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Statistical methods for longitudinal cardiovascular disease research design

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2026.0015

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

Association between weight change and the risk of atrial fibrillation: Results from the Kailuan cohort study in China

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2026.0017

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The long-term effects of sustained weight gain and loss on atrial fibrillation (AF) risk remain unclear. The authors of this article examined associations between long-term weight change and incident AF.

New WHO estimates to help countries make food safer

Technical University of Denmark
Business Announcement

Researchers from DTU have contributed to the international scientific work behind the WHO’s new estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases, providing countries with a stronger evidence base for preventing illness and prioritising action.

Football: How to become technically good

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There is no shortcut to improving technical skills in football. Natural talent is not enough to be among the very best.

Heart rhythm monitoring with a smartphone could save healthcare resources

Karolinska Institutet
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant healthcare resources ahead of planned electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation. This is shown in a new study published in JAMA Cardiology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital in Sweden.

Journal: JAMA Cardiology

Startups selected to advance cardiovascular health innovation

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

Eight companies named to the American Heart Association Heart and Brain Health Accelerator within the 2026 MedTech Innovator cohort

Insilico Medicine founder and CEO Alex Zhavoronkov recognized in inaugural SCW75 for pioneering AI-driven drug discovery and longevity research

InSilico Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Insilico Medicine announced that its Founder and CEO, Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, has been named to the inaugural SCW75 list by Scientific Computing World, honoring the world's most influential leaders advancing scientific computing. Zhavoronkov was recognized for pioneering the application of AI, high-performance computing, and large-scale data analysis to drug discovery, longevity research, and biotechnology innovation. Through Insilico's Pharma.AI platform, the company has advanced 30 developmental candidates, including 13 clinical-stage programs, while expanding AI-driven molecular design into sustainability applications such as carbon capture and clean energy technologies. The recognition underscores the increasing impact of scientific computing on medicine, human health, and industrial innovation.

Poor sleep health in adolescence linked to hospitalization and worse health in young adulthood

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Reports and Proceedings

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that poorer sleep health according to wrist actigraphy and insomnia symptoms during adolescence predicted a higher likelihood of an overnight hospital stay during young adulthood around seven years later, even after accounting for adolescent hospitalizations and sleep health.

Journal: SLEEP
Funder: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Meeting: SLEEP 2026

Measured and estimated glomerular filtration rates and risk of adverse health outcomes

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Among adults in Sweden, lower measured glomerular filtration rate values were associated with higher rates of all-cause mortality, kidney failure with replacement therapy, hospitalization for heart failure, acute kidney injury, and major adverse cardiovascular events.

Journal: JAMA