J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Mar 20:e047146. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.047146. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stressor-associated atrial fibrillation (AF) refers to new-onset AF that occurs with a reversible, acute stressor. Identifying individuals at highest risk for AF recurrence is essential to
J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Mar 20:e048092. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.048092. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Preclinical evidence suggests that time-restricted eating (TRE) exerts beneficial metabolic and cardiovascular effects by ameliorating inflammation and modulating immune cell function. Howe
J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Mar 20:e045155. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.045155. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Group 2 pulmonary hypertension (PH), defined as PH caused due to left heart disease, remains a challenging condition. However, its prognostic impact and implications for emerging therapies
Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2026 Mar;42(3):e70156. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.70156.ABSTRACTAIMS: The potential impact of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) on the relationship between triglycerides (TGs) and coronary artery disease (CAD) remains uncertain. We investigated the association between untre
Clin Cardiol. 2026 Mar;49(3):e70276. doi: 10.1002/clc.70276.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: HCM-AF score is a novel risk stratification tool for atrial fibrillation (AF) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has shown promise in predicting AF. We aim to explo
Circ Res. 2026 Mar 20. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327896. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Contractile dysfunction, hypertrophy, and cell death during heart failure are linked to altered Ca2+ handling and elevated levels of the hormone AngII (angiotensin II), which signals through Gq-coupl
Tokai J Exp Clin Med. 2026 Apr 20;51(1):6-9.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma is a rare type of extranodal lymphoma that has an aggressive and sometimes fatal course. Early diagnosis is necessary to improve the prognosis, but very few studies have reported random skin biopsies c
Tokai J Exp Clin Med. 2026 Apr 20;51(1):1-5.ABSTRACTPartial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) is a rare congenital anomaly in which one or more pulmonary veins drain into the systemic venous system instead of the left atrium, in the absence of associated cardiac defects such as atrial septal
Hypertension. 2026 Mar 20. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.125.25916. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Few studies have examined how multiple types of adverse pregnancy outcomes across women's reproductive lives relate to long-term cardiovascular disease.METHODS: In 59 154 parous participants
Circ Res. 2026 Mar 20. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327107. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Given the persistently high morbidity and mortality of heart failure (HF), targeting myocardial remodeling, particularly pathological hypertrophy and fibrosis, has become a major therapeutic priority
Ter Arkh. 2026 Mar 17;98(3):189-195. doi: 10.26442/00403660.2026.03.203546.ABSTRACTThe renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is the main target of pharmacological agents used to achieve blood pressure reduction as well as cardio- and nephroprotection in patients with cardiovascular diseases (C
Ter Arkh. 2026 Mar 17;98(3):176-182. doi: 10.26442/00403660.2026.03.203621.ABSTRACTAIM: To investigate the association between various sleep disorders and changes in clinical status in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) before and after surgical treatment.MATERIALS A
Ter Arkh. 2026 Mar 17;98(3):170-175. doi: 10.26442/00403660.2026.03.203544.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is accompanied by mechanical obstruction of pulmonary vascular bed, as well as pulmonary vasoconstriction, resulting as neurohumoral response to acute increase of pressure in pulmon
Circ Res. 2026 Mar 20. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327453. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Transverse tubules (T-tubules) are invaginations of the plasma membrane crucial for excitation-contraction coupling. Disruptions in T-tubule organization are frequently observed in heart diseases and
Cancer Manag Res. 2026 Jan 6;18:564282. doi: 10.2147/CMAR.S564282. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This review analyzes the factors influencing mucosal administration of opioids, the methods of administration, clinical applications, pharmacokinetic parameters, and considerations.SUMMARY: Inclusion
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 9;13(3):ofag107. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag107. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: People living with HIV-1 (PLWH) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), influenced by chronic inflammation, immune dysregulation, and antiretroviral therapy (ART). B c
Obes Pillars. 2026 Mar 5;18:100254. doi: 10.1016/j.obpill.2026.100254. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity affects over 40% of US adults, with severe obesity on the rise. Despite recognition of obesity as a chronic disease, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Access to evidence-
EClinicalMedicine. 2026 Mar 13;93:103827. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.103827. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet their burden among adolescents and young adults in the Middle East and North Africa
Front Nutr. 2026 Mar 4;13:1762912. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1762912. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Malnutrition and sodium water retention are some of the most common complications of chronic heart failure (CHF). To date, several parameters or risk stratification tools have been established to
Front Nutr. 2026 Mar 4;13:1706013. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1706013. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), defined by central obesity and disturbances in glucose and lipid metabolism, has not been extensively validated in large national cohorts concerning its association with
Front Nutr. 2026 Mar 4;13:1779855. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1779855. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTSleep is vital to human health, and poor sleep health has been associated with numerous chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, depression, and type 2 diabetes. Recently, an emerging ar
Cureus. 2026 Feb 15;18(2):e103690. doi: 10.7759/cureus.103690. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Anemia is a serious complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The current standard of care for anemia of CKD is erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). However, ESAs have several limitations
Cureus. 2026 Feb 15;18(2):e103675. doi: 10.7759/cureus.103675. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTCrohn's disease (CD) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that primarily affects the small intestine and colon. Patients with CD may develop extra-intestinal manifestations; however, vascular involvement h
Cureus. 2026 Feb 16;18(2):e103726. doi: 10.7759/cureus.103726. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTCannabis is increasingly used worldwide, yet its cardiovascular effects remain incompletely understood. Emerging evidence suggests that chronic cannabis use may contribute to coronary artery disease (CAD) thr
