Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50998. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050998.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a rare but potentially life-threatening cause of perioperative hemodynamic instability characterized by an inadequate cortisol response to physiological stress.PATIENT C
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50807. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050807.ABSTRACTThis study investigates the role of cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) gene polymorphisms and dyslipidaemic metabolism in ischemic cerebrovascular disease among Mongolian patients, analyzing their interaction with
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50941. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050941.ABSTRACTProlonged QTc interval is a common electrophysiological abnormality in patients with chronic liver disease, but limited evidence exists regarding its occurrence in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), particu
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50803. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050803.ABSTRACTAlthough drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are increasingly used in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), evidence regarding mid-term clinical outcomes after DCB angioplasty remains limited. Real-world data evaluating wheth
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50947. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050947.ABSTRACTWith the accelerating global aging process, maintaining intrinsic capacity (IC) among middle-aged and older adults has become a major public health priority. Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) are highly prevale
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50893. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050893.ABSTRACTAmbrisentan is an endothelin receptor antagonist broadly used for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. However, multiple adverse events (AEs) were reported with its use, and we intended to evaluate
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50966. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050966.ABSTRACTFibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is involved in the regulation of phosphate metabolism and has been linked to vascular calcification. However, the genetic association between FGF23 and abdominal aortic calci
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50927. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050927.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder predominantly driven by pathogenic autoantibodies directed against postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors, impairing neuromuscular transmission.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e51028. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000051028.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Myelosuppression after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) exposes patients with multiple myeloma to substantial infection and bleeding risks and may be accompanied by marked psychological di
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50693. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050693.ABSTRACTMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is common in Chinese adults, but evidence regarding its burden and cardiovascular relevance among young healthcare workers (HCWs) remains limited. Different MetS definitions can yield
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50843. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050843.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary reason for mortality worldwide. Patients with CVD were at higher risk of drug-related adverse events and functional impairment and were more likely to be admitted
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50924. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050924.ABSTRACTPulmonary hypertension (PH) may occur in diverse clinical contexts. Group 5 PH includes conditions with unclear or multifactorial mechanisms, including tumor-associated PH. Evidence regarding the frequency and
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50861. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050861.ABSTRACTCardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome represents a pathophysiological continuum from metabolic dysregulation to cardiovascular injury. However, whether dietary interventions confer stage-specific benef
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50954. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050954.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Brainstem hemorrhage is a rare but devastating subtype of intracerebral hemorrhage that frequently presents with impaired consciousness, quadriplegia, and recurrent infections. Integrative personaliz
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50983. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050983.ABSTRACTSevere trauma is a leading cause of mortality worldwide; however, contemporary data on mechanism-specific incidence trends and factors associated with in-hospital mortality remain limited. We conducted a nation
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50957. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050957.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health burden characterized by progressive loss of renal function and high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50963. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050963.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Central poststroke pain (CPSP) is neuropathic pain caused by a cerebrovascular lesion. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been shown to effectively reduce CPSP. Intermittent theta burs
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50907. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050907.ABSTRACTTo investigate the predictive value of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) and remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) for the progression of non-culprit coronary lesions with quantitative flow ratio ≤
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 2;105(40):e50712. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050712.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lower-extremity motor impairment after stroke is a major determinant of mobility limitation and persistent disability. Acupuncture is frequently used as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation, bu
AIDS. 2026 Nov 1;40(11):1773-1776. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000004595. Epub 2026 Oct 1.ABSTRACTHIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (HIV-PAH) is rare and understudied. We pooled 12 right heart catheterization-confirmed cohorts (n = 537, 1986-2021) and found that HIV-PAH presents with severe
Clin Exp Hypertens. 2026 Dec 31;48(1):2731624. doi: 10.1080/10641963.2026.2731624. Epub 2026 Oct 2.ABSTRACTHypertension remains one of the leading modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality worldwide. Blood pressure (BP) management is particularly challenging in patie
Sci Adv. 2026 Oct 2;12(40):eaeg3270. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aeg3270. Epub 2026 Oct 2.ABSTRACTMyocardial infarction (MI) triggers persistent inflammatory dysregulation, wherein macrophages undergo glycolytic reprogramming and adopt an inflammatory phenotype that impairs cardiac repair. However, the spec
Sci Adv. 2026 Oct 2;12(40):eaeh3952. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aeh3952. Epub 2026 Oct 2.ABSTRACTCerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) and carotid web (CW) are distinct cerebrovascular disorders where vascular geometry, disturbed hemodynamics, and endothelial activation interact to drive thrombosis. Both
J Drugs Dermatol. 2026 Oct 1;25(10):435801s4-435801s14. doi: 10.36849/JDD.435801.ABSTRACTTildrakizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the p19 subunit of interleukin-23, has demonstrated durable efficacy and a favorable long-term safety profile in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Howe
