Anesth Analg. 2026 Jul 1;143(1):103-112. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007842. Epub 2025 Nov 25.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Previous observational studies demonstrated a significant association between allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and an increased risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VT
JAMA Cardiol. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.1730. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) endure life-altering exercise limitations. Current treatment guidelines recommend β-blockers as first-line therapy primarily based on e
JAMA Cardiol. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.1699. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Friedreich ataxia (FA), a fatal, autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the frataxin (FXN) gene, is characterized by progressive neurologic and cardiac disease, with cardiac
Metabolomics. 2026 Jun 17;22(4):99. doi: 10.1007/s11306-026-02458-w.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Evidence increasingly suggests a connection between cardiovascular disease and brain health in later life; however, the mechanistic pathways from human studies remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate whet
J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 17;21(1):30. doi: 10.1007/s11481-026-10297-8.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanism of Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu (ZL) capsule on the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). In this study, ICH model was established to assess the neuroprote
Rheumatol Int. 2026 Jun 17;46(7):156. doi: 10.1007/s00296-026-06168-3.ABSTRACTEosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare small-vessel vasculitis driven by type 2 inflammation, frequently associated with severe asthma, eosinophilia, and multiorgan involvement. Despite conventional
Curr Oncol Rep. 2026 Jun 17;28(1):67. doi: 10.1007/s11912-026-01791-6.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: T-cell redirecting therapies have revolutionized the treatment of several hematologic malignancies. These include CAR T-cell therapy, an adoptive immunotherapy in which a patient's T-cells are engineered
Support Care Cancer. 2026 Jun 17;34(7):668. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-10863-z.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Talquetamab (TAL) frequently induces a distinctive dysgeusia that diminishes eating enjoyment, oral intake, and quality of life in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Patient-centered, evidence-based nutrit
Biomech Model Mechanobiol. 2026 Jun 17;25(4):69. doi: 10.1007/s10237-026-02096-0.ABSTRACTThis study investigates the potential hemodynamic penalty of post-TAVI annular eccentricity on thrombogenesis. By integrating patient-specific CTA data with a computational framework coupling multi-component tra
J Neurol. 2026 Jun 17;273(7):403. doi: 10.1007/s00415-026-13883-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of bridging therapy, which combines intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with mechanical thrombectomy (MT), have not been fully explored in patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO) and mild sy
Cardiol Rev. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001322. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have moved from the margins of diabetes care to the center of cardiovascular medicine. Although initially developed as glucose-lowering agents, their most i
Clin Res Cardiol. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s00392-026-02970-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors
J Diabetes. 2026 Jun;18(6):e70247. doi: 10.1111/1753-0407.70247.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: To investigate whether diabetic foot (DF) is associated with a higher prevalence and severity of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT).M
J Egypt Natl Canc Inst. 2026 Jun 17;38(1):35. doi: 10.1186/s43046-026-00379-2.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The bone marrow microenvironment in multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by complex immune dysregulation involving multiple inhibitory pathways. Among these, the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)
Transl Stroke Res. 2026 Jun 17;17(4):69. doi: 10.1007/s12975-026-01463-4.ABSTRACTBackground cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) involves amyloid-β deposition in cerebral vessels. Its effects on the ocular circulation remain unclear. Using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA)
Am J Epidemiol. 2026 Jun 17:kwag139. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwag139. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe assessed associations of total and group-specific ultra-processed food (UPF) intake with type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, overall and with a priori
Curr Opin Hematol. 2026 Jun 11. doi: 10.1097/MOH.0000000000000929. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Metabolic diseases, including obesity, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and diabetes, are associated with increased thrombotic risks. Conversely, compo
Curr Opin Hematol. 2026 Jun 11. doi: 10.1097/MOH.0000000000000936. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a neurotrophin associated with neuronal survival and plasticity, has emerged as a significant player in cardiovascular biology. This review ex
Am J Dermatopathol. 2026 Jul 1;48(7):548-550. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000003266. Epub 2026 Mar 13.ABSTRACTNodular granulomatous phlebitis is an exceptionally rare and probably underdiagnosed form of tuberculid. It is characterized by granulomatous inflammation centered on the walls of subcutaneous v
J Insur Med. 2026 Jun 15;53(2):203-209. doi: 10.17849/insm-53-2-1-7.1B.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE.—: To validate Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration (ERFC) high-risk cardiometabolic life years lost (LYL) tables using Gompertz-Makeham calibrated to hazard ratios, offering a reproducible framework for insuranc
Anesth Prog. 2026 Jun 12;73(2):110-111. doi: 10.2344/25-0023.ABSTRACTMixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by overlapping features of multiple connective tissue diseases in addition to anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein (RNP) antibodies and Raynaud's phenomenon. A 53-
Anesth Prog. 2026 Jun 12;73(2):106-109. doi: 10.2344/24-0050.ABSTRACTThe trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) is clinically defined as the sudden onset of increased parasympathetic activity resulting from stimulation of the trigeminal nerve. This reflex increases parasympathetic tone and can lead to signif
J Insur Med. 2026 Jun 15;53(2):192-198. doi: 10.17849/insm-53-2-1-7.1A.ABSTRACTThis brief practical review explores the fundamentals of coronary artery calcium score testing, its role in cardiovascular risk stratification, and how it can empower underwriting CV risks with greater clarity, speed, and
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jun 17:108740. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108740. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Electrical storm in Chagas disease represents a life-threatening scenario, particularly in Latin America.CASE SUMMARY: A 62-year-old man developed recurrent ventricular tachycardia a decad
