 Mar 31;14(1):e226. doi: 10.15190/d.2026.5. eCollection 2026 Jan-Mar.ABSTRACTIschemic heart disease (IHD) remains the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality worldwide. Although age standardized death rates have declined over the past two decades, the absolute number of

N Nahui Samanta Nájera-Segura

Proteomic-based Aging Clocks and MRI Markers of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: ARIC and MESA

medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 4:2026.04.02.26350087. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.02.26350087.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study investigates whether proteomic aging clocks (PACs) are associated with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).METHODS: We included participants from two US community-based cohorts: the

S Saeun Park

Physical performance and risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in the United States: The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study

medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 1:2026.03.30.26349789. doi: 10.64898/2026.03.30.26349789.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Poor physical performance, measured by gait speed and chair stands, is associated with mortality; associations may differ by history of cardiovascular disease (CVD).METHODS: Among 14,137 REasons

A Abu Abdullah Mohammad Hanif

The Influence of Polypharmacy on Type 2 Diabetes Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in a Rural Cohort

medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 3:2026.04.02.26350053. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.02.26350053.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: In this study, we utilized a large-scale clinical database to evaluate the relationship between polypharmacy and adverse outcomes among type 2 diabetes patients in rural Montana to inform strateg

J Jennifer W Li