Cardiovascular
These journals form a group that covers all aspects of cardiovascular disease. From basic research to clinical treatments, from cardiology to obesity.
Recent articles:
Postoperative Thirst After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Observational Study Protocol Investigating Incidence and Associated Factors
Sang J, Yang G, Li L, Tian J, Sun Z, Chu Q
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:602381
Published Date: 12 May 2026
Catheter-Related Superficial Venous Thrombosis of the Upper Extremity: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, Diagnostic Pathways, and Management Strategies
Siniscalchi C, Basaglia M, Meschi T, Cerundolo N, Di Micco P
Journal of Blood Medicine 2026, 17:601961
Published Date: 12 May 2026

Identification of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Self-Management Structured Education Programs for People with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Mixed Methodology Systematic Review
Pizirtzidou E, Karagkounis C, Bellali T, Katsiki N, Kazakos K, Muzurović E, Minasidou E
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:598765
Published Date: 12 May 2026
Temporal Trends and Geographic Associations of Circulatory Disease Hospitalizations Among Young Adults in Almaty and the Turkestan Region, 2018–2024
Nakipov K, Kedelbayeva K, Omarova B, Oshibayeva A, Nuskabayeva G, Zhakupova M, Hassoy H
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:592401
Published Date: 12 May 2026
SLC30A8 Promoter Hypomethylation is Associated with Impaired Renal Function in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study
Guo C, Yang W, Xue R, Zhou Q, Liang Y, Zhang XL
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:600905
Published Date: 12 May 2026
Validation and Evaluation of SPP1 as a Candidate Biomarker for Disease Monitoring in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Li S, Ye Q, Tan Q, Li X, Huang J, Hu B, Yang R, Li W
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2026, 19:593671
Published Date: 12 May 2026
Longitudinal Associations Between Metabolic Risk Burden and the Cardio–Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) in Japan Using Health-Check Cohort
Horibuchi Y, Aluariachy L, Yamaura R, Kasahara H, Tsugane S, Yamazaki T
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:601750
Published Date: 8 May 2026
Telomere Length in Metabolic Syndrome: Mechanisms, Epidemiology and Clinical Implications: A Narrative Review
Cilia K, Gauci Z, Agius R, Fava S, Pace NP
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:604828
Published Date: 8 May 2026
Sex Differences in the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Employees in China
Jiang XH, Yu Q, Yang W
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:586568
Published Date: 8 May 2026
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Burden in Saudi Arabia: Epidemiology, Risk Determinants, and Neuroimaging Characteristics
Alhowaish TS, Bin Aziz K, Al Anazi B, Alhargan F, Mathkour A, Homoud E, Alakel AM, Alotaibi EB, AlAmri N, AlRaeesi N, Fallatah S, Anversha A
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:594270
Published Date: 7 May 2026
IgA Dominant Infection Related Glomerulonephritis Mimicking Primary IgA Nephropathy in Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Osteomyelitis
Klor B, Acharya PC, Cunningham I, Jaros A, Dass B
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2026, 19:578405
Published Date: 7 May 2026
Oral Nutritional Supplements and Body Composition Outcomes Among GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Users: Real-World Evidence
Hong K, Sulo S, Wang W, Kim M, Hong L, Kerr KW, Fan L, Williams DR
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:574765
Published Date: 5 May 2026
Cumulative Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Risk of Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Fatty Liver Disease: Findings from the Kailuan Cohort
Zhang C, Zhang Z, Qi Q, Li L, Deng J, Zheng J, Jiang Y, Han Q, Wu S, Li K
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:570754
Published Date: 1 May 2026
The Effects of Exercise Combined with Pharmacotherapy on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight/Obese Adults: A Meta-Analysis and Network Pharmacology Study
Peng T, Liang W, Wei J, Ding N, Tang X, Zhang Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:590529
Published Date: 1 May 2026
Metabolic Multimorbidity and Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 123,791 Chinese Adults
Ran X, Fan Z, Wang N, Zhao T, Li H, Liu X, Gong E, Xie S, Gao B, An L, Chen G, Ma X, Wang C
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:593341
Published Date: 1 May 2026
Nasal versus Buccal Breathing and Non-Invasive Indices of Vascular Function in Healthy Young Adults: An Observational Crossover Study
Snoeck T, Paillaugue F, Provyn S
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:570629
Published Date: 1 May 2026
The Association of Remnant Cholesterol with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Coronary Heart Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study
Wen T, He B, Ma M, Ma L
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:601153
Published Date: 30 April 2026
Preoperative Doppler Ultrasound Parameters as Predictors of Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation in End-Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study
Haji Ahmadi S, Sadeghi Zadeh S, Shahbandari M, Elhaie M
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2026, 19:604523
Published Date: 30 April 2026
Trauma Preconditioning of Cytokine Response: Comparison of Perioperative Cytokine Profiles in Elective Cardiac versus Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Patients
McBride WT, Irvine A, Kurth MJ, Watt J, McLean GW, Lamont JV, Fitzgerald P, Ruddock MW
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2026, 19:580859
Published Date: 24 April 2026
Teclistamab-Induced Localized Pleural Cavity Cytokine Release Syndrome in a Multiple Myeloma Patient Managed with Intrapleural Dexamethasone Administration
Luo Q, Zhang X, Qiu X, Jiang H, Xu Y
Journal of Blood Medicine 2026, 17:588402
Published Date: 23 April 2026
“Double Trouble”: Ultra-Early Formation and Rupture of a De Novo Terminal Basilar Artery Aneurysm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Wang Y, Chen F, Chen H, Zhang L
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:582055
Published Date: 23 April 2026

Predictive Value of the second-Trimester Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Its Derived Indices for Macrosomia in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Chen Y, Li S, Xiang L, Zhu Y, Zeng Y, Chen Y, Zhong T
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:577687
Published Date: 23 April 2026
Development and Validation of a Nursing-Integrated Nomogram to Predict 1-Year Ulcer Recurrence in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers After Endovascular Therapy
Fu L, Zeng W, Ding H, Chen Z, Chen X
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:591186
Published Date: 23 April 2026
Characterization of Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Egyptian Children in a Tertiary Care Center: A 10 Years Experience
El-Ghamrawy M, Abdelhady M, Zahran SMF, Abdel Kader MSEM
Journal of Blood Medicine 2026, 17:604537
Published Date: 21 April 2026
Association Between Body Composition and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cao X, Shen G, Sun T
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:598731
Published Date: 20 April 2026
The Association of the Timing of Physical Activity with Cardiometabolic Health in Diabetes: An IMI2 SOPHIA Study
Al Ozairi E, Irshad M, AlKandari J, Al-Ozairi A, Alroudhan D, Alsaeed D, Steenackers N, Van der Schueren B, Gray SR
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:570107
Published Date: 20 April 2026
From Splenectomy to Partial Splenic Embolization, Which is Better for Hereditary Spherocytosis?
Si M, Yang S, Chen Z, Dou A
Journal of Blood Medicine 2026, 17:595335
Published Date: 19 April 2026
Vitamin D Metabolite Ratios and Association with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Youth Saudi Population
Yakout SM, Hussain SD, Alnaami AM, Al-Daghri NM
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:597635
Published Date: 18 April 2026
Association Between Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Indicators and Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) Values in Euthyroid Adults with Overweight/Obesity
Zhang Y, Bao C, Liu L, Liu R, Wang X, Guo X, Li C
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:564396
Published Date: 18 April 2026
Biochemical Alterations Related to Vascular Injury in Smokers: Evidence from Nitric Oxide, Malondialdehyde, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors, and Cotinine
Kumboyono K, Chomsy IN, Tjahjono CT, Kumala YR, Wihastuti TA
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:589069
Published Date: 17 April 2026
The Incidence of Hemolytic and Serologic Transfusion Reactions Among Patients with Hematological Malignancies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and the Uganda Cancer Institute, in Uganda
Taremwa IM, Niyonzima N, Ashaba S, Tusubira D, Choi MY, Jenne CN, van Marle G, Natukunda B
Journal of Blood Medicine 2026, 17:589504
Published Date: 17 April 2026
The Central Role of Lipid Metabolism Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus: Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies
Yang Q, Liu X, Zhang T, Zhao X, Xiao X
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:591764
Published Date: 16 April 2026
Skin Organoids in Diabetic Chronic Wounds: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Wang Z, Hou M, Pei J, Gao F, Li Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:598026
Published Date: 16 April 2026
Impact of Transfusion Dependence on Clinical and Economic Burden in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A 28-Year Retrospective Study
Jang JH, Jung CW, Choi DH, Kim JH, Lee K, Kim H
Journal of Blood Medicine 2026, 17:561536
Published Date: 16 April 2026
Effectiveness and Safety of Telmisartan Plus Amlodipine Compared to Telmisartan Plus Cilnidipine in Indian Patients with Hypertension and Renal Impairment: A Randomized, Open Label, Post Marketing Study (START Renal)
Jadhav U, Guha S, Mittal H, Barik C, Gillurkar CS, Gupta SK, Gupta M, Saklecha S, Jadhav M, Choudhari SY, Patil S, Bhushan S, A D, Barkate H
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2026, 19:555573
Published Date: 16 April 2026
Association Between Metabolic Scores for Visceral Fat and Arterial Stiffness
Liu F, Lin B, Huang W, Hu Y, Wu Z, Xu G, Xie L, Wang T
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:588273
Published Date: 14 April 2026
Construction and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Postoperative Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Vascular Access Devices: A Retrospective Analysis
Sun Y, Luo M
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:581063
Published Date: 14 April 2026
Taoren Honghua Jian Regulate NLRP3 Inflammasome of Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
Du M, Feng X, Zhang N, Mao M, Du L, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Li S, Wang J, Chang X, Ding J, Liu P, Zhang Y, Wang Y
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:569054
Published Date: 14 April 2026
Hemodynamic-Guided Therapy is Associated with Better Hypertension Control Compared with Standard Care: A Comparative Clinical Analysis
Nassef Y, Tsai HE, Chan KC, Yang SF, Chen YS
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:587746
Published Date: 14 April 2026
Evaluating Body Mass Index to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (BMI/HDL-C) Ratio in Predicting Coronary Artery Disease: A Multicenter Study
Ullah H, Huma S, Tahir N, Ashraf M, Tahirud Din Q, Yunus M, Paul BJ, Aladl HAA, Ayoub HSA, Ali OSH, Alsayyad MM, Lashin HES, Fouad TA, Abdelraouf ME, Abotaha AAM, Farahat AH, Shalaby AH, El-Mahalawy MH, Hassan OHEM, Sabrh MA, Saba AM, Elmezain RFM, Mekheimar MAM, Abd Elnasser WS, Ibrahim AMA, Alhawy AME, Hassan Ali AA, Khalaf HA, Said IF, Habila MESM, Fayk AE, Kassem A, Shabana H
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:582068
Published Date: 13 April 2026
Ambulatory Systolic Blood Pressure and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes: A Critical Role of Glycemic Control Stratification
Liu H, Zheng Q, Wu H, Wu J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:588463
Published Date: 11 April 2026
Early Pregnancy Triglyceride to HDL-C Ratio Predicts Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Neonatal Hypoglycemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Jiang L, Shao H, Wang X, Wu J, Dong F
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:590161
Published Date: 11 April 2026
Gender-Specific Predictive Utility of Twelve Anthropometric Indices for Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese Lahu Adults with Dyslipidemia
Chen J, Guo W, Yin H, Li H
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:593804
Published Date: 9 April 2026
Sleeve Gastrectomy Alters Exosomal miR-497-5p Cargo to Ameliorate Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver by Targeting GABARAPL1
Li Z, Tian C, Wang M, Li Z, Wang L, Wang Z, Yu C, Wang D, Lian D, Zhang N
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:568182
Published Date: 9 April 2026
Determinants of Liver Steatosis Progression in Chinese Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
Wang Y, Tang C, Yang P, Zheng X, Zhu L, Zhang H, Zhang L, Zheng Q
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:594442
Published Date: 9 April 2026
Peripapillary Retinal and Choroidal Vasculature in Patients with Diabetes of Different Durations without Clinical Diabetic Retinopathy
Yan M, Zhang WJ, Chen C, Huang Z, Ye Y, Xu DQ, Deng YM, Song YP
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:563069
Published Date: 9 April 2026
Metabolic Syndrome Modifies Changes in Body Composition After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Quantitative CT Study
Yan RJ, Zhang C, Wang MH, Zhou YF, Wang J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:591808
Published Date: 9 April 2026
The Diabetes Staging System (DSS): A Pilot Study Assessing Feasibility, Provider Engagement and Implementation Challenges of a Novel Staging System for Type 2 Diabetes
Dar MS, Zhang J, Ashline A, Kota S, Woolson S, Majette NT, Bosworth HB
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:556175
Published Date: 9 April 2026
Universal Early Discharge Protocol for Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Single-Center Prospective Validation
Bauer D, Berka V, Neuberg M, Odvodyová D, Maliničová I, Lašmanská S, Smitalová S, Mašek P, Kočka V, Moťovská Z, Kozel M, Bartošková K, Toušek P
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:581820
Published Date: 9 April 2026
The Association of Pre-Transplant Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction (MLR) with the Function of the Kidney Allograft and Antibody Response
Farnood F, Mardomi A, Rahbar Saadat Y, Vahedi A, Fathalizadeh K, Ardalan M, Zununi Vahed S
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2026, 19:580439
Published Date: 7 April 2026
