J Med Case Rep. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1186/s13256-026-06092-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac myxoma, the most common primary cardiac tumor, can present with symptoms that overlap with coronary artery disease (CAD), creating a diagnostic challenge, particularly in older patients wit
BMC Public Health. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-27665-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Saudi Arabia. Early identification and management of risk are critical to addressing this burden. Community pha
Nurs Crit Care. 2026 May;31(3):e70506. doi: 10.1111/nicc.70506.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) requires coordinated interdisciplinary action. Nurses are often first responders and essential members of resuscitation teams, yet the attributes that define their effectiveness remai
J Gen Intern Med. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1007/s11606-026-10482-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLWH) experience higher atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and events than people living without HIV.OBJECTIVE: We evaluated a multilevel strategy, "Milli
Nat Cardiovasc Res. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1038/s44161-026-00818-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough heart disease arises from different etiologies, treatment remains largely one-size-fits-all, leaving many patients without optimal benefit, which highlights the need for cause-directed therapies.
Nat Chem. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1038/s41557-026-02125-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBinding and catalysis play central roles in living systems. While natural proteins have finely tuned affinities for their primary ligands, they also bind weakly and promiscuously to other molecules, which serve as s
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1007/s00421-026-06253-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the effect of leisure-time physical activity, particularly moderate-to-vigorous leisur
Childs Nerv Syst. 2026 May 4;42(1):199. doi: 10.1007/s00381-026-07305-w.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Direct carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are rare, high-flow shunts between the cavernous internal carotid artery and cavernous sinus, classified as Barrow Type A lesions. They commonly cause orbital venous cong
Sci Rep. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-51879-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a bone-derived hormone, is emerging as a potential biomarker in cardiovascular disease. However, its role in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a progressive infiltra
NPJ Cardiovasc Health. 2026 May 4;3(1):24. doi: 10.1038/s44325-026-00118-5.ABSTRACTThe association of pulse pressure (PP) with the severity and cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in stable coronary artery disease populations with normal ejection fraction are sparse. We enrolled 7,027 patients and follow-u
NPJ Cardiovasc Health. 2026 May 4;3(1):25. doi: 10.1038/s44325-026-00120-x.ABSTRACTPostpartum hypertension is high blood pressure following delivery that may occur as persistent or de novo postpartum hypertension. This scoping review summarizes current evidence on the epidemiology, risk factors, eva
Eye (Lond). 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1038/s41433-026-04496-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To determine if ocular manifestations in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities.METHODS: Retrospective cohort study using a US database pla
Sci Rep. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-51603-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus remains one of the most widespread and burdensome chronic diseases worldwide, yet invasive assays and high costs constrain early detection. Existing machine-learning studies often reduce diagnosis t
NPJ Vaccines. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1038/s41541-026-01453-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae in high-risk patients is crucial and hospitalization is a valuable opportunity. Adult patients hospitalized (>48 hours) for various infectious conditions and eligible
Sci Data. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1038/s41597-026-07278-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAcute coronary syndrome(ACS) is a common cardiovascular disease and a severe type of coronary heart disease. Electrocardiograms(ECGs) are the initial and indispensable examination for patients suspected of ACS in em
Neuroradiol J. 2026 May 4:19714009261450380. doi: 10.1177/19714009261450380. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackgroundCarotid artery calcification represents a common feature of atherosclerotic plaques. However, the geometric relationships of calcific clusters have not been systematically investigate
Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2026 May 4:1-17. doi: 10.1080/17446651.2026.2656240. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent multisystem disorder with major reproductive and metabolic consequences. Understanding the interconnected molecular pathways l
APMIS. 2026 May;134(5):e70212. doi: 10.1111/apm.70212.ABSTRACTDiabetic retinopathy (DR), an ocular disease resulting from retinal microvascular damage caused by diabetes, has circular RNAs playing a key regulatory role in its progression. We examine the involvement of hsa_circ_0000140 in DR progress
J Int Med Res. 2026 May;54(5):3000605261444928. doi: 10.1177/03000605261444928. Epub 2026 May 4.ABSTRACTObjectiveThis study aimed to describe the clinical and neuroimaging characteristics and 120-day outcomes in neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus patients.MethodsThis prospective study inv
Lupus Sci Med. 2026 May 4;13(1):e001999. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2026-001999.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Patients with SLE have increased risk of both clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) and subclinical atherosclerosis. Reports have shown that controlling CVD risk factors reduces subclinical plaque progression
Open Heart. 2026 May 4;13(1):e004112. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2026-004112.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Myocarditis is a potentially severe adverse event after COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccination. Validation of reported cases is essential. We aimed to determine the occurrence, clinical characteristics and
Open Heart. 2026 May 4;13(1):e004154. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2026-004154.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Both Takotsubo syndrome (TS) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are conditions characterised by the acute onset of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. While LV thrombus is a known complication of LV
Open Heart. 2026 May 4;13(1):e004054. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2026-004054.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Heavy, Hypertensive, Atrial fibrillation, Pulmonary hypertension, Elder, Filling pressure (H2FPEF) score is a widely used diagnostic tool for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
Clin Obes. 2026 Jun;16(3):e70080. doi: 10.1111/cob.70080.ABSTRACTHyperleptinaemia is an emerging mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of obesity-related primary hypertension (HTN). This substudy from a large clinical trial aimed to determine differences in [leptin] in physically inactive adults (n
