Unveiling the Configuration of Symptom Burden in Older Adults With Heart Failure: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis for Enhanced Healthcare Solutions

Int J Nurs Pract. 2026 Feb;32(1):e70110. doi: 10.1111/ijn.70110.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: While previous studies have examined the impact of individual factors on symptom burden among older adults with heart failure (HF), the potential pathways resulting from factor configurations remain unclear.AIMS: Thi

Y Yaqi Wang

Spontaneous resolution of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias in children: clinical predictors and a probability-based scoring system

Eur J Pediatr. 2026 Jan 26;185(2):104. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-06750-8.ABSTRACTIdiopathic ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) in children are often benign, with a known potential for spontaneous resolution. However, the ability to predict which patients will experience resolution remains challenging, lead

K Kseniia Chueva

Discriminating vascular parkinsonism from early-stage postural instability gait difficulty subtype dominant Parkinson's disease: a dual-task gait analysis using wearable sensors

Neurol Sci. 2026 Jan 26;47(2):195. doi: 10.1007/s10072-025-08795-3.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vascular parkinsonism (VP) and the postural instability and gait difficulty (PIGD) subtype of Parkinson's disease (PD) exhibit similar gait characteristics. However, most research emphasizes lower-limb gait parame

J Jinyu Li

Association of atrial tachyarrhythmia, heart block, and right ventricular dysfunction: a case report and review of literature

J Med Case Rep. 2026 Jan 25. doi: 10.1186/s13256-025-05271-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The association of right ventricular dysfunction, atrial tachyarrhythmias, and cardiac conduction system disease is rarely reported in literature. Previous case reports include right ventricular d

M Mohamed Muharram

Obesity as a predictor of atherogenic dyslipidemia in patients with metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease

Sci Rep. 2026 Jan 25. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-35525-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are at high risk of atherogenic dyslipidemia and cardiovascular events, which are considered the most important cause of death in these

D Danial Fotros

LncRNA PVT1 targets miR-143-3p to modulate endothelial cell function and thereby participate in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs

Ann Hematol. 2026 Jan 26;105(2):60. doi: 10.1007/s00277-026-06833-4.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to investigate the diagnostic value of long non-coding RNA PVT1 (LncRNA PVT1) in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs, as well as its regulatory role in damaged endothelial cells. A total of

J Junfeng Xiang

Lutembacher's syndrome presenting in the third trimester: a multidisciplinary challenge in a low-resource setting

No abstractBMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Jan 26. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05550-0. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41582140 | DOI:10.1186/s12872-026-05550-0

A Abdul Wahed Sidiqi

Pregnancies, live births, and heart structure and function in women with HIV

AIDS Res Ther. 2026 Jan 25. doi: 10.1186/s12981-025-00842-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Women with HIV (WWH) have up to five times higher risk for cardiovascular disease compared to age-matched women without HIV, and this risk is pronounced in reproductive-aged women. Pregnancy promote

Y Yue Pan

Sputum from Individuals with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Drives M2-like Macrophage Polarization

Lung. 2026 Jan 26;204(1):6. doi: 10.1007/s00408-025-00868-6.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare, congenital condition in which impaired ciliary function leads to bronchiectasis and progressive lung function decline. Bronchiectasis development is believed to involve infec

J Jenny Wåhlander

Heterogeneous response to efgartigimod in real-world experience with myasthenia gravis: Predictors and treatment strategies

Neurotherapeutics. 2026 Jan 24:e00837. doi: 10.1016/j.neurot.2026.e00837. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEfgartigimod is an established therapy for acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis, yet real-world data on long-term overall responsiveness, response patterns, stero

L Lior Fuchs

Prevalence of elevated lipoprotein(a) levels and associated atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in subjects with metabolic disorders: A real-world study in a lipid unit

Clin Investig Arterioscler. 2026 Jan 24:500892. doi: 10.1016/j.arteri.2026.500892. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is a proatherogenic particle that is considered an important cardiovascular risk modifier due to its association with atherosclerotic cardiovas

F Francesco Di Giacomo Barbagallo

Current Affairs of the Heart: Hydration Status in Cardiac Patients Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jan 6:S1053-0770(26)00003-0. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2026.01.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFluid management in patients with cardiovascular disease and after cardiac surgery remains clinically challenging because of the interplay of surgical trauma, effects of anest

L Laura Kekec

Long-term renal outcomes of patients with biopsy-proven malignant hypertension-associated renal thrombotic microangiopathy who are dialysis-independent at baseline

Ren Fail. 2026 Dec;48(1):2617722. doi: 10.1080/0886022X.2026.2617722. Epub 2026 Jan 25.ABSTRACTThis observational cohort study aimed to identify factors influencing long-term renal outcomes in 170 patients with biopsy-proven malignant hypertension (MHT)-associated renal thrombotic microangiopathy (T

J Jianbo Li

Splicing of fibronectin gene contribute to the aneurysmal dilatation of arteriovenous fistula

Ren Fail. 2026 Dec;48(1):2611610. doi: 10.1080/0886022X.2025.2611610. Epub 2026 Jan 25.ABSTRACTPatients with end-stage renal disease often require arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation for hemodialysis. However, nearly 40% of patients develop aneurysmal dilatation of AVF (AVFA) after surgery, which c

H Hai Wang

Association of accelerometer-measured rest-activity rhythm patterns and parameters with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in older adults: Population-based cohort study

Exp Gerontol. 2026 Jan 23:113043. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2026.113043. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rest-activity rhythm (RAR) is a fundamental biomarker of age-related circadian system deterioration. However, the long-term effect of RAR patterns on mortality in older adults remains unclea

S Shuaijie Chen

Nucleic acid based therapies - the next frontier in treating dyslipidemias

Can J Cardiol. 2026 Jan 23:S0828-282X(26)00054-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.01.026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGenetic determinants play a central role in the development of dyslipidemias, which are major contributors to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), aortic valve disease, and acu

R Robert A Hegele

Rethinking Frailty as a Dynamic and Reversible Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

No abstractCan J Cardiol. 2026 Jan 23:S0828-282X(26)00060-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.01.032. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41581756 | DOI:10.1016/j.cjca.2026.01.032

S Saadia Qazi

Aquaporin-4: A Predictor and Therapeutic Target for Permanent Paraplegia after Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 Jan 23:S1078-5884(26)00069-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2026.01.033. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair can impair spinal cord perfusion, leading to paraplegia. The mechanisms driving this devastating complica

J James Kelly

The Role of Glutamine Metabolism in Cardiovascular Diseases

Eur J Pharmacol. 2026 Jan 23:178600. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2026.178600. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major public health issue causing high mortality rates worldwide. Its pathogenesis is complex and diverse, its treatment costs are high, and it represents a serious

Y Yuqing Li

Novel cerebrovascular disease blood biomarkers identified by targeted-proteomics in a high risk Native American population

World Neurosurg. 2026 Jan 23:124821. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.124821. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Native Americans (NA) experience a higher prevalence of stroke risk factors including obesity, hypertension, and cognitive impairment than any other American racial/ethnic group. We have s

U Umadevi V Wesley

Associations of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome with age-related macular degeneration risk

Am J Ophthalmol. 2026 Jan 23:S0002-9394(26)00030-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2026.01.023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: No study has explored the longitudinal association between cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We aimed to investigate the

F Fengyue Wu

Yiqi Huoxue formula attenuates pressure overload-induced chronic heart failure with insomnia via regulation of RORα-mediated mitochondrial fuction

Fitoterapia. 2026 Jan 23:107107. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2026.107107. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTYiqi Huoxue (YQHX) formula is an empirical prescription for the treatment of qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Qi deficiency and blood stasis is one of the t

Y Yangyang Lin

Transplantation of Mitochondria isolated from iPSC-MSCs mitigates doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy by inhibiting cardiomyocyte senescence

Free Radic Biol Med. 2026 Jan 23:S0891-5849(26)00038-9. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.030. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the development of doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy (DIC). Mitochondrial transplantation (MT) exerts bene

Q Qi Yang

Exploring the role of curcumin in anti-atherosclerosis: Mechanisms and pathways of action

Phytomedicine. 2026 Jan 10;152:157809. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2026.157809. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis (AS), a chronic inflammatory disease, remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity. Curcumin, the primary bioactive compound from Curcuma longa, has demonstrated

L Lijun Zhou