Long-term pediatric heart transplantation

JHLT Open. 2026 Feb 16;12:100515. doi: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2026.100515. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTPediatric heart transplantation remains the definitive therapy for selected children with end-stage heart failure. Short-term outcomes over the last decades have shown excellent survival; however, long-t

D Dimpna C Albert-Brotons

Present research and emerging trends in neurogenic bladder research: a bibliometric and visualization analysis (2015-2025)

Transl Androl Urol. 2026 Feb 28;15(2):37. doi: 10.21037/tau-2025-aw-798. Epub 2026 Feb 11.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The clinical significance of neurogenic bladder (NB) has gained growing attention in recent years, attracting substantial scholarly interest. This study systematically examines collaborative

Y Yangyao Peng

Wolf Creek XVIII Part 5: cardiac arrest survivorship science

No abstractResusc Plus. 2026 Feb 13;28:101266. doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101266. eCollection 2026 Mar.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41809586 | PMC:PMC12969338 | DOI:10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101266

K K N Dainty

Effect of exercise prehabilitation on days alive and out of hospital after cardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of the randomised PRE-habilitation for improving QUality of recovery after ELective cardiac surgery trial

BJA Open. 2026 Mar 3;17:100540. doi: 10.1016/j.bjao.2026.100540. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Postoperative healthcare utilisation and long-term survival are rarely evaluated after prehabilitation, limiting understanding of its sustained benefits. We investigated whether exercise-based p

V Vivian N M Lau

Depressive Symptoms in Patients With SARS-CoV-2 and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Cureus. 2026 Feb 7;18(2):e103172. doi: 10.7759/cureus.103172. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTIn 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Besides well-known pulmonary comp

A Ana Gonjilashvili

Unraveling the Cardiorenal Nexus　- Emerging Frameworks and the Role of Exercise Therapy

Circ Rep. 2025 Dec 26;8(3):381-390. doi: 10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0198. eCollection 2026 Mar 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease (CKD-CVD) frequently coexist, creating challenges to prognosis, exercise capacity, and quality of life (QOL). CKD is common across cardio

K Kazuhiro P Izawa

Absence of Post-Discharge Exercise Habits Predicts Functional Decline in Older Heart Failure Patients　- A 6-Month Follow-up Study

Circ Rep. 2026 Jan 9;8(3):410-418. doi: 10.1253/circrep.CR-25-0166. eCollection 2026 Mar 10.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine the impact of post-discharge exercise habits on functional decline in older patients with heart failure (HF).METHODS AND RESULTS: Sixty-three older patients hos

T Tetsuya Ozawa

Presentation and temporal nature of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a US national cohort

Brain Behav Immun Health. 2026 Feb 27;53:101205. doi: 10.1016/j.bbih.2026.101205. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) is a novel illness emerging from SARS-CoV-2 infection, characterized by the persistence of symptoms beyond resolution of the in

M Melinda L Jackson

Effectiveness and selection of exercise prescriptions for myocardial infarction patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Feb 23;13:1739046. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1739046. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Exercise intervention has garnered significant attention for its potential to promote recovery and improve outcomes in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. However, controversy persists

S Shiguang Ren

Editorial: Cardiac rehabilitation

No abstractFront Rehabil Sci. 2026 Feb 23;7:1779058. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2026.1779058. eCollection 2026.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41808743 | PMC:PMC12968165 | DOI:10.3389/fresc.2026.1779058

B Buket Akinci

Hemodynamic responses and functional aerobic capacity in adults: insights from NASA method estimated VO₂

Front Rehabil Sci. 2026 Feb 23;7:1731940. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2026.1731940. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cardiorespiratory fitness, expressed as VO₂max, is a key indicator of cardiovascular and pulmonary health. Field-based tests such as the Sit-to-Stand (STS) and Two-Minute Step Test (2MST

L Leonardo Arzayus-Patiño

Exercise blood pressure response does not differentiate endurance athletes with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Mar 10:zwag136. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag136. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is more prevalent among endurance athletes than in the general population. An exaggerated blood pressure (BP) response to exercise may contribute to atrial pressure exces

K Kristel Janssens

Assessment of pain and functional outcomes after lower limb amputation: a scoping review

BMJ Open. 2026 Mar 10;16(3):e110319. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110319.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pain, including phantom limb pain (PLP), residual limb pain (RLP) and low back pain (LBP), is highly prevalent after lower limb amputation (LLA) and compromises quality of life. Although both pain and function

J Jin Min Kim

Hand Grip Strength at 4.5 Years of Age After Complex Cardiac Surgery in Early Infancy

Pediatr Cardiol. 2026 Mar 10. doi: 10.1007/s00246-026-04220-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHand grip strength (HGS) is a validated measure of muscle function. We aimed to determine HGS and its predictors in young children after complex cardiac surgery in early infancy. A prospective inception-coho

F Fernanda de Marzio Pestana Martins

Effectiveness of adding inspiratory muscle training to a cardiac rehabilitation program in people with acute myocardial infarction revascularized by percutaneous coronary intervention (CARDIOINSPIRE): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

PLoS One. 2026 Mar 10;21(3):e0343947. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343947. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of adding inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to a cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP) in people with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) revascular

J Jose M Zuazagoitia-Lama-Noriega

The impact of psychological support strategies on clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients with chronic heart disease: a randomized controlled trial

No abstractJ Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 9. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-03858-8. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41803954 | DOI:10.1186/s13019-026-03858-8

Y Yanmei Zhang

Trends in the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists among ischemic stroke patients

Cardiovasc Diabetol Endocrinol Rep. 2026 Mar 10;12(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s40842-026-00280-w.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. Trials suggest that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) and glucagon-like peptide-receptor-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)

Q Qinglan Ding

Effects of graviola oil extract on fattening performance and circadian rhythms of adipokine, cardiac and mitochondrial function markers in lambs

BMC Vet Res. 2026 Mar 10. doi: 10.1186/s12917-026-05400-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This study investigated the effects of dietary graviola (Annona muricata L.) oil extract (GOE) (supplemented at 200, 400, and 600 mg/kg) on the growth performance and circadian rhythm profiles of adi

G Gökşad Cemil Kotan

Harm Outcomes Applicable for Most Meta-Analyses of Randomized Trials of Biomedical Interventions: A Key Concept in Clinical Epidemiology

J Clin Epidemiol. 2026 Mar 7:112218. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112218. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRandomized trials are used to evaluate healthcare interventions because they minimize confounding and selection bias through randomization. Harms reporting in trials remains suboptimal, despite es

R Robin Christensen

Serum Magnesium and Outcomes in U.S. Veterans with Heart Failure

Am J Med. 2026 Mar 7:S0002-9343(26)00151-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.02.021. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Magnesium is essential for myocardial function and rhythm. Although typically well-regulated, patients with heart failure are prone to deficiency. Most clinical laboratories defin

Y Ying Yin

Cardiac rehabilitation in overweight and obese patients: Challenges, strategies, and the role of emerging anti-obesity therapies

Curr Probl Cardiol. 2026 Mar 7;51(7):103328. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103328. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOverweight and obesity are highly prevalent among patients with cardiovascular disease and are associated with reduced functional capacity, increased cardiometabolic risk, and worse clini

M Mariarosaria De Luca

Psychophysiological effects of traditional cycling, virtual reality-enhanced cycling, and passive virtual reality exposure in young adults: A controlled within-subject study

PLoS One. 2026 Mar 9;21(3):e0343812. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343812. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) offers a promising tool to enhance engagement in physical activity, but the independent and combined effects of VR on physiological and psychological responses remain und

S Saad A Alhammad

Empiric superior vena cava isolation in atrial fibrillation ablation: an updated meta-analysis

No abstractJ Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2026 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s10840-026-02290-1. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41801608 | DOI:10.1007/s10840-026-02290-1

M Marco Valerio Mariani

Acute cardiovascular exercise diminishes the consolidation of a complex whole-body task in young adults

Exp Brain Res. 2026 Mar 9;244(4):64. doi: 10.1007/s00221-026-07256-3.ABSTRACTA single bout of cardiovascular exercise (CVE) can promote neuroplasticity in an intensity-dependent manner. Consequently, performing CVE immediately after encoding may enhance motor memory consolidation, with stronger effe

P Philipp Wanner