What we published in July 2026

A stack of journals

Special note: Keith Meyer, MD, MS, honorary fellow, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is a co-editor on the recently published second edition of the "Clinical Handbook of Interstitial Lung Disease."

  1. Abuknesha NR, O'Keefe JH, Qian F, et al. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Treatment on Risk for Atrial Fibrillation: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 35 Trials including 114 592 Individuals. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. Jul 28 2026:e014785. doi:10.1161/CIRCEP.125.014785
  2. Ailawadhi S, Peterson JL, Oliver K, Longcor J, Callander N. A Phase I Trial of Iopofosine I 131 and Dexamethasone in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma. Cancers (Basel). Jun 24 2026;18(13)doi:10.3390/cancers18132044
  3. Alex RM, Javaheri S, Khayat R, et al. Physiological Characteristics of Central versus Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Heart Failure. Sleep. Jul 23 2026;doi:10.1093/sleep/zsag202
  4. Aziz F, Zhang H, Chuang P, et al. Molecular Classification Predicts Clinical Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients With Microvascular Inflammation, Donor-specific Antibodies-negative and C4d-negative. Transplantation. Jul 23 2026;doi:10.1097/TP.0000000000005822
  5. Bader JM, Dhiman A, Aguirre N, et al. Prognostic impact of somatic mutations among patients with pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma. NPJ Precis Oncol. Jul 9 2026;10(1)doi:10.1038/s41698-026-01495-x
  6. Basit J, Ahmed S, Ain HU, et al. Trends of Acute Pericarditis-Related Mortality in the United States from 1999 to 2023: An Observational Analysis. Avicenna J Med. Apr 2026;16(2):77–85. doi:10.1055/s-0046-1824467
  7. Bellegarde S, Scott C, Sabol R, Eunson T, Gahvari ZJ, Onyenekwu CP. Temperature Safeguards and Peri-Procedural Strategies for Stem Cell Collection in Cold Agglutinin Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Clin Apher. Aug 2026;41(4):e70158. doi:10.1002/jca.70158
  8. Berian JR, Zarzaur BL, Mohanty S, Kaiksow FA, Golden BP. Postoperative Delirium: A Survey of Perceptions Among Surgical Providers. Delirium (Bielef). 2026;2026doi:10.56392/001c.161767
  9. Bian J, Afshar M, Scifres CM, et al. Author Correction: The bottleneck was never data or algorithms: building a learning utility for AI-enabled learning health systems. Npj Health Syst. Jul 10 2026;3(1)doi:10.1038/s44401-026-00136-6
  10. Bian J, Afshar M, Scifres CM, et al. The bottleneck was never data or algorithms: building a learning utility for AI-enabled learning health systems. Npj Health Syst. Jun 8 2026;3(1)doi:10.1038/s44401-026-00107-x
  11. Blazhenets G, Soleimani-Meigooni DN, Chiotis K, et al. Amyloid PET Quantitation and Centiloid Thresholds in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. JAMA. Jul 13 2026;doi:10.1001/jama.2026.13116
  12. Brennan MB. Intersectionality: Race, Place, and Dead Ends. Am J Med Qual. 2026/06/30 2026;41(4):217–218. doi:10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000306
  13. Buckley RF, Townsend DL, Birkenbihl CJ, et al. Prognostic Value of Blood-Based P-Tau217 Levels for Progression to Cognitive Impairment. JAMA. Jul 14 2026;doi:10.1001/jama.2026.12556
  14. Caliskan Y, Oto OA, Alhamad T, et al. Genetic Evaluation Practices in Living Kidney Donor Candidates. Kidney Int Rep. Sep 2026;11(9):106665. doi:10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106665
  15. Calubag MF, Ademi I, Green CL, et al. Lifelong restriction of dietary valine has sex-specific benefits for health and lifespan in mice. Nat Aging. Jul 24 2026;doi:10.1038/s43587-026-01169-0
  16. Campos R, Caldera F, Carrico J, et al. Women and Herpes Zoster in the United States: Risk and Prevention Management-A Narrative Review. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). Jan–Dec 2026;7:26884844261445552. doi:10.1177/26884844261445552
  17. Casey SL, Sweeney W, Cadmus-Bertram L, Brasier AR. Formation of a Translational Science Professional Identity: A Heuristic Framework and Research Agenda. Clin Transl Sci. Aug 2026;19(8):e70681. doi:10.1111/cts.70681
  18. Churpek MM, Fatima A, Anjorin O, et al. Early Nephrology Consultation and Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. Jul 1 2026;9(7):e2622554. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.22554
  19. Clerkin KJ, Topkara VK. Can we turn a trifecta into a superfecta? J Heart Lung Transplant. Jul 15 2026;doi:10.1016/j.healun.2026.06.019
  20. Denier-Fields DN, Gangnon RE, Rivera-Rivera LA, et al. Better cardiovascular health, measured by Life's Simple 7, is associated with lower white matter hyperintensity burden and greater cerebral blood flow over time. J Alzheimers Dis. Jul 23 2026:13872877261467045. doi:10.1177/13872877261467045
  21. Do E, Zarnowski R, Andes DR, Mitchell AP. An emergent biofilm program from inactivation of Candida albicans master regulators Efg1 and Ndt80. PLoS Pathog. Jul 2026;22(7):e1014469. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1014469
  22. Duvall MG, Sun Y, Mirzakhani H, et al. Lower plasma resolvin D1 level and greater sputum eosinophilia characterize a cluster of severe asthma patients. Respir Res. Jul 10 2026;doi:10.1186/s12931-026-03790-4
  23. Elkin BR, Lucey MR. Early Liver Transplantation: The Last Chance Therapy for Patients With Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis and Acute on Chronic Liver Failure. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). Jun 16 2026;87(6):53133. doi:10.31083/BJHM53133
  24. Ewing CB, Siraj D, Lepak A. Response to the Letter by Guagliardo et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. Jul 2026;13(7):ofag427. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofag427
  25. Fichtinger PS, Sonsalla SG, Johansson MW, Samarasinghe AE, Lomeli LD, Mathur SK. Rhinovirus infection may contribute to esophageal inflammation in eosinophilic esophagitis. J Leukoc Biol. Jul 3 2026;118(7)doi:10.1093/jleuko/qiag095
  26. Fiore MC, McCarthy DE, Kaye JT, Baker TB. Smoking in Patients With Cancer: Guidance for Delivering Effective Tobacco Treatment in Cancer Care. J Clin Oncol. Jul 15 2026:JCO2601169. doi:10.1200/JCO-26-01169
  27. Gao R, Liu H, Zhu W, et al. Glycan-decorated polymeric nanomedicine for the treatment of multidrug-resistant infections. Bioact Mater. Dec 2026;66:692–708. doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026.07.019
  28. Garcia-Arango M, Kristo A, El Shaer A, et al. Determinants of Abnormal Pulmonary Vasodilatory Response With Exercise in HFpEF: Pulmonary Vascular-Left Atrial Axis Abnormalities. Compr Physiol. Aug 2026;16(4):e70229. doi:10.1002/cph4.70229
  29. Golden BP, Johnson B, Block L, et al. Dementia Caregivers' Preferences for Involvement in Delirium Care During Hospitalization. J Am Geriatr Soc. Aug 3 2026;doi:10.1111/jgs.70602
  30. Harris CE, Gorsline CA, Adekunle R, et al. From Surviving to Thriving: Overcoming Early Career Challenges in Transplant Infectious Diseases. Transpl Infect Dis. Jul 24 2026:e70281. doi:10.1111/tid.70281
  31. Harry E, Evans J, Wang H, et al. Differences in physician task load are associated with gender variance in physician well-being metrics. BMJ Qual Saf. Jul 7 2026;doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2025-019297
  32. Hegde Y, Battula S, Ohiri C, Piasecki TM, Hayney MS, Caldera F. Low Sensitivity of Commercial Assays for Measles Seroprotection in Adult Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. Jul 14 2026;doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.06.030
  33. Holle LM, Kratz J, Dow-Hillgartner EN, et al. HopeFOL, or FOL of Problems? Leucovorin For Autistic Symptoms. Oncologist. Jul 31 2026;doi:10.1093/oncolo/oyag304
  34. Johnson AL, Wyman MF, Gjertsen M, et al. A Model for Implementing Psychotherapy for Individuals With Cognitive Impairments. Clin Gerontol. Jul 15 2026:1–11. doi:10.1080/07317115.2026.2699243
  35. Johnson KA, Lippert AEL, Cornelio A, et al. Suppression of the myofibroblastic cancer-associated fibroblast phenotype to enhance anti-PD-1 response. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. Jul 10 2026;doi:10.1186/s13046-026-03779-3
  36. Jones KC, Kearney LE, Jansen E, Cordella N, Kathuria H, Steiling K. Understanding Patient Perspectives on Digital Smoking History Data Collection. CHEST Pulm. Sep 2025;3(3):100180. doi:10.1016/j.chpulm.2025.100180
  37. Junak M, Zhang H, Faust H, et al. Adjudication instrument for infection in critically injured trauma patients. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2026;11(3):e002106. doi:10.1136/tsaco-2025-002106
  38. Kale SL, Vincent AM, Ross MA, et al. Aberrant mucin expression and keratinization distinguishing severe from mild asthma revealed by interpretable machine learning. JCI Insight. Jul 30 2026;doi:10.1172/jci.insight.202442
  39. Kathuria H, Jordt SE, Benowitz NL, et al. Strategies to Support and Effectively Implement the Proposed FDA Nicotine Standard: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report. Ann Am Thorac Soc. Jul 24 2026;doi:10.1093/annalsats/aaoag205
  40. Kim H, Christoph ENI, Manzo LL, et al. Clinicians' Perspectives on Family Health Literacy: A Qualitative Study of Family Engagement in the ICU. Ann Am Thorac Soc. Jul 20 2026;doi:10.1093/annalsats/aaoag210
  41. Kleiboeker H, Streblow C, Descourouez J, et al. Real World Utilization of Protocolized T-Cell Immunity Panel Screening in Cytomegalovirus Seropositive Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transpl Infect Dis. Jul 21 2026:e70283. doi:10.1111/tid.70283
  42. Knopf BA, Lamming DW. The hallmarks of protein and amino acid restriction in aging and longevity. Cell Press Blue. doi:10.1016/j.cpblue.2026.100079
  43. Kumar S, Jacobus S, Cohen A, et al. Continuous or Fixed-Duration Maintenance Therapy in Multiple Myeloma. N Engl J Med. Jul 16 2026;395(3):221–232. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2600157
  44. Leavens ELS, Pebley K, Smith TT, et al. Nicotine E-Cigarettes for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Recommendations to US-Based Clinicians. JAMA. Jul 30 2026;doi:10.1001/jama.2026.13087
  45. LeFevre JD, Vyas Y, Sathe A, et al. The role of vascular risk factors in white matter tract microstructure: a multi-cohort study in older adults. Alzheimers Dement. Aug 2026;22(8):e71698. doi:10.1002/alz.71698
  46. Lepak AJ, Lehrer BJ, Barlow S, et al. Point-of-Care Multiplex NAAT for Acute Pharyngitis in the Urgent Care: Detection Patterns, Associated Antimicrobial Prescribing, and Stakeholder Perceptions. Open Forum Infect Dis. Jul 2026;13(7):ofag441. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofag441
  47. Li W, Wang S, Yin Z, et al. Backward joint model for the joint dynamic prediction of time-to-event and longitudinal data: basic formulation and new developments. Lifetime Data Anal. Aug 3 2026;32(3)doi:10.1007/s10985-026-09725-x
  48. Lorenz AS, Sathe A, Yang Y, et al. Genetic architecture of the limbic white matter microstructure in aging and Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimers Dement. Jul 2026;22(7):e71630. doi:10.1002/alz.71630
  49. Macedo AC, Trudel L, Therriault J, et al. Spatiotemporal dynamics of tau extent and load increase in Alzheimer's disease across four longitudinal cohorts. Nat Aging. Jul 2026;6(7):1468–1481. doi:10.1038/s43587-026-01143-w
  50. Martini GR, Hofmann P, Kamps AK, et al. Antigen-restricted Candida albicans Th17 cells link oral-gut immunity and adopt pathogenic features during intestinal inflammation. Immunity. Jul 14 2026;doi:10.1016/j.immuni.2026.06.013
  51. Maursetter LJ. Nephrology care for incarcerated people: a call to action. Nat Rev Nephrol. Jul 28 2026;doi:10.1038/s41581-026-01108-7
  52. McKay RR, Ballman KV, Atherton PJ, et al. Phase II Randomized Trial of Radium-223 Dichloride and Cabozantinib in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma With Bone Metastases: RADICAL (Alliance A031801). J Clin Oncol. Jul 27 2026:JCO2601135. doi:10.1200/JCO-26-01135
  53. Mendoza Lua F, Davis KM, Banuelos Mota A, et al. Dimensions of Trust in Health Care Experiences Among Latino Patients: A Scoping Review of the Literature. J Gen Intern Med. Jul 7 2026;doi:10.1007/s11606-026-10591-4
  54. Mixson LS, Young AM, Tsui JI, et al. Injection Drug Use and Sexual Behaviors Associated With Infection Transmission and Access to Harm Reduction for People Who Use Drugs and Sell Sex in the Rural US. Subst Use. Jan–Dec 2026;20:29768357261465581. doi:10.1177/29768357261465581
  55. Moghekar AR, Rock JA, Mohs RC, et al. Multicenter validation of plasma p-tau217/ amyloid beta 1-42 ratio in symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. Jul 2026;22(7):e71644. doi:10.1002/alz.71644
  56. Moore PQ, Mixson LS, Bolinski R, et al. Correlates of Rural Naloxone Possession Among People Who Use Drugs: A Multi-State Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Rural Health. Jun 2026;42(3):e70187. doi:10.1111/jrh.70187
  57. Ni Q, Rui L. Mechanisms of resistance to BTK inhibitors in B cell malignancies and emerging targeted strategies. Mol Ther Oncol. Sep 17 2026;34(3):201281. doi:10.1016/j.omton.2026.201281
  58. Parajuli S, Ylagan C, Patel D, et al. Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplant Recipients From Pediatric Donors Have Comparable Outcomes to Those From Adult Donors, Regardless of the Type of Donation. Transplant Direct. Aug 2026;12(8):e1985. doi:10.1097/TXD.0000000000001985
  59. Pfau P. Malignant gastric outlet obstruction: Does a "best" treatment option exist? Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 2026;104(2):190–192. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2026.03.029
  60. Piasecki TM, Piper ME, Kathuria H. Nicotine Pouches. JAMA. Jul 30 2026;doi:10.1001/jama.2026.11806
  61. Piras IS, Capuano AW, Maher AC, et al. SuperAging is not the inverse of common-variant Alzheimer's risk: evidence across genetic ancestries. Alzheimers Res Ther. Jul 23 2026;18(1)doi:10.1186/s13195-026-02124-2
  62. Raval AN, Schmuck EG, Leonov V, et al. Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Committed Cardiac Progenitors Generate Cardiac Tissue Grafts in a Swine Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Model Without Triggering Ventricular Arrhythmias. J Am Heart Assoc. Jul 25 2026:e050517. doi:10.1161/JAHA.125.050517
  63. Ravi G, Dhakal B, Callander NS, et al. Redefining functional high-risk multiple myeloma in the context of upfront quadruplet therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation. Cancer. Jul 15 2026;132(14):e70478. doi:10.1002/cncr.70478
  64. Raya Tonetti F, Han H, Fondevila MF, et al. Non-absorbable antibiotics worsen alcohol-associated liver disease in gastric acid-suppressed mice. Gut Microbes. Dec 31 2026;18(1):2694797. doi:10.1080/19490976.2026.2694797
  65. Rosen RL, Lee JW, Gareen IF, et al. Tobacco Use and Cessation Patterns Among Cancer Survivors: Results From Nine ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Trials. JCO Oncol Pract. Jul 21 2026:OP2501346. doi:10.1200/OP-25-01346
  66. Santos AM, Chan MR, Gardezi AI. Dialysis catheter insertion using Surfacer Inside-Out Access Catheter System in a heart transplant recipient. J Vasc Access. Jul 7 2026:11297298261461663. doi:10.1177/11297298261461663
  67. Shields MD, Sands J, Gray N, Campbell TC. High-Quality Care in Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlighting Therapeutic Advancements and Integration of Early Palliative Care. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. Jul 2026;24(7)doi:10.6004/jnccn.2026.7033
  68. VanDerwerker NB, Mosiman S, Krueger D, Binkley N, Anderson PA, Bernatz J. Three months of abaloparatide treatment rapidly improves bone formation and density: implications for orthopedic preoperative bone health optimization. Osteoporos Int. Jul 25 2026;doi:10.1007/s00198-026-08126-y
  69. Wu T, Petty M, Dew MA, et al. Does caregiver HRQOL and burden change over 2 years after heart transplantation or durable mechanical circulatory support implantation in older patients? Findings from SUSTAIN-IT. JHLT Open. Aug 2026;13:100617. doi:10.1016/j.jhlto.2026.100617
  70. Zhao SG, Holmberg E, Lundstedt D, et al. Investigation of a prostate cancer radiation response signature in the breast cancer SweBCG91RT randomized trial. Clin Cancer Res. Jul 30 2026;doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-26-1455
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