Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions Using Wearables and Smartphone Applications for Individuals With Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Jun 17:e044985. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.044985. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Wearables and smartphones offer potential advantages in cost, accessibility, and scale to change physical activ

A Ajith Kumar Vemuri

Minimally invasive off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with reduced postoperative intra-aortic balloon pump use

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):508. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0314. Epub 2026 Apr 28.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery-coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS-CABG) is increasingly adopted; however, its association with postoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use-a marker o

Y Yanbin Lei

Outcomes of comorbid mental health disorders in cardiovascular surgery

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):483. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2025-aw-2208. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mental illness is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a global public health problem. Traditional cardiac surgical risk stratification tools typically do not include

G Grace M Soltesz

Rehabilitative intervention of frailty for patients with chronic respiratory disease (REINFORCE study): research protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):533. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0426. Epub 2026 Apr 30.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation, primarily with exercise training, is well-established for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, rehabilitative intervention specifically t

T Tadayoshi Nonoyama

Long-term outcomes of lung transplantation in the elderly: an analysis using the UNOS database

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):496. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2025-1-2473. Epub 2026 May 26.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lung transplantation (LT) remains a life-saving intervention for patients with end-stage lung disease, but recipient age continues to be a key determinant of long-term outcomes. As the candidate

O Osnat Shtraichman

Perioperative management of cardiac implantable electronic devices: a state of the art narrative review

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):536. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0434. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) offer lifesaving treatment in patients with significant bradycardia or who at risk for malignant arrhythmias. As the implantation and

R Rohesh J Fernando

Sex hormone-binding globulin and coronary heart disease: a narrative review of associations and biomarker potential

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):551. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-0787. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of global mortality, and traditional cardiovascular risk scores fail to accurately identify high-risk individuals in certain pop

X Xu Liu

Lung cancer education on social media: use patterns and content preferences from a cross-sectional study

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):493. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0265. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Social media is increasingly used by patients, caregivers, and clinicians to access and share cancer-related information. This study examined how individuals use social media for lung cancer educ

E Eric K Singhi

Association of triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride-glucose body mass index with risk and prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):509. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-0661. Epub 2026 Apr 24.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The association of triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and triglyceride-glucose body mass (TyG-BMI) index with the risk and prognosis among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) r

Y Yan Wu

Advances in surgical treatment for valvular heart disease: a narrative review of 2025 studies

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):550. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-0842. Epub 2026 May 18.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The field of surgical treatment for valvular heart disease (VHD) has progressed rapidly in 2025. This review aims to summarize the year's key research, focusing on comparisons of main

J Jiaqi Wu

Association of systemic inflammation response index with postoperative clinical outcomes among operated patients with aortic dissection: a systematic review with meta-analysis

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):472. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0423. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The association of preoperative systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) with postoperative clinical outcomes in aortic dissection (AD) patients remains unclear. This study aimed to identify t

Z Zhengqiang Tang

Immune research progress of Slit2-Robo signaling axis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a narrative review

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):535. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0136. Epub 2026 May 22.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with smoking being its primary etiological factor. The Slit2-roundabout (Robo) sig

W Weiwei An

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular related death among patients with esophageal cancer: an international multicenter study

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):501. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0325. Epub 2026 May 26.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Esophageal cancer (EC) has high incidence and mortality. Non-cancer deaths, particularly from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular related death (CCD), are increasing. The aim of this study is to i

J Jiangshan Ai

The impact of Marfan syndrome on long-term outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection after extensive arch surgery

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):520. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0366. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a heritable connective tissue disorder associated with a heightened risk of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). The long-term impact of MFS on outcomes following tota

K Kai Zhang

Systemic hypothermia in non-aortic cardiac surgery: a narrative review

J Thorac Dis. 2026 May 31;18(5):545. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2026-1-0212. Epub 2026 May 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Systemic hypothermia is commonly used in most cardiac operations in order to reduce metabolic demand and augment both myocardial and other end-organ protection. With modern improvem

D Daniel Kyrillos Ragheb

Restoration of 3-dimensional aortic hemodynamics after the Ross procedure for unicuspid aortic valve disease using 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging

JTCVS Struct Endovasc. 2024 Dec 14;5:100038. doi: 10.1016/j.xjse.2024.100038. eCollection 2025 Mar.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In the past decade, the Ross procedure has reemerged as a promising approach for young adult patients with aortic valve disease. We evaluated its efficacy in restoration of selected

A Andrew Zbihley

Simplified prediction of the right-left cusp overlap view for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: The rule of 22

No abstractJTCVS Struct Endovasc. 2024 Nov 19;5:100036. doi: 10.1016/j.xjse.2024.100036. eCollection 2025 Mar.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42306647 | PMC:PMC13244762 | DOI:10.1016/j.xjse.2024.100036

M Masafumi Shibata

Misinformation on cardiovascular disease spreads through social networks: a scoping review

BMJ Public Health. 2026 Mar 5;4(1):e003225. doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-003225. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular health remains susceptible to inaccurate information, which can harm health outcomes. This scoping review addresses a gap in comprehensive analyses by synthesising evidence

B Buna Bhandari

Validating the Chronic Stress Indicator: A Data-Driven Framework for Integrating Physiological and Socio-Behavioral Measures

Measurement ( Mahwah N J). 2026 Apr 24. doi: 10.1080/15366367.2026.2661304. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic stress contributes to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and mental health disorders through its cumulative physiological toll, or allostatic load (AL). Building on our previously propose

M Matthew Hill

Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine for Cardiovascular Disease Management in Mental Healthcare: A Literature Review

Cureus. 2026 May 15;18(5):e108928. doi: 10.7759/cureus.108928. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) comorbidity in mental health underpins the basis of referrals to cardiology specialists in mental healthcare, while blood flow issues constitute part of the pathophysiology. Howev

B Bupe A Kyelu

Association Between Prescription Pain Medication Use and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in US Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017-2020)

Cureus. 2026 May 16;18(5):e108951. doi: 10.7759/cureus.108951. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBackground Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with risk driven by the clustering of modifiable factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesit

M Moses C Odoeke

Patterns in Curated Celebrity Mortality Data: An Exploratory Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease Representation and Dataset Bias

Cureus. 2026 May 16;18(5):e108973. doi: 10.7759/cureus.108973. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Publicly reported celebrity deaths receive substantial media attention and may influence how individuals perceive disease burden. However, datasets constructed from publicly available sources are

M Mohamed Ahmed Atwa

Association Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Severity and Heart Failure in a Tertiary Care Cohort

Cureus. 2026 May 15;18(5):e108941. doi: 10.7759/cureus.108941. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disorder that often coexists with cardiovascular comorbidities, particularly heart failure (HF).OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the

N Noor Ul Ann Malik

Three-year outcomes of endovascular repair of descending thoracic aortic lesions with a single-branched endograft for left subclavian artery preservation

JTCVS Struct Endovasc. 2025 Dec 19;9:100096. doi: 10.1016/j.xjse.2025.100096. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Zone 2 thoracic endovascular aortic repair with a single-branched endograft (GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis [TBE], W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc) was approved by the Food and

G G Chad Hughes