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CD38 Drives Cellular Senescence and Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Donor Lungs

This study identifies CD38 as a critical mediator linking donor aging and ischemic stress to cellular senescence and ischemia-reperfusion injury in donor lungs, demonstrating that its inhibition preserves NAD⁺ levels, attenuates inflammatory damage, and improves graft outcomes.

Dhiaeddine Djabri, Tony Boualoy, Jung Kim, Yonggyu Lee, Natalia Vanegas, Doug Gouchoe, Lorena Rosas, Xi Wang, Yuke Hou (…)2026-10-21
📄 medicine

Echoes of neglect: modeling the consequences of delayed HIV/AIDS treatment in Brazil

This study utilizes counterfactual modeling to demonstrate that even a one- or two-year delay in Brazil's 1996 introduction of universal antiretroviral therapy would have resulted in tens of thousands of additional HIV/AIDS deaths by 2023, highlighting the critical importance of maintaining uninterrupted public health interventions.

Luciano Lopes, Andre Massahiro Shimaoka, Paulo Bandiera-Paiva2026-10-21
📄 medicine

A Wider Screening of High-Risk Oncogenic Human Papillomaviruses in Cameroon Calls for An Optimized Generation of Vaccine-Clade Coverage

A study of Cameroonian women reveals a high prevalence of diverse high-risk HPV genotypes, including several non-vaccine types like HPV39, 59, and 66, suggesting that current vaccine coverage may be insufficient and highlighting the need for broader-valence vaccines alongside enhanced screening programs.

Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Bernadette Fokou Bomgning, Larissa Gaelle Moko Fotso, Valentine Marie Ferré, Kambou Kount (…)2026-10-21
🧬 biology

Intratumoral influenza A virus infection drives platinum resistance and invasive reprogramming in NSCLC

This study reveals that intratumoral Influenza A virus infection drives platinum resistance and invasive reprogramming in non-small cell lung cancer by activating a specific drug metabolism program via NLRP3 inflammasome signaling, ultimately leading to poor clinical outcomes.

Isabelle Cremer, Pierre-Emmanuel Foy, Nathalie Josseaume, Piya Cagdas, Florian Houdu, Emma Fleury, Thierno Balde, Hadrie (…)2026-10-21
📄 medicine

Functional and MRI improvement followed by a mixed trajectory during cannabinoid-terpenoid exposure in glioblastoma: a case report

This uncontrolled case report describes a patient with IDH-wildtype glioblastoma who experienced a 45-month overall survival and a transient period of functional and radiological improvement following exposure to a mixed cannabinoid-terpenoid regimen, though the study explicitly notes that treatment causality and tumor response remain unverified due to the lack of controlled methodology.

Erhan Yarar, Emirhan Harbi, Hamza Ugur Bozbey, Bayram Kiran, Gokhan Aydin, Oguz Muslu, Christopher E. Mason, Michael Asc (…)2026-10-21
📄 medicine

ABCB1-Mediated Drug Efflux Drives Resistance to VpreB1-Targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugates in B-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This study identifies ABCB1-mediated drug efflux as a key mechanism of resistance to VpreB1-targeted antibody-drug conjugates in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and demonstrates that this resistance can be overcome either by inhibiting ABCB1 or by utilizing non-ABCB1 substrate payloads.

Robin L. Williams, Xiaohong Wang, Jason Ostergaard, Jongseok Kang, Madison Gohman, Luke Lambert, Timothy Singleton, Sara (…)2026-10-21
📄 medicine

Giving Voice to the Unheard "Medically Cleared, but No Place to Go"— Helping Parents Love and Bond with Their Children with Special Needs

This paper proposes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary support model—including 24-hour counseling, shelter, grief care, and volunteer foster care—to address the psychological distress and bonding challenges faced by parents of children with disabilities, ultimately advocating for an inclusive society where every child is loved and cared for.

Shima Sakamoto2026-10-21
📄 medicine

High Prevalence and Predictors of Medication Reconciliation Errors in Type 2 Diabetes Outpatients with Multimorbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Zambia

This cross-sectional study of 300 type 2 diabetes outpatients in Zambia reveals a high prevalence (70%) of medication reconciliation errors, which are significantly driven by comorbidity burden, fragmented care across multiple specialty clinics, and cost-related non-adherence.

Lawrence Kay Mukela, Brown Kamanga, Derick Munkombwe2026-10-21
📄 medicine

Calcium-Free Predilution for Circuit Preservation During CRRT Without Routine Anticoagulation: A Single-Center ICU Pilot Study 

This single-center pilot study demonstrates that a calcium-free predilution strategy is a feasible rescue approach for maintaining circuit patency during continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients with high bleeding risks when standard anticoagulation cannot be utilized, achieving acceptable filter longevity without causing uncontrolled metabolic complications.

can colakoglu2026-10-20
📄 medicine

Incidence and Determinants of Active Tuberculosis in HIV-Positive Patients on Second-Line ART in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Five-Year Retrospective Study

This five-year retrospective study at Yekatit 12 Hospital in Addis Ababa found that the incidence of active tuberculosis among HIV-positive patients on second-line ART was 1.13 per 100 person-years, with advanced clinical stage, poor ART adherence, and undernutrition identified as significant predictors.

Abdurahim Wereka, Alazar Sitotaw, Amanuel Zeleke, Abel Girma, Selam Bogale, Yosef Abebe, Begashaw Belay, Muhdin Ali, Ged (…)2026-10-20