Prognostic impact of systolic blood pressure and antithrombotic strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease: a post-hoc analysis of the AFIRE trial

Hypertens Res. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1038/s41440-025-02449-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDS: The AFIRE (Atrial Fibrillation and Ischemic Events with Rivaroxaban in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease) trial demonstrated that rivaroxaban monotherapy was non-inferior in efficacy and

S Shinichi Yamanaka

Mitophagy in the pathogenesis and management of disease

Cell Res. 2026 Jan;36(1):11-37. doi: 10.1038/s41422-025-01203-7. Epub 2026 Jan 5.ABSTRACTMitophagy, an evolutionarily conserved quality-control process, selectively removes damaged mitochondria to maintain cellular homeostasis. Recent advances in our understanding of the molecular machinery underlyi

Q Qi Wang

Dietary patterns and endothelium dysfunction: a literature review

Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2025 Dec 1:104484. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2025.104484. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe integrity of the vascular endothelium is fundamental to regulating cardio-metabolic and neurological functions. Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is a key driver of atherosclerosis and is st

V Van H Nguyen

Dynamic Feature of Oxidized LDL in Vivo

Biol Pharm Bull. 2026;49(1):1-10. doi: 10.1248/bpb.b25-00628.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis is a pathological condition that leads to cardiovascular disease and cerebral infarction. Oxidatively modified low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as oxidized LDL (oxLDL), is one of the major factors for atherogene

H Hiroyuki Itabe

Comparison of blood lipid responses to high polyunsaturated fatty acid compared with high monounsaturated fatty acid dietary interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Am J Clin Nutr. 2026 Jan;123(1):101086. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.10.003. Epub 2025 Dec 9.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Blood lipid concentrations are standard clinical biomarkers of cardiovascular disease risk. Replacing dietary saturated fat with unsaturated fat is expected to lower blood lipids. However,

M Mary Catherine Prater

Reply to M Takeuchi

No abstractAm J Clin Nutr. 2026 Jan;123(1):101110. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.10.024. Epub 2025 Nov 27.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41485872 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.10.024

T Takahiro Ichikawa

The Sweet Tooth Trial: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of A 6-Month Low, Regular, or High Dietary Sweet Taste Exposure on Sweet Taste Liking, and Various Outcomes Related to Food Intake and Weight Status

Am J Clin Nutr. 2026 Jan;123(1):101073. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.09.041. Epub 2025 Nov 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Public health organizations currently recommend lowering the consumption of sweet-tasting foods, on the assumption that a lower exposure to sweet-tasting foods lowers preferences for sweet

E Eva M Čad

Resuscitative cesarean delivery: when every second counts

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jan;233(6S):S272-S279. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.07.038.ABSTRACTThe incidence of maternal cardiac arrest is rising, paralleling the escalating maternal morbidity and mortality rates in the United States. Effective management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy requires timely ini

A Andrea D Shields