The lowest mitral valve area successfully treated by PTMC: a rare case

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04459-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe present a detailed case of a 39-year-old male patient with severe, symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis who was successfully treated with percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy (PTMC) at Milad

M Mohammad Hadi Mansouri

Heterogeneity in blood pressure and weight trajectories and associated mortality risk among hypertensive patients in rural South Africa: findings from cluster analysis of longitudinal clinical record linkage data

BMC Public Health. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-27124-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension and obesity are the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), causing over ten million annual preventable deaths globally. Understanding individual differences in how b

J Jean Juste Harrisson Bashingwa

Angiogenin alleviates lipotoxicity-induced impairment of skin wound healing

Cell Mol Biol Lett. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1186/s11658-026-00970-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLipotoxicity-induced endothelial dysfunction impairs wound healing in obesity and type 2 diabetes, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. While Angiogenin promotes endothelial function, its role und

M Min Fu

Prospective randomized controlled trial of computer simulation versus high-fidelity mannequin simulation in advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) training for anesthesiology novice clinicians

BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s12871-026-04080-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Traditionally, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) training programs have relied heavily on paper-based instructional materials and multimedia theor

J Jiafeng Yu

PCSK5 promotes angiogenesis and cardiac repair after myocardial infarction

Nat Commun. 2026 Jul 3;17(1):5733. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-72148-7.ABSTRACTPCSK5 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 5) is essential for heart development. However, its role in myocardial infarction (MI) remains unexplored. In this study, we found that the plasma levels of PCSK5 were elevated in

J Jieyu Guo

Diagnostic Tests for Stage B Heart Failure

Curr Cardiol Rep. 2026 Jul 4;28(1):65. doi: 10.1007/s11886-026-02389-x.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: To provide an overview of diagnostic tests for Stage B heart failure (SBHF), synthesizing evidence from guidelines and clinical studies.RECENT FINDINGS: Advances in diagnostic technologies have expa

H Hai Nguyen Ngoc Dang

Effects of air pollution on cardiovascular health

Herz. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1007/s00059-026-05388-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAmbient air pollution is a leading modifiable environmental determinant of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Long-term and short-term exposure to fine particulate matter and traffic-related pollutants is

M Marin Kuntic