Circ Popul Health Outcomes. 2026 Aug 20:e013042. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.125.013042. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The American Heart Association recently introduced the novel construct of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome, but it is unclear how the CKM staging construct a
J Hum Nutr Diet. 2026 Aug;39(4):e70335. doi: 10.1111/jhn.70335.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Walnuts (Juglans regia L.) are rich in bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which may benefit cardiovascular health. However, the evidence regarding their effects on blood pressure (B
Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng. 2026 Aug;42(8):e70207. doi: 10.1002/cnm.70207.ABSTRACTEndoluminal flow diverters are increasingly used to treat cerebral aneurysms. Despite good aneurysm occlusion efficacy, delayed ischemic complications due to side branch or perforator occlusion remain a serious conc
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2026 Aug 20. doi: 10.1111/aogs.70316. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The cardiovascular effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remain controversial. This study investigated HRT-associated atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, focusing on r
Aust Occup Ther J. 2026 Aug;73(4):e70119. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.70119.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Early after stroke, inpatients commonly experience difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADL). Occupational therapists are key to providing early rehabilitation to optimise recovery. However, the
BJU Int. 2026 Aug 20. doi: 10.1111/bju.70428. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To establish international expert consensus on indications, contraindications, risk factors, and complication management in masculinising genital surgery (MGS) for assigned female at birth individuals, addressing
J Asthma. 2026 Aug 20:1-15. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2026.2721171. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Klotho, an anti-aging protein with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, plays a role in asthma pathophysiology. This study investigated whether serum Klotho concentrations are associate
Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 20:1-11. doi: 10.1080/00015385.2026.2704739. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is common during the process of ageing. Based on available research, liver fibrosis, cardiovascular risk factors and impaired kidney function have b
MAbs. 2026 Dec;18(1):2718587. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2026.2718587. Epub 2026 Aug 19.ABSTRACTB cell maturation antigen (BCMA) is a validated target for plasma cell depletion; however, T cell-redirecting approaches must balance potent cytotoxicity with controlled T cell activation. Here, we describe th
J Food Sci. 2026 Aug;91(8):e71375. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.71375.ABSTRACTPanax notoginseng is a medicinal herb with significant antithrombotic activity. Its therapeutic effect is mainly dependent on saponins. Traditional hot air drying (HAD) is easy to cause thermal degradation of active saponins, wh
Physiol Rep. 2026 Aug;14(16):e71067. doi: 10.14814/phy2.71067.ABSTRACTPulmonary hypertension (PH) results in chronic pressure overload of the right ventricle, leading to progressive structural, metabolic, neurohumoral, and electrophysiological remodeling. Although right ventricular failure is the ma
Pediatr Int. 2026 Jan-Dec;68(1):e70537. doi: 10.1111/ped.70537.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Epidemiological data on pediatric tracheostomy are limited, particularly in Asia. We estimated the incidence and evaluated long-term post-tracheostomy outcomes and their predictors using a large Japanese claims databa
Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Aug;22(8):e71728. doi: 10.1002/alz.71728.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The plasma proteomic signatures underlying cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) remains poorly understood.METHODS: A total of N = 2534 participants across two independent longitudinal Southeast-Asian cohorts were includ
Rom J Intern Med. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.2478/rjim-2026-0016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: This study aimed to review and describe isolated cotton wool spots (CWS) on retinal examination in patients with systemic or occult presentation of giant cell arteritis (GCA).MATERIAL AND METHODS:
Eur Heart J. 2026 Aug 20:ehag488. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag488. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Guidelines recommend coronary angiography in heart donors at increased risk of coronary artery disease (age >45 years, diabetes, tobacco, or drug use), but the yield is often low. The
Med Sci Monit. 2026 Aug 20;32:e952644. doi: 10.12659/MSM.952644.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND COVID-19 is associated with immune dysregulation and an increased risk of thromboembolic complications, including pulmonary embolism (PE). Identification of dynamic immunological predictors of adverse outcomes remains
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Aug 19. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70814. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In small, tortuous coronary lesions, the long-term comparative performance of drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty versus drug-eluting stent (DES) treatment remains uncertain, despite both str
Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2025 Dec;230:112954. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2025.112954. Epub 2025 Oct 24.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: There are less comparisons among once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs),which is not conducive to refined clinical treatment.METHODS: We searched in Pubmed
Musculoskeletal Care. 2026 Sep;24(3):e70254. doi: 10.1002/msc.70254.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) multi-dimensionally affects the rehabilitation process of stroke survivors. Although previous literature has explored post-stroke functional recovery, empirical qualitative investig
J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Aug 4;21(1):603. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04629-1.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) have a high mortality rate. The aim of this research is to examine the clinical value and molecular mechanisms of the lncRNA T cell receptor gamma chain-associated
J Transl Med. 2026 Jul 29;24(1):1069. doi: 10.1186/s12967-026-08739-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity is widely recognized as an aggravating risk factor for atherosclerosis (AS), yet the effects of obesity on AS-associated microbiome dysbiosis are not sufficiently characterized. This study aims to ident
BMC Neurol. 2026 Aug 19;26(1):526. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-05299-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Isolated episodic vertigo is usually attributed to peripheral vestibular disorders, but may uncommonly represent posterior circulation ischemia. Brief recurrent positional vertigo caused by medial branch of the po
Int J Behav Med. 2026 Aug 19. doi: 10.1007/s12529-026-10485-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic condition associated with lifelong hypercholesterolemia and increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. Genetic cascade testing, the sy
Support Care Cancer. 2026 Aug 19;34(9):875. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-11084-0.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Peripherally inserted central catheter-related thrombosis (PICC-RT) is a common and serious complication in patients with hematological malignancies, leading to treatment interruptions and increased morbidit
