Advancing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care: Focus on the Post-Healing Transition Phase

J Diabetes. 2025 Dec;17(12):e70173. doi: 10.1111/1753-0407.70173.ABSTRACTThe recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) brings significant morbidity to people with diabetes and adds to healthcare costs. According to current guidelines, a DFU is considered healed when it is re-epithelialized, and the

K Kamran Shakir

Clinical and Hemodynamic Implications of Mitral Annular Calcification

J Heart Valve Soc. 2025 Apr-Jun;2(2):182-197. Epub 2025 Jun 25.ABSTRACTMitral annular calcification (MAC) is an inflammatory process that shares characteristics with atherosclerosis and results in calcium deposition in the fibrous ring supporting the mitral valve. It is commonly encountered at older

A Andrea Faggiano

Mechanisms of metabolic transition in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Front Physiol. 2025 Nov 12;16:1700313. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2025.1700313. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a prevalent hereditary cardiovascular disease that affects individuals worldwide. While current treatments have improved the prognosis for many patients, HCM continue

C Conghao Tan

Bidirectional associations between kidney function decline and carotid plaque progression: a longitudinal cohort study in the context of predictive, preventive, and personalised medicine

EPMA J. 2025 Oct 28;16(4):805-817. doi: 10.1007/s13167-025-00425-4. eCollection 2025 Dec.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Atherosclerosis and chronic kidney disease are major contributors to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality worldwide. However, how kidney function decline and carotid plaque (CP

J Jinqi Wang