Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in coronary heart disease: IQWiG Reports - Commission No. D24-02

Cologne (Germany): Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2026 Feb 22.ABSTRACTRESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of this report is toassess the benefit of diagnostics using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as part of a diagnostic strategy, compared with a diagnostic strategy without

I Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)

Effect of the healthy school recognized campus initiative on metabolic syndrome among adolescents in texas: a pilot randomized factorial trial study

J Health Popul Nutr. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s41043-026-01261-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: School-based interventions are effective in improving physical activity and healthy eating in adolescents. However, there has been limited research into how bundled school-based programs, and

M Mia H Putnam

Effects of home-based inspiratory muscle training on sympatho-vagal balance, quality of life, and inflammatory profile in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease

Eur J Med Res. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s40001-026-03958-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a home-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on cardiovascular autonomic control, spontaneous respiratory patterns, inflammatory profiles, health-related

C Chiara Bellocchi

Correction to: Comprehensive analysis of scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq reveals the non-cardiomyocytes heterogeneity and novel cell populations in dilated cardiomyopathy

No abstractJ Transl Med. 2026 Feb 14;24(1):246. doi: 10.1186/s12967-026-07741-x.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691271 | DOI:10.1186/s12967-026-07741-x

S Siyu He

Coronary heart disease offspring: identification of short-term cardiovascular risk factors and construction of digital technology-integrated personalized health education pathways

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05588-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary heart disease (CHD) was a leading cause of death worldwide, and the offspring of patients with early-onset CHD faced an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Identifying m

J Jing Li

In Search of a Biomarker for Vasculopathy Associated with Metabolic Syndrome

Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2026 Feb 15. doi: 10.1007/164_2026_791. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCentral obesity is associated with a group of metabolic and cardiovascular alterations known as metabolic syndrome (MetS). MetS affects an estimated 20-25% of the global population. The clinical diagnosis of M

D Donjuán-Loredo Guadalupe

Disease status at CAR T-cell infusion in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma: prognostic significance for real-world outcomes, irrespective of bridging therapy

No abstractBone Marrow Transplant. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41409-026-02802-7. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41691094 | DOI:10.1038/s41409-026-02802-7

Y Yu Yagi

Lectin-based detection and expression profiling of native glycoRNAs

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-40291-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCurrent methods for detecting glycoRNAs include metabolic labeling in living cells or animals and RNA-optimized periodate oxidation and aldehyde labeling (rPAL), each of which offers distinct advantages and limitati

Y Yong Li

CardioEHR: A longitudinal electronic health record dataset of cardiovascular patients from central China

Sci Data. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41597-026-06855-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe present a longitudinal electronic health record (EHR) dataset from Wuhan Union Hospital, compiled from two distinct hospital information systems. The first dataset, derived from a legacy system, includes 35,243

L Lingfeng Zha

Blood-based epigenetic instability linked to human aging and disease

Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69430-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe abundance, dynamics, and context-dependent heterogeneity of DNA methylation, where a pattern considered abnormal in one cell type may be normal in another, complicate the identification of early methylation c

S Salman Basrai

Sociodemographic, Clinical and Behavioural Predictors of Change in Health-Related Quality of Life in Ambulatory Patients With Heart Failure

Heart Lung Circ. 2026 Feb 13:S1443-9506(25)01689-0. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.10.007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important clinical measure in heart failure (HF), but little is known about the factors associated with changes in HRQoL.METHOD:

B Bruno Besteiro

Emerging radar-based technologies for cuffless blood pressure monitoring-a systematic review

Lancet Digit Health. 2026 Feb 13:100936. doi: 10.1016/j.landig.2025.100936. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death worldwide. Less than half the people with high blood pressure are aware of their diagnosis, and

D Debbie Falconer

Bioengineering extracellular vesicles for enhanced therapeutic functionality and clinical potential in the cardiovascular system

Sci Bull (Beijing). 2026 Jan 30:S2095-9273(26)00111-8. doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2026.01.067. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality worldwide, posing a significant threat to global health. These diseases include myocardial

Y Yongtao Wang

Prognostic importance of exercise electrocardiography in patients with suspected microvascular disease

Heart. 2026 Feb 13:heartjnl-2025-327173. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327173. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is associated with a poor prognosis but is difficult to diagnose non-invasively. In a recent paper, ST-segment depression on exercise-ECG was

M Morten Kraen

Impact of Brisk Walking Alone Versus Combined with Yoga on Cardiovascular Risk Indices in Postmenopausal Women: Quasirandomized Controlled Trial

Int J Yoga Therap. 2026 Feb 10;35(2025):Article 20. doi: 10.17761/2025-D-25-00003.ABSTRACTMenopause significantly impacts cardiovascular risk factors, the leading cause of mortality in women experiencing menopause. The present study examined the effects of combined exercise modalities on nontraditio

N Nidhi Khandelwal

Metabolomics in type 2 diabetes: From pathogenesis to biomarkers, precision treatment, and complication management

Gene. 2026 Feb 12:150055. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2026.150055. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a chronic hyperglycemic disorder, adversely affects multiple organs, including the kidneys, retina, and cardiovascular system. Despite significant advancements, the understanding

H Hongli Zhou

Optimizing cardiac telerehabilitation programs: psychological, social, and implementation factors

Curr Probl Cardiol. 2026 Feb 12:103290. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103290. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac telerehabilitation (tele-CR) uses home-based or hybrid delivery to provide multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation reducing travel and time barriers. However, tele-CR outc

V Valentina Micheluzzi

The long-term general practice healthcare of women with a history of gestational diabetes: A Scoping Review

Endocr Pract. 2026 Feb 12:S1530-891X(26)00782-2. doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2026.02.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a lifelong risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Although long-term general practice follow-up is recommended, follow-up ra

J James O'Flynn

Optimising lipid monitoring interval for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with type-2 diabetes: A target trial emulation study

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026 Feb 12:113156. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113156. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Guidelines differ on how often to monitor lipid profiles in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) without established cardiovascular disease (CVD), and randomized evidence

B Boyuan Wang

Improved fruit and vegetable access to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in kidney health

J Ren Nutr. 2026 Feb 12:S1051-2276(26)00019-1. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2026.02.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects African American and Hispanic individuals in the United States (U.S.), with higher rates of progression, complications, and mortality.

A Aisha H Montgomery

Glycoprotein non-metastatic melanoma protein B promotes pyroptosis of macrophages induced by homocysteine associated with the upregulation of the NOX-2/ NF-κB signaling pathway

Cell Signal. 2026 Feb 12:112429. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2026.112429. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTElevated homocysteine (Hcy) levels are well established as an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and its associated cardiovascular diseases. Macrophage pyroptosis- mediated inflammation plays

X Xuhong Zhang

Adhesion molecule with Ig-like domain 1 regulates stability of carotid plaque via TGFβ/Smad signaling pathway by interaction with TGFRII

Cell Signal. 2026 Feb 12:112412. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2026.112412. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCarotid atherosclerosis is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Maintaining plaque stability can prevent plaque rupture and thrombus formation, slow disease progre

X Xintao Hu

Therapeutic potential of pharmacological components of Salvia miltiorrhiza against atherosclerosis: A preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis

J Ethnopharmacol. 2026 Feb 12:121294. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2026.121294. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Atherosclerosis (AS) severely threatens global health, while current therapies exhibit limitations. Recognized as a 'superior-grade' herb in the Shennong Ben Cao Jing,

J Jin Zhang

The active components of the Danshen-Shanzha herb-pair exert a protective effect on MASLD by synergistically promoting fatty acid oxidation via the activation of PPARα, Plin-5 and Plin-2

J Ethnopharmacol. 2026 Feb 12:121374. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2026.121374. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The Danshen (root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge.) and Shanzha (fruit of Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. var. major N.E.Br.) (SD) herb combination is a commonly used traditional

Y Ying Yang