BMC Pulm Med. 2026 Sep 19;26(1):418. doi: 10.1186/s12890-026-04741-x.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A considerable proportion of patients experience post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). Increasing evidence suggests sex-related differences, yet systematic longitudinal analyses remain limited. This study aime
Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2026 Jul 28;51(7):1392-1410. doi: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2026.260193.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: It remains unclear whether the degree of fragmentation modifies the adverse health outcomes associated with prolonged sedentary behavior. This study aims to investigate th
Anal Chim Acta. 2026 Nov 8;1422:346092. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2026.346092. Epub 2026 Aug 10.ABSTRACTElectrochemical biosensors often suffer from biofouling in complex biological samples, which compromises detection accuracy and limits their practical applicability. To address this problem, we developed
Chest. 2026 Sep 19:S0012-3692(26)06672-9. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2026.08.050. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Older patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation have a low likelihood of successful ventilator liberation and remain at risk for infectious complications and death.RESEARCH
Int J Med Inform. 2026 Sep 14;222:106724. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106724. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Previous studies on physicians' work in Japan relied on self-reported surveys or attendance records, providing limited insights into their hospital activities. This study aimed to
Disabil Rehabil. 2026 Sep 19:1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2732177. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of exercise interventions for kinesiophobia in patients with cardiovascular disease.METHODS: The system searched eight databases, covering periods fr
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2026 Sep 19. doi: 10.1007/s00421-026-06442-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMuscle damage severity decreases after repeated eccentric exercise bouts (the repeated bout effect [RBE]), but whether accompanying neural and neuromuscular changes contribute to protection or arise secon
J Vis Exp. 2026 Sep 18;(235). doi: 10.3791/73867.ABSTRACTChronic heart failure (CHF) is a leading global cause of cardiovascular mortality, driven by autonomic dysregulation and sympathetic overactivation. While electroacupuncture (EA) exerts cardioprotective effects via central neuromodulation, its
Niger Med J. 2026 Sep 14;67(5):1691-1702. doi: 10.71480/nmj.v67i5.1682. eCollection 2026 Sep-Oct.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Diabetic foot ulceration remains a major cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputation, disability, prolonged hospitalisation and excess mortality. Nigerian studies document substantia
Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2026 Jan-Dec;20:17534666261471839. doi: 10.1177/17534666261471839. Epub 2026 Sep 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Type 2 (T2) biologics represent a promising treatment option for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with eosinophilic inflammation.OBJECTIVES: To evaluate t
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Sep 18;105(38):e50751. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050751.ABSTRACTObesity is a key determinant of pulmonary function. The cardiometabolic index (CMI), which integrates body fat distribution and lipid metabolism status, directly reflects cardiovascular metabolic risk and heal
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Sep 18;105(38):e50694. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050694.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been recognized for its effectiveness in enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness. However, the application of HIIT within boxing training remains underexplor
BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 18;16(9):e121970. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121970.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess cardiovascular (CV) risk across the full spectrum of dysglycaemia levels following myocardial infarction (MI).DESIGN: Retrospective registry-based cohort study.SETTING: All patients w
Int J Neurosci. 2026 Sep 18:1-35. doi: 10.1080/00207454.2026.2736054. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To assess whether oral microbiome diversity and periodontal health are independently associated with stroke prevalence in a U.S. adult cohort, with implications for risk stratification in p
No abstractJ Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Sep 18:e048727. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.048727. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42757932 | DOI:10.1161/JAHA.125.048727
J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Sep 18:e050906. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.126.050906. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTakotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is an acute reversible form of left ventricular systolic dysfunction that mimics acute coronary syndrome in presentation. Once reg
BMJ Neurol Open. 2026 Sep 11;8(2):e001533. doi: 10.1136/bmjno-2025-001533. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Post-acute care (PAC) restores function after stroke, but the optimal length of stay (LOS) is undefined, particularly in high-intensity rehabilitation settings, causing practice variation
Front Pediatr. 2026 Sep 3;14:1949800. doi: 10.3389/fped.2026.1949800. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Neonatal status epilepticus (NSE) is a life-threatening neurological emergency associated with high mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental morbidity. Although phenobarbital remains the reco
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Sep 3;13:1932286. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1932286. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Patients with durable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) frequently remain functionally limited despite technological advances. Cardiac rehabilitation may improve functional status, ye
Front Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 3;17:1851121. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1851121. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Previous experimental studies have suggested synergistic effects of Panax notoginseng saponins combined with antiplatelet agents in ischemic stroke. However, large-scale real-world clinical
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Sep 18. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000003156. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary program that integrates supervised exercise, education, and lifestyle modification to support recovery. Music-based interventions have ga
J Bone Metab. 2026 Aug;33(3):246-258. doi: 10.11005/jbm.25.977. Epub 2026 Aug 31.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Psychogenic stress (PS) significantly contributes to the development of various pathological conditions, including psychiatric, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders. Furthermore, PS has been shown
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2026 Sep 18;9(9):CD001800. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001800.pub5.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death globally. CHD mortality rates remain steady in low- and middle-income countries but are declining in high-income countries, meaning
Lancet Glob Health. 2026 Sep 17:104082. doi: 10.1016/j.langlo.2026.104082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Wealth-related inequalities affect cardiometabolic health worldwide, but their implications for cardiometabolic care and potentially preventable cardiovascular disease remain poorly u
