EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis with synthetic and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: 2025 update

Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 Mar 12:S0003-4967(26)00075-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.01.023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aims to provide an update of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management recommendations addressing the most

J Josef S Smolen

Waist circumference trajectory and its association with cardiovascular disease in patients with hypertension: A retrospective primary-care cohort study

Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Feb 5:104605. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104605. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIM: Previous studies have typically measured waist circumference (WC) individually at baseline and are unlikely to accurately characterize the pattern of WC throughout the o

Z Zhen Liu

Nintedanib Lacks Efficacy in a Spirometry-Confirmed and Bleomycin-Induced Mouse Model of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2026 Apr;138(4):e70220. doi: 10.1111/bcpt.70220.ABSTRACTNintedanib, a multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is approved for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for its ability to slow lung function decline. This study systematically evaluated the effects of nintedani

J Jamal Bousamaki

Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Guideline Recommendations for Key Aspects of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Management in Australia: Primary Care Integration, Paediatric Management, and Treatment Adherence

Heart Lung Circ. 2026 Mar 12:S1443-9506(25)01691-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.09.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND & AIM: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition that causes high plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, significantly increasing the risk of p

M Mitchell Sarkies

Impact on Transport Resource Utilisation in Newborn Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosed Postnatally

Heart Lung Circ. 2026 Mar 12:S1443-9506(25)01703-2. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.10.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: This study aimed to describe and compare neonatal retrieval medical interventions among newborns with a postnatal vs antenatal diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CHD).M

S Sally E Jeston

Rare and emerging arterial diseases of the supra-aortic trunks: Diagnostic and therapeutic insights

Vasc Dis (Paris). 2026 Mar 12:S3050-6581(25)00291-2. doi: 10.1016/j.vasdi.2025.12.002. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiseases of the supra-aortic trunks (SATs) encompass a broad and heterogeneous group of arterial disorders, ranging from classic inflammatory vasculitis to recently recognized, non-at

D Dominique Stephan

Nailfold capillaroscopy and organ involvement in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review

Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2026 Mar 12:102130. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2026.102130. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSystemic sclerosis (SSc) is connective tissue disease characterised by early microvascular damage and tissue fibrosis. Nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) enables direct assessment of the

C C Ickinger

The effects of cold application on blood pressure in patients with hypertension: A randomized placebo-controlled trial

Appl Nurs Res. 2026 Apr;88:152064. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2026.152064. Epub 2026 Feb 5.ABSTRACTAIM: This study evaluated the effects of cold application to the back of the neck on blood pressure in hypertensive patients.BACKGROUND: The back of the neck is an area rich in muscles, nerves, and acupunctur

Y Yavuz Uren

Medical Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2026 Mar;29(1):101100. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101100. Epub 2026 Feb 6.ABSTRACTPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a chronic atherosclerotic disease of the lower extremities associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as destructive limb-associated

A Anoop Ravilla

Noninvasive imaging in peripheral arterial disease: Techniques, protocols, and clinical applications

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2026 Mar;29(1):101101. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101101. Epub 2026 Feb 6.ABSTRACTNoninvasive imaging represents the cornerstone of diagnosis, characterization, and longitudinal management of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), offering both anatomic and physiologic information

Y Yolanda Bryce

Wound Care Basics in High-Risk Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2026 Mar;29(1):101102. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101102. Epub 2026 Feb 6.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this chapter is to provide a broad summary of the different classes of wound care products and to show their indications for use while providing a list of the products which are mo

N Neil Trivedi

Amputation Levels in High-Risk Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2026 Mar;29(1):101106. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101106. Epub 2026 Feb 6.ABSTRACTLower extremity amputations secondary to diabetes and vascular disease result in huge costs to the healthcare system and have significant psychological effects on patients. Limb salvage has becom

N Neil Trivedi

Approach to Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and Keys to Building a Practice

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2026 Mar;29(1):101099. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101099. Epub 2026 Feb 6.ABSTRACTPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) presents both a major public-health challenge and a substantial clinical opportunity for interventional radiologists (IRs) to fill local healthcare gaps and disp

B Brian J Schiro

Chronic Total Occlusion Crossing Techniques for Infra-Inguinal Peripheral Artery Disease: A Contemporary Guide for Vascular Specialists

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2026 Mar;29(1):101103. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101103. Epub 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTChronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) represents the most advanced manifestation of peripheral artery disease posing a significant threat to both limb viability and patient survival. Individu

S Srini Tummala

Cardiac amyloidosis across the spectrum of left ventricular function: multimodal functional and prognostic insights

Heart. 2026 Mar 13:heartjnl-2025-327260. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327260. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is often considered to be a cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), many patients present with mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or r

S Sabrina Belaidi

Left Ventricular Mass Index as an independent predictor of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in patients with SLE

Lupus Sci Med. 2026 Mar 13;13(1):e001798. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2025-001798.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with SLE is well-documented, effective tools for risk stratification remain elusive. This study sought to explore the prognostic value of ech

J Jie Chen

Cost-effectiveness of three screening strategies for atrial fibrillation in Sri Lanka: a decision-tree modelling analysis using community-based prevalence data

BMJ Glob Health. 2026 Mar 13;11(3):e019592. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019592.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Early diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) are crucial to reduce AF-related complications and associated healthcare costs. In low-resource settings, digital health technologies could help

S Shribavan Kanesamoorthy

Clinically reported covert cerebrovascular disease and risk of neurological disease: a whole-population cohort of 367 988 people using natural language processing

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2026 Mar 13:jnnp-2025-337689. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2025-337689. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The relevance of covert cerebrovascular disease (CCD) in practice is uncertain, partly because estimation of risk in whole clinical populations is difficult. Studies

M Matthew Henry Iveson

Psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L in Post COVID-19 Condition: Results from the Long CORFU study

Value Health. 2026 Mar 11:S1098-3015(26)00097-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2026.02.016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The EQ-5D-5L is commonly used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Post COVID-19 condition (PCC) patients, but evidence on its psychometric properties and respon

M Marcela M Suazo Guevara

Sleep Health in the Older Adults: Architecture, Circadian Changes, and Common Sleep Disorders

Ageing Res Rev. 2026 Mar 11:103101. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2026.103101. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPopulation aging accelerates globally, increasing sleep-related complaints among older adults. These disorders substantially impact cognitive function, physical health, and quality of life. This narrati

R Raghad Alhajjaji

Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular disease: Biomarkers, therapeutic applications, and drug delivery strategies

Clin Chim Acta. 2026 Mar 11:120972. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2026.120972. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExtracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as pivotal mediators of intercellular communication in cardiovascular disease (CVD), influencing inflammation, thrombosis, fibrosis, angiogenesis, and cardiac r

Q Qamar Abuhassan

Genetic and Clinical Insights into Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia: Identification of Novel Variants in an Iranian Cohort

Eur J Med Genet. 2026 Mar 11:105074. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2026.105074. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPontocerebellar hypoplasia (PCH) comprises a group of rare neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by prenatal-onset cerebellar and pontine atrophy, often leading to severe motor and cognitive impa

Z Zahra Rezaei

Noninvasive Estimation of Right Atrial Pressure Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2026 Mar 11:102710. doi: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2026.102710. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDS: While right atrial pressure (RAP) reflects disease severity and carries prognostic value in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR), its noninvasive estimation remains

J Jihoon Kim

Urine proteomics as a source of biological information and outcome predictor in living kidney transplantation

Mol Cell Proteomics. 2026 Mar 11:101551. doi: 10.1016/j.mcpro.2026.101551. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Kidney transplantation (KTx) is the preferred treatment for kidney failure, offering improved survival, quality of life and cost-effectiveness compared to dialysis. However, post-tr

K K Johanna R Hoyer-Allo