Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 22;13:1896890. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1896890. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a major contributor to deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Yiqihuoxue Formula (YQHXF) reflects the traditional Chinese medicine principle of "Qi-invigorating an
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 22;13:1897324. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1897324. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Microvascular myocardial ischemia (MMI) in patients with T2DM may be influenced by the presence of concomitant obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD). Our investigation focused on as
Curr Aging Sci. 2026;19(1):30-41. doi: 10.2174/0118746098346230250116065407.ABSTRACTThe article presents an analysis of the results of many years of research devoted to the study of biological activity of peptide bioregulators at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels, as well as at the level of
Dent Med Probl. 2026 Oct 6. doi: 10.17219/dmp/211938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Carotid artery calcifications (CACs) are markers of atherosclerosis and an increased risk of stroke. Therefore, their incidental detection on dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans can be clini
Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2026 Nov;242(11):e70318. doi: 10.1111/apha.70318.ABSTRACTImmune-inflammatory responses are pivotal regulators of hypertensive vascular remodeling. Specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), including Maresin 2 (MaR2), are endogenous anti-inflammatory molecules. However, the spec
Epileptic Disord. 2026 Oct 7. doi: 10.1002/epd2.70418. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality, yet its mechanisms remain complex and multifactorial. Cardiac repolarization abnormalities are proposed bio
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. 2026 Oct 7:pvag089. doi: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvag089. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCE) analyzed using generalized pairwise comparisons (GPC) have been increasingly adopted in cardiovascular trials. Stratified, but not covariat
Neural Plast. 2026;2026(1):e6479640. doi: 10.1155/np/6479640.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: A magnetic resonance image (MRI) study recently described greater improvements in gray matter volume and cortical thickness in post-stroke patients with upper-limb spasticity treated with surgery versus botulinum toxi
Singapore Med J. 2026 Oct 5. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2025-234. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic coronary syndrome (CCS), one of the top contributors to mortality and morbidity worldwide, is an emerging entity that moves beyond the traditional view of fixed, flow-limiting epicardial steno
Clin Transl Med. 2026 Oct;16(10):e70843. doi: 10.1002/ctm2.70843.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myocarditis (ICIAM) is one of the immune-related adverse events (irAEs) with low incidence but extremely high mortality. High-dose glucocorticoid pulse therapy remains the reco
Liver Int. 2026 Nov;46(11):e70909. doi: 10.1111/liv.70909.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND & AIMS: The management of comorbidities has become increasingly relevant in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) as immunotherapy prolongs survival. Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (AB) is a standard first-line option
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Oct 7;68(10):ezag182. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezag182.ABSTRACTAortic valve repair is a complex and evolving field that requires multidisciplinary teamwork among heart specialists to diagnose and treat various causes and mechanisms of aortic regurgitation and proximal thoraci
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Oct 7;68(10):ezag187. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezag187.ABSTRACTRobotic cardiac surgery is entering a renewed phase of adoption, supported by growing clinical experience, evolving robotic platforms, and rising demand for less invasive procedures and faster recovery. However, i
Vasa. 2026 Oct 7. doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001311. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSummary: Background: Cardiovascular physiology exhibits circadian rhythms, including a morning surge in platelet reactivity and cardiovascular events. Aligning the timing of antiplatelet therapy with these rhythms may be
Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2026 Oct 7;41(10):ivag217. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivag217.ABSTRACTCivil aviation medicine and cardiothoracic surgery intersect at a point where individual clinical outcomes and public safety are tightly coupled. Professional aircrew and other safety-critical aviation
Scand J Immunol. 2026 Oct;104(4):e70158. doi: 10.1111/sji.70158.ABSTRACTLupus nephritis (LN) confers a disproportionate thrombotic risk in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that is not fully explained by conventional cardiovascular risk factors. The underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely un
Future Cardiol. 2026 Oct 6:1-8. doi: 10.1080/14796678.2026.2742753. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCoronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is selectively used to refine cardiovascular risk assessment in primary prevention, but interpretation still relies largely on absolute thresholds applied similarly
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Oct 7. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000003170. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis randomized clinical trial compared short-rest interval resistance training (3/7 RT) with traditional multiple-set resistance training (3×9 RT) during a 12-week supervised cardiac rehabilitation p
Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Oct 7. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000001058. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiomyopathies are uncommon but potentially life-threatening causes of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy. Pregnancy-associated hemodynamic changes may reveal unrecognized cardiomyopathy or exacerbat
Genes Nutr. 2026 Sep 22;21(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s12263-026-00822-y.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Older adults show substantial heterogeneity in health status, making it necessary to develop integrative tools for personalized nutrition assessment. This study aimed to develop and describe a preliminary
BMC Neurol. 2026 Oct 2;26(1):628. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-05429-9.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Non-ischemic cerebral enhancing (NICE) lesions are rare delayed inflammatory brain lesions reported after flow-diverter (FD) treatment of intracranial aneurysms. We systematically reviewed their reported incidence,
J Med Case Rep. 2026 Jul 23;20(1):597. doi: 10.1186/s13256-026-06361-9.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is an under-recognized clinical entity characterized by transient segmental vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries. It commonly presents with thunderclap hea
Lipids Health Dis. 2026 Aug 24;25(1):206. doi: 10.1186/s12944-026-03036-8.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the foremost cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for a substantial burden on healthcare systems, economies, and society. Traditional risk factors do not fully ex
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Aug 26;26(1):880. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-06534-w.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the associations of four triglyceride-glucose (TyG)-derived indices (TyG, TyG-BMI, TyG-WC, TyG-WHtR) with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) r
