The role of sex and age in response to early post-myocardial infarction cardiac rehabilitation

Curr Probl Cardiol. 2026 Feb 19:103303. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103303. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a key component of secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (MI). However, real-world effectiveness is limited by incomplete uptake and heter

J Joanna Popiolek-Kalisz

Sex differences in cardiovascular mechanisms underlying exercise intolerance in type 2 diabetes: the role of skeletal muscle microvasculature

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00787.2025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes (T2D) disproportionately increases cardiovascular disease risk and premature mortality in females compared to males. Exercise intolerance is a hallmark symptom of T2D and an

S Sian A O'Gorman

Preoperative Physical Fitness and Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Feb 21:10892532261427827. doi: 10.1177/10892532261427827. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPreoperative cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and frailty influence outcomes after cardiac surgery, but these modifiable physical factors are often not routinely in

Z Zoe van der Hoofd

Heart Rate Variability: Longitudinal Cardioautonomic Physiomarker in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome

Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Feb 21:aaoag027. doi: 10.1093/annalsats/aaoag027. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) is caused by PHOX2B gene variants, resulting in highly variable cardiac autonomic dysregulation, including abrupt sinus pauses and ris

J Joely R Gendler

Cost-utility analysis of the British Cardiovascular Interventional Society conveyance algorithm for patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Resuscitation. 2026 Feb 18:111021. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111021. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with high mortality and substantial healthcare costs. The British Cardiovascular Interventional Society's conveyance algorithm prioritis

G Guilherme Movio

Correction to: When meta-analyses fall short: the need to reframe evidence generation through real-world data in cardiac rehabilitation

No abstractEur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Feb 20:zwag112. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag112. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41718764 | DOI:10.1093/eurjpc/zwag112

Heart Rate Variability Moderates the Association Between Trait Anxiety and Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Humans

Hypertension. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.125.26014. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic anxiety increases the risk of incident hypertension, yet mechanisms remain equivocal. Recent evidence documents that trait anxiety is positively associated with muscle sympathetic ner

J Jeremy A Bigalke

Successful large caloric deficit with high protein modification diet and intensive aerobic and resistance training with progressive overload in adult patient with significant coronary artery disease: a case report

Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Feb 4;13:1737431. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1737431. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lifestyle modification plays a central role in obesity and cardiometabolic disease management; however, its application in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is typi

R Reynard Laysandro

Effects of standing Baduanjin exercise on cardiac function and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Feb 4;13:1732696. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1732696. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is characterized by progressive cardiac dysfunction and impaired quality of life (QoL), which contribute to poor prognosis and frequent hospital readmissions.

Y Yinli Jiao

4-Octyl Itaconate Against Septic Cardiac Injury by Suppressing Cardiac Lymphatic Vessel Inflammation via the RhoA-ROCK1 Signaling Pathway

Clin Sci (Lond). 2026 Feb 16:CS20258569. doi: 10.1042/CS20258569. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSepsis-associated cardiac injury represents a significant complication of critical infections, leading to cardiac dysfunction, myocardial oedema and myocardial inflammation. These manifestations result in

H Haoran Wu

Prevalence and predictors of dysphagia in cardiac patients during intensive rehabilitation: a cross-sectional study

Disabil Rehabil. 2026 Feb 19:1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2633263. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dysphagia in cardiac patients admitted to intensive rehabilitation following cardiac surgery or interventional procedures and to identify ass

L Leone Stilo

Infective Endocarditis-Impact of Preoperative Neurological Complications on Postoperative Outcome

Eur J Neurol. 2026 Feb;33(2):e70539. doi: 10.1111/ene.70539.ABSTRACTAIM: Treating infective endocarditis (IE) complicated by neurological events remains challenging and often requires case-by-case decisions. Identifying predictors of postoperative complications is key to effective risk assessment an

G George Awad

Prediction models for adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs in patients with cardiovascular disease: a scoping review

No abstractBMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1186/s12911-026-03391-7. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41715041 | DOI:10.1186/s12911-026-03391-7

C Chengyu Xia

Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1111/jgs.70356. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the standard treatment for severe aortic stenosis, particularly among very old adults, and long-term comprehensive management post-TAVR is becomin

K Koki Takegawa

Rehabilitation after pulmonary Embolism

Rehabilitation (Stuttg). 2026 Feb;65(1):61-72. doi: 10.1055/a-2615-6956. Epub 2026 Feb 19.ABSTRACTPulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death worldwide, with a suspected high number of unreported cases. If left untreated, the mortality rate ranges from 25-30%. With

R Roland Nebel

Cardiac Rehabilitation Utilization Among Veterans: A Sex-Based Analysis

JACC Adv. 2026 Feb 18;5(3):102615. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102615. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Veterans are at an increased cardiovascular risk compared to age- and sex-matched non-Veterans. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can improve outcomes in cardiovascular disease, but its use in m

M Merilyn S Varghese

Factors influencing self-neglect among older adults with chronic heart failure: A mixed methods study

Geriatr Nurs. 2026 Feb 18;69:103947. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103947. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: To investigate the factors influencing self-neglect in older adults with chronic heart failure (CHF).METHODS: This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. The research

B Baofeng Zhang

Design and Rationale of the EARMI Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Early-Phase Cardiac Rehabilitation Post-PCI in AMI Patients

Cardiology. 2026 Feb 19:1-12. doi: 10.1159/000551060. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a key component of secondary prevention in patients with coronary artery disease. However, the optimal timing, structure, and feasibility of EBCR initiated during hospitaliz

K Kaiyuan Cen

Comment on: "Cardiac Fatigue in Male Athletes with Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Impairments After a Very Long-Distance Triathlon"

No abstractSports Med. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1007/s40279-025-02384-2. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41712096 | DOI:10.1007/s40279-025-02384-2

T Tigran Petrosyan

Improved performance after neuromuscular electrical stimulation in hospitalized patients with severe heart failure

ESC Heart Fail. 2026 Feb 3;13(1):xvaf042. doi: 10.1093/eschf/xvaf042.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Patients with severe heart failure often suffer from sarcopenia, which contributes to reduced exercise capacity and might worsen during a hospital stay. The study thus aimed to investigate the safety of neurom

T Theresa Maria Betz

MECKI score thresholds for heart transplantation referral of ambulatory heart failure patients

ESC Heart Fail. 2026 Feb 3;13(1):xvaf033. doi: 10.1093/eschf/xvaf033.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: In heart failure (HF) patients, guidelines recommend scores for assessing outcomes and heart transplant (HTX) eligibility. However, scores use remains limited and cut-off values for HTX listing not well establ

P Piergiuseppe Agostoni

Bridging the post-hospitalization gap: a feasibility study of home-based rehabilitation in decompensated heart failure

ESC Heart Fail. 2026 Feb 3;13(1):xvaf021. doi: 10.1093/eschf/xvaf021.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) often experience impaired physical function, reduced quality of life (QoL), and loss of independence. While current guidelines recommend reha

A Annika Reuser

Cardiac Rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient program: a challenge for the healthcare system? What's the best?

No abstractEur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Feb 19:zwaf319. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf319. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41711666 | DOI:10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf319

G Geza Halasz

Home Exercise Therapy in Patients with Stable Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): A Scoping Review

J Multidiscip Healthc. 2026 Feb 10;19:582501. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S582501. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a chronic condition that drastically lowers patients' quality of life. In addition to pharmaceutical treatment, physical activity is crucial for improving c

I Iwan Shalahuddin