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Clinical ResearchCardiology

Vascular effects of dietary nitrate supplementation in older adults with coronary artery disease: A randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot trial.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover pilot trial assessed the safety, feasibility, and vascular effects of beetroot-derived dietary nitrate in eight older adults with confirmed coronary artery…

Exp GerontolSep 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair in Patients With Transvalvular Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Leads: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis compared tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) outcomes in patients with and without transvalvular cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED)…

Am J CardiolSep 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Responder analysis of adaptive postural balance cardiac rehabilitation exercise in patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes: secondary analysis of a randomized trial.

This secondary analysis of a randomized trial evaluated the effects of adaptive postural balance cardiac rehabilitation exercise (APBCRE) versus aerobic exercise (AE) in 167 patients with coronary artery disease and…

Scand Cardiovasc JSep 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Stenting Technique and Clinical Outcome in True Bifurcation PCI: Insights From the OCTOBER Trial.

The OCTOBER trial analyzed 1,201 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for true bifurcation lesions to compare outcomes of 1-stent versus 2-stent techniques.

JACC Cardiovasc IntervSep 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Effectiveness of elastic therapeutic taping in pain management after median sternotomy: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of elastic therapeutic taping on postoperative pain and recovery in 195 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting via median sternotomy.

PLoS OneSep 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiogenic shock in a Jehovah's witness.

A Jehovah's Witness patient in cardiogenic shock underwent successful resuscitation using veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) without the need for blood transfusions.

J Artif OrgansSep 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Treat-to-target strategies for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with dyslipidaemia.

This Cochrane systematic review protocol aims to assess the effectiveness of treat-to-target strategies for managing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels in adults with dyslipidaemia.

Cochrane Database Syst RevSep 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Delayed cardiac conduction disease in a young adult following childhood Chagas infection.

A Bolivian man in his 30s presented to the emergency department with non-exertional chest pain and intermittent second-degree atrioventricular block.

Ir Med JSep 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Effects of natriuresis-guided diuretic therapy in men and women with acute heart failure: insights from PUSH-AHF.

This exploratory sex-specific analysis of the multicentre randomised PUSH-AHF trial examined natriuresis-guided diuretic therapy versus standard care in 310 patients with acute heart failure, 45% of whom were women.

Clin Res CardiolSep 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Association between insular involvement and ECG abnormalities in ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether insular involvement in ischemic stroke is associated with ECG abnormalities, using cohort and cross-sectional studies comparing patients with and without insular…

J Clin NeurosciSep 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Oral KCl Supplementation Safely Reduces Body Na + Surplus and Blood Pressure.

This single-arm, prospective longitudinal study evaluated personalized oral potassium chloride (KCl) supplementation in 40 participants with hypertension, later classified as essential hypertension (EH) or…

Circ ResSep 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

The "Spiked Helmet Sign" on Electrocardiogram Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Case Report.

A 68-year-old male with end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy underwent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Shortly after the procedure, his ECG displayed the 'Spiked Helmet Sign' alongside QTc prolongation.

Ann Noninvasive ElectrocardiolSep 27, 2026Read case
Case ReportMedical GeneticsOpen access

Phenotypic spectrum of 19p13.3 microdeletion: a fatal infant case with severe cardiomegaly and gastrointestinal manifestations.

An 8-month-old female infant presented with multisystemic complications, including congenital heart defects, limb anomalies, macrocephaly, and recurrent pulmonary infections.

Mol Biol RepSep 27, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Cost-effectiveness of heart failure pharmacotherapy withdrawal in recovered atrial fibrillation mediated cardiomyopathy: analysis of the WITHDRAW-AF randomized clinical trial.

This economic analysis of the WITHDRAW-AF randomized clinical trial compared heart failure pharmacotherapy withdrawal with continuation in carefully selected patients with recovered atrial fibrillation-mediated…

Int J CardiolSep 27, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing as a Rescue Strategy After Failed Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in a Patient With Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava, Absent Coronary Sinus Branches, After Bilateral Maze Procedure: A Case Report.

A 78-year-old man with chronic heart failure and a history of complex cardiac procedures presented for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) due to sick sinus syndrome and left bundle branch block.

Am J Case RepSep 26, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Early cardiovascular vulnerability after acute exacerbation of COPD: a time-windowed systematic review and evidence map.

This systematic review and evidence map examined cardiovascular events during and after exacerbations of COPD, asthma, or bronchiectasis, with COPD as the primary evidence base.

Respir MedSep 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with Phenotype-Specific Effects and Dual Analytical Frameworks.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis assessed GLP-1 receptor agonists across heart-failure phenotypes and trial types, including 14 trials and 15,882 patients with heart failure.

DrugsSep 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in the non-culprit lesion predicts poor prognosis in patients with STEMI.

This prospective study assessed whether regional cardiac sympathetic nerve activity (CSNA) adds prognostic information in 122 patients with STEMI.

Eur J Nucl Med Mol ImagingSep 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Effect of Intracoronary Adenosine on No-Reflow in Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary PCI: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This single-center randomized controlled trial assessed intracoronary adenosine after TIMI 1 flow was established during primary PCI in 200 patients with STEMI.

Am J CardiolSep 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Study on blueberries, protein and exercise for improving frailty and cardiovascular disease (STRONG): protocol for a parallel-group randomised controlled superiority trial in older Nova Scotians.

The STRONG study is a parallel-group randomized controlled trial aimed at assessing the impact of a year-long intervention involving blueberries, protein, and exercise on frailty and cardiovascular health in 240 older…

BMJ OpenSep 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Comparison of bivalirudin versus heparin in percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis compared bivalirudin and heparin in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, including 11 RCTs and 17 cohort studies with 584,249 patients.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 25, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Acute oral Chagas disease following armadillo blood ingestion: a case report.

A 70-year-old man from rural Colombia presented with atrial fibrillation, dyspnea, and palpitations. A blood smear identified Trypanosoma cruzi, confirmed by molecular testing, linked to his ingestion of armadillo blood…

Rev Soc Bras Med TropSep 25, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Intraosseous versus intravenous access in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a Bayesian secondary analysis of the PARAMEDIC-3 randomised controlled trial.

This pre-planned Bayesian secondary analysis of the PARAMEDIC-3 randomised controlled trial compared intraosseous-first with intravenous-first vascular access in adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest requiring…

ResuscitationSep 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

The reduction in blood pressure required to reduce arterial stiffness components in SPRINT: a randomized controlled trial.

This analysis of the multicentre SPRINT randomised controlled trial examined whether blood pressure changes were associated with changes in arterial stiffness components over 1 year.

Am J Physiol Heart Circ PhysiolSep 25, 2026Read summary

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