Determining Barriers to Dietary Change Among Medically Underserved Men With Prostate Cancer

Health Educ Behav. 2026 Feb 25:10901981261421578. doi: 10.1177/10901981261421578. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTProstate cancer (PCa) disproportionately affects Black men and men of low socioeconomic status, who are more likely to experience higher incidence, disease progression, and mortality. Desp

M M Smith

Assessing the Causal Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure: A meta-analytic Mendelian randomisation study

Nicotine Tob Res. 2026 Feb 25:ntag047. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntag047. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: First-hand smoking is a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS; "second-hand" or "passive smoking") may also cause ill health but establis

B Benjamin Woolf

Altered cholesterol immunometabolism activates the macrophage NLRP3-inflammasome in lung fibrosis

Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2026 Feb 21:aanag029. doi: 10.1093/ajrcmb/aanag029. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrevious research has highlighted dysregulation in lipid metabolism during lung fibrosis. However, the impact of cholesterol immunometabolism during lung fibrosis progression remains unclear

M Mariza Vaso

Irgm1 Improves Postinfarction Cardiac Repair by Promoting Neutrophil Clearance and Efferocytosis

Adv Sci (Weinh). 2026 Feb 25:e14863. doi: 10.1002/advs.202514863. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDelayed neutrophil clearance after myocardial infarction (MI) significantly disrupts the myocardial microenvironment, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Macrophage-mediated efferocytosis of inf

Z Zeng Wang

The Long-term Pneumonia Mortality Index. An International Multicenter Derivation and Validation Study for Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026 Feb 21:aamag060. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamag060. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Long-term mortality after hospital discharge in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a neglected issue. A validated, accurate score predicting mortality is needed.OBJECTIVE: To de

R Raúl Méndez

Novel insights into microcirculatory dysfunction in cardiogenic shock

No abstractAm J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026 Feb 9:aamaf112. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamaf112. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41738197 | DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamaf112

H Hamid Merdji

Immunogenicity of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived smooth muscle cells results from a reduction in the expression of indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO-1)

Regen Med. 2026 Feb 25:1-12. doi: 10.1080/17460751.2026.2631599. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) derived from allogeneic induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) hold significant potential in cellular therapy for many cardiovascular diseases. However, their immunolo

K Katherine Partridge

Predictors of Favorable Neurological Outcomes Following Atrioesophageal Fistula After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Subanalysis of the POTTER-AF Study

No abstractCirc Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 25:e014579. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.125.014579. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41738150 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCEP.125.014579

K Kohei Ukita

A Novel Function of Nonadecanoic Acid in Regulating Glucose Homeostasis

Adv Sci (Weinh). 2026 Feb 25:e09534. doi: 10.1002/advs.202509534. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCirculating odd-chain fatty acids (OCFAs), such as pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) and heptadecanoic acid (C17:0), inversely associate with metabolic syndrome-related type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), cardiovas

Y Yanting Hou

Arrhythmia-Related Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Groups

No abstractCirc Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 25:e014572. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.125.014572. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41738131 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCEP.125.014572

V Vaishnavi Krishnan

FOXO1 Integrates Endothelial Hemodynamic, Inflammatory, and Metabolic Pathways in Atherosclerosis

Circ Res. 2026 Feb 25. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327592. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis occurs preferentially in regions of disturbed fluid shear stress (FSS), whereas physiological laminar FSS protects against disease by suppressing endothelial inflammation. Proinflamma

H Hanqiang Deng

Early RV Reverse Remodeling Following Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement

No abstractCirc Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Feb 25:e019089. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.125.019089. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41738121 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.125.019089

L Lea Rogosik

Early mechanical reperfusion in high-risk pulmonary embolism supported by V-A ECMO: a multicenter international cohort study

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026 Jan 23:aamaf116. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamaf116. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To explore how early mechanical reperfusion impacts outcomes in high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO

D David Levy

Forecasting the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women in the United States Through 2050: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation. 2026 Feb 25. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001406. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Forecasts for the future prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke are crucial to guide efforts to improve health outcomes across the life course for women.METHODS: Using historical trends fr

K Karen E Joynt Maddox

Mucus Plugs in COPD Are Heterogeneous in Size and Shape and Occur in Relatively Large Airways

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026 Jan 23:aamaf138. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamaf138. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mucus plugs occur in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but little is known about their size and airway location or whether these mucus plug features change as emphysem

O Omar N Farooqui

TMC6 Is a Novel Therapeutic Target for Pathogenic Cardiac Hypertrophy

Circ Res. 2026 Feb 25. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327680. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pathogenic cardiac hypertrophy, often driven by mechanical stress, is a leading cause of heart failure. However, effective therapeutic targets remain limited. TMC6 (transmembrane channel-like protein

H Hongkun Wang

Phase 2b trial of inhaled imatinib for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026 Jan 23:aamaf128. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamaf128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: Oral imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, demonstrated efficacy in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) studies but was poorly tolerated. We report here the findin

N Nicholas S Hill

Systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive patients in Africa

Int J Cardiol Cardiovasc Risk Prev. 2026 Feb 11;29:200596. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2026.200596. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the foremost cause of death globally, with a disproportionately high burden in low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, CVDs

G Genanew Kassie Getahun

Vascular Age: A narrative review of assessment methods, clinical applications, and future directions

Int J Cardiol Cardiovasc Risk Prev. 2026 Feb 16;29:200601. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2026.200601. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability globally, highlighting the importance of effective risk assessment and early intervention. However, trad

Z Zisu Yang

Contemporary Perspectives on J-Wave Syndromes: An Expert Consensus Statement

J Arrhythm. 2026 Feb 20;42(1):e70284. doi: 10.1002/joa3.70284. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTJ-wave syndromes (JWS)-comprising Brugada syndrome (BrS) and early repolarization syndrome (ERS)-are important causes of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in patients whose hearts app

K Koonlawee Nademanee

Protocol for Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy of Using Targeted Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Hypotension During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation in Individuals With SCI

Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2026 Winter;32(1):12-20. doi: 10.46292/sci25-00028. Epub 2026 Feb 20.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) has shown evidence of leveraging intact neural circuits to increase blood pressure (BP) in hypotensive people with chronic spinal cord i

J Jorge Chavez

Real-World Outcomes and Safety of PD-1 Blockade Rechallenge Strategies After Prior Immunotherapy in Advanced NSCLC: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Drug Des Devel Ther. 2026 Feb 18;20:572625. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S572625. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Evidence to guide treatment after progression on immunotherapy remains limited in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We descriptively report real-world outcomes of two PD-1 rechalleng

L Ling-Jie Zheng

Catheter Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia Originating From the Posterior Wall of the Left Atrium Following Prior Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Case Report

Clin Case Rep. 2026 Feb 22;14(3):e72138. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.72138. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTThis case report describes a 56-year-old male with recurrent symptomatic atrial tachycardia (AT) following prior extensive atrial fibrillation ablation, including posterior wall isolation. Surface ECG sugg

Y Ying Gong

Sexual health in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: A narrative review

Heart Rhythm O2. 2025 Dec 5;7(2):414-423. doi: 10.1016/j.hroo.2025.11.024. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTSexual health is a vital but often overlooked aspect of quality of life in patients living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Although the absolute risk of malignant ventricular

P Patricia Poels