J Periodontal Res. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1111/jre.70137. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTViruses are increasingly recognized as potential modulators of oral biofilm ecology and periodontal inflammation, expanding the traditional bacterial paradigm of periodontitis. Members of the Herpesviridae family, i
J Bioenerg Biomembr. 2026 Jul 1;58(1):35. doi: 10.1007/s10863-026-10111-3.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic vascular disease characterized by inflammatory response and lipid deposition in the arterial walls caused by endothelial injury. Sinomenine (SIN) could delay AS progression by attenuat
Inflammopharmacology. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1007/s10787-026-02319-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Inflammatory diseases represent a major global health burden, and current therapies frequently fail to achieve sustained control of inflammation or prevent progressive tissue damage. Cortista
Metabolomics. 2026 Jul 1;22(4):108. doi: 10.1007/s11306-026-02497-3.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) are major non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) subtypes with heterogeneous outcomes. Conventional clinical and echocardiographic markers rem
Metabolomics. 2026 Jul 1;22(4):107. doi: 10.1007/s11306-026-02494-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is a complex disease and adversely affects multiple organ systems and increases the risk for several health problems, including diabetes, cancer, atherosclerosis, and premature cardiovascular di
Rheumatol Int. 2026 Jul 1;46(7):183. doi: 10.1007/s00296-026-06228-8.ABSTRACTInflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) represent a significant risk factor for cerebrovascular events, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The elevated risk of stroke in individuals with IRDs arises from
Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2026 Jul 1;23(1):29. doi: 10.1007/s11897-026-00765-w.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cardio-oncology has emerged as a pivotal discipline aimed at preserving cardiovascular health in patients undergoing contemporary cancer therapies. Despite growing awareness of treatment-related card
Rheumatology (Oxford). 2026 Jul 1:keag347. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keag347. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate real-world use of advanced cardiovascular imaging in less common and rare rheumatic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) and identify variation in practice to
Apoptosis. 2026 Jul 1;31(7):180. doi: 10.1007/s10495-026-02390-3.ABSTRACTCopper is an essential micronutrient required for mitochondrial respiration, antioxidant defense, and metabolic homeostasis. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that dysregulated copper handling, including deficiency, redistribu
Hum Cell. 2026 Jul 1;39(7):95. doi: 10.1007/s13577-026-01405-0.ABSTRACTThe Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) is one of the most frequently mutated oncogenes and is associated with poor prognosis. Long considered an undruggable target, KRAS has recently become actionable with the deve
J Cross Cult Gerontol. 2026 Jul 1;41(3):37. doi: 10.1007/s10823-026-09585-w.ABSTRACTStroke remains a major cause of disability and mortality globally, particularly among older adults in low- and middle-income countries. Integrating the 4Ms framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility
Addiction. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1111/add.70518. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Alcohol is embedded in social life; however, alcohol control policies remain insufficiently enforced in Korea. Comprehensive evidence linking alcohol intake to disease and mortality is limited. This stu
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jul 1:109104. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.109104. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A coronary vasospasm is an important but under-recognized cause of ventricular fibrillation, particularly when angiography shows a nonocclusive fixed coronary lesion.CASE SUMMARY: A previou
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jul 1:108911. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108911. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a debilitating complication of deep vein thrombosis, characterized by venous obstructions that impede cephalad flow, elevated venous pressure, and risk of
No abstractJ Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Jun 23:S0735-1097(26)06656-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.05.031. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42383944 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2026.05.031
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Jun 24:S0735-1097(26)06637-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.05.025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with diabetes frequently have multivessel disease and are at increased risk of adverse outcomes. The outcomes with a new-generation ultra-thin strut sirolimus-elu
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Jun 24:S0735-1097(26)06634-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.05.022. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The prognostic value of obesity in cardiovascular disease is complex. Measures such as body mass index and waist-to-height ratio show differing associations with outcomes,
Minerva Endocrinol (Torino). 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6507.26.04454-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with its prevalence nearly tripling since 1975. It is now recognized as a chronic, relapsing disease associated with increased morbidity and
J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Jul 1:e045664. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.045664. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects >236 million people globally, particularly among those with type 2 diabetes. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) offer cardi
Cardiol Rev. 2026 Jul 2. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001375. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA connection between epilepsy and cardiovascular health has long been proposed due to the higher prevalence of cardiovascular pathologies like heart disease, sudden cardiac death, and atherosclerosis among epil
Acad Emerg Med. 2026 Jul;33(7):e70369. doi: 10.1111/acem.70369.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dizziness and vertigo are common emergency department (ED) presentations, but only 2%-5% receive a serious diagnosis, such as stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Due to the lack of reliable validated prediction
J Trauma Stress. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1002/jts.70103. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPotentially traumatic events (PTEs) are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in aging populations. Despite sex differences in PTE exposure and CVD incidence, no study has examined sex-specific associations bet
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1111/pace.70341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Early-onset atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL), defined as AF/AFL onset before age 45 years, can lead to adverse outcomes including heart failure (HF). The sex-specific patterns of early-onse
Expert Rev Med Devices. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2026.2698675. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The diagnostic pathway for coronary artery disease (CAD) is actively transitioning toward noninvasive risk stratification. This review contrasts Coronary Computed Tomography Angiograph
