Multi-Target Pharmacological Mechanisms of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge in Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Comprehensive Review Based on the Theory of "Same Treatment for Different Diseases"

Phytother Res. 2026 Oct 6. doi: 10.1002/ptr.70442. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMetabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a clinical disorder characterized by the clustering of conditions including obesity, elevated blood sugar levels, and high lipid levels, which are intricately linked to the onset of

Z Zhiyi Jia

Diagnostic performance of shuttle-mode myocardial CT late enhancement: Comparison with late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular MR

J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2026 Oct 7:S1934-5925(26)00491-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2026.09.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Although myocardial CT late enhancement (CT-LE) has been reported in various studies, its diagnostic performance using shuttle-mode dual-source CT has not been ful

T Takanori Kokawa

Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Men with High-risk Localized or Metastatic Prostate Cancer Starting Long-term Hormone Therapy in the STAMPEDE Trial

Eur Urol. 2026 Oct 6:S0302-2838(26)02370-5. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2026.09.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are a leading cause of noncancer death in men with prostate cancer (PCa). Androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) improve oncologic

O Omar El-Taji

Efficacy and tolerability of targeted lipoprotein(a)-lowering therapies: A systematic review

J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Aug 26:S1933-2874(26)00480-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2026.08.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Elevated plasma concentrations of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] have been established as an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including coronary ar

P Pamela L Alebna

Chronic posthypoxic myoclonus: Lance-Adams syndrome

BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Oct 6;19(10):e270605. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-270605.ABSTRACTLance-Adams syndrome (LAS) is a rare condition described as chronic intentional myoclonus following prolonged hypoxia. With limited cases of the condition, no standardised diagnostic criteria, and features overlapping acut

E Emily Dean

SERS sensing platform based on MIL-100(Fe)@AgNPs for norepinephrine/adenosine monitoring in patient plasma

Anal Chim Acta. 2026 Nov 15;1423:346149. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2026.346149. Epub 2026 Aug 18.ABSTRACTThe excessive activation of sympathetic nerve is closely related to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In this study, we developed a novel MIL-100(Fe)@Ag surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate

P Peng Zhao

Prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease among hypertensive patients attending cardiac clinic at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open. 2026 Oct 6;16(10):e125419. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-125419.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated factors among adults with hypertension attending a tertiary cardiac clinic in Tanzania.DESIGN: Hospital-based cross-sectional study.SETT

J Jamila A Mwinyimvua

Impact of Cardiac Rhythm Dynamics during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated with Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Resuscitation. 2026 Oct 6:111348. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111348. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although the initial presenting cardiac rhythm is an established prognostic factor for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, heart rhythm dynamics during conventional cardiop

A Alberto Marabotti

One-year Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy and Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Oct 6:102636. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102636. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: While anticoagulation remains the standard of care for acute pulmonary embolism, mechanical thrombectomy (MT) and catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) have emerged as effe

B Bright Benfor

Sex-Based Disparities in Statin Use and Intensity Among Women With Peripheral Artery Disease: A Systematic Review

Ann Vasc Surg. 2026 Oct 6:S0890-5096(26)00692-8. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2026.09.042. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a manifestation of systemic atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and is associated with substantial cardiovascular and limb-related morbidi

A Amta Azeem

Design and baseline characteristics of the CagriSema cardiovascular outcomes trial (REDEFINE 3)

Am Heart J. 2026 Oct 6:107626. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107626. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Cagrilintide-semaglutide (CagriSema) is a fixed-dose combination of the amylin receptor agonist cagrilintide and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide administered subcutaneous

M Matthew A Cavender

Harnessing reactive oxygen species for advanced drug delivery and therapeutics

J Control Release. 2026 Oct 6:115437. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2026.115437. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTReactive oxygen species (ROS) have a unique position at the intersection of biology, chemistry, materials science, and medicine. They are indispensable mediators of physiological signalling, host

J Jae Hyung Park

Apolipoprotein(a) Isoform Size and Lipoprotein(a) Concentration and Acute Myocardial Infarction Risk in China: the INTERHEART China Study

Am J Cardiol. 2026 Oct 6:S0002-9149(26)00593-X. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.09.019. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThere are limited effective methods or biomarkers for assessing the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study evaluated the distribution characteristics of plasma lipoprotein

X Xiaonan Ma

The Parasite Paradox: Therapeutic Insights from Parasite-Host Interactions - A Focus on Beneficial Physiological Modulations

Acta Trop. 2026 Oct 6:108362. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108362. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA compelling and paradoxical body of evidence challenges the traditional view of parasites solely as pathogens. This narrative review synthesizes a growing literature suggesting that specific, chronic

V Vahid Nasiri

Safety and Efficacy of Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Heart Rhythm. 2026 Oct 6:S1547-5271(26)02857-2. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.09.053. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are prevalent conditions linked by multiple shared risk factors.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare periprocedural

J Juan F Rodriguez-Riascos

Thrombospondin-1 and Thrombospondin-2 are associated with biatrial fibrotic remodeling in human valvular heart disease

Adv Med Sci. 2026 Oct 6:S1896-1126(26)00044-1. doi: 10.1016/j.advms.2026.10.004. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Atrial fibrosis is a key structural substrate of atrial fibrillation and atrial cardiomyopathy. Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) and thrombospondin-2 (TSP-2) regulate TGF-β signaling and m

D Daniel-Dumitru Nisulescu

Impact of prenatal cannabis exposure on offspring brain structure and function: a systematic review of MRI studies

Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2026 Oct 6:107723. doi: 10.1016/j.ntt.2026.107723. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: Cannabis use during pregnancy has increased, raising concerns about potential effects on offspring brain development. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate MRI-based evidence

E Elaheh Karimi

Vascular Aging-Driven Tumor-Like Transformation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets

Ageing Res Rev. 2026 Oct 6:103389. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2026.103389. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with substantial residual risk persisting despite contemporary lipid-lowering, antithrombotic, and anti-

G Guohua Shi

Clostridium septicum Aortitis and Mediastinitis Complicating Perforated Appendicitis in a Patient with Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia: A Case Report

J Infect Chemother. 2026 Oct 6:103098. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2026.103098. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTClostridium septicum is an aerotolerant anaerobe classically linked to occult colorectal malignancy and hematologic disease, and a rare but frequently fatal cause of nontraumatic infective aortitis;

J Jamil Muqtadir

Microplastics and Nanoplastics as a Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factor: A Narrative Review

Am J Med. 2026 Oct 6:S0002-9343(26)00734-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.09.049. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicroplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are pervasive environmental contaminants now detected throughout the human cardiovascular system, including atherosclerotic plaques, coronary and carotid

S Sarib Sultan

Bridging the gap: combining GPCR-based drug discovery with iPSC-based cardiovascular disease modeling in a dish

Cell Signal. 2026 Oct 6:112926. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2026.112926. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTG protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signalling plays a key role in the regulation of cardiovascular function, and in many cases, dysregulation of these events is a critical driver of disease progression.

D Diego Loggia

Timing of revascularisation in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention and Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: insights from the ASCoP registry

Int J Cardiol. 2026 Oct 6:134968. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134968. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Evidence on the management of complex and high-risk coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is still limited. In particular, the

A Andrea R Munafò

Transcatheter mitral valve implantation in complex anatomies: Outcomes after prior repair or aborted interventions

Int J Cardiol. 2026 Oct 6:134962. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134962. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with recurrent mitral valve disease after prior repair or persistent disease following an aborted edge-to-edge repair attempt face high risks with conventional surgery. The outcome

C Carl-Mattheis Wahl

Long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Turner syndrome patients with congenital heart disease: a single-center retrospective cohort study

Int J Cardiol. 2026 Oct 6:134964. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134964. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Congenital cardiac anomalies are a major determinant of morbidity and mortality in Turner syndrome (TS), yet long-term cardiovascular outcome data remain limited. This study assessed cardiov

M M Cafmeyer