Validation of a Revised V-Slope Algorithm for Automated First Ventilatory Threshold Detection in Healthy Adults

Sports Med Open. 2026 Oct 11;12(1):153. doi: 10.1186/s40798-026-01124-8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The first ventilatory threshold (VT1) is a key indicator of submaximal aerobic fitness. Its determination typically relies on visual assessment, which is time-consuming and subject to interobse

M Margot Vermeiren

Sicker at all ages? Two decades of changing disease histories and mortality in the United States

Int J Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 18;55(5):dyag217. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyag217.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stagnating cardiovascular disease mortality and rising drug- and suicide-related deaths are key drivers of stalled US mortality improvements. However, prior research has largely overlooked disease histories prec

M Marcus Ebeling

Interventions addressing moral distress among nurses: A systematic review

Nurs Ethics. 2026 Oct 11:9697330261490879. doi: 10.1177/09697330261490879. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackgroundNurses frequently encounter ethical dilemmas that, when they are unable to act in accordance with perceived ethical standards, may lead to moral distress. Moral distress is associated w

F Faeze Sobhanifar

Rupture of Left Ventricular Aneurysm in Infant: Case Report

Int Med Case Rep J. 2026 Oct 6;19:636019. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S636019. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTRupture of ventricular aneurysm is an unusual pathology in children. This case describes a preterm infant who had been in the hospital since birth due to necrotizing enterocolitis, which was complicated by

A Andriy A Pereyaslov

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in the Obstetric Intensive Care Unit: Seasonal Associations and the Impact of Winter in the Kashmir Valley

Cureus. 2026 Sep 10;18(9):e116048. doi: 10.7759/cureus.116048. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBackground Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of idiopathic systolic heart failure that presents in late pregnancy or the early postpartum period in the absence of an identifiable etiology. Because it

E Eman A Khan

Factors associated with cardiovascular health status among older men who have sex with men in China: a cross-sectional study

Prev Med Rep. 2026 Sep 25;71:103649. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2026.103649. eCollection 2026 Nov.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To examine cardiovascular health and associated factors among older men who have sex with men (MSM) in China.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to October 2025 in Wuhan

C Chan Kong

Temporary Left Ventricular Unloading With Impella as a Bridge to Emergency Surgery for Acute Mitral Bioprosthetic Failure

Cureus. 2026 Sep 10;18(9):e116041. doi: 10.7759/cureus.116041. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTStructural valve deterioration usually declares itself gradually, but a bioprosthetic leaflet that tears away from a stent post can produce catastrophic regurgitation without warning. In the mitral position,

O Osamu Kinoshita

Effectiveness of LDL Apheresis Techniques for Reducing LDL-C in Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Health Sci Rep. 2026 Oct 10;9(10):e73292. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.73292. eCollection 2026 Oct.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common inherited disorder characterized by markedly elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and an increased risk of premature cardio

N Naser Derakhshani

Recent advances in anticoagulant-related nephropathy: risk factors, peribiopsy, and therapeutic anticoagulation

Clin Kidney J. 2026 Sep 12;19(10):sfag325. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfag325. eCollection 2026 Oct.ABSTRACTThe concept of anticoagulant-related nephropathy (ARN), first proposed in 2009, manifests as acute kidney injury or the rapid deterioration of chronic kidney disease secondary to anticoagulant therapy.

Y Yiwen Chen

Endothelial Dysfunction and Metabolic Reprogramming in Cardiovascular Diseases

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 17;27(9):51541. doi: 10.31083/RCM51541. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTEndothelial cells regulate hemodynamics, inflammation, and vascular barrier integrity, thereby playing a central role in vascular homeostasis. Pathological conditions, including hypertension, hyperglyce

H Hongyu Chen

Exerkines in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: An Integrative Framework for Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications-A Narrative Review

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 16;27(9):50762. doi: 10.31083/RCM50762. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTCardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome represents a pathophysiological continuum linking metabolic dysfunction, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) through shared mech

H Hongyan Fan

Age-Related Trajectories of the Triglyceride-Glucose Index and All-Cause Mortality in Older Chinese Adults

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 16;27(9):50652. doi: 10.31083/RCM50652. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is recognized as an alternative biomarker of cardiometabolic health, associated with insulin resistance and the development and prognosis of cardiovascul

C Chenxi Li

Role of Inflammation in the Development of Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 18;27(9):49888. doi: 10.31083/RCM49888. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTInflammation plays a key role in the onset and progression of heart failure (HF) after myocardial infarction (MI), which represents one of the leading causes of mortality in patients with cardiovascular

Y Yachao Li

Lipoprotein(a) Inhibition: Current Evidence, Therapeutic Landscape, and Future Directions

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Aug 28;27(9):55004. doi: 10.31083/RCM55004. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTLipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined, apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein that contributes to cardiovascular risk through atherogenic, proinflammatory, and potentially antifibrinolytic

P Pierre Sabouret

Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 Inhibition Attenuates Atrial Fibrillation Post-Myocardial Infarction Through Reduced Atrial Fibrosis

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 1;27(9):51343. doi: 10.31083/RCM51343. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most prevalent arrhythmias following a myocardial infarction (MI), yet the pathogenesis associated with post-MI AF remains poorly understood. Enhancer o

T Tian-Peng Wei

Predictive Value of the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Chronic Total Coronary Occlusion

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 18;27(9):52837. doi: 10.31083/RCM52837. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This large-scale cohort study aimed to evaluate the prognostic role of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) undergoing percutaneous cor

Y Yuhao Zhao

Acetylcholine Provocation Testing for Coronary Vasomotor Disorders

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 16;27(9):52151. doi: 10.31083/RCM52151. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTVasospastic angina and microvascular angina are increasingly recognized as important causes of myocardial ischemia in patients with angina or myocardial infarction and non-obstructive coronary arteries

A Andrea Caffè

Early Initiation of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Efficacy, Safety, and Implementation in Stabilized Patients

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 20;27(9):53604. doi: 10.31083/RCM53604. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have fundamentally reshaped the pharmacological management of chronic heart failure (HF). However, the role of these inhibitors during the vulnerable ph

A Alfredo Mauriello

Deep Learning Optimizes the Diagnostic Performance of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Heavily Calcified Coronary Plaques: A Chinese Multicenter Study

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 8;27(9):49404. doi: 10.31083/RCM49404. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Accurate evaluation of coronary luminal stenosis using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) remains significantly impaired in the presence of severe coronary artery calcification.

C Chunyan Shi

Skirted Prosthetic Valves Are Associated With Increased Risk of Subclinical Leaflet Thrombosis Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Multicenter Study

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 11;27(9):49694. doi: 10.31083/RCM49694. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (SLT) is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events, valve dysfunction, and mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replace

Y Yifan Yang

Physical Activity, Myokine-Adipokine Signatures and Haemoglobin Glycation Index in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2026 Oct 6;19:621983. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S621983. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The Hemoglobin Glycation Index (HGI) reflects variability in hemoglobin glycation beyond ambient glycaemia and is a marker of metabolic heterogeneity, cardiovascular risk and treatment re

M Marwan Ismail

From Local Evidence to Regional Leadership: Post-Preeclampsia Care in Thailand

Int J Womens Health. 2026 Oct 6;18:645203. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S645203. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHypertensive disorders of pregnancy, particularly preeclampsia, identify women at increased risk of persistent hypertension and later cardiovascular disease, yet postpartum services often remain organized

N Nam Hoang Tran

Rheumatic Heart Disease Burden and Sex Differences in China and ASEAN Countries, 1990-2030: A Comparative Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Int J Womens Health. 2026 Oct 6;18:623405. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S623405. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major public health concern in low‑ and middle‑income countries. Systematic comparisons between China and the ten ASEAN member states examining sex dispa

J Junning Liu

Hepatic HIF2alpha Modulates Extra-Hepatic Disease-Associated Phenotypes During Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Compr Physiol. 2026 Oct;16(5):e70283. doi: 10.1002/cph4.70283. Epub 2026 Oct 9.ABSTRACTMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) afflicts more than one-third of adults globally, contributing significantly to an increased cardiovascular disease risk. Further, patients with seve

L Lorenz M W Holzner