Cologne (Germany): Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2026 Feb 22.ABSTRACTRESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of this report is toassess the benefit of diagnostics using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as part of a diagnostic strategy, compared with a diagnostic strategy without
Eurasian J Med. 2025 Oct 16;57(3):1-8. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.25937.ABSTRACTAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is one of the leading causes of global morbidity and mortality. The current study provides a systematic review of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies ap
Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2026 Feb 11;35:e10. doi: 10.1017/S2045796026100468.ABSTRACTAIMS: Off-label use of antipsychotics, often at low doses, is increasing. Exploring the link between individual antipsychotic treatment patterns, including low-dose continuous use, and cardiometabolic health is cruci
J Hypertens. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000004253. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: The magnesium depletion score (MDS) estimates magnesium deficiency risk by integrating dietary intake and physiological losses. This study evaluated the association between MDS and arterial
Eur J Neurol. 2026 Feb;33(2):e70484. doi: 10.1111/ene.70484.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cryptogenic strokes, accounting for 25%-40% of ischemic strokes, represent a major challenge in secondary prevention due to their uncertain etiology and high recurrence risk. Identifying biomarkers to reliabl
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 Feb 11. doi: 10.1002/oby.70143. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Obesity prevalence in the United States has surged dramatically, yet comprehensive analysis of cardiovascular mortality patterns among adults with obesity remains lacking.METHODS: We analyzed CDC W
Hypertension. 2026 Feb 11. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.125.25388. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study aims to develop a prediction model to identify individuals at risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs), including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, by integratin
Circulation. 2026 Feb 11. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001401. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRisk prediction has been used in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for >3 decades. Contemporary cardiovascular risk assessment relies on multivariable models, which integrate established cardiov
Hypertension. 2026 Feb 11. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.125.26377. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Home blood pressure (BP) monitoring (HBPM) is increasingly used as an alternative to office BP. However, factors influencing agreement between office and home BP among very old adults remain
Circulation. 2026 Feb 11. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.076101. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: During myocardial infarction (MI), M1-like macrophages exacerbate myocardial injury by excessively secreting inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, modulating the activity of M1-like macrophages m
Am Heart J Plus. 2025 Dec 8;61:100695. doi: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100695. eCollection 2026 Jan.ABSTRACTObesity has long been identified as a noteworthy risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, including aortic stenosis. Nevertheless, an unexplained phenomenon known as the obesity paradox has arisen in
Front Digit Health. 2026 Jan 26;7:1678235. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1678235. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Digital health technology (DHT)-based chronic disease management platforms combined with smart hypertension models may improve patient self-management.OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of
Front Pharmacol. 2026 Jan 26;17:1736821. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1736821. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) and mixed dyslipidemia are significant risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Despite the widespread use of traditional therapies, many patients continue to ex
J Med Cases. 2026 Feb 2;17(3):107-114. doi: 10.14740/jmc5257. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTOsteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an autosomal dominant inherited condition involving connective tissue associated with not only bone fragility, but multi-system involvement with perioperative implications. OI i
Cureus. 2026 Jan 10;18(1):e101231. doi: 10.7759/cureus.101231. eCollection 2026 Jan.ABSTRACTHydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, commonly affects the liver and can lead to complications such as rupture, secondary infection, and anaphylaxis. While surgery is the traditional treatment f
Food Sci Nutr. 2026 Feb 8;14(2):e71470. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.71470. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has emerged as the most prevalent chronic liver disorder in China, posing a sig
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Jan 26;13:1737612. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1737612. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are associated with an increased risk of atrial arrhythmias due to right atrial dilation, electrical remodeling, and conduction abnormalities. In addition t
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026 Jan 26;17:1724957. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1724957. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence and determinants of macrovascular complications (coronary artery disease, stroke, and diabetic foot) among adults living with T2DM in rural Bangladesh.M
Front Pediatr. 2026 Jan 26;13:1736632. doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1736632. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTInvasive aspergillosis is a severe opportunistic infection in immunocompromised children, particularly those receiving chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. We report the case of a 2-year-old girl wi
Circ Rep. 2025 Nov 26;8(2):236-243. doi: 10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0245. eCollection 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although the COVID-19 pandemic altered hospitalization trends for acute cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Japan, the effects of a concomitant COVID-19 diagnosis on mortality in this high-r
Circ Rep. 2025 Dec 4;8(2):361-365. doi: 10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0278. eCollection 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The significance of routine electrocardiogram (ECG)-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening, particularly whether routine ECGs contribute to primary prevention or early detection of C
Circ Rep. 2025 Dec 16;8(2):350-352. doi: 10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0226. eCollection 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the volume of endovascular therapy (EVT) procedures for symptomatic PAD in Japan has not been systematically studied.METH
Circ Rep. 2025 Dec 4;8(2):219-227. doi: 10.1253/circj.CR-25-0179. eCollection 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study investigated the effects of pre- and post-hospitalization exercise habits on readmission among older (age ≥65 years) heart failure (HF) patients.METHODS AND RESULTS: The study inc
Circ Rep. 2025 Nov 26;8(2):353-355. doi: 10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0255. eCollection 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The impact of emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) on renal function in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) remains unclear.METHODS
