Swiss Med Wkly. 2026 Jan 9;156:4059. doi: 10.57187/s.4059.ABSTRACTSTUDY AIM: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high burden of vascular brain lesions, most of which are covert. We aimed to assess the association between vascular brain lesions (brain infarcts, microbleeds, white matter les
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 10;28:e85057. doi: 10.2196/85057.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Statin therapy, despite proven cardiovascular benefits, remains underused. Social media platforms may capture patient perspectives that are less visible in clinical encounters.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characteriz
Neurology. 2026 May 12;106(9):e214818. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000214818. Epub 2026 Apr 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a major cause of dementia and stroke, typically identified by lesions such as white matter hyperintensity (WMH), lacunes, cerebral mic
Neurology. 2026 May 12;106(9):e214860. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000214860. Epub 2026 Apr 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intensive blood pressure (BP) reduction may reduce the risk of poor functional outcomes in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Whether these potential benefit
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Ambient particulate matter <2.5 μm (PM(2.5)) has been extensively associated with morbidity and mortality of stroke. However, most previous findings were derived from separate clinical phase analyses and have not focused on the specific components of PM(2.5). Using a natio
Wiad Lek. 2026;79(3):651-654. doi: 10.36740/WLek/218280.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Aim: This review aimed to summarize current knowledge regarding overweight and obesity as chronic diseases. The health, social, and economic consequences were assessed. Diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities available in pr
Wiad Lek. 2026;79(3):646-650. doi: 10.36740/WLek/218274.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Aim: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with oral microbiome dysbiosis and the dominance of Gram-negative bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis. It is characterized by progressive destruction of
Wiad Lek. 2026;79(3):620-623. doi: 10.36740/WLek/218219.ABSTRACTTraditionally, Atrial Fibrillation (AF) has been managed to reduce the risk of stroke, but there is an increasing amount of evidence to suggest that atrial fibrillation is also related to a decline in cognitive function (dementia) and n
Wiad Lek. 2026;79(3):518-524. doi: 10.36740/WLek/217892.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Aim: The aim of this review article is to conduct a thorough analysis of scientific publications on the importance of lifestyle, diet, and physical activity in the prevention and rehabilitation of people with chronic diseases
Wiad Lek. 2026;79(3):474-481. doi: 10.36740/WLek/218412.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Aim: To describe the clinico-epidemiological profile, metabolic risk factors, and treatment outcomes of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) at a tertiary care center in Ajman, UAE.PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and Met
Swiss Med Wkly. 2026 Mar 31;156:4645. doi: 10.57187/4645.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Optimising cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) management is crucial for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival but requires a clear understanding of the entire chain of survival. However, detailed OHCA management
Swiss Med Wkly. 2026 Mar 25;156:4669. doi: 10.57187/4669.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with polycythaemia vera are at a higher risk for thrombotic events, which may occur at any time before diagnosis, at diagnosis or later during the disease. Besides an increased haematocrit, thrombocytosis may be an
Swiss Med Wkly. 2026 Mar 25;156:4921. doi: 10.57187/4921.ABSTRACT The present recommendation document proposes a non-binding practical guide intended to support the standardised implementation of early mobilisation at Swiss Stroke Centres and Stroke Units, with application planned to begin in Januar
Swiss Med Wkly. 2026 Apr 9;156:4956. doi: 10.57187/4956.ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Systolic blood pressure is a prognostic marker in acute heart failure, but the prognostic implications of in-hospital changes in systolic blood pressure are unclear. We assessed the association between in-hospital systolic
Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Apr 10:e019371. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.125.019371. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Technetium-labeled bone-avid tracers have been repurposed to diagnose transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis without rigorous kinetic studies. Supply shortages have necessitated th
Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci. 2026 Apr 10:1-29. doi: 10.1080/10408363.2026.2651310. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOver a century since Louis Camille Maillard first described the reaction that bears his name, advanced glycation end products (AGEs) resulting from the advanced stage of the glycation reaction
Reprod Fertil. 2026 Apr 9:RAF-25-0101. doi: 10.1530/RAF-25-0101. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTABSTRACT: Moderate and high levels of anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) are associated with pregnancy-related complications, thrombosis, and other cardiovascular diseases. However, the clinical impact of is
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 10;21(4):e0346038. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0346038. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and atrial fibrillation(AF) are major global health concerns. Emerging evidence has suggested a potentially chronic inflammation-mediated link betwe
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 10;21(4):e0346569. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0346569. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Impaired lung function and hypertension are both significant global public health concerns, and their potential association has recently drawn considerable interest. This systematic review a
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 10;21(4):e0346615. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0346615. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTStroke affects the sensorimotor control of the upper extremity, limiting functional movements which require coordination between the shoulder and distal joints. StartReact has been used to investigate m
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 10;21(4):e0345693. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0345693. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To explore the utility of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) techniques to identify unsafe conditions leading to cardiovascular diagnostic errors using patient safety
Neuroepidemiology. 2026 Apr 10:1-22. doi: 10.1159/000551939. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: There is an increasing concern on the risks of cardiovascular diseases in migrant workers in China. In the Zhoushan Archipelago, an urbanized area comprising 103 inhabited islands, migrant workers
Eur Thyroid J. 2026 Apr 10:ETJ-25-0259. doi: 10.1530/ETJ-25-0259. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Thyroid hormones (TH) are among the most prescribed medications worldwide, and regular monitoring of thyroid function is required to ensure optimal management. Both over- and undertreatment wit
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Apr 10;105(15):e48359. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048359.ABSTRACTTikTok and Bilibili have gradually become important sources for the public to obtain health information. This study aims to evaluate the content, quality, and reliability of varicocele-related videos. We condu
