Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a systemic condition of comorbidities
No abstractHeart Fail Rev. 2026 Feb 3;31(1):22. doi: 10.1007/s10741-025-10586-z.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41632351 | DOI:10.1007/s10741-025-10586-z
Association of radiotherapy with atrial fibrillation-related gene expression in breast cancer patients: a study based on the TCGA-BRCA database
No abstractDiscov Oncol. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1007/s12672-026-04468-5. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41632327 | DOI:10.1007/s12672-026-04468-5
NOACs effects in the secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation-related ischemic stroke/TIA: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Neurol. 2026 Feb 3;273(2):113. doi: 10.1007/s00415-026-13635-1.ABSTRACTAIMS: Rivaroxaban has been approved for the primary prevention of stroke with non-valvular atrial fibrillation caused by one or more risk factors. However, the optimal antithrombotic therapy for secondary prevention of stroke i
Neurologic Complications of Cardiac Disease and Cardiac Procedures
Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2026 Feb;32(1):23-56. doi: 10.1212/cont.0000000000001656. Epub 2026 Feb 3.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This article reviews the neurologic complications of common cardiac conditions and cardiac procedures.LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: During the past two decades, there has been an expansion o
Assessing Potential Benefit of Stroke Prophylaxis Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Using a Novel Competing Risk Scoring Tool
J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Feb 3:e044151. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.044151. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The competing risk of nonstroke mortality may limit the potential benefit of stroke prophylaxis therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter AF.METHODS: Using a Medicare 20
Trends in Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease-Related Mortality in Older Adults With Atrial Fibrillation (1999-2023): A CDC WONDER Database Analysis
Clin Cardiol. 2026 Feb;49(2):e70267. doi: 10.1002/clc.70267.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common and persistent type of arrhythmia that frequently co-exists with chronic ischemic heart disease (IHD), increasing the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes and mortality. W
Sex-Related Differences in Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device Placement
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1111/pace.70152. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with profound morbidity and mortality, including a fivefold increase in stroke risk. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) devices have emerged as an alt
Conservative Management of Hypopharyngeal Perforation: A Rare Iatrogenic Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography
Echocardiography. 2026 Feb;43(2):e70372. doi: 10.1111/echo.70372.ABSTRACTThis case highlights a rare but life-threatening complication of TEE-hypopharyngeal perforation. Blind probing when encountering resistance is a critical avoidable risk factor. Early recognition of symptoms and prompt diagnosis
Prognostic role of growth differentiation factor-15 in bleeding risk assessment in atrial fibrillation patients with breast cancer on hormonal therapy
No abstractPol Arch Intern Med. 2026 Feb 3:17218. doi: 10.20452/pamw.17218. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41631477 | DOI:10.20452/pamw.17218
Light chain amyloidosis: multidisciplinary management and innovative therapeutic strategies. SIC/ANMCO Consensus document of the Italian Cardiac Amyloidosis Network (RIAC)
G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2026 Feb;27(2):141-153. doi: 10.1714/4636.46471.ABSTRACTLight chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare systemic disease caused by monoclonal immunoglobulin light chains with abnormal folding that aggregate into fibrils, which deposit in extracellular tissues. This process leads to cyt
Rhythm control in persistent atrial fibrillation improves endothelial function without uniform anti-inflammatory effects: A 9-month prospective cohort study
Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2026 Jan 23;63:101879. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101879. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with systemic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. While there is robust evidence, that inflammati
Association of Atrial Fibrillation With an Increased Risk of Stroke and Functional Disability Following Hip and Pelvic Fractures
Cureus. 2026 Jan 1;18(1):e100543. doi: 10.7759/cureus.100543. eCollection 2026 Jan.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia in elderly patients and is strongly associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke, disability, and mortality.OBJECTIVE: The objective of the stud
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Predictive Performance of Stroke and Bleeding Prediction Models in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Kidney Disease
Kidney Med. 2025 Dec 11;8(2):101200. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2025.101200. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTRATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk for ischemic stroke (IS) and bleeding. The applicability of prediction models in this pop
New-onset atrial fibrillation in a healthy young adult following electronic cigarette use
J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2026 Jan 24;21(1):135-138. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2025.12.010. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) have gained popularity as an alternative to conventional smoking, particularly among adolescents and young adults. E-cigs are often perceived a
Toward Reducing Disparities in Approval Timelines and Establishing Appropriate Reimbursement Frameworks for Catheter Ablation Systems in Europe, the United States, and Japan
No abstractJ Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 3. doi: 10.1111/jce.70272. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41630595 | DOI:10.1111/jce.70272
Assessing the causal association between obstructive sleep apnea and the risk of atrial fibrillation
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Jan 30;105(5):e47394. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000047394.ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation (AF) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are associated, however the majority of the research to date has been observational in nature and is unable to definitively prove a causative relations
A rare case report of dextrocardia combined with atrial fibrillation and ischemic bowel disease
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Jan 30;105(5):e47189. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000047189.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: This report describes a rare case of dextrocardia concurrent with atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic bowel disease, to inform clinical management of such complex comorbidities.PATIENT CONCERNS: A
Integration of transcriptome and mendelian randomization analyses to explore the molecular mechanisms of atrial fibrillation
No abstractJ Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1186/s13019-026-03845-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41630049 | DOI:10.1186/s13019-026-03845-z
Association between autoimmune diseases and atrial fibrillation: a real-world analysis from German outpatient data
No abstractBMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05559-5. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41629842 | DOI:10.1186/s12872-026-05559-5
Leukocyte telomere length and circulating MiRNAs in relation to cardiovascular outcomes in older adults
No abstractBMC Geriatr. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07042-4. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41629836 | DOI:10.1186/s12877-026-07042-4
Frailty in older patients with atrial fibrillation in Vietnam: a comparison between the physical frailty phenotype and the Clinical Frailty Scale
BMC Geriatr. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07065-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: There is limited evidence on the prevalence of frailty and its impact on health outcomes in older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Vietnam. This study aimed to (1) Compare the agreement of the
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Subtypes and Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk
JAMA Intern Med. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.7802. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are associated with an increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, but the risks across different HDP subtypes, particularly those other tha
Impact of physical activity on atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation
J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1007/s10840-025-02230-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a widely prevalent arrhythmia associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in catheter ablation (CA), long-term arrhythmia-free su
Mitral valve prosthesis endocarditis unveiling metastatic colorectal cancer as the primary infection source: a case study
Egypt Heart J. 2026 Feb 2;78(1):8. doi: 10.1186/s43044-026-00718-7.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This case report is significant due to its illustration of how infectious endocarditis on a prosthetic mitral valve revealed an underlying metastatic colorectal cancer. Although uncommon, associations between card