Cologne (Germany): Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2026 Feb 22.ABSTRACTRESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of this report is toassess the benefit of diagnostics using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as part of a diagnostic strategy, compared with a diagnostic strategy without
Eur J Pediatr. 2026 Feb 18;185(3):137. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-06792-y.ABSTRACTKawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis affecting medium-sized vessels and characterized by fever lasting more than 5 days. Differential diagnosis of KD is challenging. Microribonucleic acids (miRNA/miR) have been wi
Nat Rev Cardiol. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1038/s41569-026-01260-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe global rise in life expectancy underscores the urgent need to extend healthspan and prevent age-related diseases. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with ageing as a major no
No abstractNat Chem Biol. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1038/s41589-026-02174-5. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41708971 | DOI:10.1038/s41589-026-02174-5
Clin Anat. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1002/ca.70073. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease is known to be a factor in the development of neurodegenerative diseases because of the simple fact that arteries supplying blood to the brain might be affected. However, a thorough investigation of t
NPJ Precis Oncol. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1038/s41698-026-01328-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGenetic interactions (GIs) drive carcinogenesis and treatment resistance via non-additive phenotypic effects between genes. Traditional bulk-based methods fail to capture cell-type-specific interactions in
No abstractSci Rep. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-40615-2. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41708779 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-40615-2
No abstractSci Rep. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-37491-1. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41708700 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-37491-1
NPJ Syst Biol Appl. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1038/s41540-026-00667-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRapid technological progress now enables large-scale generation of single-cell data. Many laboratories can produce single-cell transcriptomic profiles from diverse tissues. A key step in single-cell analy
Scand J Immunol. 2026 Feb;103(2):e70101. doi: 10.1111/sji.70101.ABSTRACTCardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (CFCS) is a RASopathy involving craniofacial, cardiac, cutaneous, and neurologic features. MAP2K1 mutations, particularly in the kinase domain, are linked to CFCS type 3. Immune dysfunction has not
Ren Fail. 2026 Dec;48(1):2622801. doi: 10.1080/0886022X.2026.2622801. Epub 2026 Feb 18.ABSTRACTPruritus is a frequent and distressing symptom in chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to evaluate the association between pruritus and comorbidities or survival in CKD before the approval of dif
J Community Health Nurs. 2026 Feb 18:1-21. doi: 10.1080/07370016.2026.2630818. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention education program based on the self-determination theory (SDT) for middle-aged women living in
No abstractJ Formos Med Assoc. 2026 Feb 17:S0929-6646(26)00134-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.02.013. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41708469 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2026.02.013
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jan 30:S1933-2874(26)00022-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2026.01.020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common inherited dyslipidemias and a major risk factor for premature coronary artery disease. Statins are the primary lipid-lowering
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Jan 29:104579. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104579. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sex-related differences in coronary artery calcium (CAC) burden and risk are well known but often ignored in traditional models. We aimed to determine whether sex-spec
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Jan 27:104576. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104576. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Bone morphogenetic proteins 9 (BMP9) has been implicated in endothelial protection and vascular development. In this study, we investigated the association of circulat
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Jan 19:104569. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104569. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: The relationship between changes in the cardiovascular health (CVH) score over time and the risk of stroke in hypertensive patients remains unclear.METHODS AND RESULTS
EBioMedicine. 2026 Feb 17:106157. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106157. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSleep disorders, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and hormonal imbalances, particularly with respect to testosterone levels, are closely interconnected and significantly impact public health. This review
No abstractSoc Sci Med. 2026 Feb 17:118909. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118909. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41708350 | DOI:10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118909
Can J Surg. 2026 Feb 18;69(1):E90-E96. doi: 10.1503/cjs.008525. Print 2026 Jan-Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The fragility index (FI) measures the robustness of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with dichotomous outcomes, calculated as the number of patients whose outcome would need to change for a sign
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jan;20(1S):9-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2025.10.057.ABSTRACTThe global obesity epidemic poses significant challenges for patients, providers, and our public health system. Early identification of patients at risk for obesity-related disease is essential to address these challenges
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jan;20(1S):65-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2025.11.013.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity is a chronic disease, rooted in genetic predisposition and homoeostatic counter-regulatory adaptive and hormonal responses, with escalating prevalence rates and numerous associated health consequences.
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jan;20(1S):26-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2025.08.018.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity is a global epidemic with rapidly increasing prevalence over the recent years. Its rise is paralleled by a similar trend in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and events, which have become the l
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jan;20(1S):21-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2025.06.016.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity is an increasingly common, multifactorial condition with significant consequences for patients and the healthcare system. Obesity represents a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, t
