Turk Arch Pediatr. 2026 May 4;61(5):388-398. doi: 10.65717/TurkArchPediatr.2025.25316.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate rare childhood vasculitides using standardized clinical, laboratory, imaging, and outcome data.METHODS: A retrospective cohort of 74 children with 8 rare vasculitides was assessed at
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 1;9(5):e2610702. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.10702.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Social risk factors contribute to cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disease; however, their associations with advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome and variation across demogra
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 1;9(5):e2610707. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.10707.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Given the high costs of treatment with proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) and the limited US Food and Drug Administration label for these treatments in patients with s
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 1;9(5):e2610823. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.10823.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Maternal adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) has been associated with increased offspring congenital heart disease (CHD), but evidence from resource-limited regions remains scarce. The association
Cardiol J. 2026;33:e00226047. doi: 10.5603/cj.107007.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) utilizes high-energy sonic waves to create controlled fractures in calcified plaques, facilitating vessel preparation and improving stent apposition.METHODS: The study was designed to evaluate th
High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev. 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1007/s40292-026-00803-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The Naples Prognostic Score (NPS) has demonstrated prognostic value in oncology and certain chronic diseases. Its utility in cardio-renal-metabolic multimorbidity (CRMM) remains
Mol Biol Rep. 2026 May 5;53(1):716. doi: 10.1007/s11033-026-11895-8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hyperlipidemia (HLP) is a prevalent metabolic disorder that induces myocardial injury through prolonged oxidative stress. Cardamonin (CAR), a natural chalcone from the Zingiberaceae family, is recognised for its
Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1007/s11548-026-03652-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a major cause of cardiovascular mortality. While coronary angiography enables definitive diagnosis and intervention, its invasiveness and limited avai
N⁶-methyladenosine (m⁶A) and 5-methylcytosine (m⁵C) are dynamic and reversible RNA modifications that play important roles in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). By regulating RNA stability, splicing, transport, translation, and degradation, m⁶A and m⁵C shape key pathological processes including endothe
Adv Ther. 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1007/s12325-026-03540-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: This study compares anthropometric, metabolic, cardiovascular, and liver parameters in people living with HIV (PLWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART), and men on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the s
Support Care Cancer. 2026 May 5;34(6):502. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-10710-1.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the incidence of MRONJ and its related risk factors in multiple myeloma (MM) patients undergoing dental extractions prior to autologous stem cell tra
JACC Case Rep. 2026 May 5:108159. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108159. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Primary tumors of the pulmonary artery are rare and often mimic thromboembolic disease, leading to delayed diagnosis with potentially serious consequences.CASE SUMMARY: A middle-aged woman
Cardiovasc Ther. 2026;2026(1):e4200440. doi: 10.1155/cdr/4200440.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is primarily associated with qi stagnation and blood stasis. Simiao Yong'an (SMYA) decoction is a well-known prescription that clea
Radiology. 2026 May;319(2):e251347. doi: 10.1148/radiol.251347.ABSTRACTBackground Increasing evidence shows that intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) and lean muscle mass (LMM) influence cardiometabolic health; however, their independent and/or combined associations with cardiovascular risk in indivi
Radiology. 2026 May;319(2):e251939. doi: 10.1148/radiol.251939.ABSTRACTBackground Body composition (BC) is associated with cardiometabolic risk. However, using BC to predict future disease risk is challenging, as it may reflect body size or age instead of poor health. Purpose To calculate age-, sex-
Acad Emerg Med. 2026 May;33(5):e70317. doi: 10.1111/acem.70317.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with severe pulmonary embolism (PE) may experience hemodynamic instability with intubation and mechanical ventilation. However, the characteristics and outcomes of intubated PE patients have not been previous
J Pharm Pharmacol. 2026 May 2;78(5):rgag046. doi: 10.1093/jpp/rgag046.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study investigated α-phellandrene (PE)'s therapeutic effects on hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (HPH), with emphasis on pulmonary vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling.METHODS: A rat model of HPH
Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 May 5:zwag254. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag254. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) poses a substantial global health burden, yet the cardiovascular impact across menopausal status remains unclear. Thus, this study
Eur J Endocrinol. 2026 May 5:lvag076. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvag076. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCONTEXT: Magnesium deficiency is prevalent and increasingly recognized as an endocrine-relevant condition due to its involvement in hormone secretion, metabolic homeostasis, and cellular signaling.OBJECT
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2026 May 5:zxag140. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxag140. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Amyloid transthyretin cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) treatment guidelines do not align in their recommendations of which patients should receive transthyretin stabilizers based on New York Heart A
Int J Rheum Dis. 2026 May;29(5):e70681. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.70681.ABSTRACTAIM: To examine national trends and disparities in cardiovascular mortality associated with systemic connective tissue disorders (CTDs) in the United States from 1999 to 2020.METHODS: We analyzed mortality data from the CDC
G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2026 May;27(5 Suppl. 1):e34-e58. doi: 10.1714/4696.47087.ABSTRACTSubstance use represents a relevant yet underrecognized determinant of cardiovascular diseases, acting through substance-specific and often multifactorial mechanisms. This document proposes the concept of substan
G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2026 May;27(5 Suppl. 1):e26-e33. doi: 10.1714/4696.47086.ABSTRACTSudden cardiac death remains a major clinical and social challenge. The number of cases still remains higher in Italy, both involving patients suffering from overt heart disease and those otherwise healthy. The h
G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2026 May;27(5 Suppl. 1):e19-e25. doi: 10.1714/4696.47085.ABSTRACTPrimary cardiovascular prevention was one of the main topics discussed during the 2025 ANMCO General States. The focus on this theme is due to the evidence that, although in high-income countries cardiovascular m
