What we published in September 2026

A stack of journals

Special note: Fahad Aziz, MD, associate professor and division chief, Nephrology, authored a recently published book, "Sitting with Brenda: 'The Art of Presence In A World That Wants to Fix Everything'."

  1. Alexander CM, Moore SA, Kadey KR, et al. Psychological well-being in cognitively intact adults aged 80+: Findings from the SuperAging Research Initiative. Front Psychol. 2026;17:1819539. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1819539
  2. Ali MM, Hammad YM, Zhu P, et al. ASO Visual Abstract: Association of Social Determinants of Health with Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Ann Surg Oncol. Sep 12 2026;doi:10.1245/s10434-026-20507-5
  3. Baker TB, Bolt DM, Piasecki TM, Kaye JT. Exploring the nature and relationship of tobacco cigarette craving and withdrawal. J Psychopathol Clin Sci. Sep 17 2026;doi:10.1037/abn0001171
  4. Bruce JY, Glazer TA, Berube LL, et al. Window-of-Opportunity Study Utilizing Preoperative Cetuximab in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Cancer Res Commun. Sep 3 2026;doi:10.1158/2767-9764.crc-26-0258
  5. Criner GJ, Browning RF, Jr., Abu-Hijleh M, et al. Metered-Dose Liquid Nitrogen Cryospray for Chronic Bronchitis: Results From the Prospective, Sham-Controlled Trial (SPRAY-CB). Am J Respir Crit Care Med. Sep 21 2026;doi:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag502
  6. DeConne TM, Tanley J, Pewowaruk R, et al. The reduction in blood pressure required to reduce arterial stiffness components in SPRINT: A randomized controlled trial. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. Sep 25 2026;doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00578.2026
  7. Do LV, Jorgensen JJ, Sahasrabudhe KD. FLT3-mutated AML: standards of care and ongoing investigation. Blood Res. Sep 8 2026;61(1)doi:10.1007/s44313-026-00171-0
  8. Ewy MW, Townsend EC, Said A. Weight loss diets and macronutrient intake in MASLD: A cross-sectional analysis of the U.S. population. Am J Med Sci. Sep 19 2026;doi:10.1016/j.amjms.2026.09.004
  9. Grady KL, Spertus JA, Dew MA, et al. Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Patients With Advanced Heart Failure From Before to 2 Years After Heart Transplantation or Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support: Findings From the SUSTAIN-IT Study. Circ Heart Fail. Sep 21 2026:e013871. doi:10.1161/circheartfailure.125.013871
  10. Holt AM, Horton MV, Johnson CJ, et al. Candida auris MNN1 contributes to human neutrophil evasion via mechanisms independent of β-glucan unmasking. mBio. Sep 24 2026:e0170126. doi:10.1128/mbio.01701-26
  11. Husted GE, Cassels SL, Ackert ES, Bendlin BB. Long-Term Industrial Emissions Exposure and Cognitive Impairment in Older U.S. Adults: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Health Sci Rep. Sep 2026;9(9):e73185. doi:10.1002/hsr2.73185
  12. Jin WJ, Menon H, Bates A, et al. PEGylated IL2 and tumor-targeted radiotherapy augment CD8(+) T cell-mediated anti-tumor response to anti-PD-1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Theranostics. 2026;16(15):8733-8756. doi:10.7150/thno.135255
  13. Johnson AK, Van Hulle CA, Zylstra H, et al. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 is associated with CX3CL1 on tau and amyloid biomarker pathways in APOE4 carriers. Neurobiol Dis. Sep 13 2026;229:107605. doi:10.1016/j.nbd.2026.107605
  14. Kania J, Zawar I, Reyes A, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of the ADAS-Cog-13 as a cognitive screening tool in older adults with focal epilepsy: A multicenter cross-sectional study. Epileptic Disord. Sep 21 2026;doi:10.1002/epd2.70415
  15. Kathuria H, Soghier I, Alexander AC, et al. Tobacco Treatment in the Inpatient Setting: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. Chest. Sep 2 2026;doi:10.1016/j.chest.2026.08.038
  16. Kiernan MJ, Al Mukaddim R, Lee Y, et al. A Standardized Technique for Ultrasound-MRI Fusion Imaging of the Carotid Artery for Vascular Assessment. J Ultrasound Med. Sep 21 2026;doi:10.1002/jum.70483
  17. Kim SS, Uboha NV. SKYSCRAPER-07: Falling Short of the Top. Ann Oncol. Sep 24 2026;doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2026.09.010
  18. Krecko LK, Schumacher JR, Haine JE, et al. Receipt of Preventive Care and Health Promotion Counseling in Early Stage Breast Cancer Survivors. J Surg Res. Sep 4 2026;326:1099-1103. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2026.08.004
  19. Kroll MR, Schroeder MC, Neuner JM, et al. Anthracycline-containing versus anthracycline-free carboplatin-based regimens in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer: real-world outcomes. Breast Cancer Res Treat. Sep 9 2026;219(2)doi:10.1007/s10549-026-08071-8
  20. Lane CM, Mill J, Ellingson P, et al. Rapamycin in Frail Older Subjects with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Mayo Clin Proc. Sep 18 2026;doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2026.09.006
  21. Langford O, Raman R, Aisen P, et al. More efficient screening for preclinical Alzheimer's clinical trials using mixture of experts. Alzheimers Dement. Sep 2026;22(9):e71681. doi:10.1002/alz.71681
  22. Lew D, Seidler L, McQueen A, et al. Changes in Social Risk Factors Over Time in a Specialty Outpatient Population. J Gen Intern Med. 2026.
  23. Liu JE, Agorastos S, Burgess P, et al. Results of the American Society of Echocardiography 2025 Workforce Survey. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. Sep 8 2026;doi:10.1016/j.echo.2026.08.021
  24. Liu M, Gresham LK, Puccetti NA, Betthauser TJ, Johnson SC, Schaefer SM. Amygdalar Pattern Similarity to Negative and Neutral Images, Ratings of the Images, and PET-Measured Amyloid and Tau Levels in Older Adults Without Dementia. Affect Sci. Sep 2026;7(3):483-497. doi:10.1007/s42761-026-00394-5
  25. Mankaney G, Idos GE, Stoffel EM, et al. ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Adenomatous Colorectal Polyposis Syndromes. Am J Gastroenterol. Sep 1 2026;121(9):2086-2120. doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000004105
  26. Mohamed R, Shipe A, Lail A, et al. Describing a Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Infection Outcomes and Mutations Associated With B-Cell Deficiency: A Case Report. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2026;2026:6154094. doi:10.1155/crdi/6154094
  27. Mora Pinzon M, Fernandez de Cordova S, Lor M. Enhancing Data Integrity in Online Health Surveys Through Multilayered Security Measures: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Form Res. Sep 2 2026;10:e93703. doi:10.2196/93703
  28. Morin DP, Kaufman ES, Campbell KB, et al. 2026 HRS/PACES scientific statement on the use of antiarrhythmic drugs in understudied clinical scenarios. Heart Rhythm. Sep 04 2026;doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.07.012
  29. Myers S, Dligach D, Miller TA, et al. Evaluating retrieval-augmented generation versus long-context input for clinical reasoning over electronic health records. J Am Med Inform Assoc. Sep 8 2026;doi:10.1093/jamia/ocag139
  30. Nguyen OT, Wiegmann DA, Haddad J, et al. Development and usability testing of a machine learning clinical decision support tool for suggesting etiologies and treatment of clinical deterioration. J Crit Care. Sep 18 2026;97:155748. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2026.155748
  31. Nickel B, Krueger D, Borchardt G, Mosiman S, Anderson PA, Binkley N. Abaloparatide Increases Distal Femur Bone Mineral Density Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty. JB JS Open Access. Jul-Sep 2026;11(3)doi:10.2106/jbjs.oa.26.00176
  32. Noël A, Kathuria H, Penz E, et al. Vaping: Respiratory Impacts and Public Health Challenges in the Americas. Ann Am Thorac Soc. Sep 22 2026;doi:10.1093/annalsats/aaoag211
  33. Peng S, Butler-Laporte G, Johnson SC, Engelman CD, Lu T. Genetic evidence suggests a protective role of immunoglobulin M in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. Sep 2026;22(9):e71865. doi:10.1002/alz.71865
  34. Pfoh ER, Harris CM, Singh M, et al. Physicians' Beliefs About Treating Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure Readings Among Hospitalized Patients. J Gen Intern Med. Sep 18 2026;doi:10.1007/s11606-026-10708-9
  35. Piga NN, Portelli MA, Shrine N, et al. Genome-wide association study of asthma with high treatment burden and/or worse outcomes defined using electronic healthcare data in UK Biobank. ERJ Open Res. Sep 2026;12(5)doi:10.1183/23120541.00327-2026
  36. Reddy R, Moutchia J, Ravichandran A, et al. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Octogenarians: The Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry. Pulm Circ. Jul 2026;16(3):e70387. doi:10.1002/pul2.70387
  37. Reininger L, Rehman M, Hart R, et al. Free fatty acid receptor 4 agonism stimulates insulin secretion via different mechanisms in mouse versus human islets. Endocrinology. Sep 26 2026;doi:10.1210/endocr/bqag111
  38. Rubin J, Jacobs A, Siegal A, Soled D, Kruser J, Segal U. The Role of Regret in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Candidacy Decision-Making. Chest. Sep 21 2026;doi:10.1016/j.chest.2026.09.009
  39. Sajjad H, Steffes T, Haen S, et al. Plateau Pressure Exceeding Peak Inspiratory Pressure During Pressure Mode Ventilation With Active Inspiratory Effort. Am J Crit Care. Sep 1 2026;35(5):389-394. doi:10.4037/ajcc2026219
  40. Sayed RKA, Lange AN, Paez HG, et al. Macroscopic to ultrastructural analyses identify the loss of myofibrils as the primary mediator of ageing- and disuse-induced muscle fibre atrophy. J Physiol. Sep 25 2026;doi:10.1113/jp291728
  41. Slutske WS, Baker TB, Boardman JD, Piasecki TM. Prospective and cross-sectional associations of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage with drinking and heavy drinking in mid-adulthood in a US national cohort. Drug Alcohol Depend. Sep 8 2026;288:113357. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113357
  42. Stalter LN, Hanlon BM, Bushaw KJ, et al. Best Case/Worst Case: A Multisite Randomized Trial of Scenario Planning for Patients With Late-Stage Kidney Disease. J Am Geriatr Soc. Sep 5 2026;doi:10.1111/jgs.70695
  43. Steimle AK, Forati AM, Zhou AY, et al. Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Clearance After Immune Checkpoint Inhibition (ICI) with Radiotherapy (RT) as a Prognostic Biomarker for Advanced Melanoma. Cancers (Basel). Sep 18 2026;18(18)doi:10.3390/cancers18183032
  44. Tischendorf JS, Minter DJ, Kodiyanplakkal RP, Gorsline C. Transplant Infectious Diseases Tracks-Leveraging General ID Training to Build TID Expertise. Transpl Infect Dis. Sep 15 2026:e70318. doi:10.1111/tid.70318
  45. Truchot A, Lombardi Y, Raynaud M, et al. Performance of the iBox Prognostication System in African American Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Am Soc Nephrol. Sep 10 2026;doi:10.1681/asn.0000001247
  46. Uboha N, Klempner SJ. Perioperative immunotherapy goes global in gastro-oesophageal cancer. Lancet. Sep 19 2026;408(10560):1066-1068. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(26)01425-x
  47. Uyemura B, Callander NS. SOHO State of the Art Updates and Next Questions | The Role of Maintenance Therapy Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. Jul 31 2026;doi:10.1016/j.clml.2026.07.014
  48. Veltri AJ, Wells AJ, Baus M, Mathur SK, Samarasinghe AE. Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Define Eosinophil Heterogeneity during Influenza A Virus-induced Exacerbation of Fungal Allergic Asthma in C57BL/6 mice. J Leukoc Biol. Sep 8 2026;doi:10.1093/jleuko/qiag120
  49. Wang S, Hua X, Ma X, et al. Single-Residue Substitution of Opicalcin1 Enhances Cellular Uptake but Reduces Ca(2+)-Release Activity. Chembiochem. Sep 14 2026;27(17):e70522. doi:10.1002/cbic.70522
  50. Wood Alexander M, Rabin JS, Caunca M, et al. Blood proteomics of menopause map to brain aging and dementia risk. Nat Med. Sep 22 2026;doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04648-4
  51. Wyman MF, Schmidt J, McKinney M, Featherston M, Dolwick P, Gleason CE. Changing the dementia care ecosystem: implementation and initial evaluation of a novel Dementia Friendly Healthcare model. Aging Ment Health. Sep 9 2026:1-14. doi:10.1080/13607863.2026.2729258
  52. Xiong C, Nie Y, Luo J, et al. Sample size determination for a prospective bridging study to harmonize retrospective data from multiple studies-Application to a biofluid biomarker study of Alzheimer's disease. Stat Methods Med Res. Sep 8 2026:9622802261468023. doi:10.1177/09622802261468023
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