Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 30;16(1):23611. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-64412-z.ABSTRACTArrhythmias and cerebrovascular disease commonly coexist in older adults and are associated with increased mortality risk. However, population-level trends and demographic disparities in related deaths remain insufficiently ch
Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 30;16(1):23612. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-59740-z.ABSTRACTMyocardial infarction (MI) is a major global health concern influenced by diverse risk factors. Despite growing evidence of oral-systemic connections, current MI models largely exclude oral health indicators, reflecting the lo
Nat Commun. 2026 Jul 30;17(1):7599. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-75991-w.ABSTRACTPersistent cardiac symptoms are common in post-COVID syndrome, even without structural heart disease. Evidence implicates immune dysregulation, endothelial dysfunction and low-grade cardiovascular inflammation. Yet no target
J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2026 Jul 30:102783. doi: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2026.102783. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Age-related structural and functional remodeling of the heart and vessels increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, yet comprehensive assessments using multimodal imaging and g
J Adv Res. 2026 Jul 30:S2090-1232(26)00599-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2026.07.054. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers a complex and dynamic immune response involving both innate and adaptive immune cells. Among these, macrophages (Mφ), neutrophils, dendritic ce
Lancet Healthy Longev. 2027 Jul 1:100883. doi: 10.1016/j.lanhl.2026.100883. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Obesity in older adults is associated with functional decline and increased risk of disability. Lifestyle interventions improve physical function, but the role of metformin as an adj
J Physiol Sci. 2026 Jul 23;76(3):100090. doi: 10.1016/j.jphyss.2026.100090. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVascular smooth muscle cells are constantly subjected to cyclic stretch and hydrostatic pressure in vivo, yet the molecular responses to these stimuli remain incompletely understood. We performe
EBioMedicine. 2026 Jul 30;130:106406. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106406. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Urinary proteomic profiling (UPP) provides insights in disease mechanisms and origin of symptoms. Using UPP, this study aimed at deepening insight in the biology of exercise tolerance.ME
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Jul 30;28:e87254. doi: 10.2196/87254.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: AI-powered chatbots offer new opportunities to enhance patient education; however, their integration may reshape patterns of information interactions and trust relationships among patients, caregivers, and nurses. Evid
ESC Heart Fail. 2026 Jul 30:xvag209. doi: 10.1093/eschf/xvag209. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Two baseline 6-minute walk tests (6MWTs) have been recommended to mitigate a potential learning effect when assessing exercise performance, but the magnitude of any learning effect in heart fai
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Jul 30;15:e72944. doi: 10.2196/72944.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), with a rising incidence particularly among women. Regional factors such as limited health care access, cultur
PLoS One. 2026 Jul 30;21(7):e0353868. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0353868. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate perspectives of counseling and decision making among birthing parents who chose termination or hospice birth due to a fetal congenital heart defect (CHD).METHODS: Qualitative anal
Cardiology. 2026 Jul 30:1. doi: 10.1159/crd/absag005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to appraise clinical practice guidelines relevant to physical activity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and summarize consensus and discrepant recommendations.METHODS: The web
Cardiology. 2026 Jul 30:1. doi: 10.1159/crd/absag003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackground Drug-eluting stents (DES) have become increasingly valuable in the management of coronary artery disease. Ridaforolimus-eluting stents (RES) are a novel DES, an analog of sirolimus with a similar mode of a
J Int Med Res. 2026 Jul;54(7):3000605261470980. doi: 10.1177/03000605261470980. Epub 2026 Jul 30.ABSTRACTObjectiveHypertension is a common and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. The triglyceride-total cholesterol-body weight index is a novel metabolic indicator derived from routine clinical meas
Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 30:ivag213. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivag213. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Failing Fontan is an increasingly recognised complication after total cavopulmonary connection, yet longitudinal biomarker data remain scarce. We aimed to characterise the i
Res Health Serv Reg. 2026 Jul 30;5(1):10. doi: 10.1007/s43999-026-00096-2.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Invasive coronary angiography (CAG) remains widely used in Norway, with 37% of procedures in 2022 yielding normal findings, indicating potential overuse.METHODS: A national multidisciplinary task force perf
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jul 30:109549. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.109549. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCASE SUMMARY: A 45-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis developed acute chest pain minutes after iodinated contrast administration. Electrocardiography showed high lateral ST-segment elevation. Emerg
ESC Heart Fail. 2026 Jul 30:xvag211. doi: 10.1093/eschf/xvag211. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Tafamidis was the first drug approved for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), but contemporary real-world evidence is lacking.METHODS AND RESULTS: This retrospective, multicentre study in
Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2026 Jul 17;31(7):51871. doi: 10.31083/FBL51871.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Ferroptosis has been increasingly implicated in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation (AF). Pentoxifylline (PTX), a methylxanthine derivative, has shown potential therapeutic benefits in cardiovascul
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jul 15;13:1902914. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1902914. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACT[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1836620.].PMID:42529642 | PMC:PMC13417984 | DOI:10.3389/fmed.2026.1902914
Front Surg. 2026 Jul 15;13:1838220. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1838220. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and maternal mortality in pregnancy worldwide. Despite near-eradication in high-income countries, RHD continues
Case Rep Cardiol. 2026 Jul 29;2026:9933683. doi: 10.1155/cric/9933683. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTCoronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon dilation of a coronary artery, with a prevalence of 0.3%-4.9% in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Giant CAAs, defined as dilations greater than four
Front Pediatr. 2026 Jul 15;14:1871138. doi: 10.3389/fped.2026.1871138. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with changes in the epidemiology and clinical presentation of pediatric inflammatory diseases, including Kawasaki disease (KD). However, data comparin
