Risk factors and nomogram prediction model for hypocalcemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Eur J Med Res. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1186/s40001-026-03864-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypocalcemia is a frequent complication in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and is closely linked to disturbances in mineral metabolism, increased cardiovascular risk, and bone disorders

S Sha Chen

Echocardiography and inflammatory biomarkers for predicting mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in type 1 diabetes

Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1186/s12933-025-03071-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND/AIMS: Current clinical risk tools in type 1 diabetes do not include left ventricular dysfunction or inflammation, potentially limiting early risk detection. We aimed to evaluate the association

H Hashmat Sayed Zohori Bahrami

A three-arm, parallel group, cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate digital and complex lifestyle interventions as compared with usual care for type 2 diabetes prevention: protocol for the Daqing Diabetes Prevention Study II (Daqing DPS-II)

Trials. 2026 Feb 4. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09400-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The Daqing Diabetes Prevention Study II (Daqing DPS-II) builds on the landmark study Daqing Diabetes Prevention Study to develop real-world implementation strategies for preventing type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

J Juan Zhang

Association of atherogenic index of plasma and cardiometabolic index with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease in NAFLD patients: NHANES 1999-2018

Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1186/s12933-025-03043-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) serves as a crucial indicator for assessing atherosclerotic risk. It reflects the degree of dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The cardi

C Chaojie Yu

Tai Chi rehabilitation program enhances blood pressure control and modulates inflammatory and Brain-Gut peptides in hypertension

BMC Complement Med Ther. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1186/s12906-026-05265-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN), a chronic inflammatory condition, is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Dysregulation of inflammatory cytokines and brain-gut peptides contributes to its progression.

H Hui Fang

Inhibitory probes for spatiotemporal analysis of Gαs protein signaling

Gα(s) serves as the prototypical signal transducer for G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and is the heterotrimeric G protein most frequently mutated in cancer. The classical view of the plasma membrane as the only cellular location where GPCR signal transduction occurs has been challenged by evide

J Jingyi Zhao

Clinical outcomes and management strategies for moderate aortic regurgitation in patients undergoing rheumatic mitral valve surgery

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-37045-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAdditional exploration is required to determine how to treat patients with moderate aortic regurgitation (AR) in rheumatic mitral valve (MV) surgery. This study compared clinical outcomes in patients undergoing non-s

C Chuang Liu

The Role of Inflammation in Takotsubo Syndrome: From Pathogenic Pathways To Imaging Insights and Therapeutic Perspectives

Curr Cardiol Rep. 2026 Feb 4;28(1):20. doi: 10.1007/s11886-025-02342-4.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is an acute and transient form of myocardial dysfunction that predominantly affects postmenopausal women after emotional or physica

C Cristina Madaudo

P2X4 receptors on myeloid cells mediate tissue injury in a model of trauma and hemorrhagic shock in male mice

Purinergic Signal. 2026 Feb 4;22(1):16. doi: 10.1007/s11302-026-10132-y.ABSTRACTTrauma and hemorrhagic shock (T/HS) trigger systemic inflammation and multiorgan injury, yet the molecular mediators of this response remain incompletely defined. Purinergic receptors, including P2X4 and P2X7, are key re

T Taha Kelestemur

Diagnosis and treatment of arachnoid cyst complicated with subdural hematoma in children

Neurosurg Rev. 2026 Feb 4;49(1):193. doi: 10.1007/s10143-026-04147-7.ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of arachnoid cyst complicated with subdural hematoma in children. Clinical characteristics of arachnoid cyst complicated with sub

Y Yichen Song

Subclinical cardiac dysfunction detected by speckle-tracking echocardiography in children with drug-resistant epilepsy

Pediatr Res. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1038/s41390-026-04769-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pediatric epilepsy may adversely affect cardiac function. This study examined cardiac outcomes in children with controlled and drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).METHODS: Sixty children with epilepsy (30 D

M Mahmoud M Noureldeen

The effect of inflammatory factors on unstable angina risk, from the gene level

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-37963-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTInflammation and its genetic regulation play crucial roles in the development of unstable angina (UA), a key manifestation of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the genetic determinants that influence cytokine p

J Jie Lou

Intraoperative Hypotension and Vasoactive Treatment: An International Survey of Anaesthesiologists

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2026 Mar;70(3):e70197. doi: 10.1111/aas.70197.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypotension is a common occurrence in patients undergoing anaesthesia, although there is no standardised definition of hypotension. International consensus statements provide some guidelines for

E Emilie S Bækgaard

The urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio can direct personalized prevention and treatment for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease

J Intern Med. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1111/joim.70066. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIncreased urinary albumin excretion is a strong predictor for cardiovascular events in persons with and without decreased glomerular filtration rate and can be assessed with the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR

H Holly J Kramer

SEA 2026 Standards for Global Control of Vascular Risk

Clin Investig Arterioscler. 2026 Feb 2:500889. doi: 10.1016/j.arteri.2025.500889. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVascular diseases are the main cause of mortality in Spain, are associated with a high degree of disability and involve high healthcare costs. The Spanish Society of Arteriosclerosis meets

J José María Mostaza

Disease progression and plaque composition in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (THRONE): A coronary computed tomography angiography follow-up study

J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2026 Feb 2:S1934-5925(26)00012-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2026.01.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Fractional flow reserve (FFR)-negative coronary lesions are usually managed medically. Lesion-specific plaque characterization and FFR changes over time remain elu

K Karim D Mahmoud

Maternal supraphysiological hypercholesterolemia and its adverse impact on transgenerational cardiometabolic health: a literature review

Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Jan 2:104540. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104540. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Among the risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypercholesterolemia stands out as a key driver of vascular dysfunction and the development of atherosclerotic CVD. Thi

C Carolina Muñoz-Zamorano

Association of Good Venous Outflow with Favorable Outcomes in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Caused by Large Vessel Occlusion Treated with Multiple Endovascular Thrombectomy Passes

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2026 Feb 3;47(2):350-356. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A9066.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is an effective treatment of acute ischemic stroke caused by large-vessel occlusion (AIS-LVO) of the anterior circulation, and technical success is essential to ma

M Maya A Schwartz

Modelling the coverage gap in percutaneous coronary intervention in LMIC: a geospatial analysis of cath lab coverage in Indonesia

Open Heart. 2026 Feb 3;13(1):e003702. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2025-003702.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: International guidelines recommend percutaneous coronary intervention within 120 min for high-risk acute coronary syndrome. In Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago with a rising cardiovascular burden, the minist

I Iwan Dakota

Cannabinoids and drug-drug pharmacokinetic interactions: Deciphering the risks

Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1002/bcp.70430. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe relationship between cannabinoids and mental health has become a major focus of scientific inquiry and public discourse. Cannabinoids are diverse chemical compounds from the Cannabis species that have been exp

P Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou

Metformin and incidence of age-related macular degeneration in people with diabetes: a population-based 5-year case-control study

BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2026 Feb 2;11(1):e002339. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2025-002339.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Metformin has been identified as a potential treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Photographic screening for diabetic retinopathy provides an opportunity to conduct a case-control stu

D Dewi Fathin Romdhoniyyah

Research progress on the correlation between Akkermansia muciniphila and cardiovascular diseases

Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2026 Feb 20;46(2):473-478. doi: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2026.02.25.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death globally, characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. Metabolic disorders are critical risk factors for CVD. In rece

S Sijie Jiang

Correlation between cardiovascular health score based on eight life factors and prognosis of ischemic stroke and mediating effect of clinical test indicators: a multicenter prospective cohort study

Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2026 Feb 20;46(2):239-246. doi: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2026.02.01.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between cardiovascular health scores (CVH) based on Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and 90-day functional prognosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke (

X Xiaoxiao Liang

Genomics for Sudden Cardiac Death: A Review of the Topic and Call for Increased Professionalism in Clinico-Molecular Autopsy and Forensic Laboratory Sciences

Ann Clin Lab Sci. 2025 Nov;55(6):859-868.ABSTRACTIn 2001, the first draft sequence of the human genome was released, the culmination of a decade-long, multibillion-dollar effort. Since then, an OMICs platform has been proposed to further evaluate and edit the human genome for diagnostic and therapeu

I Ivan Šoša