Heterogeneity in the association between cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline: a pooled analysis of five prospective cohort studies from 24 countries

Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Sep;22(9):e71843. doi: 10.1002/alz.71843.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: We assessed the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cognitive decline in adults aged 50 years or older using pooled data from five multinational cohorts, quantified heterogeneity, and explored its

J Juanjuan Li

Sex-specific longitudinal associations between alcohol consumption trajectories and incident cardiovascular disease in Chinese adults

No abstractChin Med J (Engl). 2026 Sep 21. doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000004234. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42767963 | DOI:10.1097/CM9.0000000000004234

Y Yi Gao

Assessing 5-Year Outcomes of a Teamlet Care Model in Singapore Polyclinics: A Matched Difference-in-Difference Analysis

Ann Fam Med. 2026 Sep 21;24(5):405-412. doi: 10.1370/afm.250635.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A novel teamlet (small team) care model was introduced in 2014 within Singapore polyclinics to improve care continuity and comprehensiveness for patients with chronic disease. Patients were enrolled in smaller teams

S Sabrina Kay Wye Wong

AI-Enhanced Super-Resolution Handheld Ultrasound for Carotid Plaque Detection in Community Screening

Ann Fam Med. 2026 Sep 21;24(5):437-446. doi: 10.1370/afm.250838.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of disability and death, and early identification of carotid atherosclerotic plaques is critical for stroke prevention in primary care and community settings. We examined whether artif

J Jie Lan

Cost-effectiveness of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty using a disease progression model

Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2026 Aug 28:S1550-7289(26)00884-1. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2026.08.017. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The clinical efficacy of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is well established, yet evidence on its cost-effectiveness is limited.OBJECTIVES: This analysis assessed

J Junxing Chay

Glycemic control impacts plaque progression in premature coronary artery disease: A longitudinal CCTA analysis

J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2026 Sep 7:S1934-5925(26)00481-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2026.08.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) is an escalating public health issue. While diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor, the specific impact of glycemic

Q Qiyu Zhang

The Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation questionnaire: Translation, validation, and cross-cultural adaptation in Serbian

J Hand Ther. 2026 Sep 21:S0894-1130(26)00064-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2026.06.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: No validated Serbian-language patient-reported outcome measure exists for wrist and hand conditions. The Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) demonstrates superior respons

A Aleksandar Matejić

Prospective evaluation of a self-report-guided strategy for targeted coronary artery calcium imaging

Heart. 2026 Sep 21:heartjnl-2026-328767. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328767. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary artery calcium (CAC) imaging directly assesses subclinical calcified coronary atherosclerosis but population-wide imaging is not recommended. Simple prescreening may help id

E Eva Hagberg

Hemodynamic Phenotyping in ME/CFS and ANOCA: Complementary Insights from Coronary Function Testing and Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2026 Sep 21. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.90080.2026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis single-center cohort study sought to evaluate the association between Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Angina with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (ANOC

Z Zoë Mackay

Cardiac Structure and Function and Pulmonary Congestion Across New York Heart Association Classes in Patients With Acute Heart Failure

Echocardiography. 2026 Sep;43(9):e70634. doi: 10.1111/echo.70634.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Acute heart failure (AHF) is a major global health challenge, yet the relationship between New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification and objective markers such as echocardiography, lung ultrasound (LUS), and

A Ali Hikmat Al-Rubai

Staged embolisation strategy for spinal epidural arteriovenous fistula with concomitant pulmonary arteriovenous malformation

BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Sep 21;19(9):e275070. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-275070.ABSTRACTA woman in her 80s was referred for evaluation and treatment of progressive paraparesis due to a suspected spinal arteriovenous shunt. During hospitalisation at the referring institution, she developed multiterritory embol

S Shun Tanaka

Large vessel occlusion stroke in venom-induced consumption coagulopathy after viper envenomation

BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Sep 21;19(9):e273987. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-273987.ABSTRACTSnakebites frequently cause venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC). While bleeding is common, ischaemic stroke from large-vessel occlusion (LVO) is rare. The coexistence of LVO and active VICC creates a therapeutic

A Aditya Aryan

Multiple hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms associated with visceral larva migrans: a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a child

BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Sep 21;19(9):e273945. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-273945.ABSTRACTVisceral (hepatic) larva migrans is a parasitic disease which predominantly affects children. This usually presents with fever and abdominal pain with occasional respiratory symptoms. Radiologically, hepatic lesions are se

T Tripti Prajapati

Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Impact of Point-of-Care Echocardiography for Early Detection of Neonatal Cardiac Lesions: A Systematic Review

Echocardiography. 2026 Sep;43(9):e70617. doi: 10.1111/echo.70617.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Congenital heart disease (CHD) remains a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a significant proportion of cases remaining undetected before birth. While pediatric cardiologist-performed

K Komal Mushtaq

Relevance of the 2025 ESC guidelines for the diagnosis and management of myocarditis and pericarditis for systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Lancet Rheumatol. 2026 Oct;8(10):e822-e826. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(26)00248-1.ABSTRACTThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) released new guidelines in 2025 for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis, which include systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases as one of the potential aetiologies

S Sven Plein

Exploring the psychological impact and healthcare experiences of patients living with triple class refractory multiple myeloma: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study

BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 21;16(9):e108269. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108269.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a chronic haematological malignancy caused by the proliferation of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow and overproduction of monoclonal antibodies. While no cure is available, tre

N Noreen Ali

Determinants of patient delay in seeking care for worsening heart failure symptoms in out-of-hospital settings: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 21;16(9):e115816. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115816.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Worsening heart failure (HF) is common and associated with rehospitalisation, premature death, poor quality of life and high healthcare costs. Patients frequently delay seeking medical care for hours or days

H Haili Yang

Effect of periprocedural antithrombotic medication on functional outcome and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients with carotid tandem lesions

BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 21;16(9):e119120. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119120.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Up to 15% of patients with acute ischaemic stroke, eligible for endovascular treatment (EVT), have a carotid tandem lesion (TL) of atherosclerotic origin; defined as an extracranial carotid artery stenosis of ≥

T Theodora van Elk

Physical activity prior to transient ischaemic attack and risk of subsequent cerebrovascular events: a Swedish register-based study

BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 21;16(9):e124056. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-124056.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To examine the association between pre-transient ischaemic attack (TIA) physical activity (PA) and subsequent cerebrovascular events.DESIGN: Register-based cohort study SETTING: Stroke units in Gothenburg, Swed

E Elīza Ance Beņislavska

Optimal haemodynamic status and prognostic predictors in patients with right ventricular dysfunction: the RIGHT study

Open Heart. 2026 Sep 21;13(2):e004224. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2026-004224.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Evidence regarding optimal haemodynamic parameters and prognostic predictors in right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) remains limited. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between haemodynamic

K Ken Nishikawa

Comparison of cardiac MRI features of fibrosis and strain for early cardiac dysfunction assessment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren's syndrome

Lupus Sci Med. 2026 Sep 21;13(2):e002066. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2026-002066.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The additional impact of coexisting Sjögren's syndrome (SS) on cardiac involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains insufficiently understood. This study aimed to investigate the a

Z Zhi Yang

Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring in Heart Failure Patients: The Heart Failure Cascade Study: Phase II and III Outcomes

Appl Clin Inform. 2026 Aug;17(4):789-801. doi: 10.1055/a-2946-7234. Epub 2026 Sep 21.ABSTRACTABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a continuous remote patient monitoring (CRPM) program on reducing 30-day readmissions in a case-versus-retrospective-propensity-

S Sonia Sultan

Accuracy of Deep Learning in Detecting Cerebral Microbleeds: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

J Med Internet Res. 2026 Sep 21;28:e95041. doi: 10.2196/95041.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Traditionally, the number and location of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are manually calculated based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics such as shape, size, and signal features. Although accurate, manua

Y Yue Feng

Medication Adherence Behavior Assessed Using a Digital Bottle Cap: Retrospective Cohort Study

J Med Internet Res. 2026 Sep 21;28:e91299. doi: 10.2196/91299.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Medication nonadherence in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) is a key obstacle to managing cardiovascular disease. However, there is a lack of studies, particularly randomized controlled trials (RCTs), focusing

A Andrzej Nowojewski