Future Cardiol. 2026 Mar 18:1-8. doi: 10.1080/14796678.2026.2645005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high cardiovascular burden, prompting interest in fish oils or long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs
Surgeon. 2026 Mar 17:S1479-666X(26)00008-9. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2026.01.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Recommendations for surgery in patients with renal hyperparathyroidism lack evidence. This study analysed outcomes of first-time renal parathyroidectomy in United Kingdom Registry
Blood Rev. 2026 Mar 12:101387. doi: 10.1016/j.blre.2026.101387. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutoimmune cytopenias (AICs) arise from pathogenic autoantibody-mediated destruction of blood cells. Current treatments often fail to achieve durable remission, necessitating long-term treatment including i
J Cyst Fibros. 2026 Mar 17:S1569-1993(26)00056-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2026.03.011. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) comprises 25 species known to cause disease primarily in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Isolation of BCC has major implications for in
Prim Care Diabetes. 2026 Mar 17:S1751-9918(26)00041-0. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2026.03.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis Letter to the Editor critically evaluates the non-CGM-related clinical indicators of glycemic variability (%CV ≥36%) in type 2 diabetes patients reported by Chandran et al., give
Mov Disord. 2026 Mar 18. doi: 10.1002/mds.70227. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: ATP1A3-related disorders are characterized by genetic heterogeneity and phenotypic pleiotropy, posing significant challenges for classification. Although canonical phenotypes have traditionally guided decision
Magn Reson Med Sci. 2026 Mar 17. doi: 10.2463/mrms.mp.2025-0098. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To evaluate the monitoring value of T1 and T2 mapping in assessing kidney injury associated with chronic liver disease and the therapeutic efficacy of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) tr
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings revealed a shared differentiation trajectory into IL1B^(＋) inflammatory macrophages in carotid and coronary artery diseases, which is associated with plaque vulnerability. Notably, the distinct activation of the glycolytic pathway in a separate macrophage subset suggests th
Intern Med. 2026 Mar 17. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6845-25. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis case series reports the real-world outcomes of subcutaneous efgartigimod in four patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). Among the three typical CIDP cases, one
Intern Med. 2026 Mar 17. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6800-25. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) commonly causes acute gastroenteritis. It can also lead to invasive infections such as osteomyelitis. However, these are rare occurrences in healthy individuals. A healthy Japa
Thorax. 2026 Mar 18:thorax-2025-224292. doi: 10.1136/thorax-2025-224292. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a leading cause of paediatric chronic wet cough. Identifying the causative pathogen promotes antibiotic stewardship, but bronchoalveolar lavage
Fam Med Community Health. 2026 Mar 18;14(1):e003904. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2026-003904.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To examine transition times between long-term conditions (LTCs) and their associated determinants among childbearing women.DESIGN: A population-based cohort study. We estimated median times to progr
BMJ Open Respir Res. 2026 Mar 18;13(1):e003807. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003807.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Though indoor air pollution is associated with high mortality and economic impact globally, it is relatively understudied. Knowledge gaps remain regarding exposure to peak pollutant concentrations an
BMJ Open Respir Res. 2026 Mar 18;13(1):e003847. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003847.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are a leading cause of hospital admissions, early mortality and readmissions. Italian data are outdated and fragmented, and the i
Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2026 Mar 18:edpract-2025-329397. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-329397. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTProtracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a frequent yet often underdiagnosed cause of chronic wet cough in young children, commonly mistaken for asthma or other respira
BMJ Open Qual. 2026 Mar 18;15(1):e003753. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003753.ABSTRACTUncontrolled hypertension remains a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality, particularly among underserved populations. To address care variability and disparities in treatment, the University of California Heal
Gene. 2026 Mar 16:150106. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2026.150106. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by tubular damage and interstitial fibrosis, with inescapable progression to end-stage renal dise
Clin Med (Lond). 2026 Mar 16:100566. doi: 10.1016/j.clinme.2026.100566. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedication adherence refers to the extent to which a person's medication-taking behaviour corresponds with agreed recommendations from their clinician. Research shows that more than one-third of pat
Mitochondrion. 2026 Mar 16:102150. doi: 10.1016/j.mito.2026.102150. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrimary mitochondrial disorders are clinically and genetically heterogeneous and remain underdiagnosed in resource-limited settings. We performed a retrospective observational study (March 2016-January
Front Neuroendocrinol. 2026 Mar 16:101246. doi: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2026.101246. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic stress triggers the dysregulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis which is characterized by altered diurnal cortisol patterns and increased basal cortisol level
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 Mar 16:S1078-5884(26)00270-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2026.03.011. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) for treatment of small saphenous vein (SSV) incompetence at 3 and 5 years, b
Gastroenterology. 2026 Mar 16:S0016-5085(26)00233-7. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2026.02.035. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND & AIMS: Molecular phenotyping of Crohn's disease (CD) trajectories after ileocolonic resection (ICR) enables the identification of evolving disease mechanisms and related
Respir Med. 2026 Mar 16:108777. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2026.108777. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea/sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) often coexist and may amplify vascular injury, yet the cardiovascular impact of COPD-SD
Chest. 2026 Mar 16:S0012-3692(26)00306-5. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2026.01.031. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) is a severe manifestation of pulmonary chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD) that occurs in around 10% of allogeneic hematopoietic cell tr
