Nutr Res. 2026 Jul 14;153:101-123. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2026.07.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are a cluster of interconnected disorders encompassing both metabolic and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). With their rising prevalence, these conditions represent a pre
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Aug 7;10:e86541. doi: 10.2196/86541.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lack of diversity in clinical trials reduces the generalizability of treatment efficacy across different demographic groups, thereby diminishing the relevance, quality, and equity of research findings.OBJECTIVE: This study a
Function (Oxf). 2026 Aug 7. doi: 10.1152/function.041.2026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCircadian rhythms are endogenous ∼24-hour cycles that regulate cardiovascular physiology. While circadian regulation of the left ventricle (LV) is well established, whether the right ventricle (RV) exhibits int
Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH(4)) is an essential cofactor for endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), which produces nitric oxide (NO) to maintain vascular homeostasis. When BH(4) is deficient, eNOS becomes uncoupled, generating superoxide (O(2)^(-)) instead of NO, contributing to endothelial dysfuncti
Nat Prod Res. 2026 Aug 7:1-6. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2026.2713199. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChemical investigation of the endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp. FH-1 from Valeriana officinalis L., guided by GNPS molecular networking, afforded six compounds. These included two rare open-chain butenoli
Neurology. 2026 Sep 8;107(5):e218438. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000218438. Epub 2026 Aug 7.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Readmission after chronic or subacute subdural hematoma (cSDH/sSDH) hospitalization is common, yet clinical attention and trial design have focused primarily on surgical recurr
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Aug 7;15:e71380. doi: 10.2196/71380.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and global longitudinal strain (GLS) are emerging biomarkers used to risk-stratify patients with asymptomatic severe aortic regurgitation (AR) and preserved ejection fraction (EF). Although
Eur Stroke J. 2026 Aug 5;11(8):aakag090. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag090.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Evidence regarding the optimal timing of rehabilitation after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) remains limited. In this study, we aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes associated with initiating rehabili
Eur Stroke J. 2026 Aug 5;11(8):aakag088. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag088.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Of the 3 published trials, only 1 showed possible efficacy of endovascular treatment (EVT) compared to best medical treatment (BMT) alone for medium or distal vessel occlusions (MDVO), whereas the others were ne
Age Ageing. 2026 Aug 3;55(8):afag220. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag220.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Statins, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs) and beta-blockers are guideline-recommended cardiovascular medications post-myocardial infarction (MI) for secondary prevention, but evidence for people with dem
J Hum Nutr Diet. 2026 Aug;39(4):e70329. doi: 10.1111/jhn.70329.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIM: Ginger (Zingiber officinale L.) contains bioactive compounds with vasodilatory properties that may benefit blood pressure (BP) regulation. However, findings from studies remain inconsistent. This systematic re
Cardiol Rev. 2026 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001426. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeft atrial (LA) function has emerged as a critical determinant of cardiovascular performance and disease progression across the spectrum of pediatric heart disease. Traditionally viewed as a passive conduit, t
J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 7:jiag403. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiag403. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn this multicentric study, we found no association regarding incidence or outcome between common single nucleotide polymorphisms in PTX3 and CLEC7A and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with seve
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50030. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050030.ABSTRACTThe precise association between the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and its derived anthropometric indicators and the future risk of liver diseases and alcoholic liver disease among Chinese middle-aged and el
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50160. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050160.ABSTRACTObservational studies have shown that air pollution may affect functional outcome following ischemic stroke. Our study aimed to explore the relationship between genetically predicted specific air pollutants and
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50104. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050104.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to analyze the global disease burden, temporal trends of ischemic stroke (IS) in adults aged 20 to 54 years (1990-2021), and temporal disparities in attributable risk factors. Using Global Burd
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50136. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050136.ABSTRACTMild pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) represents an early and potentially reversible complication stage in children with congenital structural heart disease (CHD). Early identification of high-risk childre
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50148. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050148.ABSTRACTThe association between the modified cardiometabolic index (MCMI) and stroke risk remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between MCMI and incident stroke. A total of 8167 participants
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50147. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050147.ABSTRACTDepression and anxiety are prevalent among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and detrimentally affect their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although current guidelines recommend screening for b
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50117. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050117.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to investigate the association between weekend catch-up sleep (WCS) and stroke among US adults. Data from the 2017 to 2020 and 2021 to 2023 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examinati
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50087. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050087.ABSTRACTThe interconnections between hearing loss, tinnitus, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remain incompletely elucidated. This study sought to investigate the associations of ASCVD prevalence with
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50081. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050081.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Poststroke insomnia is often associated with poor recovery. Acupuncture (Acu) and related therapies offer have notable advantages as effective and safe treatment for poststroke insomnia. This system
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50079. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050079.ABSTRACTReduced muscle strength, also known as dynapenia, is common in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), but its prognostic value remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the associa
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Aug 7;105(32):e50097. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050097.ABSTRACTIn-stent restenosis (ISR) remains a major obstacle in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with coronary heart disease. Although previous studies suggest that remnant cholesterol (RC) may play a
