SGLT2 Inhibitors and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Elevated Lipoprotein(a): A Real-World Cohort Study

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001835. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTElevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and may accelerate chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have

A Abdul Rasheed Bahar

Aspirin in primary prevention: a case for selective use

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 5. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001841. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLow-dose aspirin has a well-established role in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease but use in primary prevention remains uncommon due to limited evidence of benefit and risk of adverse ef

M Myra Lewontin

Expert Opinion: Restrictions, Precautions, or Normalcy? Defining Everyday Risk in Patients Treated With IL-1 Blockers for Recurrent Pericarditis

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2026 May 26. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001837. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs the use of interleukin-1 blockers in recurrent pericarditis has increased, questions regarding infection risk, activity restrictions, and lifestyle considerations have increasingly arisen in clin

P Patrick Creechan

The Therapeutic Role of Exercise in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Underlying Mechanisms and Interactions with Antidiabetic Medications

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001834. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus is an emerging global health concern, with its prevalence rising at an alarming rate. Cardiovascular complications are significantly more pronounced in diabetic individuals, unders

N Nabil Deb Nath

Silencing Triglycerides: The Clinical Impact of Plozasiran and apoC-III Inhibition in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 16. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001846. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSevere hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) is a critical metabolic disorder that substantially elevates the risk of atherosclerotic vascular disease and acute pancreatitis. Despite its clinical significance

B Belal Kassem

SGLT2 Inhibitors Attenuate Neutrophil-Mediated Endothelial Injury in CAD with T2DM Through a GREM1-Associated Smad Signaling Axis

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2026 May 15. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001836. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a critical risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), with neutrophils contributing to CAD via acute inflammatory responses. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SG

W Wenyuan Zheng

Clearing the Pulmonary Traffic Jam With Dual-Enzyme Inhalable Nanoparticles Restore Airflow and Reverse Fibrotic Remodeling

Adv Healthc Mater. 2026 Jun 26:e71381. doi: 10.1002/adhm.71381. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and life-threatening interstitial lung disorder marked by aberrant mucus hypersecretion and excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, which togeth

X Xue-Na Li

Do stretch sensors expressed by aortic baroreceptors interact with circulating estradiol to mediate baroreflex sensitivity in hypertension?

Front Neurosci. 2026 Jun 10;20:1848764. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2026.1848764. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The incidence and the severity of hypertension is higher in middle-aged

S Saleh Salman

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Anti-Diabetic Effects of Astragaloside IV: A Focus on Signaling Pathways

Drug Des Devel Ther. 2026 Jun 20;20:600460. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S600460. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus is a multifactorial metabolic disorder driven by dysregulated signaling networks, and its complications are closely associated with insulin resistance, metabolic imbalance, oxidative str

C Cong Chen

Cardiovascular Implications of Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Literature Review

Cureus. 2026 May 25;18(5):e109607. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109607. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder associated with a two- to four-fold higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared with individuals without diabetes due to complex interactio

P Piyush Kumar Gupta

Modifiable Lifestyle Determinants of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk in Southeastern Nigeria: A Narrative Review From a Socioecological Perspective

Cureus. 2026 May 25;18(5):e109627. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109627. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTHypertension remains one of the leading contributors to cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries. Rapid urbanization, unhealthy dietary patterns, ph

C Cfc Ogbuefi

The Role of Lipid Disorders in Cardiovascular Mortality Among Saudis: A Review Perspective

Int J Endocrinol. 2026 Jun 24;2026:5596073. doi: 10.1155/ije/5596073. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of death worldwide and in Saudi Arabia, accounting for about 31% of all deaths globally and 45% of deaths in the Kingdom. The aim of this review was to revi

A Aseel Awad Alsaidan

The impact of 24-h shift on cardiac anesthesia fellows

Front Public Health. 2026 Jun 10;14:1807234. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1807234. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the workload, sleep quality, and psychological wellbeing of anesthesiologists at a large volume cardiovascular center.METHODS: Eighteen anesthesiologists were enrolled fro

R Rongli Liu

Post-transplant MASLD: a risk-stratified approach to assessment and personalized management

Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jun 10;13:1878245. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1878245. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has become a major indication for liver transplantation (LT) and is expected to account for an increasing proportion of transplant c

H He-Yu Huang

Case Report: Endobronchial antibiotic instillation for refractory lung abscess due to Streptococcus pyogenes

Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jun 10;13:1847731. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1847731. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTLung abscesses can be difficult to treat despite long antibiotic courses, and treatment failure is frequently observed. Percutaneous drainage or surgical resection may be considered in select patie

J Jennifer A Doran

Systemic lupus erythematosus-driven accelerated atherosclerosis: the immune-metabolic-vascular axis and therapeutic implications

Front Immunol. 2026 Jun 10;17:1841513. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1841513. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPatients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at markedly increased risk of premature atherosclerosis (AS) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and this excess risk is not fully exp

M Meiwei Jiang

Removal of CD5 on T cells alters their differentiation and cytokine production in an in vitro model investigating effects of P. gingivalis LPS on oral epithelial and immune cells

Front Immunol. 2026 Jun 10;17:1761775. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1761775. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Periodontal disease is a highly prevalent oral inflammatory disease that affects nearly half of adults 30 years or older in the United States. It is characterized byexcessive inflammation w

C Carlos Moreno

Association between the C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index and incident cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older adults with arthritis: a nationwide prospective cohort study with hospital-based cross-sectional replication

Front Immunol. 2026 Jun 10;17:1854928. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1854928. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Arthritis encompasses heterogeneous joint and rheumatic conditions and is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI)

F Feng Luo

Cardiac resynchronization therapy and pulmonary artery banding in advanced heart failure infants with left ventricular dilated cardiomyopathy and left bundle branch block

Pediatr Investig. 2026 Jan 15;10(3):219-228. doi: 10.1002/ped4.70035. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Infantile dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) associated with left bundle branch block (LBBB) is a rare but life-threatening condition, especially when severe heart failure is present. Identifying

M Min Zeng

Invasive versus non-invasive management in non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients with pulmonary hypertension

SAGE Open Med. 2026 May 6;14:20503121261449544. doi: 10.1177/20503121261449544. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) represents a substantial proportion of acute coronary syndrome and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Pul

Z Ze Zhang

Differences in clinical features and prognosis between hypertriglyceridemia and other causes of acute pancreatitis: a dual perspective based on metabolic disorders and inflammatory response

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026 Jun 10;17:1851662. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1851662. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) with different etiologies.METHODS: A total of 242 patients with AP admitted to the First Affiliated

T Tong Wu

The thyroid-heart axis-hormone dynamics and outcomes in cardiogenic shock following myocardial infarction

J Intensive Care Soc. 2026 Jun 23:17511437261454174. doi: 10.1177/17511437261454174. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Thyroid hormone alterations are common in critical illness and may reflect disease severity. Their prognostic significance in infarct-related cardiogenic shock remains incom

P Priyanka Boettger

Bridging the implementation gap in cardiovascular prevention: a narrative review and call to action

Int J Public Health. 2026 Jun 10;71:1609454. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2026.1609454. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet substantial gaps persist between evidence-based prevention strategies and their real-world

G Grzegorz Kubielas

The role of sortilin in cardiovascular calcification: mechanisms and therapeutic potential

Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Jun 10;13:1805742. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1805742. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCardiovascular calcification is a common pathological feature driving cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although traditionally viewed as a passive degenerative process, current evidence demon

Y Yaqing Yao