Int Immunopharmacol. 2026 May 27;184:116921. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2026.116921. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory vascular disease characterized by lipid deposition, endothelial dysfunction, and cellular senescence, posing a significant threat to the cardiovascu
JACC Adv. 2026 Apr 28;5(5):102771. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is associated with progressive cardiac conduction abnormalities (CCAs) and arrhythmias. Although genetic anticipation and CTG repeat length influence diseas
JACC Adv. 2026 Apr 28;5(5):102775. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102775. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) is increasingly contributing to cardiovascular mortality in Southeast Asia; however, region-specific data on modifiable risk factors remai
Am Fam Physician. 2026 May;113:479-492.ABSTRACTHIV remains a significant public health challenge despite highly effective prevention and treatment strategies. Screening for HIV infection is recommended for individuals ages 15 to 65 years. The status neutral approach to care includes preexposure prop
N Engl J Med. 2026 May 28;394(20):1991-2001. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2513525.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Biologic ventricular assist tissue (BioVAT) is formulated from engineered heart muscle composed of cardiomyocytes and stromal cells derived from allogeneic induced pluripotent stem cells for cardiac remuscula
JMIR Form Res. 2026 May 27;10:e80769. doi: 10.2196/80769.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A prevalent and serious complication of diabetes mellitus is the development of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). There is a need for effective solutions that help prevent DFU to support our increasingly stressed health care syste
J Med Internet Res. 2026 May 27;28:e93170. doi: 10.2196/93170.ABSTRACTArtificial intelligence (AI) as a medical device is now progressively entering routine ophthalmic care, yet its impact is still mostly evaluated in terms of diagnostic performance rather than how it reshapes patient care pathways.
Age Ageing. 2026 May 3;55(5):afag157. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag157.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Evidence on antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) in the oldest atrial fibrillation (AF) patients is limited. We investigated clinical characteristics and outcomes associated with AADs use in this population.METHODS: The old
Age Ageing. 2026 May 3;55(5):afag143. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag143.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Inclusion of older adults in research ensures both equity and relevance. We used National Institute of Health and Care Research Year of Birth data to describe inclusion of older adults in contemporary UK clinical
Eur Stroke J. 2026 May 6;11(5):aakag050. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag050.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Although epidemiological studies often group the Baltic states together, they differ significantly in national stroke care legislation and infrastructure. Our study aimed to explore and compare the current state
Eur Stroke J. 2026 May 6;11(5):aakag052. doi: 10.1093/esj/aakag052.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The most frequent causes of ICH include arteriolosclerotic small vessel disease (aSVD-ICH) and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA-ICH). The predominant underlying pathology and natural history of ICH patients with
Neurology. 2026 Jun 23;106(12):e218125. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000218125. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The benefit of IV thrombolysis (IVT) before thrombectomy in patients with anterior-circulation large-vessel occlusion (LVO) due to carotid artery dissection (CAD) remains un
JMIR Cardio. 2026 May 27;10:e87493. doi: 10.2196/87493.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is critical for preventing secondary stroke following a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Although mobile health (mHealth) interventions have shown promise for promoting short-term increases
IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2026 May 27;PP. doi: 10.1109/TMI.2026.3697520. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutomatic echocardiography video segmentation is crucial for accurate diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, as high-quality segmentation significantly improves automated lesion detection. However, de
Crit Care Nurs Q. 2026 Jul-Sep 01;49(3):269-277. doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000611. Epub 2026 May 21.ABSTRACTThis review highlights current approaches in managing hypertensive acute heart failure (H-AHF) relevant to nurse practitioners. It emphasizes the shift from volume overload to vascular redist
Crit Care Nurs Q. 2026 Jul-Sep 01;49(3):259-268. doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000609. Epub 2026 May 21.ABSTRACTHeart failure is a growing public health burden with high morbidity and mortality, often requiring mechanical circulatory support such as femoral intra-aortic balloon pump (f-IABP) for patien
Womens Health (Lond). 2026 Jan-Dec;22:17455057261455585. doi: 10.1177/17455057261455585. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTObesity is a global health concern linked to prediabetes, hypertension, sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. However, body mass index (BMI) has limited sensitivity, misc
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Jun 1;157(6):923e-942e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012896. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTLEARNING OBJECTIVES: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Classify vascular anomalies as either proliferative tumors or structural malformations using the curre
R I Med J (2013). 2026 Jun 1;109(6):62-68.ABSTRACTVitamin D plays a vital role in numerous physiological processes, including immune function, cardiovascular health, and bone maintenance. The adequacy of its status has been strongly associated with morbidity and mortality across diverse populations,
Sci Transl Med. 2026 May 27;18(851):eadx1799. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adx1799. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTTraditional manufacturing of B cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies is prolonged, leading to reduced patient access, T cell exhaustion, and co
Sci Transl Med. 2026 May 27;18(851):eadv8372. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adv8372. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Cholesterol crystal embolism (CCE) in advanced atherosclerosis can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI) through ischemic cortic
PLoS One. 2026 May 27;21(5):e0349781. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0349781. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension is a leading cause of adult mortality globally with postpartum hypertension posing distinct risk to women. In Ghana, particularly within the Accra Metropolis, there is a limited
Biometrics. 2026 Apr 9;82(2):ujag087. doi: 10.1093/biomtc/ujag087.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases are major causes of mortality globally. They often co-occur and are interrelated, leading to partial-order relationships among their onset times. However, these onset times are subject to informative ce
J Nephrol. 2026 May 27:aajaf058. doi: 10.1093/joneph/aajaf058. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Exceptional parental longevity protects against CVD. We examined whether exceptional parental longevity modified the
