Transl Behav Med. 2026 Jan 7;16(1):ibaf094. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaf094.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring is an evidence-based practice effective for improving the diagnosis and control of hypertension. Healthcare settings face challenges integrating it into clinical ca
Am J Case Rep. 2026 Feb 22;27:e949860. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.949860.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Lipomatous atrial septal hypertrophy (LASH) is a benign but uncommon condition characterized by excessive adipose tissue accumulation within the interatrial septum. Although most cases remain asymptomatic, large lesi
Cologne (Germany): Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2026 Feb 22.ABSTRACTRESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of this report is toassess the benefit of diagnostics using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as part of a diagnostic strategy, compared with a diagnostic strategy without
Gut Microbes. 2026 Dec 31;18(1):2631834. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2026.2631834. Epub 2026 Feb 21.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: In the present study, we investigated the role of the gut-liver crosstalk in the pathogenesis of steatotic liver disease (SLD) induced by the compounding and deleterious effects of alcoho
Gut Microbes. 2026 Dec 31;18(1):2632979. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2026.2632979. Epub 2026 Feb 21.ABSTRACTGut microbes play an important role in maintaining our health through the alteration of available nutrients and by the production of small molecules/metabolites. Indole-3-carboxaldehyde (I3A) is an
J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s44158-026-00361-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Clinical effectiveness of high-flow nasal therapy (HFNT) over conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in patients with mild COVID-19-related acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF) remains
Eur J Med Res. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s40001-026-04085-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease marked by chronic inflammation, affecting the joints and increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The link between different polyunsat
Biol Sex Differ. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s13293-026-00860-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele is a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease; however, risk varies by sex and lifestyle. Regular physical activity is known to mitigate cognitive decl
No abstractBMC Complement Med Ther. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12906-026-05310-9. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723393 | DOI:10.1186/s12906-026-05310-9
No abstractBMC Public Health. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26710-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723381 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-026-26710-z
Commun Med (Lond). 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s43856-026-01450-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDigital biomarkers use sensors and analytics, to offer continuous monitoring and personalized medicine. In this Perspective, we describe real-world use cases, such as glucose tracking to optimise insulin d
Diabetologia. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1007/s00125-026-06687-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Data-driven subtyping of type 2 diabetes has not been translated into clinical practice due to the lack of routine fasting glucose and insulin measurements. We aimed to identify type 2 diabetes
Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-40482-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOverweight and obesity are major global health concerns linked to chronic diseases. This study compared the effects of high-intensity functional training (HIFT) and resistance training (RT) on metabolic, inflammator
No abstractBiomed Pharmacother. 2026 Feb 20:119143. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119143. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723086 | DOI:10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119143
Urol Oncol. 2026 Feb 20:111029. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2026.111029. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To investigate the incidence and determine the risk factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) following radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy.METHODS: We retros
Eur J Intern Med. 2026 Feb 20:106773. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2026.106773. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTransthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) has been traditionally considered a rare and inexorably fatal condition. However, the development of therapies able to slow or halt ATTR-CM progression
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jan 27:S1933-2874(26)00017-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2026.01.016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Although Lp(a) levels are generally stable, the extent of intraindividual var
No abstractKidney Int. 2026 Mar;109(3):605. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.007.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41722945 | DOI:10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.007
Kidney Int. 2026 Mar;109(3):436-438. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.010.ABSTRACTDetection of chronic kidney disease is based on estimated glomerular filtration rate and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio. The latter is significantly underused, even in high-risk populations. As previously suggested, the
No abstractRev Port Cardiol. 2026 Feb 19:S0870-2551(26)00055-7. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2025.12.006. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41722901 | DOI:10.1016/j.repc.2025.12.006
Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026 Feb 19:113173. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113173. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe 2025 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) guidelines recognise global disparities in healthcare access, with ∼ 80% of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) living in low-to-midd
Can J Cardiol. 2026 Feb 19:S0828-282X(26)00141-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.02.024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the recent years, clinical trials of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-
Can J Cardiol. 2026 Feb 19:S0828-282X(26)00142-X. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.02.025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiac macrophages are central regulators of heart homeostasis, injury response, and repair, exhibiting remarkable heterogeneity shaped by developmental origin, transcriptional state, an
Metabolism. 2026 Feb 19:156573. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2026.156573. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome integrates metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and cardiovascular dysfunction, and is closely linked to cardiovascular diseas
