AIDS. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000004573. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Carotid atherosclerosis is an established risk factor for cognitive impairment. FDG-PET detects subtle inflammatory changes in the arterial wall that may precede plaque formation and rupture. We investigat
Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1245/s10434-026-20070-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has historically been associated with worse outcomes than adenocarcinoma (AD) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the prognostic significance of histology
Sleep Breath. 2026 Jul 3;30(4):206. doi: 10.1007/s11325-026-03742-8.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Systemic arterial hypertension affects up to 50% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and represents one of the main modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Hypoxemia is a recognized marker of OSA severi
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2026 Jul 3;28(1):64. doi: 10.1007/s11886-026-02390-4.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Myocarditis is a heterogeneous inflammatory syndrome with aetiologies ranging from viral infection and drug hypersensitivity to systemic autoimmune/autoinflammatory disease and immune checkpoint inhibit
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026 Jul 3;146(1):244. doi: 10.1007/s00402-026-06406-0.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Tranexamic acid (TXA) effectively reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements in shoulder arthroplasty. However, concerns regarding thromboembolic, neurologic, cardiac, and renal complications h
Neurol Sci. 2026 Jul 3;47(8):605. doi: 10.1007/s10072-026-09209-8.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting exocrine glands but frequently associated with extra glandular manifestations, including neurological involvement. Central ner
Inn Med (Heidelb). 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1007/s00108-026-02145-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe KDIGO guidelines 2024 on evaluation and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) represent a comprehensive update of the 2012 guidelines, incorporating evidence from over 937 references across 197 page
Childs Nerv Syst. 2026 Jul 3;42(1):279. doi: 10.1007/s00381-026-07366-x.ABSTRACTTourette syndrome is usually benign, but in malignant forms violent motor tics can cause serious injury. We describe a 14-year-old boy with malignant Tourette syndrome and comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity and obs
Eur J Nutr. 2026 Jul 3;65(5):192. doi: 10.1007/s00394-026-04043-2.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The association between non-sugar-sweetened beverages (NSSB), as a suitable alternative for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the a
Transl Stroke Res. 2026 Jul 3;17(4):75. doi: 10.1007/s12975-026-01468-z.ABSTRACTSedation is frequently required in the acute management of ischemic stroke (AIS), yet its potential to influence secondary brain injury and systemic complications remains insufficiently integrated into clinical practice.
Mol Biol Rep. 2026 Jul 3;53(1):1079. doi: 10.1007/s11033-026-12288-7.ABSTRACTThrombotic diseases remain a leading cause of global mortality and a significant public health burden. While conventional antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies are cornerstone strategies, their clinical application is fr
Hepatol Int. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1007/s12072-026-11122-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent condition with significant cardiometabolic and hepatic risks. Tirzepatide, a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, shows prom
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2026 Jul 3;69(1):56. doi: 10.1007/s12016-026-09178-y.ABSTRACTBradykinin is a nonapeptide of the kinin family with vasoactive and proinflammatory activities. While generation of kinins is mainly driven by activation of the contact system and plasma or tissue kallikreins, add
Neurol Sci. 2026 Jul 3;47(8):606. doi: 10.1007/s10072-026-09210-1.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for improving spasticity, motor function, and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with post-stroke spastic
Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1007/s10557-026-07897-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: GLP1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) improve cardiorenal outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes. Whether GLP-1 RAs reduce risk of atrial fibrillation
Mol Biol Rep. 2026 Jul 3;53(1):1092. doi: 10.1007/s11033-026-12027-y.ABSTRACTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incompletely reversible heterogeneous lung disease with high morbidity and mortality. Progressive worsening of dyspnea is its core clinical manifestation, and patients ofte
Mol Biol Rep. 2026 Jul 3;53(1):1081. doi: 10.1007/s11033-026-12267-y.ABSTRACTCircular RNAs (circRNAs) were first identified approximately 50 years ago in pathogenic viroids as single-stranded, covalently closed RNA molecules. Initially considered by-products of splicing, circRNAs are now recognised
Pediatr Nephrol. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1007/s00467-026-07448-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The Standardizing Care to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric End Stage Kidney Disease (SCOPE) collaborative is a quality improvement initiative focused on improving care of children on dialysis. Accura
Cardiovasc J Afr. 2026 Jul 3;37(3):269-274. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2026-020. Epub 2026 Jul 3.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sutureless aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been recognised as a potential option in the management of High-risk patients, characterised by reduced procedural times and satisfactory haemodyn
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jul 3:108962. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108962. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is the gold standard for abdominal aortic aneurysm, but complex anatomy may require individualized strategies.CASE SUMMARY: We report a 72-year-old multimo
Adv Kidney Dis Health. 2026 Mar 23:S2949-8139(26)00029-7. doi: 10.1053/j.akdh.2026.02.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite the current therapeutic options including lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy, blood pressure remains inadequately controlled in the majority of hypertensive indiv
Adv Kidney Dis Health. 2026 Mar 5:S2949-8139(26)00027-3. doi: 10.1053/j.akdh.2026.02.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs one of the known modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, hypertension control is an attractive strategy for mitigating the risk of chronic kidney disease progression
Adv Kidney Dis Health. 2026 Jun 24:S2949-8139(26)00069-8. doi: 10.1053/j.akdh.2026.05.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPediatric hypertension is prevalent in 4% of children and is mainly of primary origin. Risk factors for primary pediatric hypertension extend beyond individual risk and include th
Adv Kidney Dis Health. 2026 May 8:S2949-8139(26)00065-0. doi: 10.1053/j.akdh.2026.04.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common and modifiable form of secondary hypertension, being responsible for 5-10% of all cases of hypertension and over 20% of cases of resis
