JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Apr 29;15:e89974. doi: 10.2196/89974.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are crucial in managing various cardiac conditions, but their monitoring poses considerable challenges. Algorithm-enabled remote monitoring of these devices has emerged as a
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Apr 28:glag098. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glag098. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the associations between phenotypic age acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) and different CVD outcomes and mortality, examine its relationship with card
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 29;28:e85917. doi: 10.2196/85917.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The high mortality and recurrence rates associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) impose substantial health care costs and economic burdens globally. Identifying effective interventions to improve patient outcomes i
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 29;28:e71190. doi: 10.2196/71190.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Previous studies found that online communities are critical in supporting stroke survivors and caregivers for stroke recovery. However, it is unclear how such online communities are designed, or could be designed.OBJEC
AIDS. 2026 Jun 1;40(6):863-865. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000004464. Epub 2026 Apr 29.ABSTRACTMyocardial fibrosis, steatosis, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction are increasing among people with HIV (PWH). The sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) dapagliflozin has effi
Ann Card Anaesth. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.4103/aca.aca_364_25. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSuperior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a disease condition caused by intrinsic occlusion or extrinsic compression of the superior vena cava and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. This narrative rev
Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Apr 29:zwag243. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag243. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is a causal risk factor for cardiovascular events. However, the effect of Lp(a) on coronary plaque composition and high-risk plaque (HRP) features has not been fully chara
J Leukoc Biol. 2026 Apr 29:qiag017. doi: 10.1093/jleuko/qiag017. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMacrophage dysfunction is hallmark of atherosclerotic disease, characterized by inflammation and uptake of oxidized low-density lipoproteins (oxLDL). We investigate the role of the epigenetic reader bromod
Dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-like protein 6 (DPP6) is a subunit of the K(v)4 channels that carry the transient-outward current (I(to)) in cardiac Purkinje cells (PCs) and ventricular myocytes (VMs). DPP6 genetic variants have been linked to severe arrhythmia syndromes. Given the influence of other I(to
Sci Adv. 2026 May;12(18):eaed6472. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aed6472. Epub 2026 Apr 29.ABSTRACTGenetic mutations in myosin, the motor protein that powers the heartbeat, are linked to inherited hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies. Mavacamten and omecamtiv mecarbil are therapeutic, myosin-targeted dru
Sci Adv. 2026 May;12(18):eaea9335. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aea9335. Epub 2026 Apr 29.ABSTRACTMost sudden cardiac deaths in young people arise from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic heart muscle disease. Treatment has until recently been limited to symptomatic relief or invasive procedures. Small-mo
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 29;21(4):e0347761. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0347761. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lack of adherence to international recommendations leads to worse outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the total number and proportion of hospitalized patients increased, consequently str
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 29;21(4):e0345938. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0345938. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aims to explore the quality of care index (QCI) for stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and ischemic stroke (IS) across nations, genders, age gr
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2026;126(4. Vyp. 2):100-106. doi: 10.17116/jnevro2026126042100.ABSTRACTThe article presents a clinical case of recovery of a patient after ischemic stroke with cognitive impairment, including aphasic disorders, and hemiparesis after systemic thrombolytic therapy
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2026;126(4. Vyp. 2):86-91. doi: 10.17116/jnevro202612604286.ABSTRACTStroke remains a leading cause of disability worldwide. Cognitive impairment is a major consequence, with post-stroke aphasia developing in approximately 30% of patients after a first stroke. Sp
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2026;126(4. Vyp. 2):78-85. doi: 10.17116/jnevro202612604278.ABSTRACTVascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is among the most prevalent neurological disorders. VCI typically results from small vessel disease (microangiopathy) associated with arterial hypertension, d
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2026;126(4. Vyp. 2):13-22. doi: 10.17116/jnevro202612604213.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of baseline cognitive status on the outcomes of geriatric rehabilitation in patients with different geriatric statuses, including patients with «cognitive fr
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 29;21(4):e0348084. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348084. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening condition traditionally managed with prolonged intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. However, sequential oral antibiotic therapy has emerged
PLoS One. 2026 Apr 29;21(4):e0346564. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0346564. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Racial disparities in maternal hypertension (i.e., prepregnancy and gestational) due to experiences of racism may contribute to ongoing racial disparities in US birth outcomes, including low
Vasa. 2026 Apr 28. doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001281. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACT Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) constitutes a major global burden of disease. Regarding patient-cases of patients with PAD, it is of outstanding interest to identify patients with a high risk for adverse in
Am J Nephrol. 2026 Apr 29:1-16. doi: 10.1159/000552163. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntroduction The association between integrated management of metabolic risk factors, as proposed by the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic syndrome concept, and cardiorenal outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD) pa
Nurs Open. 2026 May;13(5):e70581. doi: 10.1002/nop2.70581.ABSTRACTAIM: This study aimed to develop a tool for assessing the willingness of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and high-risk populations to undergo intravenous thrombolysis, and to evaluate its validity and reliability.DESIGN: The
West J Emerg Med. 2026 Feb 3;27(2):291-297. doi: 10.5811/westjem.49002.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Climate change has led to more frequent and intense heat events with dramatic increases in heat illness and heat-related deaths. We compared demographic characteristics such as age, sheltering status, and unde
West J Emerg Med. 2026 Feb 22;27(2):304-310. doi: 10.5811/westjem.48604.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Our goal in this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of bedside D-dimer testing for identifying secondary headache due to intracranial pathology among patients presenting to the emergency departmen
