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
J Sleep Res. 2026 Feb 8:e70299. doi: 10.1111/jsr.70299. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTInsomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder, affecting up to one third of the adult population and is increasingly recognised as a potential contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of global
Nurs Open. 2026 Feb;13(2):e70350. doi: 10.1002/nop2.70350.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Around 1.3 million US women enter menopause annually, with 75%-80% experiencing vasomotor symptoms (VMS) impacting mood, sleep, and cognition. VMS may contribute to chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, a leading
Aging Male. 2026 Dec 31;29(1):2625508. doi: 10.1080/13685538.2026.2625508. Epub 2026 Feb 8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The present study aims to investigate the associations between the allostatic load index (ALI), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, and certain causes of death among the participants.ME
Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2026 Feb;53(2):e70110. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.70110.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) refers to a disease where the abdominal aorta progressively dilates to 3.0 cm or more, making it prone to rupture. The etiologic and pathophysiological mechanisms underl
Colorectal Dis. 2026 Feb;28(2):e70385. doi: 10.1111/codi.70385.ABSTRACTAIM: To describe patient characteristics, management and in-hospital outcomes of ischaemic colitis, and to compare the rates of surgery and in-hospital death between patients who did and did not receive antibiotics.METHOD: We ret
Intern Emerg Med. 2026 Feb 8. doi: 10.1007/s11739-026-04271-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHeart failure (HF) is a major endpoint of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a growing global public health challenge. This study assessed the global burden of CVD-related HF from 1990 to 2021 and projected tr
Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2026 Feb;53(2):e70105. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.70105.ABSTRACTSepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM) is a severe complication of sepsis, in which mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to poor outcomes. DEAD-box helicase 17 (Ddx17), a member of the DEAD-box RNA helicase family
Neurosurg Rev. 2026 Feb 9;49(1):214. doi: 10.1007/s10143-026-04156-6.ABSTRACTCerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular lesions in the brain, presenting risks of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and non-hemorrhagic focal neurological deficit (NH-FND). Currently, no effective medical therapy
Neurosurg Rev. 2026 Feb 9;49(1):211. doi: 10.1007/s10143-025-04031-w.ABSTRACTMoyamoya disease is a rare progressive cerebral vasculopathy characterized by narrowing or occlusion of the internal carotid arteries, leading to the formation of fragile collateral vessels and a high risk of ischemic event
Clin Epigenetics. 2026 Feb 9. doi: 10.1186/s13148-026-02060-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and its related metabolites have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD), but their impact on DNA methylation remains unclear. Investigating these relationships
No abstractBMC Public Health. 2026 Feb 9. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26571-6. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41656207 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-026-26571-6
No abstractRespir Res. 2026 Feb 9. doi: 10.1186/s12931-026-03554-0. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41656194 | DOI:10.1186/s12931-026-03554-0
Infect Dis (Lond). 2026 Feb 8:1-10. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2026.2625355. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Herpes Zoster (HZ) is a common disease associated with morbidity, including cardiovascular complications, particularly in older adults and immunocompromised individuals.OBJECTIVE: To exp
Antioxid Redox Signal. 2026 Feb 8:15230864261421605. doi: 10.1177/15230864261421605. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: To evaluate the impact of the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) on the progression from hypertension (HT) to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and subsequent death.MET
Cancer Med. 2026 Feb;15(2):e71594. doi: 10.1002/cam4.71594.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cardiovascular thrombosis (CVT) has a bidirectional causal relationship. CVT complications will increase in patients with HCC due to etiology shift from viral hepatitis to
Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Feb;22(2):e71111. doi: 10.1002/alz.71111.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Knowledge of modifiable factors influencing age at onset (AAO) of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains limited. This study utilizes genetic information to uncover such factors.METHODS: Using 43 exposure genome-wide as
Eur J Intern Med. 2026 Feb 7:106751. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2026.106751. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The risk-benefit profile of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains under-investigated.PURPOSE: To evaluate the safe
Cancer Med. 2026 Feb;15(2):e71610. doi: 10.1002/cam4.71610.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dose exposure to supraventricular cardiac conduction system doses has been reported to be associated with distinct arrhythmia classes after thoracic radiotherapy, but its impact in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC
J Atheroscler Thromb. 2026 Feb 7. doi: 10.5551/jat.65984. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Pemafibrate effectively reduces the triglyceride levels in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, its effect on the fibrinogen levels in these patients remains unclear. This study aimed to in
Circ J. 2026 Feb 7. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-25-0935. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: HarmonyTMtranscatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI) was developed to treat pulmonary regurgitation (PR) in patients with an enlarged native right ventricular outflow tract. Favorable outcomes have bee
No abstractHeart Lung Circ. 2026 Feb;35(2):155-156. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.01.003.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41656042 | DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2026.01.003
J Small Anim Pract. 2026 Feb 8. doi: 10.1111/jsap.70091. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA reduced sodium: potassium ratio is an uncommon finding in cats, and is typically associated with conditions such as hypoadrenocorticism, severe renal and cardiovascular diseases, cavitary effusion and certain no
Endocrinology. 2026 Feb 6:bqaf178. doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqaf178. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatients with diabetes are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular and kidney disease. Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) show organ protection against cardiovascular and renal injury; howev
