T-cell redirecting therapies for multiple myeloma: an update

Rinsho Ketsueki. 2026;67(9):1257-1270. doi: 10.11406/rinketsu.67.1257.ABSTRACTT-cell redirecting therapies, particularly BCMA-directed CAR-T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies, have substantially advanced the treatment of multiple myeloma. These therapies induce deep responses in patients with r

K Kyoko Yoshihara

Y chromosome loss in hematopoietic cells and its clinical implications

Rinsho Ketsueki. 2026;67(9):1053-1060. doi: 10.11406/rinketsu.67.1053.ABSTRACTSomatic mosaicism is emerging as a fundamental feature of human aging. Among its most common manifestations in men is acquired loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) in the hematopoietic system, which is most readily detected in b

S Soichi Sano

Prevalence of Atrial Cardiopathy Biomarkers Across Ischemic Stroke Subtypes

J Nippon Med Sch. 2026;93(5):394-401. doi: 10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2026_93-513.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial cardiopathy (AC) has been proposed as a potential embolic mechanism in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS); however, the distribution of AC biomarkers across ischemic stroke subtypes remains

Y Yuji Kato

Postpartum Follow-Up for Cardiovascular Disease Provoked by Pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):815-834. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.07.006. Epub 2026 Aug 11.ABSTRACTPregnancy and the postpartum period are times of significant hemodynamic change and can cause new cardiac disease, highlight previously unknown cardiovascular disease (CVD) or exacerbate kn

S Sarah Reiger

Intrapartum Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):803-814. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.07.004. Epub 2026 Aug 10.ABSTRACTThe management of pregnant patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease is focused on optimizing maternal, obstetric, and fetal outcomes. In this article, we provide guidance on intrapartum ca

C Catherine Klammer

Anesthetic Considerations for Delivery of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):781-801. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.06.004. Epub 2026 Aug 11.ABSTRACTPregnant patients with cardiovascular disease benefit from early evaluation by a pregnancy heart team and formal risk stratification to guide delivery planning and determine the need for ca

A A Taylor Thomas

Cardiovascular Diseases Requiring Referral

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):765-779. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.07.005. Epub 2026 Sep 16.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease complicates a small proportion of pregnancies but remains the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. Early recognition, risk stratification, and ti

I Inna V Landres

Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):747-764. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.07.003. Epub 2026 Sep 15.ABSTRACTSuboptimal prepregnancy metabolic health predisposes women to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Prevention of HDP starts with prepregnancy metabolic health optimization. If hyperte

K Kara K Hoppe

Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):723-746. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.07.001. Epub 2026 Sep 16.ABSTRACTVenous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state that increases VTE risk due to physiologic and anatomic change

K Kimberly Huynh

Evaluation and Management of Syncope in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):707-721. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.07.007. Epub 2026 Sep 16.ABSTRACTSyncope and presyncope symptoms occur commonly in pregnancy. Evaluation of syncope should include careful history and physical examination to determine underlying etiology. Patients with co

N Nabila Azeem

Common Arrhythmias in Pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):691-706. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.06.001. Epub 2026 Sep 15.ABSTRACTArrhythmias during pregnancy are increasingly recognized due to increased age, risk factors, and the physiologic cardiovascular changes of pregnancy. Premature atrial contractions, prematur

O Oludamilola Adeola Aladesanmi

Impact of Hypercholesterolemia on Pregnancy and Postpartum

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):659-672. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.06.003. Epub 2026 Aug 4.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of maternal mortality and is secondary to the rising rates of prepregnancy CVD risk factors. Pregnancy represents a unique physiologic state c

A Andrea K Goldstein

Evaluation and Management of Modified WHO I and II Lesions in Pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):639-658. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.07.002. Epub 2026 Sep 15.ABSTRACTThe modified World Health Organization (mWHO) risk classification provides a practical framework to stratify maternal cardiovascular risk in pregnancy. For general obstetric providers, part

N Nawras Zayat

Preconception Evaluation for Cardiovascular Disease: Who, What, and Why?

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2026 Dec;53(4):619-637. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.06.002. Epub 2026 Sep 16.ABSTRACTPreconception counseling and evaluation for individuals with cardiovascular disease is essential to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes by identifying risk and stabilizing conditions befor

G Gianna Wilkie

Nanozyme-Driven Next-Generation miRNA Biosensing

Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2026 Nov-Dec;18(6):e70083. doi: 10.1002/wnan.70083.ABSTRACTMicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, noncoding RNA molecules nearly 22 nucleotides in length that contribute significantly to regulating gene expression. Their aberrant expression patterns are associate

A Akanksha Deshwal