Epidemiol Serv Saude. 2026 Sep 25;35:e20260533. doi: 10.1590/S2237-96222026v35e20260533.en. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To analyze mortality from acute myocardial infarction in Brazil according to temporal trends, sociodemographic characteristics, and regional disparities from 2015 to 2024.M
Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Oct 6. doi: 10.1111/dom.71423. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) often manifest in the form of cardiometabolic multimorbidity. Traditional risk assessment methods that rely on single biomarkers fail to adequately characterise the heterogene
Eur Heart J. 2026 Oct 6:ehag787. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag787. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: With improved survival, adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) increasingly face acquired cardiovascular risk factors; however, their impact on late mortality remains incompletely
Trop Med Int Health. 2026 Oct 6. doi: 10.1111/tmi.70232. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising rapidly in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Guinea-Bissau, nationwide data are scarce. We aimed to estimate the multi-regional prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), obe
Eur Heart J. 2026 Oct 6:ehag699. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag699. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Randomized evidence comparing conduction system pacing (CSP) and biventricular pacing (BVP) following atrioventricular node ablation in patients with refractory atrial fibrillation (AF
No abstractActa Physiol (Oxf). 2026 Nov;242(11):e70329. doi: 10.1111/apha.70329.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42834745 | DOI:10.1111/apha.70329
Health Expect. 2026 Oct;29(5):e70903. doi: 10.1111/hex.70903.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) aims to embed patient perspectives in all aspects of health research. In stroke, where diverse impairments affect communication, cognition, and mobility, inclusive PPI is particularl
Physiol Rep. 2026 Oct;14(19):e71129. doi: 10.14814/phy2.71129.ABSTRACTClosed-circuit rebreather (CCR) and helium-based breathing mixtures are widely used in technical diving. This study compared the effects of Heliox and Trimix on pulmonary function and decompression stress during CCR dives. Ninetee
Br J Health Psychol. 2026 Nov;31(4):e70111. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.70111.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Regular exercise is vital for preventing cardiovascular disease, maintaining a healthy body weight and supporting mental well-being, yet most people exercise insufficiently often due to motivational barriers.DESIG
Cardiovasc Ther. 2026;2026(1):e8933859. doi: 10.1155/cdr/8933859.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remain at risk of adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes despite procedural advancements. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have
Oral Dis. 2026 Oct 5. doi: 10.1111/odi.70531. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common yet therapeutically challenging chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, characterized by recurrent, painful ulcerations that substantially affect patients'
J Rehabil Med. 2026 Oct 6;58:jrm45817. doi: 10.2340/jrm.v58.45817.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Knowledge of factors contributing to sustained work ability after stroke is limited. This study explored the association between perceived work ability and personal, stroke-related and work-related factors.DESIGN: C
Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 2026 Oct;168(10):169-176. doi: 10.17236/sat00486.ABSTRACTA 14-month-old, male castrated, 3,9-kg Singapura cat was referred for treatment of severe pulmonary valve stenosis associated with tricuspid valve dysplasia. The cat was pretreated with atenolol and scheduled for pulmo
Dev Neurobiol. 2026 Oct;86(4):e70067. doi: 10.1002/dneu.70067.ABSTRACTNeonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) is the leading cause of neonatal death and long-term neurological dysfunction. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been shown to have neuroprotective effects, but its mechanisms in HIBD remain i
Int Wound J. 2026 Oct;23(10):e71061. doi: 10.1111/iwj.71061.ABSTRACTChronic venous diseases (CVD), including venous leg ulcers (VLU), represent a significant health burden. Despite the central role of compression therapy in current treatment guidelines, recent evidence suggests substantial gaps in p
Med Sci Monit. 2026 Oct 6;32:e953946. doi: 10.12659/MSM.953946.ABSTRACTAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a significant determinant of health across the life course and exhibit a dose-dependent relationship with the risk of mental and physical disorders in adulthood. One common yet under-recog
Brain Behav. 2026 Oct;16(10):e71813. doi: 10.1002/brb3.71813.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was noninferior to alteplase in nondisabling minor stroke (NIHSS 0 to 5). Given potential benefit of DAPT in minor stroke with large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) and of alteplase in stro
Cardiovasc Res. 2026 Oct 6:cvag189. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvag189. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has emerged as an active regulator of cardiovascular disease, yet the cellular and molecular features of myocardial-associated EAT (mEAT) in coronary artery disease (CAD)
Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Sep 24. doi: 10.6065/apem.2652056.028. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMaternal calcium deficiency during pregnancy and lactation may predispose offspring to metabolic, skeletal, and cardiovascular disorders in the context of the Developmental Origins of Health and D
Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026 Oct 6. doi: 10.23876/j.krcp.26.020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) links to adverse kidney and cardiovascular events. However, current machine learning (ML)-based algorithms do not include comprehensive echoc
Birth. 2026 Oct 5. doi: 10.1111/birt.70124. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular conditions represent a leading cause of indirect maternal morbidity, making delivery planning a critical component of care in affected pregnancies. To evaluate the delivery mode selection in pregna
QJM. 2026 Oct 5:hcag276. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcag276. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Occupational noise exposure has been linked to cardiovascular risk, but its associations with emerging lipid-related cardiovascular predictors and the potential role of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) rema
Cardiovasc Diabetol Endocrinol Rep. 2026 Oct 6;12(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s40842-026-00336-x.ABSTRACTThe number of people seeking gender-affirming medical care and gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is increasing. As sex steroids shape cardiometabolic physiology, GAHT is expected to meaningfully al
Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2026 Oct 5;12(1):142. doi: 10.1186/s40814-026-01923-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in geriatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. POD is associated with prolonged length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital, increased
