Beyond Teleconsultation: Exploring the Role of Mobile Health Technologies in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jul 21;10:e92290. doi: 10.2196/92290.ABSTRACTDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive, multisystem disease requiring long-term monitoring of respiratory, cardiac, and functional status. Advances in care have extended survival, increasing the need for continuous, coordin

E Eliza Wasilewska

Engagement in cardiac rehabilitation after a first myocardial infarction: a qualitative evidence synthesis of patient experiences

Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2026 Dec 31;21(1):2693392. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2026.2693392. Epub 2026 Jul 21.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To synthesize qualitative evidence on factors influencing patients' participation in cardiac rehabilitation after a first acute myocardial infarction.METHODS: A search

Z Ziyuan Niu

Effects of Remote, Virtual, or Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Supported by mHealth in Patients With Heart Failure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Jul 21;14:e90422. doi: 10.2196/90422.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Structured exercise is a key component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for patients with heart failure (HF), but access to center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) is often limited. Mobile health (mHealth) platforms

K Kaidong Shao

Functional Outcomes and Safety of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Pediatric Acute Ischemic Stroke With Cardiac Abnormalities

Neurology. 2026 Aug 11;107(3):e218270. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000218270. Epub 2026 Jul 21.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cardiac abnormalities are among the most common and complex risk factors of pediatric acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Although endovascular treatment (EVT) is increasingly used

A Adam A Dmytriw

Multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation-an indispensable therapeutic intervention when starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy?

No abstractEur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Jul 21:zwag351. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag351. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42479608 | DOI:10.1093/eurjpc/zwag351

B Bernhard Rauch

Effectiveness of Cardiac Telerehabilitation in Improving Functional Capacity, Quality Of Life and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome and/or Coronary Revascularisation (PCI/CABG): A Systematic Review Comparing Telerehabilitation With Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation

Med Sci Monit. 2026 Jul 21;32:e953366. doi: 10.12659/MSM.953366.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of telerehabilitation via mobile applications compared with conventional cardiac rehabilitation in patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and/or coronary revasc

A Anna Nowaczyk

Early echocardiographic markers following deferred cord clamping with high or low oxygen in extremely low gestation infants (DOXIE-Echo)

J Perinatol. 2026 Jul 20. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02828-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDeferred cord clamping (DCC) with adequate ventilation improves cardiovascular transition and survival. Brief use of 100% oxygen during neonatal resuscitation may enhance ventilation and reduce pulmonary vascula

J Jenny Koo

A prospective randomized study of a cardiac rehabilitation program in patients with ischemia and nonobstructive coronary artery disease (REHAB-INOCA)

No abstractRev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2026 Jul 20:S1885-5857(26)00159-3. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2026.07.002. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42476221 | DOI:10.1016/j.rec.2026.07.002

M Margarita Calvo-López

Qiliqiangxin Improves Cardiac Glucose Metabolism After Myocardial Infarction Through a HIF-1alpha/MIF/AMPK Axis

J Cell Mol Med. 2026 Jul;30(14):e71238. doi: 10.1111/jcmm.71238.ABSTRACTCardiac glucose metabolism is critically involved in the pathophysiology of myocardial infarction. This study investigated whether Qiliqiangxin (QL), a traditional Chinese medicine, improves myocardial glucose uptake and aerobic

Z Zimu Wang

Effectiveness of home-based cardiac telerehabilitation programs in improving clinical outcomes after PCI: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized studies

Int J Cardiol Cardiovasc Risk Prev. 2026 Jul 7;30:200679. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2026.200679. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Home-Based Cardiac Telerehabilitation (HBCTR) is a potential alternative to center-based programs, but its effectiveness remains unclear. This meta-analysis evaluated

S Sanjeet Kumar

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cardiovascular Risk Modification in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Int J Rheum Dis. 2026 Jul;29(7):e70793. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.70793.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly when hypertension coexists. However, evidence regarding the role of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in this high-

A Abdurrahman Kutluca

Nano-co-delivery Systems Combining Chemical and Photodynamic Therapy against Breast Cancer

Curr Drug Deliv. 2026 Jul 16. doi: 10.2174/0115672018464536260630210204. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntroduction Objective: Combination therapy is considered an effective strategy to improve cancer treatment outcomes. This study aimed to develop a Pluronic F127-based nano-codelivery system (FDC)

H Hua Cai

Artificial intelligence in echocardiography: a position statement from the British Society of Echocardiography

Echo Res Pract. 2026 Jul 20;13(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s44156-026-00124-4.ABSTRACTEchocardiography is a foundational imaging modality for assessing cardiac structure and function, with a long history of technological advancement. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded across healt

S Sadie Bennett

Quantitative assessment of systolic and diastolic left ventricular energy loss using vector flow mapping in healthy participants: a retrospective observational study

Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2026 Jul 20;24(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12947-026-00378-2.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Energy loss (EL) derived from vector flow mapping (VFM) is an indicator of intraventricular flow efficiency in the left ventricle. However, standardized reference values in adults have not been establish

N Naoyuki Otani

Targeted inhibition of JAK2 phosphorylation by GenX disrupts the JAK2-STAT3 pathway and induces cardiovascular toxicity in zebrafish: Insights from network toxicology and molecular dynamics

Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 19:117964. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2026.117964. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCongenital heart disease is a leading cause of infant death, arising from genetic and environmental factors. GenX, a replacement for legacy pollutants, is now a widespread contaminant. However,

Y Yuzhi Zhao

Morphological investigation of myocardial sleeves with potential relevance to atrial fibrillation in Norwegian-Swedish Coldblooded trotters

Vet J. 2026 Jul 19:106784. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106784. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMyocardial sleeves (MSs) are thin layers of cardiac muscle that extend from the atria into the caval and pulmonary veins. They are recognised as important structures in both initiating and maintaining atrial ta

A Airina Kallmyr-Mack

Injectable microsphere-based delivery strategies for stem cells and their derivatives in tissue regeneration

Bioact Mater. 2026 Jul 10;66:428-468. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026.07.005. eCollection 2026 Dec.ABSTRACTTissue and organ injury, degeneration, and functional loss represent a growing global health challenge, exacerbated by an aging population and the limitations of current clinical interventions. R

R Rongji Liang

Clinical Exercise Physiologists in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000001055. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To describe the prevalence of clinical exercise physiologists (CEPs), hiring criteria, and job tasks in early outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation (CR/PR) programs in the Unit

L Laura A Richardson

Training status, needs, and factors associated with prior participation in phase II cardiac rehabilitation exercise prescription training among cardiopulmonary rehabilitation nurses: a cross-sectional study with an exploratory nomogram analysis

BMC Nurs. 2026 Jul 18. doi: 10.1186/s12912-026-05074-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Phase II cardiac rehabilitation is essential for patient recovery, and nurses play a central role in implementing exercise prescriptions. However, training systems for this competency remain underdevelo

R Rui Liu

Outcome of biventricular repair of congenital cardiac malformations with a borderline left ventricle

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-04531-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Biventricular repairs are occasionally done on hearts with a borderline-sized left ventricle to avoid univentricular palliation. We aim to assess the outcome.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data of

E Emilie Houdebert

Preoperative echocardiographic predictors of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG): a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-06316-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), which is associated with increased morbidity, longer hospital stays, and high

Z Zahra Teimouri-Jervekani

Beyond mitral regurgitation reduction: Divergent hemodynamic and structural responses to transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in primary and secondary mitral regurgitation

Int J Cardiol. 2026 Jul 17:134678. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134678. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Severe mitral regurgitation is associated with reduced forward cardiac output. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair reduces regurgitation severity, but its effects on resting systemic hemodyn

C Carlo Vignati

Metacognitive Therapy in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Staff Barriers and Enablers to Training in an Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Anxiety and Depression

J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Jul 17:e044672. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.044672. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study was designed to explore cardiac rehabilitation (CR) practitioners' experiences and perceptions of group metacognitive therapy training, identifying the facilitators and barriers

A Adrian Wells

Sex Differences in Exercise Capacity and Outcomes Following Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation

J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Jul 17:e044403. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.044403. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) leads to increased exercise capacity (VO2peak) and risk reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Women exhibit blunted VO2peak improvements foll

J Joshua R Smith