The Safety and Efficacy of Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Crit Rev Biomed Eng. 2026;54(1):97-115. doi: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.2025059978.ABSTRACTA multitude of studies have investigated the identification of unique antigens and genetic traits associated with cardiac stem cells (CSCs) since their discovery. This meta-analysis aims to assess the safety and

F Fakher Rahim

Real-World Use of Dostarlimab Plus Chemotherapy in Advanced or Recurrent dMMR Endometrial Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study in France

BioDrugs. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s40259-026-00768-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dostarlimab, a PD-1 inhibitor, was initially approved in Europe in 2021 for advanced or recurrent mismatch repair-deficient/microsatellite instability-high (dMMR/MSI-H) endometrial cancer. The phase III

A Allison Singier

Prognostic stratification of patients with coronary artery stenosis by presence or absence of left anterior descending artery lesions

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s12928-026-01259-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatients with coronary artery disease (CAD) typically develop atherosclerosis proximal to the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD). However, it is unclear how CAD location affects long-term p

E Eiji Shibahashi

Impact of dual-pathway inhibitor therapy on outcomes after femoropopliteal in-stent occlusion

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s12928-026-01255-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn-stent occlusions (ISO) in femoropopliteal lesions increase the risk of repeat occlusion after revascularization for ISO and worsen limb prognosis. This study investigated the impact of dual-pathway

S Sho Nakao

A Novel Demography-Based Approach to Define Patient-Specific Outflow Boundary Conditions in CT-Based FFR Computations

Ann Biomed Eng. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s10439-026-04002-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Computed tomography-based fractional flow reserve computation (CT-FFR) is widely used in clinical practice, based on its efficacy demonstrated in many studies. However, major assumpti

E Ernest W C Lo

Dapagliflozin Inhibits Thrombin Induced ADAM17 Phosphorylation and Downstream ERK/p-c-Jun-mediated CTGF Induction to Prevent Neointimal Hyperplasia

Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s10557-026-07857-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Vascular restenosis following angioplasty remains a major clinical challenge driven by excessive vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) migration, proliferation, and fibrosis. Thrombin, a potent si

T Ting-Lin Yen

Statin-prescribing for eligible adult HIV patients in an outpatient specialty clinic: a best practice implementation project

JBI Evid Implement. 2026 Mar 4. doi: 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000565. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: HIV is a retrovirus affecting the body's immune system. People living with HIV (PWH) aged ≥45 have a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Statins are generally rec

C Caché Longmire

Integrating Lung Function Parameters into the Framingham Score for Improved CVD Risk Prediction in COPD: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on NHANES 2007-2012

COPD. 2026 Feb 10;23(1):2628586. doi: 10.1080/15412555.2026.2628586. Epub 2026 Mar 3.ABSTRACTIndividuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) constitute a high-risk population for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). There is growing concern that standard risk assessment tools like the Framing

H Haifeng Liu

The path towards an accessible blood pressure monitor for persons living with low vision or blindness: a Canadian pilot study

Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2026 Mar 3:1-11. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2026.2635508. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The prevalence of Canadians living with blindness or low vision is increasing, impacting healthcare access and management, particularly for those with cardiovascular disease. H

D Deyanira Hernandez-Sanchez

Optimizing patient triage on the waiting list for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: the clinical utility of the cardiac damage staging system

Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2026 Mar 3:qcag001. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcag001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Access to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is generally prioritized for symptomatic patients presenting with severe heart failure, syncope, angina, and decrease in

K Karen Boyer

Inhibition of CCL4 prevents renal inflammation and fibrosis in acute kidney injury

Clin Sci (Lond). 2026 Feb 27:CS20257231. doi: 10.1042/CS20257231. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical concern associated with high morbidity and mortality, with ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) and sepsis-induced AKI being particularly prevalent. Chemokine CC motif ligand

C Chih-Hung Chiang

Vasomotor symptoms and heart failure in midlife women of the CARDIA study

Menopause. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002766. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Current evidence has demonstrated associations of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) with cardiovascular disease risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis. However, the relationship between VMS and incident h

I Imo A Ebong

7-T Potassium (39K) MRI to Assess Muscle K+ Depletion in Primary Aldosteronism

Background Although 98% of potassium (K^(+)) resides intracellularly, current clinical diagnostics assess only extracellular K^(+) concentrations. Noninvasive imaging of tissue K^(+) distribution could provide novel insights into pathophysiologic processes in diseases such as primary aldosteronism (

C Christoph Kopp

Circulating Exosomal MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers for Pulmonary Embolism

Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2026 Jan-Dec;32:10760296251407689. doi: 10.1177/10760296251407689. Epub 2026 Mar 3.ABSTRACTPulmonary embolism (PE) is difficult to diagnose due to nonspecific symptomatology and lack of accurate diagnostic tools. PE can be categorized into low-risk, submassive, and massive b

C Chongyu Zhang

Cardiovascular diseases and risk factors for minoritized communities Part II: Translating knowledge to mobilizing communities and implementing interventions

J Prev Interv Community. 2026 Mar 3:1-5. doi: 10.1080/10852352.2026.2639165. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis paper introduces the second installment of the two-issue series in the Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community with a focused theme on "Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Fac

K Kwadwo Boakye

Early cardiac sympathetic denervation in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis: 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine findings and correlation with skin biopsy

Amyloid. 2026 Mar 3:1-13. doi: 10.1080/13506129.2026.2636657. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a multisystem disorder caused by misfolded TTR deposition, leading to neuropathy and cardiomyopathy. Early identification of subclinical involvement

V Viviana Frantellizzi

Sex-Related Absolute and Relative Inequalities in Hypertension Prevalence Among Adults Aged 30-79 in Ghana, 1990-2019

Trop Med Int Health. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1111/tmi.70082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases in Ghana. However, long-term sex-specific trends in crude and age-standardised rates remain underexplored. This study evaluates the sex-re

F Florence Gyembuzie Wongnaah

Short- and Long-term Metabolic Exposure Data as Predicators of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in a Positron Emission Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (PET-MPI) Cohort with Near Concurrent Angiography

Biomarkers. 2026 Mar 3:1-8. doi: 10.1080/1354750X.2026.2639408. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackgroundCoronary microvascular disease (CMD) is defined by impaired myocardial stress flow reactivity and is associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes. Studying CMD is complicated by the overlap of it

J Joseph Van Galen

Lipoprotein (a): A biomarker of cardiovascular risk detectable in childhood

Arch Argent Pediatr. 2026 Mar 5:e202510892. doi: 10.5546/aap.2025-10892.eng. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is a lipoprotein similar to low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which binds to a characteristic component: apolipoprotein (a). The plasma Lp(a) level is mainly determined by

W Walter Masson

Digital Health Literacy in Elective Open-Heart Surgery Patients: Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Cardio. 2026 Feb 27;10:e83454. doi: 10.2196/83454.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Digital health solutions play a key role in health care, but their safe and effective use depends on patients' digital health literacy. While digital health solutions are beneficial for patients with cardiac disease, disparit

R Rikke Daugaard

Machine Learning for Estimating Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients With Obesity: Protocol for a Retrospective and Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study

JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Mar 2;15:e85069. doi: 10.2196/85069.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a key predictor of cardiovascular and other health-related diseases in individuals with obesity. CRF is most accurately assessed through maximal exercise testing with advanced gas-analysi

J Jarle Berge

Response to Comment on "Loss of Mtarc1 Protects Against Steatotic Liver Disease in Mice"

No abstractLiver Int. 2026 Apr;46(4):e70567. doi: 10.1111/liv.70567.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41773381 | DOI:10.1111/liv.70567

X Xiaofei Yin

Does the Development of Delirium Predict Lower Survival and Increased Morbidity After Cardiac Surgery? A Retrospective Cohort Study

Clin Ter. 2026 Mar-Apr;177(2):341-351. doi: 10.7417/CT.2026.2014.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Post-Operative Delirium (POD) is common post-operative complications that is under-recognized though it is clinically significant. Delirium management can vary according to the local and the policies of the Centre,

I Ibtehal Ahmed Elsayed Moursi

Hybrid Machine Learning Method and Standard Data Analysis Approaches for Predicting Treatment Outcomes of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clin Ter. 2026 Mar-Apr;177(2):209-217. doi: 10.7417/CT.2026.1997.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of data analysis using a hybrid method in predicting and diagnosing cardiovascular diseases compared to standard methods. Methods. The study involved 200 patients diagnos

A Anna Berestova