Current concepts of Helicobacter pylori infection

Eur J Med Res. 2025 Dec 29. doi: 10.1186/s40001-025-03725-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHelicobacter pylori infection is a major cause of chronic gastritis, which can progress to a more serious gastroduodenal disease, such as a peptic ulcer, gastric cancer, or gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid t

O Oluwakemi Opeyemi Akinpelu

U- and inverted U-shaped link between weight-adjusted waist index and chronic kidney disease in hyperuricemic adults

No abstractBMC Public Health. 2025 Dec 28. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-26076-8. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41457240 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-025-26076-8

D Danxuan Huang

Causal relationship between diet and common female diseases: a comprehensive Mendelian randomization study

BMC Womens Health. 2025 Dec 28. doi: 10.1186/s12905-025-04237-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between dietary habits and nine common diseases with high female prevalence using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach.METHO

M Mengyu Fu

The prevalence and burden of chronic kidney disease, patterns of anticoagulation prescribing, and major bleeding risk in older adults with atrial fibrillation

BMC Geriatr. 2025 Dec 28. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-06888-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF), the presence of comorbid chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be more challenging for optimal disease management, influence stroke prophylaxis with oral ant

H Hawa O Abu

Correlation between questionnaire on air pollution-related factors and chronic respiratory diseases: a case study of Minhang District, Shanghai

BMC Public Health. 2025 Dec 29. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-26062-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Air pollution seriously threatens residents' respiratory health, the objective of this study is to explore the relationship between air pollution-related factors and chronic respiratory disease

Q Qingqing Liu

Chemerin as a Mediator of Hypertension and Cardiometabolic Diseases (A Comprehensive Review)

Curr Hypertens Rep. 2025 Dec 29;28(1):4. doi: 10.1007/s11906-025-01354-3.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Chemerin, a recently identified adipokine, has emerged as a critical mediator in multiple physiological systems with significant implications for human health and disease. This review synthesizes current knowle

R Ronald McMillan

Efficacy of Suprascapular Versus Interscalene Block for Post-Operative Pain Management in Shoulder Surgeries: A Narrative Review

Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Dec 29;30(1):13. doi: 10.1007/s11916-025-01443-7.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Analgesic techniques which provide sufficient post-operative shoulder pain relief while minimizing complications is crucial for helping patients achieve optimal recovery. The interscalene brachia

S Shahab Ahmadzadeh

Association between serum albumin to creatinine ratio and mortality risk in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 29. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-33680-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDecreased Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) is associated with poor prognosis in a variety of diseases, and little is known about the relationship between ACR and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). The aim of th

J Jiao Xie

Nanomedicine Strategies Against Biofilm-Associated Infections: Advances, Challenges, and Translational Barriers

Microbiologyopen. 2026 Feb;15(1):e70210. doi: 10.1002/mbo3.70210.ABSTRACTAntimicrobial resistance continues to rise globally, with biofilm-associated infections intensifying the clinical burden through persistent tolerance to antibiotics and evasion of immune responses. Biofilms, structured microbia

H Husni Farah

Short-term efficacy of biologics in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa: A systematic review and NMA

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2025 Dec 28. doi: 10.1111/jdv.70265. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Given the lack of head-to-head studies of approved biologic therapies in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease, a systematic literature review (SLR) an

H Haley B Naik

Beyond Ejection Fraction: RV Function and Diastolic Markers as Predictors of Kidney Disease

No abstractEchocardiography. 2025 Dec;42(12):e70378. doi: 10.1111/echo.70378.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41457012 | DOI:10.1111/echo.70378

E Elettra Pomiato

Transglutaminase-2 Promotes Microglial Synaptic Phagocytosis and Ameliorates Epileptic Seizures by Inhibiting ABCA1 Ubiquitination

CNS Neurosci Ther. 2025 Dec;31(12):e70725. doi: 10.1002/cns.70725.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a prevalent chronic neurological disorder characterized by its complex pathophysiology, with microglial phagocytosis being crucial for synaptic remodeling and epileptogenesis. Transglutaminase-2 (TGM2)

Z Zunlin Zhou

Evaluation of Predisposing Factors and Coexisting Diseases in the Development of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease

Clin Respir J. 2025 Dec;19(12):e70147. doi: 10.1111/crj.70147.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to examine the development of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) incidence, risk factors, and coexisting medical conditions following an episode of acute pulmonary emboli

E Ebru Sengul Parlak

Reprint of: Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes: A Clinical Practice Guideline

No abstractCan J Diabetes. 2025 Nov;49 Suppl 2:7-20.e14. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.004.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41456923 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.004

S Sheldon W Tobe

Upstream Delivery of Routine Chronic Kidney Disease Screening for Individuals With Diabetes Is an Impediment to Realizing Cardio-Kidney Care

No abstractCan J Diabetes. 2025 Nov;49 Suppl 2:5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.008.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41456922 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.008

D Darren Lau

Bridging the Gap in Sick-Day Medication Guidance for Chronic Disease Management in Canadian Primary Care

No abstractCan J Diabetes. 2025 Nov;49 Suppl 2:3-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.007.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41456921 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.007

N Nazli Parast

Reprint of: Screening and Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults Living With Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network

Can J Diabetes. 2025 Nov;49 Suppl 2:21-26.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.10.171.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: In Canada, regional evaluations of screening practices for chronic kidney disease (CKD) among people with diabetes highlight areas for improvement; however, national estimates are notably absent. Estima

J Jason E Black

Nutrition at the Crossroads of Diabetes and Kidney Health: Reflections on the 2025 Diabetes Canada Chronic Kidney Disease Guideline From the Lens of a Registered Dietitian

No abstractCan J Diabetes. 2025 Nov;49 Suppl 2:2-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.006.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41456918 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjd.2025.12.006

R Rebecca Sovdi

Clinical characteristics and maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy complicated with chronic kidney disease stage 4-5

Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Dec 25;60(12):934-942. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112141-20250712-00320.ABSTRACTObjective: To summarize the clinical characteristics, management and short-term and long-term outcomes of pregnant women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4-5. Methods: The clinical data

X X Z Zuo

Real-world effectiveness of advanced therapies in microscopic colitis

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Dec 26:S1542-3565(25)01066-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2025.12.019. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Microscopic colitis (MC) is a leading cause of chronic diarrhoea, particularly in older adults. While many patients respond to budesonide, refractory and

B Bram Verstockt

A fast-slow liposome based "orthodox-unexpected interplay" strategy for bacterial otitis media and associated hearing loss

J Control Release. 2025 Dec 26:114579. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2025.114579. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOtitis media (OM), the most common infectious disease affecting the middle ear, is a major cause of hearing loss worldwide. It is primarily caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (S. au

H Huaan Li

Targeting lncRNAs with CRISPR/Cas9 for kidney therapeutics: A review

Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Dec 26:149932. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.149932. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLong noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as key players in the pathogenesis of kidney diseases, including acute kidney injury (AKI), AKI-to-chronic kidney disease (CKD) transition, CKD, diab

B Bhupendra Puri

NDRG1-HIF1α interaction in hypoxic signaling for pulmonary hypertension

Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Dec 26:149857. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.149857. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the role of N-myc downstream regulated gene 1 (NDRG1) in regulating hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)1α stability, metabolic reprogramming, and pulmonar

Y Yi Liu

Recurrence of Light Chain Crystalline Podocytopathy and Tubulopathy After Kidney Transplantation Achieving Remission With an Anti-Myeloma Regimen

Am J Transplant. 2025 Dec 26:S1600-6135(25)03450-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2025.12.280. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLight chain crystalline podocytopathy (LCCP) and tubulopathy (LCCT) are rare renal manifestations of monoclonal gammopathy, most often linked to an IgG κ paraprotein. Definitive diagnosi

R Rayane Benyahia