Diagnosis and treatment of digestive angiodysplasias

Rev Prat. 2026 Feb;76(2):191-195.ABSTRACTDigestive angiodysplasia are acquired, superficial vascular lesions of the digestive tract, frequently implicated in overt or occult digestive gastrointestinal bleeding episodes. Their pathophysiology is not fully understood. They preferentially affect the el

A Aymeric Becq

Therapeutic innovations in secondary prevention of cardiovascular risk

Rev Prat. 2026 Feb;76(2):123-129.ABSTRACTNew lipid-lowering therapies (injectable and oral PCSK9 inhibitors, inclisiran, bempedoic acid) allow more intensive LDL-C reduction, including in statin-intolerant patients.Lipoprotein(a) is emerging as a specific target, with ASO/siRNA agents (pelacarsen, o

F Franck Boccara

Cardiovascular and bone health comorbidities in epilepsy

Curr Opin Neurol. 2026 Feb 24. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000001473. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Epilepsy increases risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and growing evidence suggests broader systemic effects, including on bone health. This review examines the evolving co

A Ann Subota

Upgrading expandable leadless pacemakers from single- to dual-chamber

Europace. 2026 Feb 3;28(2):euag023. doi: 10.1093/europace/euag023.ABSTRACTAIMS: The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the upgradeability of a single-chamber leadless pacemaker (LP) to a dual-chamber system in patients indicated for a dual-chamber pacemaker.METHODS AND RESULTS: A prospective, mult

M Maria Grazia Bongiorni

External validation and recalibration of cardiovascular risk scores for prediction of 10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease: a prospective, observational, population-based cohort analysis of adults in Mexico City

Lancet Reg Health Am. 2026 Feb 16;56:101403. doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101403. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in Latin America, yet most CVD risk equations were developed in high-income countries with limited validations in thes

J Jerónimo Perezalonso-Espinosa