Metabolism and Physiology

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Science News

2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Socioeconomic and Structural Barriers to Addressing Obesity in Communities
Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Mitochondrial Genetics in Cardiovascular Health and Disease
Improving Access to Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Journals

Phenotypic Severity of SCN5A-Related Bradycardia Is Independent of Dominant-Negative and Coupled Gating Effects

ACTA2 Pathogenic Variants Activating Heat Shock Factor 1 and Increasing Cholesterol Biosynthesis in Smooth Muscle Cells Predispose to Early Onset Atherosclerosis
Connexin-43 Restoration Alleviates Desmosomal Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
Maternal Aspirin Treatment Improves Ischemic Stroke Outcome in Adult Male Offspring From Experimental Preeclamptic Dams
Advances in Cerebrovascular Genetics, Genomics, and Precision Medicine 2025

Continuing Education

Erin Bohula, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA presents findings for VESALIUS-CV at Scientific Sessions 2025.
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