Vericiguat improves CKD-related vascular calcification through the NO/cGMP/PKG pathway

Int Immunopharmacol. 2026 Feb 21;175:116413. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2026.116413. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by progressive loss of kidney function. Vascular calcification is not only a common late-stage complication of CKD but also serves a

C Chengsi Li

Cervical Angina: An Often Overlooked Cause of Noncardiac Chest Pain

JBJS Rev. 2026 Feb 19;14(2). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.25.00238. eCollection 2026 Feb 1.ABSTRACT» Chest pain is the second most common chief complaint in the emergency department.» Cervical Angina is an important cause of non-cardiac chest pain, and is often overlooked.» Cervical angina is believed to b

J Jonathan P Japa

Red blood cell distribution width and blood transfusions are associated with 2-year mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation in males but not in females: sex-related differences in hematological predictors

Intern Emerg Med. 2026 Feb 22. doi: 10.1007/s11739-026-04267-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPreoperative anemia, transfusions, and simple hematological parameters like red blood cell distribution width (RDW) have been associated with worse outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve

A Alice Vianello

Perinatal High-Fat Diet Induces Vascular Hypercontractility via DNA Hypomethylation of Endothelin Receptors and PKC-LTCC Axis Activation in Male Offspring

Mol Nutr Food Res. 2026 Feb;70(4):e70415. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.70415.ABSTRACTExcessive fat intake is a well-established risk for hypertension; perinatal nutritional imbalances could increase vascular risks, but underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent vasoconstrictor, is impl

Q Qiutong Zheng

Trained immunity: new paradigm in the immunological memory of cardiovascular disease

Immunohorizons. 2026 Feb 17;10(SI):vlag008. doi: 10.1093/immhor/vlag008.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide, despite significant progress in identifying and managing traditional risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes. While targe

E Emma Hope

THE REVIEW OF THE ARTICLE "THE EFFICIENCY OF X-RAY ENDOVASCULAR CARE IN DECREASING OF POPULATION MORTALITY FROM ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME AND ACUTE DISORDER OF CEREBRAL CIRCULATION"

Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2026 Dec 15;34(1):162-164. doi: 10.32687/0869-866X-2026-34-1-162-164.ABSTRACTThe assessment of the article "The efficiency of X-Ray endovascular care in decreasing of population mortality from acute coronary syndrome and acute disorder of cerebral

V V I Perkhov

Applying behavior change theory to intervention design: promoting clinic-level implementation of self-measured blood pressure monitoring in safety net primary care settings

Transl Behav Med. 2026 Jan 7;16(1):ibaf094. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaf094.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring is an evidence-based practice effective for improving the diagnosis and control of hypertension. Healthcare settings face challenges integrating it into clinical ca

L Lina Tieu

Pulmonary Embolism and Right Heart Failure Associated With Lipomatous Atrial Septal Hypertrophy: A Case Report

Am J Case Rep. 2026 Feb 22;27:e949860. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.949860.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Lipomatous atrial septal hypertrophy (LASH) is a benign but uncommon condition characterized by excessive adipose tissue accumulation within the interatrial septum. Although most cases remain asymptomatic, large lesi

P Prutha Pathak

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in coronary heart disease: IQWiG Reports - Commission No. D24-02

Cologne (Germany): Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2026 Feb 22.ABSTRACTRESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of this report is toassess the benefit of diagnostics using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as part of a diagnostic strategy, compared with a diagnostic strategy without

I Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)

Alcohol consumption in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): understanding the gut-liver crosstalk for clinical translation

Gut Microbes. 2026 Dec 31;18(1):2631834. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2026.2631834. Epub 2026 Feb 21.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: In the present study, we investigated the role of the gut-liver crosstalk in the pathogenesis of steatotic liver disease (SLD) induced by the compounding and deleterious effects of alcoho

R Raquel Benedé-Ubieto

The role of gut microbes in production of aromatic carboxaldehydes

Gut Microbes. 2026 Dec 31;18(1):2632979. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2026.2632979. Epub 2026 Feb 21.ABSTRACTGut microbes play an important role in maintaining our health through the alteration of available nutrients and by the production of small molecules/metabolites. Indole-3-carboxaldehyde (I3A) is an

M Manish Kumar

High-flow nasal therapy vs conventional oxygen therapy in mild COVID-19 hypoxaemia: a Bayesian reanalysis of the COVID-HIGH Trial

J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s44158-026-00361-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Clinical effectiveness of high-flow nasal therapy (HFNT) over conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in patients with mild COVID-19-related acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF) remains

C Claudia Crimi

Association between dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular disease in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis

Eur J Med Res. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s40001-026-04085-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease marked by chronic inflammation, affecting the joints and increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The link between different polyunsat

D Danxuan Huang

Walking to protect against cognitive decline: the role of APOE genotype and sex

Biol Sex Differ. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s13293-026-00860-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele is a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease; however, risk varies by sex and lifestyle. Regular physical activity is known to mitigate cognitive decl

J Joel S Burma

Ophiopogon japonicus-derived plant exosomes: a promising strategy for blocking the progression of diabetic vasculopathy to myocardial infarction

No abstractBMC Complement Med Ther. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12906-026-05310-9. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723393 | DOI:10.1186/s12906-026-05310-9

Y Yan Pan

CARDIO4Cities: from global evaluation framework to local monitoring in Dakar and São Paulo

No abstractBMC Public Health. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26710-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723381 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-026-26710-z

J Jasmina Saric

Challenges and potential of using digital biomarkers in healthcare and clinical trials

Commun Med (Lond). 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s43856-026-01450-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDigital biomarkers use sensors and analytics, to offer continuous monitoring and personalized medicine. In this Perspective, we describe real-world use cases, such as glucose tracking to optimise insulin d

J Johann K Lieberwirth

Subtypes of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and risk of complications: analysis of electronic health records in the USA

Diabetologia. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1007/s00125-026-06687-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Data-driven subtyping of type 2 diabetes has not been translated into clinical practice due to the lack of routine fasting glucose and insulin measurements. We aimed to identify type 2 diabetes

Z Zhongyu Li

High intensity functional training versus traditional resistance training effects on inflammatory, metabolic, and physical outcomes in overweight men a randomized controlled trial

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-40482-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOverweight and obesity are major global health concerns linked to chronic diseases. This study compared the effects of high-intensity functional training (HIFT) and resistance training (RT) on metabolic, inflammator

F Fatemehsadat Hosseini Moshkenani

Corrigendum to "Simultaneous late-gadolinium enhancement and T1 mapping of fibrosis and a novel cell-based combination therapy in hypertensive mice," [Biomed. Pharmacother. 158 (2023) 114069]

No abstractBiomed Pharmacother. 2026 Feb 20:119143. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119143. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723086 | DOI:10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119143

Y Yifang Li

Acute kidney injury following radical nephrectomy and inferior vena cava thrombectomy: A tertiary referral center experience

Urol Oncol. 2026 Feb 20:111029. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2026.111029. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To investigate the incidence and determine the risk factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) following radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy.METHODS: We retros

A Alireza Ghoreifi

How to monitor disease progression in ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy: Implications for clinical practice and trial design

Eur J Intern Med. 2026 Feb 20:106773. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2026.106773. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTransthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) has been traditionally considered a rare and inexorably fatal condition. However, the development of therapies able to slow or halt ATTR-CM progression

A Aldostefano Porcari

Intraindividual variability in lipoprotein(a)

J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Jan 27:S1933-2874(26)00017-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2026.01.016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Although Lp(a) levels are generally stable, the extent of intraindividual var

L Lakshmi Lakkineni

Reassessing pravastatin in adult autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and potential subgroup benefits

No abstractKidney Int. 2026 Mar;109(3):605. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.007.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41722945 | DOI:10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.007

Y Youyi Lu