Factors Influencing App Use in Elderly Cardiac Patients

J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2026 Sep 9. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001348. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic heart disease is highly prevalent among adults over 65; however, the adoption and sustained use of mobile health applications to support self-management is limited. Understanding the m

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Collagen Prolyl 4-Hydroxylase: An Emerging Key Player in Cardiac Fibrosis

J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2026 Sep 8;19(1):113. doi: 10.1007/s12265-026-10843-y.ABSTRACTCollagen prolyl 4-hydroxylase (C-P4H) is a key enzyme that controls collagen maturation and fibrotic matrix buildup. Cardiac fibrosis is a major pathological basis of many cardiovascular diseases. It is marked by

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Heart rate control by listening to light

Nat Commun. 2026 Aug 11;17(1):9615. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-76695-x.ABSTRACTThe auditory-cardiac interplay enables sound perception to modulate cardiac rhythm and homeostasis. However, its underlying regulatory mechanism and therapeutic potential remain largely underexplored, due to fundamental limi

X Xiaoshuai Liu

Disulfidptosis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets

Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2026 Sep 8;11(1):379. doi: 10.1038/s41392-026-03001-y.ABSTRACTCell death is essential for maintaining internal stability and metabolic balance in the human body and plays a key role in regulating physiological and pathological processes. Advances in understanding the li

C Cong Wang