Rippling muscle disease due to a CAV3 mutation with myocarditis-like presentation in an adolescent

Turk J Pediatr. 2026 Jun 30;68(3):495-500. doi: 10.24953/turkjpediatr.2026.7755.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This case report describes a rare presentation of rippling muscle disease (RMD) due to a pathogenic CAV3 variant, manifesting with myocarditis-like cardiac involvement in an adolescent patient. To the

D Damla Gökçeer Akbulut

Compensatory kidney enlargement and blood pressure patterns in children with a solitary functioning kidney

Turk J Pediatr. 2026 Jun 30;68(3):428-438. doi: 10.24953/turkjpediatr.2026.7319.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Children with a solitary functioning kidney (SFK) are at risk for hypertension and kidney injury despite compensatory renal growth. However, the relationship between compensatory enlargement and blood

A Adem Yasin Köksoy

Bridging the gap: knowledge deficits and adherence challenges in adolescents with congenital heart disease

Turk J Pediatr. 2026 Jun 30;68(3):401-415. doi: 10.24953/turkjpediatr.2026.6723.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although approximately 90% of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive into adulthood, many lack sufficient knowledge about their condition and the need for life-long care. This leads to g

E Elif Yağmur Kaymaz

AAML1831: A Phase III Trial Comparing Standard Induction Therapy With CPX-351 in De Novo Pediatric AML: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group

J Clin Oncol. 2026 Jul 24:JCO2502979. doi: 10.1200/JCO-25-02979. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The Children's Oncology Group phase III clinical trial AAML1831 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04293562) evaluated liposomal daunorubicin and cytarabine (CPX-351) versus standard daunorubicin/

J Jessica A Pollard

R-R Interval Histogram-Based Deep Learning for 3-Class Atrial Fibrillation Screening in Garment-Type Wearable Holter Electrocardiogram Monitoring: Algorithm Development and Validation Study

JMIR Med Inform. 2026 Jul 24;14:e91960. doi: 10.2196/91960.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Long-term garment-type wearable Holter electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring is frequently affected by noise contamination, which complicates automated atrial fibrillation (AF) detection in real-world recordings. Although

T Tomoaki Nakano

Tailored Text Messaging Intervention to Improve Self-Care in Patients With Heart Failure (Text4HF): Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Jul 24;15:e86667. doi: 10.2196/86667.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem associated with frequent hospitalizations, high mortality, and substantial health care costs. Self-care is fundamental to improving health outcomes; yet, self-care is co

J Jonathan W Leigh

Adipo-neuroinflammation, cognitive impairment and surrogate markers of cardiovascular risk in patients with Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

Aging (Albany NY). 2026 Jul 23;18(1):893-907. doi: 10.18632/aging.206397. Epub 2026 Jul 23.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasingly recognised as a systemic condition associated with cardiometabolic and neurovascular alterations. Lipocalin-

G Gaetano Pacinella

Catheter configuration for mapping micro-anatomic reentries sustaining atrial fibrillation: A simulation study

PLoS Comput Biol. 2026 Jul 24;22(7):e1014493. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1014493. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation (AF) can be sustained by intramural reentrant circuits within three-dimensional arrhythmogenic hubs formed by fibrotically-insulated myobundles. However, the efficacy of

M Miguel Rodrigo

CATalyze-AI: accelerating referral for thrombectomy in acute stroke patients using an AI-based software. A prospective, multicentre, quasi-experimental cohort study

Eur Stroke J. 2026 Jul 6;11(7):aakag085. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag085.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Timely transfer of patients with suspected LVO remains critical in acute stroke systems. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based imaging tools are increasingly implemented to support triage in non-thrombectomy centre

M Marta Olive-Gadea

Rehabilitation utilisation up to 24 months after stroke: a register-based cohort study in southern Sweden

Eur Stroke J. 2026 Jul 6;11(7):aakag086. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag086.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Knowledge about the quantity, delivery and setting of rehabilitation after stroke in clinical practice is sparse. We investigated the utilisation of rehabilitation services in a regional cohort up to 2 years aft

M Martin Ringsten

Impact of prior intravenous thrombolysis on first-line thrombectomy strategy. A secondary analysis of the VECTOR trial

Eur Stroke J. 2026 Jul 6;11(7):aakag087. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag087.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Whether prior intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) modifies the relative efficacy of first-line thrombectomy strategies remains uncertain, and no randomised trial has specifically addressed this question. Leveraging t

S Samuel J Mouyal

Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Timing in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock: Before Versus After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

ASAIO J. 2026 Jul 24. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002798. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe optimal timing for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) initiation in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS) remains unclear. This study evalua

C Chenliang Pan

Improving performance of polygenic risk scores for hypertension across two ancestry groups

PLoS One. 2026 Jul 24;21(7):e0353311. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0353311. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPolygenic risk score (PRS) methods are evolving, and the benefit of adding functional annotations to the variant weights has been especially promising. However, less attention has been given to how the

M Marguerite R Irvin

Long noncoding RNA Gpr137b-ps mediates 15-PGDH-induced angiogenesis in brain microvasculature following tMCAO in mice

PLoS One. 2026 Jul 24;21(7):e0349591. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0349591. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Angiogenesis is essential for recovery following ischemic stroke, as brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMVECs) drive vascular repair. 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) is

D Di Wang

The news media and the agenda for noncommunicable diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Losing the competition for coverage and framing responsibility for action in Malawi

PLoS One. 2026 Jul 24;21(7):e0341285. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0341285. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTChronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs, such as cardiovascular and diabetes) pose an increasing burden in low-and middle-income countries, accounting for ~80% of premature (under age 70) NCD deaths glob

D Dereck L Hamunakwadi

Incidence and characteristics of poisonings in older adults with and without dementia: a matched cohort study using Swedish registry data

Age Ageing. 2026 Jul 2;55(7):afag211. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag211.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Poisonings are a global public health challenge, especially for older adults with dementia. This study examined the incidence, types and medications involved at the time of poisoning among older people with and w

I Ilsa R Wojt

Effect of aspirin on healthspan in community-dwelling older adults: the ASPirin in reducing events in the elderly study

Age Ageing. 2026 Jul 2;55(7):afag218. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag218.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Inflammation is a shared pathogenic pathway underlying multiple chronic conditions and contributes to a loss of healthspan. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of low-dose aspirin on the loss of healthspan in o

H Haoxin Tina Zheng

Gut microbial trimethylamine N-oxide generation promotes risk of atrial fibrillation via muscarinic receptor-mediated autonomic dysfunction

J Clin Invest. 2026 Jul 24:e201684. doi: 10.1172/JCI201684. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGut microbiota-derived trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) plays a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. The role of TMAO in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF) remains uncertain. TMAO levels w

S Selvam Arjunan

Automated External Defibrillator Pad Application Before EMS Arrival in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 1;9(7):e2625069. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.25069.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: The current rate of automated external defibrillator (AED) pad application before emergency medical service (EMS) arrival in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Japan has not been suf

A Aoi Yamaguchi

Contrast-free closure of patent ductus arteriosus guided by real-time intracardiac echocardiography

No abstractCardiovasc Interv Ther. 2026 Jul 24. doi: 10.1007/s12928-026-01324-9. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42496951 | DOI:10.1007/s12928-026-01324-9

H Hiroyuki Endo

Swimmer puppy syndrome, pectus excavatum, and cardiac dextroposition in two American Akitas: management and successful long-term outcome

Vet Res Commun. 2026 Jul 24;50(5):481. doi: 10.1007/s11259-026-11426-7.ABSTRACTSwimmer puppy syndrome (SPS), also known as splay leg, splay weak, or myofibrillar hypoplasia, is an uncommon condition with poorly understood pathogenesis. It affects neonates and is characterized by sternal flattening,

J Jesús Talavera-López

Familial associations between ANCA-associated vasculitis and other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: a case control study

Rheumatol Int. 2026 Jul 24;46(8):221. doi: 10.1007/s00296-026-06259-1.ABSTRACTThis study assesses the relationship between ANCA-associated vasculitis and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) in first-degree relatives. People with AAV were matched 1-to-1 with control participants with no IMI

J Justin Chong Meng Chua

Management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension : Focus on risk reduction

Herz. 2026 Jul 24. doi: 10.1007/s00059-026-05385-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe 2024 hypertension guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) introduce the category of 'elevated blood pressure' (120-139/70-89 mm Hg) and emphasise the importance of early prevention in individuals w

R Raphael S Schmieder

Efficacy and Mechanisms of Combined Central-Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Prefrontal-Sensorimotor Cortex Connectivity in Post-Stroke Dysphagia after Supratentorial Stroke: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Controlled Trial

Transl Stroke Res. 2026 Jul 24;17(4):89. doi: 10.1007/s12975-026-01482-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Combined central-peripheral magnetic stimulation shows promise for post-stroke dysphagia (PSD), but its neural mechanisms remain unclear. We evaluated the its efficacy and cortical mechanisms in PSD patients

Z Zirui Luo