Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in coronary heart disease: IQWiG Reports - Commission No. D24-02

Cologne (Germany): Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2026 Feb 22.ABSTRACTRESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of this report is toassess the benefit of diagnostics using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as part of a diagnostic strategy, compared with a diagnostic strategy without

I Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)

Computational Modeling Meets 3D Bioprinting: Emerging Synergies in Cardiovascular Disease Modeling

Adv Healthc Mater. 2026 Feb 15:e03034. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202503034. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, underscoring the need for improved strategies in diagnosis, treatment, and disease modeling. Traditional in vitro models often

T Tanmay Mukherjee

Helper-dependent adenoviral vector-mediated expression of an LDL receptor/transferrin chimeric protein in muscle safely reduces atherosclerosis in LDLR-deficient mice

Mol Ther. 2026 Feb 13:S1525-0016(26)00100-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2026.02.014. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFamilial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the LDL receptor, leading to impaired uptake of low-density lipoprotein and its accumulation in arterial walls and o

M Maria Vitale

Refractory Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia With Bleeding and Thrombosis: A Case Report

Am J Case Rep. 2026 Feb 15;27:e950275. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.950275.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND This report describes the case of a 50-year-old White male who presented with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). He had a history of a previous episode of cerebral ischemia 1year before ITP onset, and a smoking h

V Veronica Vecchio

Effect of the healthy school recognized campus initiative on metabolic syndrome among adolescents in texas: a pilot randomized factorial trial study

J Health Popul Nutr. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s41043-026-01261-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: School-based interventions are effective in improving physical activity and healthy eating in adolescents. However, there has been limited research into how bundled school-based programs, and

M Mia H Putnam

Perivascular spaces balance vascular dimensions without impairing brain clearance mechanisms

No abstractFluids Barriers CNS. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s12987-026-00775-9. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691326 | DOI:10.1186/s12987-026-00775-9

N Nina G Smets

Effects of home-based inspiratory muscle training on sympatho-vagal balance, quality of life, and inflammatory profile in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease

Eur J Med Res. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s40001-026-03958-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a home-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on cardiovascular autonomic control, spontaneous respiratory patterns, inflammatory profiles, health-related

C Chiara Bellocchi

Correction to: Comprehensive analysis of scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq reveals the non-cardiomyocytes heterogeneity and novel cell populations in dilated cardiomyopathy

No abstractJ Transl Med. 2026 Feb 14;24(1):246. doi: 10.1186/s12967-026-07741-x.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691271 | DOI:10.1186/s12967-026-07741-x

S Siyu He

Association of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages with MASLD prevalence and liver fibrosis severity: evidence from traditional and machine learning approaches

Eur J Med Res. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s40001-026-04037-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome reflects the convergence of cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disorders. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), as the

Y Yangyang Zheng

Association between cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-national analysis from global, US, and Chinese populations

No abstractRespir Res. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s12931-026-03556-y. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691255 | DOI:10.1186/s12931-026-03556-y

Q Qinghua Fan

The effects of a body shape index and remnant cholesterol inflammatory index on incident cardiovascular diseases: insights from a nationwide cohort study

No abstractLipids Health Dis. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s12944-026-02893-7. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691211 | DOI:10.1186/s12944-026-02893-7

L Linghao Xu

Prognostic impact of metformin in diabetic patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): protective effect is modified by procedural complexity

No abstractCardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s12933-026-03102-6. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691210 | DOI:10.1186/s12933-026-03102-6

Z Zhihao Zheng

Coronary heart disease offspring: identification of short-term cardiovascular risk factors and construction of digital technology-integrated personalized health education pathways

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05588-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary heart disease (CHD) was a leading cause of death worldwide, and the offspring of patients with early-onset CHD faced an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Identifying m

J Jing Li

Major adverse cardiovascular events, morbidity, and mortality, among people living with and without HIV in two northern Uganda hospitals

No abstractBMC Infect Dis. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s12879-026-12895-6. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691158 | DOI:10.1186/s12879-026-12895-6

M Mark Okwir

Physical Activity and Its Impact on Cardiometabolic Disorders

Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2026 Feb 15. doi: 10.1007/164_2026_792. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe significant concern about the incidence and prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders around the world continues to rise as this upward trend persists. As researchers intensify their search for underlying ca

J J Gustavo Vázquez-Jiménez

In Search of a Biomarker for Vasculopathy Associated with Metabolic Syndrome

Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2026 Feb 15. doi: 10.1007/164_2026_791. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCentral obesity is associated with a group of metabolic and cardiovascular alterations known as metabolic syndrome (MetS). MetS affects an estimated 20-25% of the global population. The clinical diagnosis of M

D Donjuán-Loredo Guadalupe

Disease status at CAR T-cell infusion in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma: prognostic significance for real-world outcomes, irrespective of bridging therapy

No abstractBone Marrow Transplant. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41409-026-02802-7. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691094 | DOI:10.1038/s41409-026-02802-7

Y Yu Yagi

Lectin-based detection and expression profiling of native glycoRNAs

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-40291-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCurrent methods for detecting glycoRNAs include metabolic labeling in living cells or animals and RNA-optimized periodate oxidation and aldehyde labeling (rPAL), each of which offers distinct advantages and limitati

Y Yong Li

Depression of tryptophan may contribute to adverse effects of naproxen

Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69684-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are popular choices for the mitigation of pain and inflammation; however, they are accompanied by adverse effects in the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. Identify

S Soumita Ghosh

Combining xQTL and genome-wide association studies from diverse populations improves druggable gene discovery

Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69236-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRepurposing existing medicines to target disease-associated genes represents a promising strategy for developing effective treatments for complex diseases. However, progress has been hindered by a lack of viable

N Noah Lorincz-Comi

CardioEHR: A longitudinal electronic health record dataset of cardiovascular patients from central China

Sci Data. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41597-026-06855-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe present a longitudinal electronic health record (EHR) dataset from Wuhan Union Hospital, compiled from two distinct hospital information systems. The first dataset, derived from a legacy system, includes 35,243

L Lingfeng Zha

Blood-based epigenetic instability linked to human aging and disease

Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69430-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe abundance, dynamics, and context-dependent heterogeneity of DNA methylation, where a pattern considered abnormal in one cell type may be normal in another, complicate the identification of early methylation c

S Salman Basrai

Sociodemographic, Clinical and Behavioural Predictors of Change in Health-Related Quality of Life in Ambulatory Patients With Heart Failure

Heart Lung Circ. 2026 Feb 13:S1443-9506(25)01689-0. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.10.007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important clinical measure in heart failure (HF), but little is known about the factors associated with changes in HRQoL.METHOD:

B Bruno Besteiro

Emerging radar-based technologies for cuffless blood pressure monitoring-a systematic review

Lancet Digit Health. 2026 Feb 13:100936. doi: 10.1016/j.landig.2025.100936. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death worldwide. Less than half the people with high blood pressure are aware of their diagnosis, and

D Debbie Falconer