ASAIO J. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002836. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTInfectious adverse events (IAEs) are common in children supported with paracorporeal ventricular assist devices (VADs). This study aimed to identify risk factors for IAEs from the Advanced Cardiac Therapy Improving
ASAIO J. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002843. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCircuit and oxygenator changes during pediatric postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (PC-ECMO) are clinically significant; however, their timing and management are poorly described. Moreover, outcomes
J Vet Intern Med. 2026 Sep 1;40(5):aalag198. doi: 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag198.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Renal dysfunction in cardiac disease is attributed to both reduced cardiac output and venous congestion; however, relative contributions of these mechanisms are difficult to evaluate clinically.HYPOTHESIS/O
J Pharm Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 1;78(9):rgag098. doi: 10.1093/jpp/rgag098.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The purpose of this review is to explore the recent advances in the anti-atherosclerotic effects and mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) polysaccharides.METHODS: This review summarizes the extracti
Folia Neuropathol. 2026;64(2):198-204. doi: 10.5114/fn.2026.160015.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Accurately stratifying the risk of poor outcomes after acute ischaemic stroke remains a critical challenge. Complete blood count (CBC)-derived indices, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), have been
Folia Neuropathol. 2026;64(2):113-124. doi: 10.5114/fn.2026.161801.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was first used to treat kidney stones with lithotripsy. The present meta-analysis aims to evaluate radial ESWT (rESWT) in patients with spasticity after stroke in randomi
Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab. 2026;32(2):121-128. doi: 10.5114/pedm.2026.161340.ABSTRACTObesity is a significant inflammatory disease that has become increasingly prevalent among children from different ethnic groups. Lifestyle choices, diet, and maternal obesity are key contributors to its dev
J Public Health (Oxf). 2026 Sep 7:fdag062. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdag062. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) experienced high mortality during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), yet most live with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs). We examined
Cardiol Rev. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001460. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHyperuricemia, a major metabolic abnormality following hyperglycemia, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, represents a significant global public health issue. Complex pathological mechanisms can lead to hyperuric
Europace. 2026 Sep 2;28(9):euag183. doi: 10.1093/europace/euag183.ABSTRACTAIMS: Continuous cardiac monitoring with implantable loop recorders (ILRs) is recommended after cryptogenic stroke to detect occult atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to develop and validate a dedicated risk score for AF detec
Am J Case Rep. 2026 Sep 7;27:e953520. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.953520.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Stasis dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis secondary to chronic venous insufficiency. Treatment of refractory cases remains challenging. High-molecular-weight non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HMWNCHA) comb
Cardiorenal Med. 2026 Sep 7:1. doi: 10.1159/crm/abtag006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular and kidney diseases are tightly interconnected through a bidirectional cardio-renal axis and exhibit pronounced sex-specific differences, implicating estrogen-associated signaling networks as criti
Kidney Blood Press Res. 2026 Sep 7:1. doi: 10.1159/kbr/adjag007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease are burdened by extremely high cardiovascular mortality. The Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) is a blood-pressure-independent marker of ar
Cardiol Rev. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001380. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe increasing global burden of coronary artery disease is complicated by advanced multivessel disease and severe coronary artery calcification. Extensive coronary calcification reduces arterial compliance and
Oncologist. 2026 Sep 7:oyag340. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyag340. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis is an important adverse drug reaction associated with trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd). This report comprehensively characterized clinical and imaging feat
Rheumatology (Oxford). 2026 Sep 7:keag482. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keag482. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life-threatening complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Although selexipag is approved for SSc-PAH, available data are limited. We eva
Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2026 Sep;42(6):e70227. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.70227.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Conventional BMI-based obesity classification fails to capture the metabolic heterogeneity underlying obesity-related heart failure (HF) risk. We evaluated the 2024 European Association for the Study of Obesit
Drugs Aging. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1007/s40266-026-01321-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOlder adults represent a rapidly expanding subgroup of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, yet they remain markedly under-represented in pivotal clinical trials, limiting age-specific estimates of drug bene
Odontology. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1007/s10266-026-01556-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPeriodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with cardiovascular disease, however, its relationship with early subclinical vascular changes remains not fully established. This study systematically ev
Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1007/s10557-026-07951-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To evaluate whether combined cilostazol and rosuvastatin therapy improves health-related quality of life, walking performance, and lipid profiles compared with rosuvastatin alone in patients wi
J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2026 Sep 5;19(1):111. doi: 10.1007/s12265-026-10840-1.ABSTRACTTranscatheter Aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedure has been revolutionizing the Aortic Stenosis (AS) treatment over the last 20 years, because of its minimally invasive approach and fast postoperative recove
J Robot Surg. 2026 Sep 7;20(1):964. doi: 10.1007/s11701-026-03930-4.ABSTRACTRobot-assisted percutaneous vascular intervention (R-PVI) has expanded beyond coronary procedures, but previous reviews were largely coronary-focused and observational. Recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) warrant broa
Mol Neurobiol. 2026 Sep 7;63(1):881. doi: 10.1007/s12035-026-06186-z.ABSTRACTDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common late-stage complication of diabetes and a leading cause of vision loss. Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in DR progression by activating stress pathways and altering gene expressio
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2026 Sep 7;28(1):90. doi: 10.1007/s11886-026-02413-0.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines the 2025 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology multisociety hypertension guideline, placing its recommendations in historical context and evaluating the supporti
