Development of Mobile Software "SRCardioCare" Prototype for Implementing Home-Based Exercise Program Among Patients After Adult Cardiac Surgical Revascularization: Qualitative Feasibility Study

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol. 2026 Feb 23;13:e69197. doi: 10.2196/69197.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases are a global concern with high mortality. Among these, cardiovascular disease requires more attention due to recurrence with altered physical activity. "SRCardioCare" (Sri Ramachandra

A Ajith Kumar Pichai

Impact of the Cardio-Meds Mobile App on Heart Failure Knowledge and Medication Adherence: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Cardio. 2026 Feb 23;10:e83022. doi: 10.2196/83022.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is a prevalent chronic condition for which optimal management depends not only on guideline-directed medical therapy but also on patients' understanding of their disease, recognition of warning signs, and s

V Victor Buswell

Cytoskeletal Remodeling in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells: A Driver of Vascular Calcification

J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2026 Mar;40(3):e70763. doi: 10.1002/jbt.70763.ABSTRACTVascular calcification (VC) is a complex pathological process, which is closely related to chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes and aging. This phenomenon is mainly driven by the convergence of cellular and mol

Y Yujie Yang

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Agents in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Niche in the Making?

Stroke. 2026 Mar;57(3):850-853. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053204. Epub 2026 Feb 23.ABSTRACTVariations in thrombus composition significantly influence the efficacy of conventional thrombolytic therapies in acute ischemic stroke. Emerging treatments, designed to target distinct components of the thro

V Vignan Yogendrakumar

Correction to: Pragmatic Approaches to the Evaluation and Monitoring of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association

No abstractCirculation. 2026 Feb 24;153(8):e264. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001418. Epub 2026 Feb 23.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41730031 | DOI:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001418

S Sneha S Jain

Letter by Huang and Fogacci Regarding Article, "High-Volume Physical Activity and Clinical Coronary Artery Disease Outcomes: Findings From the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study"

No abstractCirculation. 2026 Feb 24;153(8):e111-e112. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.075723. Epub 2026 Feb 23.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41730029 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.075723

J Jian Huang

Low-Dose Colchicine Attenuates Clonal Hematopoiesis in COLCOT

No abstractCirculation. 2026 Feb 24;153(8):610-612. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.077665. Epub 2026 Feb 23.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41730026 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.077665

J Jean-Claude Tardif

Integrated bioinformatics-based identification of proliferative diabetic retinopathy and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Focus on fibrosis and immune infiltration

PLoS One. 2026 Feb 23;21(2):e0343398. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343398. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTProliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) share the common pathological feature of fibrosis, but the connecting mechanisms are not well - understood. This study ai

J Juanhui Cao

Clinical value of Lipoprotein(a) combined with CatLet coronary score in predicting adverse events after emergency PCI for AMI patients

PLoS One. 2026 Feb 23;21(2):e0342704. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342704. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] promotes atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability through pro-inflammatory and thrombogenic pathways, while the CatLet© angiographic score quantifies coronary les

M Mengru Wang

Changes in leisure time physical activity, obesity-related morbidities, fatal and non-fatal CVD events and total mortality: Over 20-year follow-up in the opera study

PLoS One. 2026 Feb 23;21(2):e0342429. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342429. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The impact of changes in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) is not well-documented, especially when considering occupational physical activity (OPA). This study examines the effects of LT

A Asla Suutari-Jääskö

Association of loneliness with incident cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged and older Chinese adults

PLoS One. 2026 Feb 23;21(2):e0343021. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343021. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTLoneliness, a significant social determinant of health, has been increasingly recognized for its potential to influence cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study aimed to delineate the relationship

B Bo Xie

Relative fat mass and cardiovascular risk in Peruvian adults: Findings from a national survey

PLoS One. 2026 Feb 23;21(2):e0343062. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343062. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In the Region of the Americas, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Peru, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of mortality. A positive associat

J José A Chaquila

Independent validation of circulating microRNAs as biomarkers in a case-control study of adolescents with type 1 diabetes for more than 8 years

PLoS One. 2026 Feb 23;21(2):e0343117. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343117. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTMicroRNAs (miRNAs) are epigenetic regulators of gene activity. Analysis of circulating miRNAs enables minimal-invasive studies of disease mechanisms and identification of novel disease biomarkers. The a

D Diana Swolin-Eide

Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) for patients with Post-Stroke Anomia: Preliminary Data on Picture Naming Performance

PLoS One. 2026 Feb 23;21(2):e0342191. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342191. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThe present study evaluated the effectiveness of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) treating patients with post-stroke anomia using a picture-naming task and a Single-Case Experimental

M Maria Martzoukou

Use of a Structured Interview to Assess the Association of Inadequate Energy and Protein Intake with Subclinical Congestion in Heart Failure Patients

J Vis Exp. 2026 Feb 6;(228). doi: 10.3791/69496.ABSTRACTAlthough previous studies have suggested a relationship between subclinical congestion and poor dietary intake, evidence on this topic remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate whether subclinical congestion is associated with inadequate di

T Tania Alexa Godinez-Flores

Evolving burden and consequences of frailty in patients with acute myocardial infarction: evidence from a nationwide cohort

Age Ageing. 2026 Feb 1;55(2):afag033. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag033.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Frailty is common in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but evidence gaps may cause care disparities and worse outcomes. We examined the prevalence of frailty, its impact on care and its long-term effects.METHODS:

I Ibrahim Antoun

Commentary on "Chronic pain, inflammatory biomarkers, and risks of mortality and cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study" by Li et al

No abstractInt J Surg. 2026 Feb 24. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000004931. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41729724 | DOI:10.1097/JS9.0000000000004931

M Mahin Nosratzehi

Adebrelimab in combination with dalpiciclib and endocrine therapy as neoadjuvant treatment for HR+/HER2- early breast cancer: an exploratory study

Int J Surg. 2026 Feb 24. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000004982. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/HER2- breast cancer (BC) exhibits limited sensitivity to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, with low pathologic complete response (pCR) rates. While CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDK 4/6

M Min Xiao

Genetic risk and biomarker-derived cluster for urolithiasis risk prediction: a prospective cross-cohort study in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong

Int J Surg. 2026 Feb 23. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000004981. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Urolithiasis, a multifactorial disease with high recurrence, lacks robust tools for personalized risk prediction. While genetic susceptibility and biochemical signatures are implicated in pathogenes

Y Yongle Zhan

Myocardial infarction with healthy coronaries

Rev Prat. 2026 Jan;76(1):90-94.ABSTRACTNo significant coronary artery lesion is seen on an emergent coronary angiogram in 5 to 10% of patients with myocardial infarction. These patients are most often female, younger and with less risk factors for atherosclerotic disease. Causes of myocardial infarc

T Tanios Akiki

The Efficacy and Safety of Indobufen-Based DAPT in ACS Patients with a History of Gastrointestinal Damage Undergoing PCI: A Single-Center, Observational Study

Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2026 Jan-Dec;32:10760296251408060. doi: 10.1177/10760296251408060. Epub 2026 Feb 23.ABSTRACTPurposeIndobufen, an alternative to aspirin in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with gastrointestinal damage undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), has limited dat

Q Quanchi Liu

When "Moderate" Is Not Benign: Rethinking Risk in Multivalvular Valve Disease

No abstractEur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Feb 23:jeag059. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeag059. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41729590 | DOI:10.1093/ehjci/jeag059

P Patrizio Lancellotti

Echocardiographic screening for cardiovascular disease in central South Africa: expanding the role of echocardiography in patient referral

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2025 Jun 4;36(1):16-20. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2024-012. Epub 2025 Apr 30.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease affects millions of people, resulting in significant rates of morbidity and mortality. Inadequate healthcare systems, combined with costly treatments, impose a high eco

E E van den Heever

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of LAMA-LABA Inhalers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

JAMA Intern Med. 2026 Feb 23. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.8087. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Dual bronchodilator therapy with a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) and a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) is recommended for most patients with symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonar

G Gerard T Portela