Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Aneurysms in Children With Kawasaki Disease

J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Sep 9:e050238. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.126.050238. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) remains the most serious cardiovascular complication of Kawasaki disease. We sought to identify consistent risk factors for CAA among large contemporary cohort

S Shoko Yamazaki

Improved Long-Term Systolic Blood Pressure Control Measured by Time in Target Range Is Associated With Lower Risks of Renal Function Decline and Long-Term Death Among Patients With Heart Failure

J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Sep 9:e048006. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.048006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Heart failure is associated with renal function decline and increased morbidity and death. We evaluated the association of systolic blood pressure control over time, measured by time in targ

B Bin Wang

Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Acute Cardiometabolic Responses to Heat-Ozone Coexposure and the Interventional Role of Omega-3 Eicosapentaenoic Acid: The HOEPA Study

J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Sep 9:e050377. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.126.050377. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Global climate change is intensifying extreme heat events and may exacerbate ozone (O3) exposure, both of which have been independently associated with adverse cardiovascular and metabolic h

J Junqi Li

Early detection, treatment initiation, and long-term health outcomes in patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: A systematic literature review and expert consensus

Mod Rheumatol. 2026 Sep 9:roag076. doi: 10.1093/mr/roag076. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore evidence related to long-term health outcomes for patients with connective tissue disease (CTD)-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and any clinical practices

T Tatsuya Atsumi