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
Clin Auton Res. 2026 Feb 10. doi: 10.1007/s10286-026-01187-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The growing recognition of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction across a broad spectrum of neurological and systemic diseases calls for structured, multidisciplinary care. This position stateme
No abstractCurr Atheroscler Rep. 2026 Feb 10;28(1):20. doi: 10.1007/s11883-026-01396-1.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41665731 | DOI:10.1007/s11883-026-01396-1
J Neurol. 2026 Feb 10;273(2):131. doi: 10.1007/s00415-026-13641-3.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Head-Impulse, Nystagmus, Test-of-Skew (HINTS) testing is recommended to identify stroke in the acute vestibular syndrome (AVS). Diagnostic accuracy depends on the vascular territory involved, with lower sensitivity fo
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2026 Feb 10;28(1):23. doi: 10.1007/s11886-025-02341-5.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: As the obesity epidemic expands, the alarming acceleration of youth obesity represents a critical global health concern. This timely analysis explores the underlying biological and socio-environmental
Transl Stroke Res. 2026 Feb 10;17(1):24. doi: 10.1007/s12975-026-01419-8.ABSTRACTIntracranial aneurysms (IAs) are severe cerebrovascular disorders lacking effective gene therapy or pharmacological interventions. Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) senescence has been associated with various cardiovas
Diabetologia. 2026 Feb 10. doi: 10.1007/s00125-026-06676-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Corneal confocal microscopy is a valuable technique for assessing neuropathy; however, whether it can distinguish painful from painless neuropathy remains uncertain and existing evidence is bas
No abstractJACC Heart Fail. 2026 Feb 10:102954. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2026.102954. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41665572 | DOI:10.1016/j.jchf.2026.102954
Anatol J Cardiol. 2026 Feb 10. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2025.6043. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a surrogate marker of insulin resistance (IR) asso-ciated with atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Chronic total occlus
Anatol J Cardiol. 2026 Feb 10. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2025.5810. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study aims to explore the effects of forest therapy on negative emotional states, oxidative stress levels, and the risk of cardiovascular disease among elderly patients with hyperten
J Spinal Cord Med. 2026 Feb 10:1-11. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2026.2619807. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). This study examined patient characteristics, SCI-specific factors, and bioche
Radiology. 2026 Feb;318(2):e252163. doi: 10.1148/radiol.252163.ABSTRACTBackground A novel super-resolution deep learning reconstruction (SR-DLR) algorithm, trained using data acquired with ultra-high-resolution CT, can potentially enhance spatial resolution in coronary CT angiography (CCTA), improvi
NeuroRehabilitation. 2026 Feb;58(1):3-16. doi: 10.1177/10538135251393516. Epub 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTBackgroundStroke often results in upper limb motor impairment and activity limitation, however terminology to describe severity levels vary. This hinders data pooling from clinical trials to inform pra
Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2026 Dec;22(1):2624234. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2026.2624234. Epub 2026 Feb 10.ABSTRACTAging reshapes immunity through immunosenescence and inflammaging, increasing susceptibility to infection, exacerbating chronic conditions, and blunting vaccine responses. This review frames "
J Vis. 2026 Feb 2;26(2):5. doi: 10.1167/jov.26.2.5.ABSTRACTCortically induced blindness (CB) resulting from stroke damage to the early visual cortex leads to extensive, typically extrafoveal visual deficits and is known to alter large-scale oculomotor behavior. Here, we show that even with preserved
FASEB J. 2026 Feb 28;40(4):e71557. doi: 10.1096/fj.202503461R.ABSTRACTMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent chronic liver disease. Icaritin (ICT) has demonstrated potential hepatoprotective effects, while its protective mechanisms on MASLD are still unclear.
Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2026 Feb 10:1-15. doi: 10.1080/10255842.2026.2626479. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiorenal syndrome (CRS) exhibits high in-hospital mortality. Although aortic entrainment pumps can improve CRS patients' hemodynamics, they can carry risks of blood-related com
Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2026 Feb 10:e70183. doi: 10.1002/kjm2.70183. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease, and early diagnosis is critical for effective treatment. This study aims to identify potential biomarkers related to pyroptosis through serum prot
Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2026 Feb;42(2):e70137. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.70137.ABSTRACTClonal haematopoiesis (CH) has been recognized as an important interface between chronic inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and the heightened cardiovascular risk observed in type 2 diabetes (T2D). CH arises from somati
No abstractAnn Clin Biochem. 2026 Feb 10:45632261420660. doi: 10.1177/00045632261420660. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41665100 | DOI:10.1177/00045632261420660
Curr Opin Cardiol. 2026 Feb 10. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000001278. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality despite major advances in pharmacological, devices, and surgical care. Gene editing technologies have in
Pediatr Int. 2026 Jan-Dec;68(1):e70338. doi: 10.1111/ped.70338.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study evaluated the effect of modifying enteral feeding during cyclooxygenase inhibitor (COXI) treatment on patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants.METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL,
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2026 Feb 10:e11924. doi: 10.1002/advs.202511924. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWhile a link between cardiovascular risk factors and increased Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk has been reported, it remains unclear whether AD pathology has a direct effect on cardiac function and myocardi
No abstractCirc Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Feb 10:e019570. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.126.019570. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41664931 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.126.019570
