Evaluating Culturally Adapted Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Mixed Methods Review
No abstractJ Immigr Minor Health. 2026 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s10903-026-01899-8. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41984299 | DOI:10.1007/s10903-026-01899-8
Mitochondrial dysfunction in immune cells during the perioperative period: mechanisms, emerging therapeutic strategies, and implications for multi-organ protection
Front Immunol. 2026 Mar 30;17:1734880. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1734880. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTMitochondrial health is increasingly recognized as a critical determinant of immune competence during the perioperative period. Surgical interventions impose unique metabolic and inflammatory stresses-su
Case Report: Mavacamten in mid-ventricular and apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-a case of targeted therapy beyond left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Mar 30;13:1807582. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1807582. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mavacamten targets cardiac myosin ATPase, reducing the formation of actin-myosin cross-bridges, which alleviates excessive myocardial contraction and improves diastolic function. It has
Chronotype-aligned exercise timing in middle-aged adults at cardiometabolic risk: a randomised controlled trial
Open Heart. 2026 Apr 14;13(1):e003573. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2025-003573.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate whether aligning exercise timing with chronotype enhances cardiometabolic and sleep-related benefits in sedentary adults with cardiovascular risk factors.METHODS: In this 12-week randomised cont
Blunt trauma causing thrombotic occlusive myocardial infarction
Glob Cardiol Sci Pract. 2025 Aug 30;2025(4):e202544. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2025.44. eCollection 2025 Aug 30.ABSTRACTIntroduction: Traumatic myocardial infarction (TMI) is a rare but serious complication of blunt chest trauma, typically arising from coronary artery dissection, intramural hematoma, or my
Tanshinone IIA alleviates inflammation and apoptosis in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by modulating the MALT1/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling axis
Histol Histopathol. 2026 Apr 14:25062. doi: 10.14670/HH-25-062. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA), a bioactive compound from Salvia miltiorrhiza, protects cardiomyocytes against ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. This study aims to elucidate its underlying molecular m
Rationale, Design, and Participant Baseline Characteristics of a Parallel Randomized Trial of the Effect of Replacing SSBs with Cow's Milk Versus Soymilk on Intrahepatocellular Lipid and Other Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults with Obesity Who Consume Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: The Soy Treatment Evaluation for Metabolic health (STEM) Trial
Nutrients. 2026 Mar 24;18(7):1026. doi: 10.3390/nu18071026.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: Liver fat represents an early metabolic lesion in the development of diabetes and its cardiometabolic complications. Diets high in free sugars, particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), are associated
Type A Aortic Dissection: From Diagnosis to Cardiac Rehabilitation
J Clin Med. 2026 Apr 5;15(7):2749. doi: 10.3390/jcm15072749.ABSTRACTAcute type A aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition requiring emergency surgery and complex postoperative management. Although survival rates have improved, many patients experience long-term functional impairments, reduc
Mechanical Dispersion in Dilated and Non-Dilated Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: A New Frontier in Arrhythmic Risk Prediction
J Clin Med. 2026 Apr 2;15(7):2687. doi: 10.3390/jcm15072687.ABSTRACTBackground: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major challenge in dilated (DCM) and non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy (NDLVC). Current management strategies, based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), the presence or
Effectiveness on Frailty of an eHealth-Based Rehabilitation Program in Older People with Acute Heart Failure and/or Acute Coronary Syndrome: Study Protocol for a Randomized Trial and Baseline Data of Participants
J Clin Med. 2026 Mar 27;15(7):2573. doi: 10.3390/jcm15072573.ABSTRACTBackground: Frailty is highly prevalent among older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and strongly predicts disability and mortality after cardiac events. Although cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves prognosis, frail older
The Evolution of Cardiac Rehabilitation from Supervised Models to New Frontiers in Digital Health
J Clin Med. 2026 Mar 25;15(7):2515. doi: 10.3390/jcm15072515.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a cornerstone of secondary prevention, traditionally delivered through supervised center-based models. However, significant logistical barriers and high healthcare costs necessi
Rehabilitation for Cardiorenal Multimorbidity: Epidemiology, Functional Phenotypes, and Effects on Physical Function, Renal Trajectory, and Prognosis
J Clin Med. 2026 Mar 25;15(7):2504. doi: 10.3390/jcm15072504.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: Cardiac and renal dysfunction frequently coexist and interact bidirectionally, constituting cardiorenal syndrome (CRS). In aging societies, this overlap is increasingly conceptualized within cardiovascular-ki
Goal-directed multimodal analgesia to enhance recovery after coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective cohort study
No abstractJ Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Apr 13. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04076-y. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41975465 | DOI:10.1186/s13019-026-04076-y
Microvascular endothelial scavenger receptor class B type I protects against heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by inhibiting T-cell cardiotropism
EMBO Mol Med. 2026 Apr 13. doi: 10.1038/s44321-026-00405-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs) dysfunction is a well-recognized mediator of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here we find th
Perceptions of Patients and Health Professionals Regarding the Experience of Patients With a Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Res Nurs Health. 2026 Apr 13. doi: 10.1002/nur.70072. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHybrid cardiac rehabilitation (HCR), which combines supervised center-based and monitored home-based exercise programs, gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. While HCR appears to be as effective as standard
Acute Recovery of Cardiorespiratory Outcomes After a Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Protocol with Dance Compared to a Conventional Protocol: A Non-Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial
J Dance Med Sci. 2026 Apr 13:1089313X261436856. doi: 10.1177/1089313X261436856. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntroduction: Lack of motivation and low adherence to treatment are barriers in cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP). There is a need to explore alternative models, and dance may represent
Isfahan familial hypercholesterolemia cohort (IFHC) study: Methods, insights and early results
ARYA Atheroscler. 2026;22(1):48-59. doi: 10.48305/arya.2025.45154.3050.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common monogenic disorder in humans. There is a lack of data on the clinical characteristics and natural history of FH patients in Iran, which necessitates perfor
Association between the bifurcation angle and the angle of the origin of the left anterior descending with the severity of coronary artery disease
ARYA Atheroscler. 2026;22(1):41-47. doi: 10.48305/arya.2025.45215.3052.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the association between the bifurcation angle and the angle of the origin of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery with the degree of proximal LAD (pLAD) stenosis.METH
Echocardiographic characteristics of coronary sinus in patients with arrhythmia and in healthy controls: a single-center clinical study
Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2026 Apr 1;16(4):284. doi: 10.21037/qims-2025-1876. Epub 2026 Mar 18.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The coronary sinus (CS) is an anatomical structure that is often targeted in cardiac intervention. Different CS forms may be related to the occurrence of various arrhythmias. This study p
Effects of EECP combined with individualized cardiac exercise rehabilitation on lipoprotein(a) levels in patients with coronary heart disease
Open Med (Wars). 2026 Apr 8;21(1):20261398. doi: 10.1515/med-2026-1398. eCollection 2026 Jan.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of combining enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) with individualized cardiac exercise rehabilitation training on lipoprotein(a) levels in pa
Re: Surgically tunneled femoral IABP with Dacron graft: a novel technique to facilitate rehabilitation before and after cardiac surgery
No abstractIndian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May;42(5):691-692. doi: 10.1007/s12055-026-02200-0. Epub 2026 Mar 10.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41970560 | PMC:PMC13066087 | DOI:10.1007/s12055-026-02200-0
Implementing group metacognitive therapy to improve mental health in NHS cardiac rehabilitation: the PATHWAY beacons study of adoption, adherence and data capture
Front Health Serv. 2026 Mar 26;6:1793055. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2026.1793055. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTAIMS: Anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms are common in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patients. Group metacognitive therapy (MCT) alongside CR can significantly improve such symptoms
Clinical Characteristics of Cardiovascular Disease Patients With Dynapenia and the Effects of Outpatient Physical Therapy
Circ Rep. 2026 Jan 20;8(4):670-673. doi: 10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0305. eCollection 2026 Apr 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Dynapenia is characterized by normal muscle mass with low muscle function, but its response to cardiac rehabilitation is not fully understood, so we aimed to clarify the clinical characte
Fecal microbiota transplantation for intestinal rehabilitation after GI bleeding and perforation post-cardiac transplant: a case report
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Mar 27;13:1766362. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1766362. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTGastrointestinal complications present a critical challenge following heart transplantation. These issues often stem from multifactorial mechanisms, including immunosuppressive therapy and physiolo