Clin Chem Lab Med. 2026 Sep 21. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2026-1439. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe European Union Safe Hearts Plan provides an opportunity to strengthen cardiovascular prevention, early detection, treatment, and monitoring across Europe. This EFLM position paper argues that laboratory me
Orv Hetil. 2026 Sep 20;167(38):1495-1506. doi: 10.1556/650.2026.33616. Print 2026 Sep 20.ABSTRACTHypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common structural myocardial disease. Based on the literature, its estimated prevalence in the adult population is 1 : 500. It is distinguished by an exceptionally
Intensive Care Med Exp. 2026 Sep 20;14(1):123. doi: 10.1186/s40635-026-00975-5.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertonic sodium lactate (HSL) has demonstrated beneficial effects in experimental sepsis, improving hemodynamics, modulating inflammation, and supporting cellular metabolism. Nevertheless, prior stud
J Neurol. 2026 Sep 20;273(10):609. doi: 10.1007/s00415-026-14119-y.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stroke is the second most common neurological complication in cancer patients after metastases. Cancer-associated coagulopathy (CAC) is an important mechanism of ischemic stroke in this population. We systematical
Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2026 Sep 20;26(10):113. doi: 10.1007/s12012-026-10191-y.ABSTRACTCancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT) is an umbrella term for myocardial, vascular, electrical, and inflammatory complications of cytotoxic, targeted, immune, and radiation-based therapies. Cancer
Biomech Model Mechanobiol. 2026 Sep 20;25(5):107. doi: 10.1007/s10237-026-02123-0.ABSTRACTIn primary mitral valve regurgitation (MR), a failing valve induces volume overload (VO) of the left ventricle (LV), triggering neurohormonal responses and myocardial remodeling. Surgical valve repair is the mo
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Sep 19:110343. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.110343. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCASE BACKGROUND: A 61-year-old man with a mechanical aortic valve developed Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. His electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm with atrioventricular Wenckebach and phase 4 lef
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Sep 19:110358. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.110358. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Renal denervation (RDN) is a treatment option for resistant hypertension.CASE SUMMARY: We present a 64-year-old woman with medication intolerance secondary to mast cell activation syndrome
Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2026 Sep 15;22:637373. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S637373. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have simplified treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but fewer mandatory monitoring visits may reduce opportunities for structured reassessment. We
CONCLUSIONS: Children with T(1)DM exhibited subtle diastolic dysfunction, reflected by elevated A', whereas systolic function and other cardiac parameters were comparable with those in controls. Given the cross-sectional design, limited sample size, and potential confounding by body mass index and s
Cureus. 2026 Aug 20;18(8):e114865. doi: 10.7759/cureus.114865. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBackground Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), recurrent cardiovascular events remain common
Int J Nanomedicine. 2026 Sep 15;21:626919. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S626919. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTFunctional neurological recovery after ischemic stroke remains a formidable challenge in neuroscience. Exosomes serve as pivotal mediators of intercellular communication, and the microRNAs (miRNAs) they car
Int J Gen Med. 2026 Sep 14;19:626454. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S626454. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Multi-vessel coronary artery disease (MVCD), defined as stenosis affecting ≥2 major coronary arteries, confers poor clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Cytochrome P450
Int J Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Aug 16;25(1):e168018. doi: 10.5812/ijem-168018. eCollection 2027 Jan 31.ABSTRACTCONTEXT: Quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) are critical for validating laboratory data in longitudinal studies. The Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS), the first large cohort
FASEB Bioadv. 2026 Sep 19;8(9):e70146. doi: 10.1096/fba.2026-00222. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTThe patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (Pnpla3) I148M polymorphism is a well-established genetic determinant of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and e
Genes Dis. 2026 Mar 27;14(1):102167. doi: 10.1016/j.gendis.2026.102167. eCollection 2027 Jan.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis (AS) remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide, with current treatments focused primarily on reducing low-density lipoprotein levels while failing to
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Sep 18:15598276261488712. doi: 10.1177/15598276261488712. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLifestyle medicine (LM) provides a high-value framework for treating and potentially reversing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and some
Cureus. 2026 Aug 19;18(8):e114810. doi: 10.7759/cureus.114810. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTWall-eyed bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia (WEBINO) syndrome is a rare neuro-ophthalmological condition. Its association with facial diplegia is even more uncommon, making this combination one of the ra
Front Public Health. 2026 Sep 15;14:1890897. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1890897. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Older adults with hypertension commonly experience poor sleep quality and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Previous studies have mainly examined these associations using
F1000Res. 2026 Sep 15;15:982. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.182846.4. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Sleep disturbance is a prevalent issue among those who have experienced a stroke. The impact of gender on the prevalence of sleep disturbance within Asian stroke populations remains ambiguous. Th
Am J Case Rep. 2026 Sep 20;27:e953540. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.953540.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Eisenmenger syndrome develops from untreated or late-repaired cardiac shunts, causing irreversible pulmonary-vascular remodeling and systemic symptoms. Although timely repair has nearly eradicated Eisenmenger syndrom
J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 Sep 10;23(1):275. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02133-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Soft robotic devices may be a useful adjunct for stroke rehabilitation by providing higher intensity training, while allowing comfort and portability compared to rigid exoskeletons. We evaluated the effica
Lipids Health Dis. 2026 Sep 19;25(1):196. doi: 10.1186/s12944-026-03062-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dyslipidaemia remains a leading cause of death in Germany despite an improving therapeutic landscape, with many patients not achieving guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals
BMC Pulm Med. 2026 Sep 19;26(1):418. doi: 10.1186/s12890-026-04741-x.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A considerable proportion of patients experience post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). Increasing evidence suggests sex-related differences, yet systematic longitudinal analyses remain limited. This study aime
