Curr Opin Cardiol. 2026 Mar 31. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000001295. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Hypertension is the most common chronic disease in developed countries, with a prevalence exceeding 25-30% of adults. The updated hypertension guidelines define evidence-based blood pr
Childs Nerv Syst. 2026 Mar 30;42(1):140. doi: 10.1007/s00381-026-07237-5.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is considered a life-saving option for refractory intracranial hypertensi
Cureus. 2026 Feb 24;18(2):e104172. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104172. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBackground Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) causes severe infections in intensive care units (ICUs), with increased morbidity and mortality. The pathogen exhibits extensive antimicrobial re
Cureus. 2026 Feb 23;18(2):e104160. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104160. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTResistant hypertension (RH) is characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure despite treatment with three or more antihypertensive agents, including a diuretic. Excess production of aldosterone is a k
Cureus. 2026 Feb 25;18(2):e104265. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104265. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTThe simultaneous occurrence of acute ischemic stroke and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), termed cardio-cerebral infarction (CCI), represents a rare and challenging emergency due to competing thera
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Mar 12;13:1739751. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1739751. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Although tolvaptan is internationally recognized for its therapeutic benefits in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and has been referenced in the 2020 Chinese Clini
Rev Port Cardiol. 2026 Mar 26:S0870-2551(26)00086-7. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2025.11.012. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is recognized as an independent risk factor for coronary disease owing to its atherogenic, proinflammatory, and prothrombotic proper
Life (Basel). 2026 Mar 22;16(3):527. doi: 10.3390/life16030527.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine conditions during pregnancy and has been associated with poor obstetric and perinatal outcomes. There is still a lack of data from Middle Eastern populations, despite
J Clin Med. 2026 Mar 19;15(6):2358. doi: 10.3390/jcm15062358.ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes (T2D) exhibits substantial phenotypic heterogeneity, resulting in diverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes driven by multiple pathophysiological mechanisms beyond hyperglycemia alone. T2D should be recognized as a syste
J Clin Med. 2026 Mar 12;15(6):2179. doi: 10.3390/jcm15062179.ABSTRACTLipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a low-density lipoprotein-like particle that contains a unique apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] component covalently bound to apolipoprotein B-100. Elevated levels of Lp(a) have been identified as a well-establi
Vasc Dis (Paris). 2026 Mar 26:S3050-6581(26)00181-0. doi: 10.1016/j.vasdi.2026.02.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension remains poorly controlled in France despite available treatments. Therapeutic inertia and non-adherence of physicians to guidelines contribute to this situati
Cureus. 2026 Feb 23;18(2):e104111. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104111. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBackground Hypertension remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. In 2024, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) released updated guidelines for t
Childs Nerv Syst. 2026 Mar 26;42(1):136. doi: 10.1007/s00381-026-07226-8.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Brain herniation into the dural venous sinus (BHDVS) is a rare and underrecognized imaging finding. Although often incidental, it may be associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), particularly
Heart. 2026 Mar 26:heartjnl-2025-327413. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327413. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Despite treatment, many hypertensive patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) have blood pressure (BP) that remains above guideline targets. However, less is known about patients i
Heart Rhythm. 2026 Mar 24:S1547-5271(26)02172-7. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.03.1917. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Elevated blood pressure (BP) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly linked to poor outcomes.OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the impact of BP on the risk of isch
Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2026 Mar 25. doi: 10.1111/apt.70629. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cirrhosis is the irreversible architectural endpoint of chronic liver disease and is the greatest risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite its centrality in HCC management algorithms
Eur Respir Rev. 2026 Mar 25;35(179):250033. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0033-2025. Print 2026 Jan.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Paediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) shares commonalities with adult disease but is essentially different regarding complexity and is usually more challenging to treat. Current
Curr Hypertens Rev. 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.2174/0115734021424078251219091427. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIt is widely recognized that not only high blood pressure (BP) but also increased resting heart rate (RHR) impairs prognosis in patients with arterial hypertension (HTN). This study aims to answ
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2026 Feb 27. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2026.23791. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Turkish Hypertension Consensus Report (THCR) was first published in 2015 and subsequently updated in 2019 to provide practical guidance for clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of hype
Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 2026 Jan 30;19:572328. doi: 10.2147/IJNRD.S572328. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a recognized treatment in pediatric immune-mediated and toxicological disorders, though evidence remains limited. This study assesses the safety
Cell Mol Biol Lett. 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.1186/s11658-026-00880-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: 20-Hydroxyecdysone (20E), a natural polyhydroxylated steroid found in various edible plants, exhibits diverse pharmacological effects. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains challenging
Compr Physiol. 2026 Apr;16(2):e70118. doi: 10.1002/cph4.70118.ABSTRACTPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex disease characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries. It encompasses a heterogeneous group of entities that increase right heart afterload and often lead to right heart fai
J Hypertens. 2026 Mar 17. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000004290. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), affecting 20-40% of Latin American (LATAM) adults, and responsible for more than two million deaths annually due to CVD. The different eth
J Hum Hypertens. 2026 Mar 23. doi: 10.1038/s41371-026-01135-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEffects of antihypertensive therapy are estimated in clinical trials. There is a need to prioritize the endpoints according to patients' preferences. 26 patients from two regions of Germany rated in 2019 the
