Diagnosis and Management of the Patient with Obesity: Position Statement of the Obesity and Sarcopenia Working Group of the Spanish Society of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine

Rehabilitacion (Madr). 2026 Feb 26;60(1):100968. doi: 10.1016/j.rh.2026.100968. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObesity is a multifactorial, chronic, and complex disease that increases the risk of medical complications in the short, medium and long term, reducing functional capacity and life expectanc

M M Supervía

Effect of different types of exercise interventions on cardiometabolic risk factors: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

J Diabetes Complications. 2026 Feb 25;40(5):109305. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2026.109305. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Physical activity (PA) is important for the prevention and management of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD). We aim to investigate the effect of different types of exercise

C Christina Chatzi

The impact of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on ventricular arrhythmia in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: a meta analysis

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 28. doi: 10.1007/s10840-026-02274-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improve outcomes in heart failure (HF), but their effect on arrhythmias is less clear. Patients with implantable cardioverter-defi

M Mayank Jha

Associations Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity, and Indices of Cardiovascular Health Among a Cross-Sectional Sample of Adults Residing in the Southeastern United States

No abstractSleep Breath. 2026 Feb 28;30(1):72. doi: 10.1007/s11325-026-03627-w.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41762331 | DOI:10.1007/s11325-026-03627-w

G Grant T Malone

Microplastics induce mitochondrial dysfunction and accelerate cardiovascular pathogenesis

Arch Toxicol. 2026 Feb 28. doi: 10.1007/s00204-026-04327-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicroplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are becoming ubiquitous environmental pollutants, with increasing evidence of their systemic toxicity. MNPs are increasingly detected in human tissues, including the cardio

T Tsung-Hsien Chen

Higher mitochondrial DNA methylation is associated with increased risk of stroke: a nested case-control study

No abstractHum Genet. 2026 Feb 28;145(1):27. doi: 10.1007/s00439-026-02823-8.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41762278 | DOI:10.1007/s00439-026-02823-8

X Xueru Fu

Community-Based Interventions for Hypertension Control in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

J Prim Care Community Health. 2026 Jan-Dec;17:21501319261424355. doi: 10.1177/21501319261424355. Epub 2026 Feb 28.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension remains a leading cause of cardiovascular disease in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where control rates are persistently low. Community-based str

D Danladi C Husaini

Sex-Based Differences in Clinical Outcomes With Edoxaban Therapy: A Prespecified Analysis of the EPIC-CAD Trial

JACC Asia. 2026 Feb 13:S2772-3747(26)00047-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.12.022. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sex-based differences exist in the characteristics and prognosis of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and coronary artery disease (CAD). It is still unknown whether optimal

G Gi-Hwan Kim

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Contexts, Challenges, and Opportunities to Achieve Implementation of Healthy Lifestyle Behavioral Changes

No abstractJACC Asia. 2026 Feb 27:S2772-3747(26)00077-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.01.017. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41762181 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacasi.2026.01.017

E Ekamol Tantisattamo

Comparison of Flow Ratio Derived From IVUS With CAG in Complex Lesions: Correlation With FFR

JACC Asia. 2026 Feb 16:S2772-3747(26)00035-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.12.019. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Accurate evaluation of coronary artery disease is critical for guiding treatment decisions, particularly in complex coronary lesions. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) remains the g

R Rende Xu

Second-Generation Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitors for Hypertension: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

JACC Adv. 2026 Feb 27:102621. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102621. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Second-generation aldosterone-synthase inhibitors (ASIs) may offer a novel treatment for hypertension.OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of ASIs in thi

F Flavia Queiroga

Benchtop Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement From Spatial Wavelength Rather Than Pulse Arrival Time: Feasibility Studies

J Biomech Eng. 2026 Feb 28:1-19. doi: 10.1115/1.4071257. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTArterial stiffness is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease, commonly assessed using pulse wave velocity (PWV). Traditional PWV measurement methods, such as time-of-flight, become unreliable in highly

J Jason Franzman

Latent Profile Analysis of Self-Management Ability and Its Influencing Factors in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Nurs Open. 2026 Mar;13(3):e70461. doi: 10.1002/nop2.70461.ABSTRACTAIM: To explore the latent classes and various characteristics of self-management ability of patients with atrial fibrillation, and to analyse the influencing factors.DESIGN: A cross-sectional study design.METHODS: A convenience sampl

R Ran An

Association between serum α-Klotho levels and severity of periodontitis in a representative U.S. population

J Periodontol. 2026 Feb 28. doi: 10.1002/jper.70080. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease, is linked to systemic conditions such as cardiovascular and kidney disease. Serum α-Klotho, an anti-aging protein with anti-inflammatory properties, has been

H Hamoun Sabri

Computational exploration of Withania coagulans-derived natural inhibitors targeting HMG-CoA reductase: A pharmacokinetic, docking and molecular dynamics study for cholesterol regulation in Mus musculus

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2026 Apr;39(4):999-1020. doi: 10.36721/PJPS.2026.39.4.REG.14438.1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypercholesterolemia is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, largely driven by excessive activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (Hmgcr), the rate-limiting enzyme

M Muhammad Bilal Azmi

Precise thrombolysis in-vivo and in-vitro study on improved MnO2-loaded pep'-Fuco nanocarriers

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2026 Apr;39(4):979-989. doi: 10.36721/PJPS.2026.39.4.REG.14614.1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Venous thrombosis is the main cause of incidence rate and mortality of cardiovascular diseases worldwide. The current thrombolytic therapy often faces systemic side effects, limited targeting, and a

D Dongyan Yin

Alzheimer's disease in patients prescribed statins: A real-world data analysis of U.S. patient health records

J Alzheimers Dis. 2026 Feb 27:13872877261424220. doi: 10.1177/13872877261424220. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackgroundEvidence from observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) remains discordant on the impact of statin therapy on long-term outcomes related to Alzheimer's disease

D Daniel A Novak

Evidence of racial differences in peripheral blood pressure, central haemodynamics and arterial stiffness between young Black and White women

Exp Physiol. 2026 Mar;111(3):600-607. doi: 10.1113/EP092929. Epub 2025 Jul 26.ABSTRACTHypertension diagnosed via peripheral (brachial) blood pressure (pBP) is a strong independent predictor of overt cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, central (aortic) blood pressure (cBP), which is influenced by

M Michele N D'Agata

Regional Variation in Congenital Heart Surgery in Brazil: A National Database Analysis

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2026 Feb 27:21501351261418275. doi: 10.1177/21501351261418275. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntroduction: The absence of a congenital heart surgery national registry limits understanding of access, surgical volume, and mortality. This study analyzes the Brazilia

L Leonardo A Miana

Impact of sleep habits on life expectancy free of cardiovascular disease in the Chinese population: a prospective cohort study

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Feb 27:glaf284. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaf284. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Abnormal sleep duration and poor sleep quality have been associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality. However, little is known about

Q Qiufen Sun

Quantitative Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with MRI and CT: Clinical Applications and Future Directions

Br J Radiol. 2026 Feb 27:tqag049. doi: 10.1093/bjr/tqag049. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAccurate evaluation of myocardial ischaemia is critical for the management of coronary artery disease (CAD). Quantitative perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance (QP-CMR) provides high-resolution assessment

S Satoshi Nakamura

The Predictive Value of P-Wave Dispersion and QTc Dispersion in Preeclampsia

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2026 Mar;31(2):e70170. doi: 10.1111/anec.70170.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: There is growing evidence that pregnant women with gestational hypertension are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the future, including arrhythmias. The objective of this study was to ana

L Liting Zhi

Hypertensive Hemodynamics in Type II Endoleak: Unveiling Biomechanical Pathways to Thrombosis Impediment and Aneurysm Destabilization via FSI Simulation

Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng. 2026 Mar;42(3):e70150. doi: 10.1002/cnm.70150.ABSTRACTHypertension is a key risk factor for type II endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), but the biomechanical mechanisms linking blood pressure to outcomes are unclear. This study aimed to elucidate these

X Xiao Mo

Targeting the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Atherosclerosis: Advances in Anti-Inflammatory Therapies With Bioactive Natural Products

Phytother Res. 2026 Feb 27. doi: 10.1002/ptr.70260. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis (AS) serves as the shared pathological substrate for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The traditional passive-accumulation model centered on cholesterol no longer explains why lipid targets

H Haizhen Guo