ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2026 May 26. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6c04164. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTConductive hydrogels hold great promise for treating myocardial infarction (MI) by electrically coupling with the myocardium to improve the local microenvironment. However, their dense network often li
No abstractEuroIntervention. 2026 May 20:EIJ-D-26-00271. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-26-00271. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42186870 | DOI:10.4244/EIJ-D-26-00271
Int Immunol. 2026 May 26:dxag026. doi: 10.1093/intimm/dxag026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNeutrophils and eosinophils have long been regarded as terminal effectors of innate immunity. Technical advances in single-cell RNA sequencing define transcriptome-based granulocyte subsets beyond classical
FASEB J. 2026 May 31;40(10):e71826. doi: 10.1096/fj.202504432R.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to elucidate the mechanism by which salvianolic acid B (Sal B) protects against reperfusion-induced vascular damage following cerebral infarction, specifically investigating its role in preserving microvascular i
Circulation. 2026 May 26. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.073606. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vascular remodeling is a central characteristic of pulmonary hypertension (PH), yet the precise mechanisms underlying this process remain poorly understood.METHODS: The coimmunoprecipitation a
Stroke. 2026 May 26. doi: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000524. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis scientific statement updates the first American Heart Association and American Stroke Association scientific statement published in 2011, which presented evidence for vascular contributions to cognitive impair
FASEB J. 2026 May 31;40(10):e71958. doi: 10.1096/fj.202601178R.ABSTRACTMacrophage foaming, characterized by uncontrolled uptake of oxidized LDL (ox-LDL) by macrophages, critically drives atherosclerosis (AS) progression. Although NK cells are found to be atherogenic, their direct impact on macrophag
Endocr Rev. 2026 May 26:bnag016. doi: 10.1210/endrev/bnag016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common endocrine cause of high blood pressure, affecting more than 1 in 10 people with hypertension. Once considered rare, it has become a public health priority because
FASEB J. 2026 May 31;40(10):e71932. doi: 10.1096/fj.202600383R.ABSTRACTSomatic mutations in hematopoietic cells can drive clonal expansion without overt malignancy, a condition defined as clonal hematopoiesis of intermediate potential (CHIP). Among CHIP driver genes, TET2 is notable for its high pre
Cureus. 2026 Apr 24;18(4):e107662. doi: 10.7759/cureus.107662. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBackground Marijuana and tobacco use have become increasingly prevalent, raising concerns regarding their cardiovascular effects. Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common cardiac arrhythmia associated with increase
Cureus. 2026 Apr 24;18(4):e107667. doi: 10.7759/cureus.107667. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTHeart failure is a long-term progressive disease affecting millions of people worldwide, imposing physical, psychological, and social burdens on patients and their families. Symptom recognition, which refers
Cureus. 2026 Apr 23;18(4):e107615. doi: 10.7759/cureus.107615. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal conditions represent a major source of disability and healthcare use worldwide. Access to primary care plays an important role in the clinical evaluation and management of these co
Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2026 May 22;13:20499361261451368. doi: 10.1177/20499361261451368. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: While the need for complete device removal is well-established for cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections, there is insufficient evidence on the
Curr Health Sci J. 2026 Jan-Mar;52(1):39-47. doi: 10.12865/CHSJ.52.01.05. Epub 2026 Mar 31.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: ABO blood group is a well-established determinant of venous thromboembolism risk, largely attributed to differences in circulating von Willebrand factor and factor VIII levels. However, its
Cureus. 2026 May 24;18(5):e109536. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109536. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBackground Heart failure (HF) represents a major public health challenge worldwide, with particularly high morbidity and mortality in resource-limited settings. Despite its growing burden in sub-Saharan Afric
NMC Case Rep J. 2026 Apr 27;13:175-180. doi: 10.2176/jns-nmc.2025-0255. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCardiac sarcoidosis elicits cardiac disorders due to granuloma formation in cardiac tissue; it can lead to cerebral infarcts. We encountered a 72-year-old Japanese male with isolated cardiac sarcoidosis
JRSM Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 May 22;15:20480040261431981. doi: 10.1177/20480040261431981. eCollection 2026 Jan-Dec.ABSTRACTThe saga of antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy reflects a field shaped by empiricism and burdened by challenges related to safety. The Singh-Vaughan-Williams classification was a ti
Yonago Acta Med. 2026 May 9;69(2):149-159. doi: 10.33160/yam.2026.05.001. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTPlasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) plays a key role in transporting accumulated excess cholesterol from the peripheral tissues to the liver, and has other multiple cardioprotective functions, in
J Hypertens. 2026 May 25. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000004333. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNonadherence to antihypertensive medications is a major concern, with significant implications for healthcare systems and patient outcomes. Chemical adherence testing (CAT) is a recommended method to assess no
Compr Physiol. 2026 Jun;16(3):e70183. doi: 10.1002/cph4.70183.ABSTRACTCardiorenal syndrome (CRS) has traditionally been explained through hemodynamic and neurohormonal mechanisms; however, emerging evidence highlights a critical role for immune-metabolic signaling. Osteopontin (OPN), a damage-associ
Xenobiotica. 2026 May 25:1-50. doi: 10.1080/00498254.2026.2680076. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLipids are fundamental regulators of cellular structure, energy balance, and signaling, while their dysregulation contributes significantly to the development of chronic diseases.Recent advances in multi
J Investig Med. 2026 May 25:10815589261448842. doi: 10.1177/10815589261448842. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThyroid disorders substantially contribute to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the United States. Although current U.S. data provides general mortality rates attributed to these diseases ind
JBI Evid Synth. 2026 May 26. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-25-00422. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Filipino Americans experience disproportionately high rates of hypertension, increasing their risk of cardiovascular complications, disability, premature mortality, and rising health care costs. Ac
Clin Sci (Lond). 2026 Jun 10;140(6):1077-1098. doi: 10.1042/CS20250585.ABSTRACTEpigenetic modifications refer to heritable changes in gene expression that occur without alterations to the DNA sequence. The earliest evidence of DNA methylation-a key epigenetic mechanism-existed before Watson and Cric
