Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2026 May 7;21(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s13011-026-00705-w.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular multimorbidity (CVD MM), defined as two or more cardiovascular conditions, poses a significant public health challenge. Substance use disorders (SUDs) may elevate CVD MM risk, and h
Lipids Health Dis. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1186/s12944-026-02964-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Primary Sjögren's disease (pSjD) confers a markedly elevated risk for developing CVD, an important contributor to mortality in this population. This study was designed to identify factors assoc
Alzheimers Res Ther. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s13195-026-02018-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The E4 variant of Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is a primary genetic susceptibility risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease and has been implicated in cerebrovascular dysfunction. Preclinical
BMC Med Educ. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-09365-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Periodontal diseases are closely related to various systemic conditions including diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Internal
BMC Public Health. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-27664-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: It is still unclear how the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) changes across life course and the specific influence of body mass index (BMI) on risk trajectory.METHODS: We included 106,962 pa
Nutr Metab (Lond). 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12986-026-01134-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The extent to which adherence to healthy dietary patterns impacts the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and coronary heart disease (CHD) remains uncertain, particularly in Mi
Int J Equity Health. 2026 May 8. doi: 10.1186/s12939-026-02869-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic somatic diseases (CSDs), particularly cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are recognized contributors to functional disability, yet limited evidence examines these associations by employin
BMC Public Health. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-27380-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Although some migrant origin groups in Europe show elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), information is sparse and fragmented. This study examines availab
BMC Surg. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12893-026-03807-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: This study examined whether preoperative prognostic nutritional index (PNI) was related to long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality in patients wi
BMC Geriatr. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07387-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Multi-morbidity is prevalent among the elderly, yet specific co-occurrence patterns remain unclear. While prior studies have predominantly focused on cardiometabolic disease clusters, this study aimed
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05938-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Existing studies on the association between the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) and hypertension often rely on simplified hypertension classifications and provide limited evidence specific
BMC Gastroenterol. 2026 May 7;26(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s12876-026-04875-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis present numerous challenges in clinical evaluation of bleeding risk. Their deficiencies in both pro- and anticoagulant factors result in a particularly fragile he
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05922-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Medicines complement healthy lifestyles in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, but knowledge is lacking on how behaviours in these domains are related. This study aimed at investigating
Genes Nutr. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12263-026-00804-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a major public health challenge driven by intertwined cardiometabolic and renal dysfunction. Diet-related inflammation and oxidative stress may acc
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05693-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The association between coffee or caffeine intake and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and their risk factors has been extensively researched. However, there has been conflicting evidence. The
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05813-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery, and perioperative amiodarone is recommended for POAF prophylaxis, while the optimal timing, route
Neurol Sci. 2026 May 8;47(6):478. doi: 10.1007/s10072-026-09085-2.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is a rare but severe cause of acute myelopathy, and evidence supporting reperfusion therapies remains limited.METHODS: We report a 73-year-old man with spontaneous cervical SCI treate
Nat Rev Nephrol. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1038/s41581-026-01078-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, defined by the American Heart Association in 2023, describes the interconnected risks of metabolic dysfunction, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular diseas
No abstractPediatr Nephrol. 2026 May 8. doi: 10.1007/s00467-026-07343-1. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42098469 | DOI:10.1007/s00467-026-07343-1
Eur J Pediatr. 2026 May 7;185(6):363. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-06959-7.ABSTRACTJuvenile hypermobility syndrome can cause various symptoms in children, including widespread musculoskeletal pain, digestive issues, tingling sensations, urinary problems, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and anxiety. This stu
Eur J Pediatr. 2026 May 7;185(6):362. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-07022-1.ABSTRACTIn adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), episodes of macroscopic hematuria are relatively common and are predictors of hypertension. We hypothesized that a history of macroscopic hematuria will
Sci Rep. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-51121-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAcute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening emergency without established effective monitoring biomarkers. This study aimed to explore biomarkers to optimize the diagnosis of AAD. AAD related genes were scree
Nat Commun. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-72824-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA critical question in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) research is whether regulatory mechanisms beyond dystrophin loss contribute to impaired muscle regeneration. Through integrative analysis of proteomics and
Cell Death Discov. 2026 May 7. doi: 10.1038/s41420-026-03149-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNatural killer (NK) cell-based therapies are under assessment for the treatment of various cancers due to their intrinsic ability to distinguish between malignant and healthy cells in an allogeneic context,
