J Trop Pediatr. 2026 Apr 11;72(3):fmag029. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmag029.ABSTRACTMultisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe hyperinflammatory condition that follows SARS-CoV-2 infection, characterized by persistent fever and multi-organ dysfunction. Cardiac involvement occurs in
JAMA Cardiol. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.0833. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Timely diagnosis of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) is critical for early treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality, yet the timeliness of contemporary ATTR-CM diagnosis remains poor
JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.0859. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, psychiatric, hepatic, kidney, and pulmonary comorbidities. Glucagon-like peptide-1 rec
JAMA Cardiol. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.0879. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: In individuals with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), it is uncertain whether and to what extent the reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) with proprotein conve
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 1;9(4):e269091. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.9091.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), driven by chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and use of certain therapeu
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 1;9(4):e269673. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.9673.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with an elevated risk of sudden cardiac death, often preceded by an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, population-based estimates of OHCA r
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 1;9(4):e269828. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.9828.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Studies have demonstrated lower odds of survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) during nighttime hours, but this has not been studied in North America since 2013, and it is unclear what fa
Echocardiography. 2026 May;43(5):e70484. doi: 10.1111/echo.70484.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis that can present with cardiac involvement. The aim of this study is to evaluate subclinical cardiac involvement in BD patients using left ventricular global longitudinal s
Echocardiography. 2026 May;43(5):e70479. doi: 10.1111/echo.70479.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: This study aimed to elucidate gender differences in cardiac function among patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for severe aortic stenosis (AS) and to clarify their clinical implications for outcome
Inflammopharmacology. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s10787-026-02257-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic inflammation is a central driver of numerous disorders, including metabolic, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, autoimmune, and malignant diseases. Although current anti-inflammatory pharmaco-th
Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s40256-026-00793-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTElevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a key modifiable risk factor in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. While statins are the first-line therapy for LDL-C management, challenge
Geroscience. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s11357-026-02273-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough life expectancy has increased, many of the added years are lived in poor health, highlighting growing inequalities in ageing trajectories. Despite the increasing need for ageing-related health strategie
Mol Biol Rep. 2026 Apr 29;53(1):690. doi: 10.1007/s11033-026-11841-8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: ZMYM2-related neurodevelopmental-craniofacial syndrome with variable renal and cardiac abnormalities (NECRC; OMIM #619522) is an ultra-rare autosomal dominant condition caused by heterozygous loss-of-function (L
Clin Res Cardiol. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s00392-026-02925-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.OBJECTIVE: This study seek
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00095.2026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHypertension and arterial stiffening are major contributors to cardiovascular disease and are closely linked to vascular inflammation. Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Clin Pharmacokinet. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s40262-026-01647-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular risk is markedly increased in end-stage renal disease. Although sacubitril/valsartan provides cardiovascular benefits in heart failure, evidence supporting its use
No abstractCurr Atheroscler Rep. 2026 Apr 29;28(1):43. doi: 10.1007/s11883-026-01416-0.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42053728 | DOI:10.1007/s11883-026-01416-0
Transl Stroke Res. 2026 Apr 29;17(3):50. doi: 10.1007/s12975-026-01440-x.ABSTRACTThis single-center cross-sectional study quantified segmental hemodynamic parameters of carotid bifurcation plaques by integrating high-frame-rate Vector Flow (V-Flow) imaging, Plaque-Reporting and Data System (Plaque-R
No abstractHeart Fail Rev. 2026 Apr 29;31(1):63. doi: 10.1007/s10741-026-10634-2.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42053659 | DOI:10.1007/s10741-026-10634-2
J Physiol. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1113/JP289494. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe human heart beats 60-80 times a minute, which can amount to more than 3 billion heartbeats in one's lifetime. Each heartbeat is initiated by the sinoatrial node (SAN), a highly complex structure consisting of specialize
Physiology (Bethesda). 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1152/physiol.00007.2026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHeart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide despite major advances in pharmacological and device-based therapies. A central limitation of current treatments is their
Microbiol Resour Announc. 2026 Apr 29:e0144325. doi: 10.1128/mra.01443-25. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe complete genome sequence of the Edwardsiella tarda strain MYK24826, isolated from a Japanese patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis, was determined. The genome consisted of a 3,647,674 bp
Exp Physiol. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1113/EP093500. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAgeing is associated with cognitive decline and increased risk of developing neurodegenerative disease. Repeated passive heating, using hot water immersion (HWI), may improve cognitive performance via improved cerebral ox
Int J Nurs Knowl. 2026 Apr 29:20473087261443270. doi: 10.1177/20473087261443270. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObjectiveDetermine the accuracy of clinical indicators for the nursing diagnosis of ineffective self-management of health in adults with cardiometabolic conditions.MethodA systematic review
