Skeletal Muscle Mass Modifies the Prognostic Impact of LDL Cholesterol in Chronic Heart Failure
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Dyslipidaemia is among the major risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Paradoxically, higher cholesterol levels are associated with better survival in heart failure (HF) of any aetiology. Because cholesterol is an integral component of skeletal muscle structure, one possible explanation involves the interplay ...
Ryosuke Sato +6 more
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Current Trends in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research and Therapy: 3D Cardiac Modelling
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), caused by dystrophin deficiency, presents a multifaceted challenge that affects both skeletal muscle function and cardiomyocyte homeostasis, causing progressive degeneration and life‐threatening cardiac complications by adolescence.
Marta Przymuszała +3 more
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Association between troponin and NT-proBNP levels, cytokines, and clinical outcomes in early sepsis response: a cohort study. [PDF]
Braz J AnesthesiolNedel W, Portela LV.
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Hevin Promotes Aging‐Related Cardiac Dysfunction via Facilitating Cardiac Inflammation in Male Mice
Aging Cell, Volume 25, Issue 2, February 2026.Hevin released by iWAT into circulation stimulates cardiac macrophages through TLR4, inducing their polarization and CCL5 secretion, leading to worsened cardiac dysfunction and subsequent recruitment of additional inflammatory cells for pro‐inflammatory factor release.
Shi‐Yu Huang +4 more
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Association between NT-proBNP and ivabradine in patients after noncardiac surgery: a per-protocol analysis of the PREVENT-MINS study. [PDF]
Anaesthesiol Intensive TherGorka J +22 more
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Low ICU Admission and Excellent Outcomes in MIS‐C: A Swedish Study From an Open Society
Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 2, Page 335-344, February 2026.ABSTRACT Aim During the COVID‐19 pandemic, Sweden chose a more open public health approach. A general concern was that this approach would affect the population negatively. We describe the Swedish national MIS‐C cohort and risk factors for severe disease defined as admission to the intensive care unit and cardiogenic shock.
Petra Król +13 more
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Enhancing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of NT-proBNP as a Prognostic Biomarker. [PDF]
CureusHassan A +10 more
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Journal of Internal Medicine, Volume 299, Issue 2, Page 241-254, February 2026.Abstract Background The long‐term risk across severity strata of people infected with SARS‐CoV‐2 has not yet been comprehensively described. Methods Using nationwide registries, all COVID‐19 cases in Sweden with <2 vaccine doses, with and without initial hospitalization (February 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022), were identified and matched with non‐COVID ...
Martin Lindgren +10 more
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