Serum Pro-N-Cadherin Correlates With Cardiac Injury in the Radiation Late Effects Cohort of Nonhuman Primates

JACC Adv. 2026 Jul 23;5(8):103050. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.103050. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The delayed effects of radiation exposure on the heart often manifest as cardiac fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction, which can develop years after exposure. However, no Food and Drug Admin

P Paul D Ferrell

Efficacy of open-label placebos for cardiac anxiety in inpatients with cardiovascular disease: A randomized controlled trial

J Psychosom Res. 2026 Jul 16;211:112929. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112929. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Open-label placebos (OLPs), administered transparently without deception, have shown beneficial effects in various settings, but evidence in inpatient clinical populations remain

S Sandra Tanzmeister

Post-intensive care syndrome in cardiac patients: Cognitive, psychological, and functional implications - A cross-sectional study

Enferm Intensiva (Engl Ed). 2026 Jul 23;37(3):500602. doi: 10.1016/j.enfie.2026.500602. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) involves cognitive, psychological, and physical impairments after ICU hospitalization. While extensively studied in general ICU popu

A Anastasios Tzenalis

Stress before the event, care after: Psychosocial stressors, psychiatric care, and cardiac rehabilitation after early-onset myocardial infarction

Heart Lung. 2026 Jul 23;80:102886. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2026.102886. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Early-onset myocardial infarction (MI) has substantial consequences and sex-specific risk profiles. Psychosocial stressors and mental health may influence MI recovery.OBJECTIVES: To examin

H Hrvoje Jurin

Cardiovascular Symptom Tracking Among Patients With Cancer in Cardio-Oncology Care: Qualitative Study Using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) Framework

JMIR Cancer. 2026 Jul 23;12:e100279. doi: 10.2196/100279.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is a leading noncancer cause of morbidity and mortality among individuals diagnosed with cancer. Although modern cancer therapies have improved survival, many are associated with cardiotoxic effects t

R Roberto M Benzo

Influence of Cardiometabolic Status on Cardiovascular Effects of Oral Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jul 24. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006381. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To assess risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes from menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) by cardiometabolic status.METHODS: Secondary analysis of two double-blind placebo-controlled randomized con

J Jacques E Rossouw

Usability and Feasibility of an In-Home Full-Color Imaging Scale for Remote Monitoring of High-Risk Patients With a History of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Retrospective Observational Formative Evaluation

JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jul 23;10:e94016. doi: 10.2196/94016.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a leading cause of hospitalizations, amputations, and health care costs among individuals with diabetes, often due to delayed detection and treatment. Early identification of skin changes is

E Emily Hu

Pearls and Oy-sters: Stroke in the Wrong Hemisphere: Tractography Solves the Puzzle

Neurology. 2026 Aug 25;107(4):e218250. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000218250. Epub 2026 Jul 23.ABSTRACTA young woman presented with sudden-onset dysarthria and right-sided weakness and hypoesthesia. MRI revealed an acute infarct in the right hemisphere, the same side as the patient's clinical deficits.

M Marcus Tulius T Silva

Prognostic Significance of Cell-Free DNA Derived 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine Signatures in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

JCO Precis Oncol. 2026 Jul;10(7):e2501121. doi: 10.1200/PO-25-01121. Epub 2026 Jul 23.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: While survival outcomes in multiple myeloma (MM) have improved with contemporary combination therapies, predicting disease trajectories for individual patients at diagnosis remains a significant ch

Z Zhou Zhang

IV Thrombolysis in the Extended Time Window for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neurology. 2026 Aug 11;107(3):e218294. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000218294. Epub 2026 Jul 23.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: IV thrombolysis (IVT) is the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, yet many patients present beyond this window. Recent random

L Lina Palaiodimou

Cardiorenal Protective Effects of Finerenone in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Arch Intern Med Res. 2026 Jun;9(2):94-106. doi: 10.26502/aimr.0241. Epub 2026 May 2.ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and progressive β-cell dysfunction, resulting in persistent hyperglycemia and long-term vascular complicatio

T Talia Radparvar

QTc interval dynamics and heart rate variability response to submaximal exercise in normotensive young adults with and without parental hypertension

J Educ Health Promot. 2026 Jun 30;15:250. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1342_25. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Prolonged QTc interval and reduced heart rate variability (HRV) are independent predictors of postexercise sudden cardiac death (SCD) in apparently healthy individuals. Offspring of hyperte

S Sujoy Mukherjee

Consensus Conference Series on Dysglycemia-Based Chronic Disease (DBCD) in Latin America: The Chilean Transculturalization

Ann Glob Health. 2026 Jul 13;92(1):65. doi: 10.5334/aogh.5370. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTObjective: The MEchanick Transculturalization Research and Innovation ConSortium/Bernard Lown Scholars in Cardiovascular Health Program Consensus Conference on Dysglycemia-Based Chronic Disease (DBCD) Transcultur

R Ramfis Nieto-Martinez

Digital biomarkers in cardiovascular medicine: a scientific statement of the ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology, the ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC, the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care (ACVC) of the ESC, the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC, the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) of the ESC, the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) of the ESC, in collaboration with the Digital Cardiology and Artificial Intelligence Committee of the ESC, and the ESC Regulatory Affairs Committee

Eur Heart J Digit Health. 2026 Jul 17;7(6):ztag074. doi: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztag074. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, imposing a substantial patient burden. Digital biomarkers derived from digital health technologies enable quan

P Pablo M Corredoira

Impact of Sleep Health Domains on Chronic Conditions: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Data from the NHANES 2017-2020

Sleep Sci. 2026 Jul 17;19(2):1-10. doi: 10.1055/s-0046-1824545. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of aspects of sleep health on the likelihood of the occurrence of major public health outcomes.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study which analyzed data from

A Allan Saj Porcacchia

Transesophageal Echocardiography Was Useful in Determining the Treatment Plan for Moderate Aortic Stenosis-Like Findings Associated With High Left Ventricular Output Immediately Following Biological Valve Replacement: A Case Report

Cureus. 2026 Jun 17;18(6):e111049. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111049. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTAn elevated transvalvular pressure gradient and accelerated blood flow immediately following aortic valve replacement (AVR) is occasionally observed. It requires careful differentiation between structural fac

K Keisuke Sumii

Effect of a nurse-led follow-up program on the health-related quality of life among patients with heart failure: A randomized clinical trial

J Educ Health Promot. 2026 Jun 30;15:252. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_275_25. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. One of the primary consequences of heart failure is the decline in patients' functional abilities and quality of life. This st

R Reza Rahimi

Demographics and obesity using a machine learning approach: Iranian National Obesity Registry (IRNOR)

J Educ Health Promot. 2026 Jun 30;15:262. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_378_25. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity and overweight represent significant global health problems. The prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly in developing countries and is involved in the etiology of cardiovascular

M Mina Nosrati

Implementation and Strategies to Support Adoption of the World Heart Federation Roadmap on Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Pathway to Improve Lifelong Cardiovascular Health

Glob Heart. 2026 Jul 13;21(1):54. doi: 10.5334/gh.1563. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTAn ageing population means more people are living longer with cardiovascular disease. As a result, health systems face sustained pressures to provide effective long-term care. Cardiac rehabilitation has evolved from gro

D Dion Candelaria

Endothelial dysfunction in aortic aneurysm and dissection pathogenesis

iScience. 2026 Jun 23;29(7):116475. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.116475. eCollection 2026 Jul 17.ABSTRACTAortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD) represent catastrophic vascular conditions with high mortality rates. Currently, non-surgical therapeutic options remain limited, while surgical intervention enta

K Kun Wang

ADAM and ADAMTS proteases as integrative hubs in heart failure pathogenesis and therapy

iScience. 2026 Jun 26;29(7):116533. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.116533. eCollection 2026 Jul 17.ABSTRACTHeart failure (HF) arises from multifactorial disruptions in cellular signaling, inflammation, and tissue remodeling beyond classical neurohormonal regulation. Increasing evidence highlights ADAM and

X Xinyu Wang

Trends in comorbidities and risk factors of patients with first time acute myocardial infarction between 1985 and 2023 - Results of the Myocardial Infarction Registry Augsburg

J Health Monit. 2026 Jul 15;11:13. doi: 10.25646/14266. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: For the last 40 years, the Myocardial Infarction Registry Augsburg recorded all cases of hospitalized acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and prehospital coronary artery disease (CAD) deaths. Obesity, hyperten

T Timo Schmitz

Racial Disparities in SGLT2 Inhibitor Initiation Among Medicaid-Insured Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

AACE Endocrinol Diabetes. 2026 Apr 22;13(4):596-601. doi: 10.1016/j.aed.2026.03.015. eCollection 2026 Jul-Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Timely use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) is vital for managing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and preventing cardiovascular and renal complications. Howev

V Vivian Hsing-Chun Wang

Rheumatic Heart Disease in Europe: Insights from a Pilot Screening Study and a Scoping Review

Glob Heart. 2026 Jul 16;21(1):56. doi: 10.5334/gh.1573. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a preventable cause of cardiovascular morbidity/mortality, disproportionately affecting socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. While largely controlled in high-inc

M Martina Steinmaurer