Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2026 Jun 27;363(Pt 2):128321. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2026.128321. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with atherosclerosis playing a central role in their pathogenesis. A fluorescent p
JACC Adv. 2026 Jun 29;5(8):102916. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102916. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulmonary vascular obstruction causes dyspnea in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Conventional assessments, like
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Jun 29;15:e95071. doi: 10.2196/95071.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) imposes a substantial clinical and economic burden in China. Although N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is widely used in the diagnostic pathway for HF, conventional thresholds are l
Eur Stroke J. 2026 Jun 2;11(6):aakag072. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag072.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E) calls for equitable access to evidence-based acute stroke care, yet within-country variation remains underexplored. We mapped reperfusion capabilities, imaging resources
Eur Stroke J. 2026 Jun 2;11(6):aakag070. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag070.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cardiac disease is a leading cause of arterial ischaemic stroke (AIS) in children, yet data on paediatric cardioembolic stroke remain limited. This study investigated the incidence rate, underlying cardiac disea
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Jul 7;123(27):e2529234123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2529234123. Epub 2026 Jun 29.ABSTRACTHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) variants in genes encoding the myosin heavy chain (MHC) (MYH7), myosin light chains (MYL2 and MYL3), and cardiac myosin binding protein-C (cMyBP-C, MYBPC
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Jul 7;123(27):e2524943123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2524943123. Epub 2026 Jun 29.ABSTRACTDysfunctional adipocyte calcium handling is implicated in obesity and thermogenesis. Junctophilins (JPs) stabilize calcium microdomain junctions between the plasma membrane and endoplasmi
J Vis Exp. 2026 Jun 9;(232). doi: 10.3791/70915.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). A total of 381 OSAHS patients admitted to the hospital from Janu
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2026 Jun 29:zvag104. doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvag104. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To evaluate the Integrated-Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) program's implementation fidelity, impact mechanisms, experiences, and contextual factors influenci
J Vis Exp. 2026 Jun 12;(232). doi: 10.3791/71552.ABSTRACTAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a major cause of death and long-term disability, and early prediction of functional recovery is important for guiding clinical decision-making and rehabilitation planning. Functional outcome at 90 days is commonl
J Vis Exp. 2026 Jun 12;(232). doi: 10.3791/70615.ABSTRACTDysphagia after stroke increases the risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and prolonged hospitalization. Standardized nursing pathways may improve care delivery, but real-world evidence remains limited. This retrospective cohort study,
IEEE J Biomed Health Inform. 2026 Jun 29;PP. doi: 10.1109/JBHI.2026.3708184. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Non-invasive monitoring of the jugular venous pulse (JVP) supports heart-failure management, but neck photoplethysmography (PPG) suffers from source ambiguity, in which arterial puls
Swiss Med Wkly. 2026 Jun 17;156:4935. doi: 10.57187/4935.ABSTRACTAIM: Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm and larger than 1 micrometer, along with nanoplastics (in the 1-1000 nm range), are ubiquitous environmental contaminants originating from both primary production and s
Blood. 2026 Jun 29:blood.2025032905. doi: 10.1182/blood.2025032905. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIron deficiency is a highly prevalent nutrient deficiency and the most common cause of anemia. Although iron deficiency exacerbates cardiovascular disease, the direct impact of iron deficiency on the va
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2026 Jun 29:e76308. doi: 10.1002/advs.76308. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPathological cardiac hypertrophy drives heart failure progression, but the proteostatic mechanisms restraining maladaptive remodeling remain poorly defined. Here, we identify Zyg-11-related regulator 1 (ZER1)
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2026 Jul;31(4):e70217. doi: 10.1111/anec.70217.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Sex steroid hormones influence ventricular repolarization and QT interval duration. Testosterone has been associated with shorter QT intervals, whereas androgen deprivation may prolong repolarization
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2026 Jun 29. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000001164. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe "Saving Kidneys, Hearts, and Lives" workshop in March 2025, hosted by the American Society of Nephrology, brought together diverse stakeholders in the care of patients with cardiovascular-kidney-metabo
Echocardiography. 2026 Jul;43(7):e70495. doi: 10.1111/echo.70495.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Residual congestion at discharge in acute heart failure (AHF) is a primary driver of readmission and mortality. Inferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasound provides a noninvasive bedside assessment of volume status, yet its
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2026 Jun 29. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-26-0178. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Over 90% of Asian American (AsA) adults are first- or second-generation immigrants, undergoing substantial environmental and sociocultural transitions; yet most environmental
JAMA Intern Med. 2026 Jun 29. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.2215. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the first-line analgesic and antipyretic recommended globally during pregnancy. Observational studies have reported associations with increased risks of autism
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 1;9(6):e2619910. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.19910.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Assessment of cardiovascular health (CVH) during pregnancy may unmask latent metabolic vulnerability and indicate long-term disease risk. However, the prognostic value of the American Heart Associat
Ibrain. 2026 May 17;12(2):250-258. doi: 10.1002/ibra.70020. eCollection 2026 Summer.ABSTRACTHemorrhagic stroke (HS) remains a serious and potentially disabling complication following heart valve replacement (HVR). We aimed to evaluate the incidence and predictors of HS among mechanical HVR patients
Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2026 Jun 23;21:601328. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S601328. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often accompanied by pulmonary heart disease (PHD). However, PHD lacks effective diagnostic markers in its early sta
Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2026 Jun 19;67:101753. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2026.101753. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In the pre-statin era, diabetes posed a similar cardiovascular risk as previous myocardial infarction in patients without diabetes. Since the development of statins, several prim
