Eplerenone vs. spironolactone in heart failure: a propensity score-matched analysis of 77 904 patients from a global federated network

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2026 Aug 1;27(8):659-669. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001929. Epub 2026 Jul 31.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) reduce mortality in heart failure, yet whether eplerenone and spironolactone differ in effectiveness remains uncertain owing

M Mustafa Abomohsen

Fragmented QRS and mortality risk in patients with acute coronary occlusion myocardial infarction

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2026 Aug 1;27(8):651-658. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001928. Epub 2026 Jul 31.ABSTRACTAIMS: Fragmented QRS (fQRS) is an electrocardiographic marker of myocardial injury associated with adverse outcomes in acute coronary syndromes. This study aimed to examine its progno

M Mustafa Aytek Şimşek

Speckle-tracking staging of extra-valvular cardiac damage in degenerative mitral regurgitation: prognostic implications

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2026 Aug 1;27(8):641-650. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001927. Epub 2026 Jul 31.ABSTRACTAIMS: In asymptomatic patients with severe primary mitral regurgitation, surgical referral is based on 2D echocardiographic indices that often identify advanced myocardial injury. Spe

A Annalisa Pasquini

Early changes in dyspnea with 24-h istaroxime infusion among patients with acute heart failure

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2026 Aug 1;27(8):629-633. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001924. Epub 2026 Jul 31.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: We evaluated the effects of a 24-h istaroxime infusion on changes in self-reported dyspnea among patients with acute heart failure (AHF).METHODS: Patients hospitalized for

M Matteo Pagnesi

Impact of right ventricular to pulmonary artery coupling in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2026 Aug 1;27(8):621-628. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001922. Epub 2026 Jul 31.ABSTRACTAIMS: Right ventricular to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) coupling has emerged as an important determinant of prognosis in heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. However, its role in pat

A Andrea Bonelli

Heart failure prevalence, medications, and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve interventions: the real-world analysis

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2026 Aug 1;27(8):612-616. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001899. Epub 2026 Jul 31.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Despite successful transcatheter aortic valve interventions (TAVIs), a residual risk of heart failure (HF) hospitalization persists.RESULTS: A total of 37 490 patients fro

E Elena Surkova

First Reported Case of Puerperal Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome With Multiple Systemic Manifestations in an HIV-Positive Woman: A Case Report and Structured Literature Review

J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2026 Jan-Dec;25:23259582261488586. doi: 10.1177/23259582261488586. Epub 2026 Sep 8.ABSTRACTIntroductionImmune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a recognized complication of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV, typically presenting as a si

C Christine Katusiime

Partnerships That Leverage Existing Community Strengths Are Key to Improving Cardiovascular Health

No abstractCirculation. 2026 Sep 8;154(10):876-878. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.126.080229. Epub 2026 Sep 8.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42709918 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.126.080229

T Tiffany M Powell-Wiley

Redefining Severe Aortic Stenosis in Symptomatic Patients: The Weakness of Using Simple Cutoffs

No abstractCirculation. 2026 Sep 8;154(10):873-875. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.126.081126. Epub 2026 Sep 8.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42709915 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.126.081126

B Blase Carabello

Beyond traditional criteria: CRP and fibrinogen as biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in ART-treated people living with HIV and their association with HIF-1α rs11549465

PLoS One. 2026 Sep 8;21(9):e0357899. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357899. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTMetabolic syndrome (MS) is highly prevalent among people living with HIV (PLWH) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) and is driven by persistent low-grade inflammation. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha

N Nemanja Đorđević

A target product profile and roadmap for Japanese encephalitis diagnostics in endemic areas in the context of other flaviviruses

PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026 Sep 8;20(9):e0014683. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014683. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTJapanese encephalitis (JE) virus (JEV) is a leading cause of neurological infection in the Asia-Pacific region with devastating socioeconomic consequences. We aimed to develop a target pro

T Tehmina Bharucha

Device measured physical activity among women with and without adverse pregnancy outcomes: Data from the HUNT study

PLoS One. 2026 Sep 8;21(9):e0357050. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357050. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), small for gestational age (SGA) offspring,

S Signe Nilssen Stafne

Sustained hypotension during shoulder arthroscopy is associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting

PLoS One. 2026 Sep 8;21(9):e0357794. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357794. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common and distressing complication following shoulder arthroscopy. Although hypotension is known to trigger nausea, the specific association bet

R Rili Yu

Early Hyperoxia and 28-day Mortality in Adult Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Two-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

J Intensive Care Med. 2026 Sep 8:8850666261477389. doi: 10.1177/08850666261477389. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObjectivesTo evaluate the association between early arterial hyperoxia and 28-day mortality in postcardiotomy VA-ECMO (PC-ECMO) adult patients.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort s

C Chuang Liu

Stability of serum calprotectin as an emerging inflammatory biomarker: a five-day study at -20 °C and -80 °C using two analytical methods

Lab Med. 2026 Aug 4;57(5):lmag059. doi: 10.1093/labmed/lmag059.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Serum calprotectin is an emerging inflammatory biomarker, but data on its stability remain limited. This study aimed to determine the 5-day stability of serum calprotectin stored at 2 temperatures: ‒20 °C and ‒80 °C

H Helena Čičak

Examining the anticipated uptake and acceptability of heat therapy in males: Expectations and perceptions before and after hot water immersion

PLoS One. 2026 Sep 8;21(9):e0353797. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0353797. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Passive heat therapy (HT), such as hot water immersion (HWI), has emerged as a non-exercise health-promoting intervention. Epidemiological data demonstrate that HT engagement reduces cardiova

D David Bellini

Difference of onset rhythm in acute ischemic stroke patients with different TOAST subtypes

PLoS One. 2026 Sep 8;21(9):e0357414. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357414. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To delineate the onset changes of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with different Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) subtypes in circadian rhythm, seasonal distribution,

W Weiqian Li

Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio Reveals Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Risk Reclassification in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic-Era Community Screening

Kidney360. 2026 Sep 8. doi: 10.34067/KID.0000001352. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Community cardiovascular-risk programs often rely on urine dipstick testing and eGFR. How often urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) identifies kidney-risk signals missed by these pathways is uncertain

X Xiaomeng Mi

Authors' Reply: Evaluating PREVENT for Cardio-Kidney Outcomes in CKD

No abstractClin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2026 Sep 8. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000001176. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42709660 | DOI:10.2215/CJN.0000001176

B Byounghwi Ko

The Neuroendocrine-Cardiovascular Axis in Chronic Kidney Disease: the role of prolactinand gonadal dysfunction

Cardiorenal Med. 2026 Sep 8:1. doi: 10.1159/crm/abtag009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly recognized as a systemic disorder characterized by profound metabolic, inflammatory, and endocrine derangements. Among the endocrine abnormalities observed

V Vincenzo Barbera

Liver-Kidney-Heart Axis in MASLD: Molecular and Cellular Pathways of Renal Injury Associated with Metabolic Hepatic Steatosis. A Narrative Review

Cardiorenal Med. 2026 Sep 8:1. doi: 10.1159/crm/abtag007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Steatotic liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction (MASLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. The impact of this condition is not limited to liver dysfunction; its

J Jorge Rico Fontalvo

Role of coronary artery calcium in the association between hormone therapy status and incident death and cardiovascular disease: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Menopause. 2026 Sep 8. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002891. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate whether coronary artery calcium (CAC) modifies the association between hormone therapy (HT) use and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events.METHODS: A total of 3,235 female participants free

R Rachelle Bishay

Bridging Data Systems to Develop Interventions for Older Adults Exposed to Extreme Heat

Med Care. 2026 Oct 1;64(10):644-652. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000002320. Epub 2026 Sep 8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The development of clinical tools to combat extreme heat events (EHEs) is urgently needed. However, the collection, linkage, and application of data and technology required to address the heal

A Arnab K Ghosh

The Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Paradox: Enhanced Prediction or Persistent Heterogeneity?

No abstractClin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2026 Sep 8. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000001150. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42709612 | DOI:10.2215/CJN.0000001150

A Amir Kazory