How Alexithymia Shapes Functional Networks: Insights from a General Population Study
No abstractEur Psychiatry. 2026 Mar 5:1-40. doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.10177. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41783974 | DOI:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.10177
Cortisol assays across the physiologic spectrum: Access immunoassay compared with LC-MS/MS
Eur J Endocrinol. 2026 Mar 5:lvag043. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvag043. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Immunoassays for cortisol are commonly used to evaluate adrenal function, but their similarity to gold-standard liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) has not been demonstr
Mechanisms Linking Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.125.322874. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a group of disorders defined by intermittent closure or narrowing of the upper airway, caused either by mechanical obstruction or dysregulation of the respira
Comparison of Cardiovascular Events in Patients Receiving Concomitant Clopidogrel and Proton Pump Inhibitors Classified by CYP2C19 Inhibitory Potency
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.125.323399. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may potentially reduce clopidogrel's antiplatelet effect and increase cardiovascular risk. The degree of CYP (cytochrome P450) 2C19 inhibition varies am
ELABELA Protects Against Thoracic Aortic Dissection by Maintaining Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Homeostasis and Regulating NETosis
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.125.324169. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is a life-threatening aortic disease without effective medical treatment. Disruption of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) homeostasis plays a vital
Obesity: current developments in mechanisms, diagnosis, classification and the evolution of personalized management
Med Rev (2021). 2026 Jan 9;6(1):1-13. doi: 10.1515/mr-2025-0048. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTIn recent years, the global prevalence of overweight and obesity has exhibited a sustained upward trajectory. As an independent entity within the spectrum of chronic diseases, obesity serves as a significan
Regulatory roles of bioactive lipids in vascular homeostasis and remodeling
Med Rev (2021). 2026 Feb 9;6(1):35-56. doi: 10.1515/mr-2025-0073. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBioactive lipids are low-abundance, rapidly acting signaling molecules that orchestrate vascular homeostasis and remodeling through a closed-loop cycle of synthesis, localization, receptor/effector sensing
Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myositis Presenting With Progressive Limb-Girdle Weakness Following Low-Dose Atorvastatin Use
Cureus. 2026 Feb 1;18(2):e102783. doi: 10.7759/cureus.102783. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTStatins are a mainstay in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and are associated with rare adverse effects, including statin-induced necrotizing autoimmune myositis (SINAM). This condition is characterize
Grip and pinch strengths and its association with cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years
Front Nutr. 2026 Feb 17;13:1763759. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1763759. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: To describe the absolute and body composition-normalized relative grip and pinch strength status in children and adolescents, to analyze the associations between strength indices and cardiometabo
Machine learning-selected inflammation biomarkers for stable coronary artery disease with intermediate coronary lesions: potential for long-term prognosis in a multicenter cohort study
Front Physiol. 2026 Feb 17;17:1688153. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2026.1688153. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) generally exhibits prolonged periods of stability. However, this condition can unpredictably progress into an unstable state, representing a complex path
Metabolomic signatures connect and mediate sedentary time-driven mortality risk in patients with cardiovascular disease
Front Sports Act Living. 2026 Feb 18;8:1712885. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1712885. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Increasing evidence highlights the association between sedentary behavior and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the molecular mechanisms that link sedentary behavior to adverse
Adrenal adenomata displaying mild autonomous cortisol secretion: a service evaluation of cardiometabolic profile routinely screened patients
Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Mar 2;15(1):e00357. doi: 10.1097/XCE.0000000000000357. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: A proportion of adrenal adenomata exhibit autonomous cortisol secretion, now termed mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), as defined by post-1mg overnight dexameth
Intervening Early in the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: Expert Recommendations from the United Arab Emirates on the Management of Prediabetes
Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2026 Feb 27;22:579970. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S579970. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThe emerging concept of the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome encapsulates the interrelated nature of metabolic processes and metabolic dysfunction. Prediabetes, which describes the presen
Explainable Machine Learning for Prediction of Early Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After General Anesthesia
J Multidiscip Healthc. 2026 Feb 26;19:572550. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S572550. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains one of the most common adverse effects associated with anesthesia care. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of applying machine learning
Nanozyme-Based Anti-Inflammatory Strategies in Cardiovascular Disease Management: Clinical Prospects and Challenges
Int J Nanomedicine. 2026 Feb 27;21:568282. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S568282. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Research indicates that inflammatory responses and oxidative stress mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) are hallmar
Prevalence and spectrum of coronary artery anomalies detected on coronary CT angiography
Int J Cardiol Cardiovasc Risk Prev. 2026 Feb 24;29:200614. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2026.200614. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Adult coronary artery congenital anomalies prevalence ranges between 1% and 5.6% in general population. Although many of these anomalies are benign, asymptomatic, and di
C3 Glomerulopathy Diagnosis, Current Treatments, and Emerging Therapies
Kidney Med. 2026 Jan 10;8(3):101258. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2026.101258. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTC3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is characterized by prominent deposition of complement component C3 in the kidney glomeruli, leading to glomerular inflammation. C3G is a rare and complex pattern of injury caus
Serpine1 as a potential therapeutic target in pyrrolidine alkaloids-induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
JHEP Rep. 2026 Jan 19;8(4):101736. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101736. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND & AIMS: Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) induced by pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) is a life-threatening liver injury for which standardized chronic models are lacking. This stud
The quality and reliability of short videos on cardiovascular disease combined with anxiety or depression and their narrative healing efficacy
Digit Health. 2026 Mar 2;12:20552076261430066. doi: 10.1177/20552076261430066. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Short-form video platforms have become primary channels for the public to access health information; therefore, their influence in disseminating knowledge about psychosomatic d
Vagus nerve stimulation: An update of currently registered clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
Surg Neurol Int. 2026 Feb 6;17:64. doi: 10.25259/SNI_771_2025. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is currently approved for conditions such as drug-resistant epilepsy and stroke with promising results. In addition, it is also being investigated for many other conditio
Heterogeneous regulation of fibroblast growth factor 23 in acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and polycystic kidney disease: mechanisms, diagnostic utility, and clinical implications
Front Mol Biosci. 2026 Feb 17;13:1764206. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1764206. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTFibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) is a bone-derived hormone regulating phosphate and vitamin D metabolism, now recognized as a dynamic biomarker across acute and chronic kidney disorders. Elevated F
My Heart and CKD: Pathway to Implementing a Decision Aid for Patients With CKD and Coronary Artery Disease
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2026 Feb 28;13:20543581251389602. doi: 10.1177/20543581251389602. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at times must decide whether to take an invasive approach to management of coronary artery disease (CAD), which involves procedur
Association between LDL-C/HDL-C ratio and long-term carotid plaque risk in middle-aged and elderly rural populations: a prospective population study
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Feb 17;13:1771449. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1771449. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are still the main cause of global incidence rate and mortality. The LDL-C/HDL-C ratio (LHR) has been identified as a potenti
3D Cardiac Constructs in Drug Discovery: Current Advances and Future Challenges
Research (Wash D C). 2026 Mar 3;9:1165. doi: 10.34133/research.1165. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTAdvances in 3-dimensional (3D) cardiac constructs have provided powerful preclinical models for investigating the pathological mechanisms underlying human cardiovascular diseases and facilitating drug disco