Epidemiological Analysis and 2040 Projections of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in Asia

JACC Asia. 2026 Aug 11:S2772-3747(26)00551-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.06.037. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation and flutter (AF/AFL) impose a substantial and growing global burden, yet comprehensive assessments focusing on Asia, accounting for regional heterogeneity, d

J Jing Chen

The role of preventive cardiology in children

Curr Opin Pediatr. 2026 Aug 19. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001614. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines prevalence, diagnosis, and management strategies for cardiovascular risk factors including dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity in children and adolescents. As

M Michelle Ghandhi Degen

Incidence rate and risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia in neurocritical patients with acute cerebrovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

J Int Med Res. 2026 Aug;54(8):3000605261476804. doi: 10.1177/03000605261476804. Epub 2026 Aug 21.ABSTRACTObjectiveVentilator-associated pneumonia is a common complication among critically ill patients, particularly those with acute cerebrovascular diseases, including acute ischemic stroke, intracere

J Julian Orlando Casallas-Barrera

Inhibition of Dyrk1a attenuates type 1 diabetic cardiomyopathy via anti‑ferroptosis

Mol Med Rep. 2026 Oct;34(4):285. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2026.13996. Epub 2026 Aug 21.ABSTRACTDiabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a major complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) with limited treatment options. Dyrk1a is involved in multiple diseases, comprising neurodegenerative disorders, cancer and

J Junjian Chen

BIOCARD framework: integrating fecal bile acids, lipids, and metabolites to assess response to a cardiovascular health intervention

Gut Microbes. 2026 Dec 31;18(1):2719242. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2026.2719242. Epub 2026 Aug 21.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in under-resourced populations. Although nutritional interventions are important for CVD prevention, the

H Huan Zhang

Mitochondrial dysfunction‑driven ferroptosis in cerebral ischemia‑reperfusion injury: Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies (Review)

Mol Med Rep. 2026 Oct;34(4):286. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2026.13997. Epub 2026 Aug 21.ABSTRACTIschemic stroke remains a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Although vascular recanalization is essential for salvaging the ischemic penumbra, subsequent reperfusion may initiate a cascade of se

J Jianhui Li

Brain-computer interface training for motor recovery after stroke

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2026 Aug 21;8:CD015065. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015065.pub2.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Motor dysfunction is a highly prevalent and disabling consequence of stroke. Brain-computer interface (BCI) training has e

Y Yu Qin

How Do Poverty, Insurance, and Government Assistance Impact Diabetic Foot Ulcer Outcomes? A Scoping Review

Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2026 Sep;42(6):e70219. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.70219.ABSTRACTAIMS: The social drivers of diabetic foot disease (SDDFD) impact ulcer incidence and outcomes, but how is relatively unknown. We aimed to build a conceptual model positing how three SDDFD-poverty, insurance, and governmen

J Jamie N LaMantia

Homocysteine, cysteine and methionine are associated with 90-day prognosis in intracerebral hemorrhage patients

Ann Med. 2026 Dec;58(1):2719236. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2026.2719236. Epub 2026 Aug 21.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This retrospective study explored the associations of plasma homocysteine (Hcy), cysteine (Cys) and methionine (Met) levels with 90-day prognosis in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients and e

M Ming Fang

Reduced Expression of Magnesium Transport Proteins in the Distal Convoluted Tubule of Clcnkb-Deficient Mice May Explain Urinary Magnesium Wasting in Classical Bartter Syndrome

Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2026 Sep;242(9):e70295. doi: 10.1111/apha.70295.ABSTRACTAIM: The kidney thick ascending limb (TAL) plays a key role in the transport of sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Bartter syndrome is a hypokalemic, salt-losing tubulopathy caused by impaired TAL function.

M Marleen L A Kortenoeven

EXPRESS: Comparison of SABIHA and 3CPO Scores for 30-day Mortality in Acute Heart Failure

J Investig Med. 2026 Aug 21:10815589261483642. doi: 10.1177/10815589261483642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study compared the predictive power of SABIHA and 3CPO scores for 30-day mortality in acute heart failure (AHF).MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study retrospective observational s

S Serdar Özdemir

Comparative neuroprotective effects of antidiabetic medications on Parkinson's disease risk: a Bayesian network meta-analysis

J Glob Health. 2026 Aug 21;16:04187. doi: 10.7189/jogh.16.04187.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is recognised as a risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD); however, comparative evidence regarding PD risk across antidiabetic drug classes remains limited and inconsistent. We aimed to compare th

S Soo Hyeon Lee

Non-Invasive Assessment of Left Ventricular Myocardial Work in Conditions Associated With Increased Left Ventricular Wall Thickness

Echocardiography. 2026 Aug;43(8):e70604. doi: 10.1111/echo.70604.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Left ventricular (LV) myocardial work (MW) assessment is a novel non-invasive tool for relatively load-independent assessment of LV myocardial contractile function. In this study, we compared LVMW characteristics ac

S Sapna Nagvanshi

Prognosis of Extramedullary Disease in Chinese Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated With Novel Agents-Based Induction Therapy

Cancer Med. 2026 Aug;15(8):e72210. doi: 10.1002/cam4.72210.ABSTRACTExtramedullary disease (EMD) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) is aggressive and associated with worse survival. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the clinical outcomes and factors affecting prognosis in NDMM pati

X Xiaoxi Xu

Ten-year estimates of cardiovascular disease mortality risk in Islamic Republic of Iran

East Mediterr Health J. 2026 Aug 2;32(7):454-458. doi: 10.26719/2026.32.7.454.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death globally and a major public health challenge in Islamic Republic of Iran. Risk estimation can help identify high-risk groups and guide prevention.AIM:

H Hossein Akhondi

Socioeconomic inequalities in noncommunicable disease mortality in Islamic Republic of Iran

East Mediterr Health J. 2026 Aug 2;32(7):437-445. doi: 10.26719/2026.32.7.437.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Limited evidence on the socioeconomic inequalities in mortality due to noncommunicable disease hampers the development and implementation of policies to improve health equity in Islamic Republic of Iran

E Efat Mohamadi

Desmoplakin Loss Leads to PKC- and Src-Mediated Contractile Dysfunction in Cardiomyocytes

Circ Res. 2026 Aug 21. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327676. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mutations in DSP, which encodes the protein desmoplakin, lead to cardiomyopathy with unusually high penetrance that presents with arrhythmias, fibro-fatty infiltration, and eventually heart failure.

I Ilhan Gokhan

Risk Factors for All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Age-Specific Associations and Attributable Burden

Kidney Dis (Basel). 2026 Jul 10;12(1):799-811. doi: 10.1159/000552705. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Evidence regarding age-specific associations between risk factors and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains limited. We sought to investigate these age-spec

J Jie Mei

Long-term systemic outcomes of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy by age at menopause: a real-world cohort study

Hum Reprod Open. 2026 Aug 6;2026(3):hoag072. doi: 10.1093/hropen/hoag072. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTSTUDY QUESTION: Does postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT), initiated within 1 year after menopause diagnosis, confer differential long-term health effects according to age at menopause?SUMM

T Ting-Fang Lu

Martorell Hypertensive Ischemic Leg Ulcer and Digital Auto-Amputation in an Obese Young Male with Systolic Heart Failure: Case Report

Case Rep Dermatol. 2026 Jul 18;18(1):542-547. doi: 10.1159/000551170. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Martorell hypertensive ischemic leg ulcers (HYTILUs) is a rare, painful, and rapidly progressive lower extremity ulcer associated with long-standing, poorly controlled systemic hypert

P Paarth Dodia

A randomized controlled clinical trial of the effect of positive psychology on childbearing Intention and Stages of behavior change in reproductive age women

J Educ Health Promot. 2026 Jul 31;15:314. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_663_25. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In contemporary societies, delayed childbearing and declining fertility rates have emerged as prominent reproductive behavior patterns globally. This demographic shift has precipitated signi

T Tahereh T Teymourloei

Development and validation of an artificial intelligence-based tool to detect subclinical atheroesclerosis using non-mydriatic retinal funduscopic images: the Aitheroscope project

Eur Heart J Digit Health. 2026 Aug 10;7(7):ztag129. doi: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztag129. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTAIMS: Current cardiovascular risk scores may underestimate the risk of future cardiovascular events, particularly in younger individuals with prolonged exposure to risk factors. In contrast,

J Juan Torres-Macho

Coronary artery patient's empowerment through a user-centered design of an electronic personal health record: A qualitative study

J Educ Health Promot. 2026 Jul 31;15:291. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_2_25. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cardiovascular disease. Electronic personal health record (e-PHR) enables patients with CAD to prevent or postpone complications. This study ai

B Baran Bayati

Lumen-based en bloc extraction of a bound lead pair using a rotational mechanical sheath

No abstractHeartRhythm Case Rep. 2026 Jun 12;12(8):914-917. doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.06.005. eCollection 2026 Aug.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42626618 | PMC:PMC13492434 | DOI:10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.06.005

M Mohammad Ghassan Barakat