Multicenter reference limits of hs-cTnI and NT-proBNP in a Chinese cohort

Diagnosis (Berl). 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1515/dx-2026-0045. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aimed to validate the analytical performance of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) assays, and to establish age- and sex-

Y Yuxin Xu

Bempedoic acid and increased serum uric acid levels: a matter of concern?

Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Apr 11:104755. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104755. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Several observational and genetic studies have found an association between high urate serum levels and hypertension, heart failure, and cardiovascular mortality. Bempedoic acid is a

L Luca Bonanni

Revisiting the role of beta blockers in the management of hypertension

Curr Opin Cardiol. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000001303. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Although beta blockers have a long history in hypertension management, their first-line role remains controversial after early-2000 s trials raised concerns about inferior stroke preven

T Takeshi Fujiwara