J Med Internet Res. 2026 Mar 24;28:e89102. doi: 10.2196/89102.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: With expansion of technology-enabled care, digital health literacy (DHL) has become integral to effective cardiovascular disease (CVD) management. However, quantitative evidence regarding determinants and health outcom
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Mar 2;9(3):e262962. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2962.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Early identification of individuals at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease and preventive treatment during childhood may reduce cardiovascular disease in adults with chronic inflammatory diseases.
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Mar 24:107531. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107531. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The evolution of a de Winter pattern to a Wellen pattern in acute coronary syndrome is a rare occurrence; both signify critical left anterior descending artery (LAD) lesion and warrant urg
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Mar 24:107544. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107544. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Bentall operation with Dacron material can lead to increased risk for cardiovascular events in a distant organ through inflammation and immune-mediated reaction.CASE SUMMARY: A 56-year-old
Echocardiography. 2026 Mar;43(3):e70422. doi: 10.1111/echo.70422.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The precise and consistent identification of fetal cardiac structures and functional flows is essential for the early diagnosis of congenital heart defects (CHDs), yet interobserver variability remains a significant
Echocardiography. 2026 Mar;43(3):e70420. doi: 10.1111/echo.70420.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pregnancy is known to be associated with several physiological adaptations affecting the cardiovascular system. The aim of this study was to describe the normal gestational changes in left ventricular (LV) and right
Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 24;2026. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2025.149.ABSTRACTVertical right axillary thoracotomy (VRAT) has become a useful minimally invasive technique for treating certain congenital and acquired heart conditions. By making a vertical cut along the right axillary line, VRA
Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 24;2026. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2025.159.ABSTRACTPosterior pericardiotomy is a well-established approach for preventing pericardial effusion following cardiac surgery. The procedure can be easily performed after a full sternotomy; it decreases the number of manif
Essays Biochem. 2025 Dec 23;69(6):EBC20253055. doi: 10.1042/EBC20253055.ABSTRACTThe gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in host metabolic, cardiovascular, and immune health. Increasing evidence also links it to aging-associated neurocognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzhei
J Physiol. 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.1113/JP289863. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVascular cells continuously remodel the arterial wall (micro)structure in response to changes in their biomechanical/biochemical environment. Although the functional effects of arterial remodelling can be easily measured, a
Cancer Res. 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-25-4018. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe upregulation of CD74, a chaperone involved in MHC-II antigen processing, has been mostly interpreted as indicative of antigen presentation in multiple brain disorders. However, CD74 expression has also bee
Nutr Rev. 2026 Mar 24:nuag010. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuag010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCONTEXT: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common chronic metabolic disorder frequently linked to unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary behavior. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for T2DM, whic
Public Health Res (Southampt). 2026 Mar;14(5):1-28. doi: 10.3310/GJGT0613.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline NG48 aims to maintain and improve the oral health of care home residents. However, evidence on oral health interventions among care home resid
Physiology (Bethesda). 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.1152/physiol.00039.2025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for over $300 billion in direct healthcare costs and is expected to rise over time, worsening the economic burden. To close the gap in CVD outcomes between men and
Nephrology (Carlton). 2026 Apr;31(4):e70189. doi: 10.1111/nep.70189.ABSTRACTCryofibrinogen-associated glomerulonephritis (CryoFiGN) is a rare, diagnostically challenging cause of nephrotic syndrome, and its clinical presentation can vary considerably. Herein, we report the case of a 76-year-old man
Folia Histochem Cytobiol. 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.5603/fhc.106697. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: . Cardiac fibrosis is a major pathological feature of multiple cardiovascular diseases and an important risk factor for heart failure. Ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3), a natural triterpenoid saponin ext
J Xenobiot. 2026 Mar 21;16(2):55. doi: 10.3390/jox16020055.ABSTRACTP-glycoprotein (P-gp), an efflux transporter highly expressed in renal tubules, plays a crucial role in the detoxification and protection of barrier/excretory tissues from harmful xenobiotics. Xanthones and thioxanthones (TXs) are kn
J Xenobiot. 2026 Mar 19;16(2):52. doi: 10.3390/jox16020052.ABSTRACTMicro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are pervasive environmental contaminants with growing relevance for human health across the lifespan. Older adults may be especially vulnerable to their effects due to cumulative lifetime exposure, age-
JAAPA. 2026 Apr 1;39(4):e5-e9. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000303. Epub 2026 Mar 24.ABSTRACTCurrent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) protocols recommend against the administration of nitroglycerin to patients with inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Due to nitroglycerin's vasodilator
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2026 Mar 11;116(2):12. doi: 10.3390/japma116020012.ABSTRACTVenothromboembolic (VTE) events are considered rare complications following foot and ankle surgery. Most instances of VTE following surgical procedures occur in particularly high-risk patient populations; therefore, V
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2026 Mar 12;116(2):13. doi: 10.3390/japma116020013.ABSTRACTThis article discusses the treatment course of an aggressive diabetic foot infection (DFI) complicated by the emergence of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). A 67-year-old man with long-standing diabetes presented with a nonh
Audiol Res. 2026 Feb 28;16(2):35. doi: 10.3390/audiolres16020035.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Tinnitus has been increasingly associated with cardiovascular disease, and recent phenome-wide analyses have identified angina pectoris as a condition linked to tinnitus. This study aimed to replicate and
Pharmacy (Basel). 2026 Mar 12;14(2):47. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy14020047.ABSTRACTThis systematic integrative review evaluates the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors in relation to improving glycaemic control, reducing cardiovascular events, and preserving renal function based on the latest published evi
NeuroSci. 2026 Mar 20;7(2):38. doi: 10.3390/neurosci7020038.ABSTRACTThe Benson Complex Figure Test (BCFT) is a neuropsychological tool designed to assess visuospatial construction and visual memory with lower complexity than traditional tests. This study evaluated its ability to differentiate betwee
