Am J Manag Care. 2026 Jul 1;32(7):e228-e233. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2026.89987.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Medication adherence measures for hypertension drive financial incentives and patient care strategies for many value-based health care programs. The association between medication adherence and hypertensi
Ir Med J. 2026 Aug 20;119(7):131.ABSTRACTAIM: Management of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in older patients remains challenging, particularly following the SENIOR-RITA trial, which did not demonstrate a mortality benefit with invasive management. This audit aims to compare outcomes
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Aug 25:110008. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.110008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pericardial hemangioma is a rare benign tumor that can mimic chronic inflammatory disease. Distinguishing it from other pericardial masses is critical to avoiding a diagnostic delay.CASE S
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Aug 25:109925. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.109925. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial amyloid is frequently encountered incidentally on surgical specimens and often attributed to isolated atrial amyloidosis. However, atrial amyloid may also represent early transthyre
Am J Manag Care. 2026 Jul;32(7):392-395. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2026.89983.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) semaglutide has several branded versions, including Wegovy, which was initially approved for chronic weight management. In March 2024, the FDA expanded W
Radiology. 2026 Aug;320(2):e252118. doi: 10.1148/radiol.252118.ABSTRACTHistory A 76-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 1-month history of worsening binocular diplopia on left horizontal gaze, along with 1 week of progressive dysarthria and dizziness. Additionally, he had a chr
Radiology. 2026 Aug;320(2):e260672. doi: 10.1148/radiol.260672.ABSTRACTHistory An 8-month-old term-born female infant presented to the pediatric emergency department with progressively increasing respiratory distress and episodic hypoxic spells for 2 months. Antenatal and birth histories were uneven
NEJM Evid. 2026 Sep;5(9):EVIDtt2600064. doi: 10.1056/EVIDtt2600064. Epub 2026 Aug 25.ABSTRACTAbstractIron deficiency is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Contemporary guidelines recommend the use of iron therapy only in the presence of anemia. However, patients with CKD are at in
NEJM Evid. 2026 Sep;5(9):EVIDctw2600148. doi: 10.1056/EVIDctw2600148. Epub 2026 Aug 25.ABSTRACTAbstractCluster-randomized trials are increasingly relevant to the evaluation of preventive and treatment strategies for chronic disease, especially when interventions are delivered through groups, practic
A central challenge in neural repair is the "calcium paradox": while Ca^(2+) is essential for neuronal growth, global elevations often trigger toxicity rather than repair. Spontaneous near-membrane Ca^(2+) microdomains (smCa) have been identified in sensory neurons, yet their molecular origin and fu
Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2026 Sep;42(6):e70220. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.70220.ABSTRACTAIMS: To assess Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain (LV GLS) in youths with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) compared with healthy controls, as a marker of subclinical myocardial dysfunction.METHODS: We searched ME
J Sch Health. 2026 Sep;96(9):e70223. doi: 10.1111/josh.70223.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Schools are essential settings for teaching Basic Life Support (BLS). However, assessment methods for students vary considerably.METHODS: A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines and the Joanna
No abstractJACC Basic Transl Sci. 2026 Aug;11(8):101630. doi: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2026.101630.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42640033 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacbts.2026.101630
No abstractJACC Basic Transl Sci. 2026 Aug;11(8):101569. doi: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2026.101569.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42640031 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacbts.2026.101569
Nutr Hosp. 2026 Aug 7. doi: 10.20960/nh.06792. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: the single-point insulin sensitivity estimator (SPISE) is a novel insulin resistance marker; however, the longitudinal impacts of cumulative SPISE (cuSPISE) and its control patterns on cardiovascular disease (CVD
Nutr Hosp. 2026 Aug 7. doi: 10.20960/nh.07049. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNutrition science has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past four decades, evolving from a relatively underrecognized discipline into a cornerstone of biomedical research and chronic disease prevention. This ar
Am J Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 25:kwag195. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwag195. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTShort-term recall-derived dietary variables may be relevant to cardiovascular disease, but their classification value after demographic, lifestyle, and clinical markers are observed is unclear in cross-secti
J Tradit Chin Med. 2026 Aug;46(4):1026-1041. doi: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.04.022.ABSTRACTThis review comprehensively examines the therapeutic mechanisms, formulation advancements, and clinical applications of intranasal essential oil (EO) delivery, aiming to highlight its potential as a modern the
J Tradit Chin Med. 2026 Aug;46(4):1018-1025. doi: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.04.021.ABSTRACTDebridement surgery and revascularization are essential procedures for treating refractory diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). However, a significant therapeutic gap exists for patients deemed at prohibitively high s
J Tradit Chin Med. 2026 Aug;46(4):927-940. doi: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.04.013.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To systematically elucidate the cardioprotective mechanisms of the traditional Uyghur polyherbal formulation Yangxin Dawa Yimixike Mi Gao (YXDW, ) against myocardial ischemia/ reperfusion injury throu
J Tradit Chin Med. 2026 Aug;46(4):907-915. doi: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.04.011.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the antihypertensive effect and mechanism of acupuncture at Renying (ST9) and Zusanli (ST36) from the perspective of gut microbiota.METHODS: Eighteen male spontaneously hypertensive rat
J Tradit Chin Med. 2026 Aug;46(4):854-863. doi: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20260514.002.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Fuzheng Yixin decoction (, FZYX) and explore its underlying mechanisms in doxorubicin-induced dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) rat model.METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats were int
J Tradit Chin Med. 2026 Aug;46(4):779-787. doi: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.04.001.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To elucidate the cytoprotective capacity of paeonol (PAE) against hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury in H9C2 cardiomyoblasts and to clarify its regulatory effects on the hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alp
Thorac Cancer. 2026 Aug;17(16):e70382. doi: 10.1111/1759-7714.70382.ABSTRACTCigarette smoking is a major preventable risk factor for the development of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); furthermore, it is also associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Cigarette
