JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 1;9(5):e2613616. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.13616.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Geographic variation in amputations following diabetic lower-extremity (DLE) wounds is substantial. Understanding the sociodemographic and health care factors associated with variations can inform p
Clin Rheumatol. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s10067-026-08163-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients face a 5-tenfold increased risk of atherosclerosis (AS), with subclinical lesions often progressing asymptomatically until life-threatening cardiovascul
Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s12602-026-11054-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease influenced by host-microbiota interactions beyond traditional risk factors. Microbial communities in the oral cavity, gut, and blood contribut
Anal Sci. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s44211-026-00926-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrecise monitoring of platelet function is fundamental to the effective management of cardiovascular diseases, yet conventional testing methodologies often overlook the influence of physiological fluid dynamics. He
Mol Genet Genomics. 2026 May 19;301(1):115. doi: 10.1007/s00438-026-02442-y.ABSTRACTLong QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited life-threatening cardiac disorder characterized by delayed ventricular repolarization and increased risk of malignant arrhythmias. Among its subtypes, long QT syndrome type 2 (
J Med Internet Res. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.2196/91145. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Persons with HIV have an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases compared to HIV serostatus-negative individuals.OBJECTIVE: We conducted a pilot wait-list control randomized trial to assess
Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s00423-026-04082-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the changes in aortic stiffness before (pre) and after endovascular aortic repair (ER) for thoracic and abdominal aorti
Diabetes Ther. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s13300-026-01874-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Diabetes related Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy (CN) of the foot is associated with increased risks of amputation and premature mortality. We aimed to report the amputation and mortality rates of
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2026 May 19;28(1):56. doi: 10.1007/s11886-026-02378-0.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: This manuscript reviews the clinical spectrum and management of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD) and protein-losing enteropathy (PLE), examining how chronic venous hypertension leads to multisyst
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2026 May 19;28(1):55. doi: 10.1007/s11886-026-02375-3.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines how social determinants of health contribute to inequities in cardiovascular outcomes and evaluates strategies for delivering equity-centered cardiovascular care across clinical, c
J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s11239-026-03280-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) V617F mutation is recognized as a defining molecular lesion in Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). This mutation was recognized in the contex
Rheumatol Int. 2026 May 19;46(6):93. doi: 10.1007/s00296-026-06129-w.ABSTRACTRheumatic diseases (RDs) are chronic immune-mediated disorders associated with disproportionately increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Accelerated atherogenesis in these diseases is driven by persistent systemi
Funct Integr Genomics. 2026 May 19;26(1):105. doi: 10.1007/s10142-026-01887-z.ABSTRACTIntracranial aneurysm (IA) is a common cerebral vascular malformation often leading to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) with high mortality and disability rates. The molecular mechanisms underlying IA occurrence and r
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2026 May 19;52(1):167. doi: 10.1007/s00068-026-03209-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) remains one of the most lethal vascular emergencies, with in-hospital mortality rates frequently exceeding 50%. Although early diagnosis and timely revascularization ar
Clin Exp Hypertens. 2026 Dec 31;48(1):2675538. doi: 10.1080/10641963.2026.2675538. Epub 2026 May 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Existing evidence on the interrelationship among hyperuricemia, physical frailty, and stroke remains limited and unclear. This study aimed to examine the associations of hyperurice
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2026 May 19:21501351261443303. doi: 10.1177/21501351261443303. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTValve-sparing root replacement (VSRR) is increasingly used for aortic root dilatation following congenital heart disease repair; however, technical differences between le
Clin Transl Sci. 2026 Jun;19(6):e70598. doi: 10.1111/cts.70598.ABSTRACTCYP2C19 genetic polymorphisms impact the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel and associate with ischemic and bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study aimed to evaluate the associati
J Nephrol. 2026 May 19:aajaf081. doi: 10.1093/joneph/aajaf081. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Kidney diseases are on the rise and currently affect around 10% of the world population, with high mortality being reported. Available data on kidney disease-related mortality is provided by the
Radiology. 2026 May;319(2):e252344. doi: 10.1148/radiol.252344.ABSTRACTBackground Cardiac MRI plays a key role in the assessment of pulmonary regurgitation (PR) after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). However, its use may be limited by low availability, claustrophobia, or incompatible pa
Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2026 May 1;15(5):12. doi: 10.1167/tvst.15.5.12.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To determine how optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan density affects quantification of artificial intelligence (AI)-derived structural biomarkers in diabetic macular edema (DME) and to identify density thresh
Eur Stroke J. 2026 May 6;11(5):aakag041. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag041.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, resulting in a significant economic burden. The European Stroke Action Plan set targets to improve stroke care, but substanti
Eur Stroke J. 2026 May 6;11(5):aakag022. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag022.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Acute ischaemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at high risk of suffering a recurrent stroke or other cardiovascular complications. It is uncertain whether early rhythm-control therapy is effecti
Pulm Med. 2026;2026(1):e2867844. doi: 10.1155/pm/2867844.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In Latin America, the evidence regarding the use of prostanoids at high altitude in patients with Group 1 pulmonary hypertension (PH-1) is limited. Therefore, it is essential to describe the clinical characteristics and out
No abstractJ Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 May 19;87(19):2614-2616. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.03.069.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42153702 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2026.03.069
