Ann Saudi Med. 2026 Mar-Apr;46(2):111-120. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2026.111. Epub 2026 Apr 16.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) involves progressive obstruction of small pulmonary vessels due to vascular remodeling. Although the genetic architecture of PAH is increasingly unde
Int J Obes (Lond). 2026 Apr 18. doi: 10.1038/s41366-026-02056-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Individuals with excess body weight do not share the same risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The phenotype of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) has drawn the attention of the scientific c
Sci Rep. 2026 Apr 18;16(1):12739. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-48782-y.ABSTRACTEfficacy of bipolar radiofrequency ablation (BA) is often limited by high impedance between the two ablation catheters in cases of therapy-refractory ventricular tachycardias. Tripolar ablation (TA) is a novel approach, adding
CEN Case Rep. 2026 Apr 18;15(3):75. doi: 10.1007/s13730-026-01119-0.ABSTRACTLow birth weight (LBW) is a risk factor for development of hypertension and chronic kidney disease in adulthood. Here, we report the case of a forty-year-old man with a history of very low birth weight (VLBW) (1300 g) who ha
Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2026 Apr 18;27(1):22. doi: 10.1007/s11864-026-01390-4.ABSTRACTCardio-oncology is a rapidly evolving subspecialty at the intersection of cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), two of Australia's leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Advances in cancer detection and th
Odontology. 2026 Apr 18. doi: 10.1007/s10266-026-01396-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of cold atmospheric plasmas (CAP) in improving dental composite resin bond strength when the plasma jet is applied onto the dentin surface. In vitro, human de
Ann Med. 2026 Dec;58(1):2660386. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2026.2660386. Epub 2026 Apr 18.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current evidence supporting the cerebrovascular protective effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), an
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2026 Apr 18:15409996261445556. doi: 10.1177/15409996261445556. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are associated with an increased risk of long-term maternal cardiovascular disease. Lactation is associated with favorable ca
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2026 Apr 18. doi: 10.1111/vec.70090. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To describe liberation in a population of dogs undergoing ≥24 h of mechanical ventilation (MV) and to assess for differences between successful and unsuccessful liberation attempts as w
Eur J Neurol. 2026 Apr;33(4):e70588. doi: 10.1111/ene.70588.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic acidosis and Stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a rare multisystem mitochondrial disorder with clinical heterogeneity. Diagnostic criteria and management strategies for ME
Nephrology (Carlton). 2026 Apr;31(4):e70206. doi: 10.1111/nep.70206.ABSTRACTIn patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains distinctively high. Management of dyslipidaemia in individuals with CKD is essential yet often deficient due
Am J Hum Biol. 2026 Apr;38(4):e70260. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.70260.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Traits that are detrimental for health may persist in populations because they are advantageous for reproduction. Apolipoprotein E is a protein involved in lipid metabolism, and it is encoded by a polymorphic gene (Apo
Endocrinol Diabetes Metab. 2026 May;9(3):e70203. doi: 10.1002/edm2.70203.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), may be associated with improved renal outcomes. However, the magnitude and potential heterogeneity of effect among patients with cardiovasc
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1111/jgs.70457. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: While PCI is widely used for chronic coronary disease (CCD), older adults (≥ 75 years) face distinct procedural risks, and their outcomes compared with younger patients remain incompletely understood.MET
Clin Anat. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1002/ca.70106. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtherosclerotic lesions within carotid and cerebral vessels are likely to influence hemodynamics and manifest into vascular pathologies, including Alzheimer's Disease and ischemic stroke. Hemodynamics are influenced by chan
Mediators Inflamm. 2026;2026(1):e1754881. doi: 10.1155/mi/1754881.ABSTRACTC3a is a key active factor in the complement system, capable of participating in various physiological and pathological processes by binding to its C3a receptor (C3aR). The C3a-C3aR pathway not only plays an important role in
Glia. 2026 Jun;74(6):e70159. doi: 10.1002/glia.70159.ABSTRACTThe formation of glial scar at the chronic stage of neurological disease is mainly attributed to the activation and proliferation of astrocytes, termed astrogliosis. It is documented that astrogliosis-induced glial scar formation following
Physiol Rep. 2026 Apr;14(8):e70868. doi: 10.14814/phy2.70868.ABSTRACTLong-term cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19 remain unclear, particularly in non-hospitalized individuals. We investigated longitudinal changes (~3 years) in cardiovascular risk factors, cardiac biomarkers, physical functionin
Physiol Rep. 2026 Apr;14(8):e70834. doi: 10.14814/phy2.70834.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality in men with prostate cancer (PC), with non-Hispanic Black (NHB) men experiencing disproportionately higher CVD-related mortality compared to non-Hispanic White (NHW) men.
Physiol Rep. 2026 Apr;14(8):e70879. doi: 10.14814/phy2.70879.ABSTRACTPeople living with HIV (PLWH) experience a greater risk of cardiovascular disease due to HIV-related vascular injury. Pulse waveform analysis can characterize arterial vascular dysfunction and this study compared arterial waveforms
Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Apr 17:zwag220. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag220. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: It remains largely unknown whether and how plant-based diets are associated with mortality and life expectancy among people with cardiometabolic disorders, who have a significantly increased ris
Pharmacotherapy. 2026 May;46(5):e70149. doi: 10.1002/phar.70149.ABSTRACTCancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with cancer. Female-specific malignancies such as breast, ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers exhibit distinct thromboti
No abstractHereditas. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1186/s41065-026-00675-w. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41998783 | DOI:10.1186/s41065-026-00675-w
Res Involv Engagem. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1186/s40900-026-00867-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: There are very few reports of patient and public involvement (PPI) initiatives in cardiovascular disease research and even fewer in heart failure, the eventual end point of many cardiovascul
