Prospective echocardiographic characterization of postnatal cardiac development in C57BL/6 mice: Strain analysis between birth and adulthood

Physiol Rep. 2026 Sep;14(18):e71113. doi: 10.14814/phy2.71113.ABSTRACTEchocardiography is critical for characterizing murine models of cardiovascular disease, yet normative data for the early postnatal period, particularly advanced functional metrics like myocardial strain, remain undefined. This de

S Sehjin Jo

Analysis on principles of acupoint selection and characteristics of stimulation parameters based on randomized controlled trials of electroacupuncture for dysfunction after ischemic stroke

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2026 Sep 25;51(9):1255-1268. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20260301.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To analyze the characteristics of acupoint selection and stimulation parameters in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of electroacupuncture for motor dysfunction after ischemic stroke.METHODS: The s

G Gengzhao Chen

Effectiveness evaluation of heat-sensitive moxibustion self-management in community patients with essential hypertension： a randomized controlled trial

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2026 Sep 25;51(9):1227-1236. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250751.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness, safety and compliance of heat-sensitive moxibustion self-management in community patients with essential hypertension.METHODS: A total of 120 patients with essential hy

H Hui Wang

Effects of electroacupuncture intervention at different time points on cuproptosis-related proteins and copper homeostasis in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2026 Sep 25;51(9):1198-1207. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20260490.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) intervention at different time points on cuproptosis-related proteins and Cu2+ levels in the ischemic penumbra of rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfu

Y Yufei Wang

Efficacy and safety of frail patients treated with ciltacabtagene autoleucel in the real world: A Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research analysis

Cancer. 2026 Oct 1;132(19):e70614. doi: 10.1002/cncr.70614.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel), an anti-B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, is approved for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).METHODS: Using the Center for I

H Hira Mian

Screening for adults: what's new since 2017

Rev Med Suisse. 2026 Sep 23;22(976):1522-1525. doi: 10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.976.49183.ABSTRACTHealth promotion and screening constitute central elements of primary care medicine. Screening aims to identify diseases early in asymptomatic patients. Integrated into the daily practice of general practit

M Mona Amadane

Sex differences in cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception, and preventive care prior to first myocardial infarction

Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2026 Sep 24:qcag146. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcag146. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: This study aimed to investigate sex differences in cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception, and preventive care prior to first myocardial infarction (MI).METHODS: The

V Virginia De Martin Topranin

A Multicenter Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Therapeutic Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma Patients Receiving Varied Ixazomib Dosage Regimens

Cancer Med. 2026 Sep;15(9):e72314. doi: 10.1002/cam4.72314.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematologic malignancy, requiring sustained therapeutic management to mitigate disease recurrence. Ixazomib, a first-generation oral proteasome inhibitor, has exhibited substantial cl

L Liang Zhao

Factors Associated With 90-Day Functional Outcome After Neurosurgical Management of Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Brain Behav. 2026 Sep;16(9):e71794. doi: 10.1002/brb3.71794.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Prognostic factors after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are well described, but evidence from surgically selected hypertensive ICH cohorts remains limited. This study examined preoperative clinical, hemodynamic, and radi

A Ali Kamal Sulaiman

Joint association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index and coronary artery calcification with adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease: a large-scale cohort study

Coron Artery Dis. 2026 Sep 24. doi: 10.1097/MCA.0000000000001681. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein triglyceride glucose index (CTI) integrates metabolic dysregulation and systemic inflammation, whereas moderate-to-severe coronary artery calcification

S Song Wen

Pharmacist-Led Remote Patient Monitoring for Hypertension: A Retrospective Evaluation of Blood Pressure Outcomes

J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2026 Oct;9(10):e70296. doi: 10.1002/jac5.70296.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Uncontrolled hypertension remains a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, particularly in rural and medically underserved populations. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) and protocol-driven care models ha

C Carly Brown

Association Between the Hemoglobin Glycation Index and the Risk of Delirium in Stroke Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study Based on the MIMIC-IV Database

Brain Behav. 2026 Sep;16(9):e71768. doi: 10.1002/brb3.71768.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The hemoglobin glycation index (HGI) has been introduced to reflect discrepancies between chronic baseline glucose and acute stress-induced glucose changes. HGI has been linked to neurological recovery and poor prognosis

Y Yuwen Wang

Development and Validation of a Nomogram Model for Predicting the Severity of Post-Stroke Dysphagia Based on fNIRS-Derived Brain Functional Connectivity Features

Brain Behav. 2026 Sep;16(9):e71791. doi: 10.1002/brb3.71791.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram model based on resting-state functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data to predict the severity of post-stroke dysphagia (PSD), providing a basis for individuali

B Bangqiang Hou

Association of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness With Heart Rate Variability and Electrocardiographic Markers of Electrical Heterogeneity in Obesity

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2026 Sep;31(5):e70238. doi: 10.1111/anec.70238.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, but the links among excess adiposity, autonomic dysfunction, and electrical heterogeneity remain incompletely defined. We examined whether

A Ayhan Coşgun

Endothelial TLR4 coordinates angiogenesis and inflammation through a CXCR2-neutrophil-oxidative axis

Cardiovasc Res. 2026 Sep 24:cvag211. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvag211. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To determine the endothelial-intrinsic role of TLR4 in inflammatory vascular remodeling and cytokine signaling, and to define how exogenous microbial and oxidation-derived endogenous signals are integr

I Iuliia Molokotina

Association of Glycoprotein Acetylation With Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis

Med Sci Monit. 2026 Sep 24;32:e953820. doi: 10.12659/MSM.953820.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Patients undergoing long-term maintenance hemodialysis (HD) experience persistent low-grade inflammation and are at high risk of cardiovascular complications. Aortic stiffness, commonly assessed by carotid-femoral pul

I I-Min Su

Functional outcomes after cardiac arrest similar with conservative and liberal oxygen therapy

Am J Nurs. 2026 Oct 1;126(10):61. doi: 10.1097/AJN.0000000000000383c. Epub 2026 Sep 24.ABSTRACTACCORDING TO THIS STUDY.PMID:42779075 | DOI:10.1097/AJN.0000000000000383c

K Karen Rosenberg

The Impacts of Hypocalcemia on QT Interval Duration

Am J Nurs. 2026 Oct 1;126(10):57-59. doi: 10.1097/AJN.0000000000000377. Epub 2026 Sep 24.ABSTRACTEditor's note: This is the next installment in a series on electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. Nurses in all settings should know the basics, as medications and physiological changes can cause cardia

N Nicole Kupchik

Ficus carica fruit extract induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in C6 glial cells

J Sci Food Agric. 2026 Sep 23. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.71099. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Ficus carica fruit extract (FCFE) was evaluated for its cytotoxic and apoptotic effects against C6 glial cells. FCFE has been traditionally used for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.METHODS:

R Radhiga Thangaiyan

Lessons from the Danish Vascular (DanVasc) pilot survey: patient-reported outcomes following lower extremity, carotid and aortic artery disease

Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2026 Aug 27;12(1):138. doi: 10.1186/s40814-026-01907-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcomes are insufficiently studied across the three predominant vascular diseases: lower extremity artery disease (LEAD), symptomatic carotid stenosis (SCS) and abdominal aortic aneur

M Marie Dahl

Trimethylamine N-oxide and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events: results of umbrella review and meta-analysis

Nutr Metab (Lond). 2026 Sep 23;23(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s12986-026-01214-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Circulating trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) may be a causal factor or marker for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACE), but evidence in humans is limited to observational studies with inhere

R Rima Obeid

Ruptured pulmonary arteriovenous malformation causing hemothorax during pregnancy: a case report

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Aug 25;21(1):717. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04630-8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is a rare pulmonary vascular anomaly. During pregnancy, physiological hemodynamic changes and hormonal fluctuations substantially increase the risk of PAVM rupt

X Xueqian Wang

Antecedent, landmark, and two-visit cumulative triglyceride-glucose index and non-traditional lipid measures in relation to incident cardiovascular disease in adults with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) stages 0-3: a nationwide prospective cohort study

Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2026 Sep 23;25(1):285. doi: 10.1186/s12933-026-03386-8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and non-traditional lipid parameters (nTLPs) are inexpensive markers of overlapping metabolic and lipoprotein burden. Their CVD-specific longitudinal associations and

A Aomen Lu

Getting to best practice: a practice-oriented checklist for monitoring clinic-level fidelity to hypertension interventions in a large safety-net healthcare system

BMC Health Serv Res. 2026 Aug 17;26(1):1302. doi: 10.1186/s12913-026-15344-x.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Practical tools are needed to monitor and support progress toward high-fidelity implementation of evidence-based practices designed to change patients' health behaviors and improve clinical outcomes. Thi

A Ariella R Korn