Effects of dual bronchodilation on right ventricular function and troponin-I in newly diagnosed, moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective real-world observational study

Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2026 Jan-Dec;20:17534666261452491. doi: 10.1177/17534666261452491. Epub 2026 Jun 24.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and subclinical myocardial injury. The effects of dual bronchodilation on RV

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Menopause and Its Implications for Stroke in Women

Stroke. 2026 Jun 24. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.052889. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStroke is the third leading cause of death in women and a major driver of disability. Menopause is a universal transition for midlife women, which is accompanied by menstrual cycle changes, hormonal fluctuations, a

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Valvular Heart Disease in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Card Fail Rev. 2026 May 27;12:e14. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2025.13. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHeart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is associated with reduced functional capacity and quality of life, as well as with high rates of heart failure hospitalisation and mortality. Valvular heart

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Multimodality Imaging in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Card Fail Rev. 2026 May 15;12:e12. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2025.14. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease present in 0.2% of the general population. It is defined by the presence of an increased left ventricular wall thickness (with or without right ventricular hy

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The Global Obesity Epidemic: Epidemiology, Health Burden and Policy Priorities

Eur Cardiol. 2026 May 26;21:e25. doi: 10.15420/ecr.2025.84. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThe global prevalence of obesity has more than tripled since 1975, now affecting nearly one billion adults and over 170 million children and adolescents. In 2025, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission on Cl

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