J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 May 13:e046898. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.046898. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study assessed cardiovascular health in women using the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score, and compared cardiovascular health across premenopausal, perimenopa
Circ Res. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.326821. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play a central role in atherosclerosis by undergoing phenotypic modulation from a quiescent, contractile state to a range of synthetic phenotypes, including fibro
Circ Res. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327294. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac fibrosis is a major cause of cardiac dysfunction and is associated with virtually all forms of heart disease. Recently, single-cell genomic approaches have revealed in unprecedented resolutio
CONCLUSIONS: Fine particulate matter and NO(2) were associated with lower cognitive function scores in middle-aged adults living in Canada, independent of cardiovascular risk factors. Our results warrant longitudinal follow-up to study the impact of air pollution on cognitive decline.Stroke. 2026 Ma
Circulation. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001434. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCoronary artery bypass grafting is a well-established, durable, and safe surgical intervention. However, coronary artery disease continues to progress after the procedure. Patients who have undergone bypass su
Exp Physiol. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1113/EP092812. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe kidneys regulate fluid balance but are susceptible to adverse effects of inadequate hydration. Epidemiological studies have linked low water intake to renal dysfunction and chronic kidney disease. Previously we showed
Int J Gen Med. 2026 May 7;19:605828. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S605828. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein B to apolipoprotein A1 (ApoB/A1) ratio has emerged as a superior lipid marker for cardiovascular risk assessment. This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram incorporating
Front Immunol. 2026 Apr 27;17:1778211. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1778211. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism (OCA), ocular nystagmus, bleeding diathesis and, in certain forms, pulmonary
Photoacoustics. 2026 May 2;49:100836. doi: 10.1016/j.pacs.2026.100836. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTMicrocirculatory dysfunction is central to the pathophysiology of diseases such as sepsis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. While clinical tools like near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and trans
Pulm Circ. 2026 May 11;16:e70311. doi: 10.1002/pul2.70311. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in India is a substantial yet under-recognized contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Its progressive course, nonspecific early manifestations, and heterogene
Indian J Community Med. 2026 Mar-Apr;51(2):253-260. doi: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_30_24. Epub 2026 Mar 30.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The case fatality ratio among patients with tuberculosis (TB) in Trivandrum district, India, has been higher than the state and national average since 2020. We did a study to descri
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Mar 5;10(5):ytag150. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag150. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Giant coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs), defined as dilatations exceeding 20 mm or four times the reference vessel diameter, are rare and risk rupture or thrombosis. Coronary pulmonary
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 May 11;10(5):ytag230. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag230. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Computed coronary tomography angiography (CCTA) is an important diagnostic tool in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS). We present a case of vasculitis and coronar
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Mar 18;10(5):ytag216. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag216. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are increasingly used in oncology and can cause immune-related adverse events, including cardiotoxicity. Discrepancies between cardiac troponin T
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Apr 21;10(5):ytag273. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag273. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a heritable aortopathy characterized by variable cardiovascular involvement, including aortic aneurysms, dissections, and congenital cardiac anomalies.
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Apr 15;10(5):ytag263. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag263. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a commonly used, minimally invasive therapeutic intervention to relieve pain caused by vertebral compression fractures, which are becoming more prevale
Cureus. 2026 May 10;18(5):e108590. doi: 10.7759/cureus.108590. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTTakayasu arteritis is a chronic large-vessel vasculitis that predominantly affects young women and may lead to severe vascular complications. This case series is noteworthy because it describes Takayasu arter
Front Mol Med. 2026 Apr 28;6:1818104. doi: 10.3389/fmmed.2026.1818104. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCellular senescence, a state where cells permanently exit the cycle but remain metabolically active, plays a role in cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart failure (HF). Senescent cells accumulate
ERJ Open Res. 2026 May 11;12(3):01682-2025. doi: 10.1183/23120541.01682-2025. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTEarly career members of Assembly 5 summarise the highlights of the 2025 #ERSCongress, presenting the latest advances in asthma, COPD and chronic cough through mechanistic insights, novel biomar
Med Int (Lond). 2026 Apr 16;6(3):32. doi: 10.3892/mi.2026.316. eCollection 2026 May-Jun.ABSTRACTThe present case report describes the case of a 76-year-old diabetic female patient operated on for ischemic heart disease and aortic valve stenosis. The patient suffered from acute kidney injury related
Regen Ther. 2026 May 5;32:101120. doi: 10.1016/j.reth.2026.101120. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and the limited regenerative capacity of the adult heart continues to delay functional recovery, resulting in myocardial injury. St
Eur Heart J Open. 2025 Aug 29;5(5):oeaf114. doi: 10.1093/ehjopen/oeaf114. eCollection 2025 Sep.ABSTRACTThe management of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) has traditionally relied on watchful waiting until the onset of symptoms or left ventricular dysfunction. However, the FDA's approval of t
Mo Med. 2026 Mar-Apr;123(2):174-180.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dreams often evoke autonomic arousal, yet the relationship between dream patterns and cardiovascular health has rarely been examined.METHODS: In this cross-sectional SLEEP Study, 301 adults recruited via the Prolific research platform completed
Mo Med. 2026 Mar-Apr;123(2):116-123.ABSTRACTAging is a genetically regulated biological process. We review recent studies that highlight the role of the immune system, specifically chronic inflammation, in contributing to age-related decline and frailty. Of clinical importance, aging is a risk facto
