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Sat · 9 May 2026

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📅 PUBMED DAILY TRIAGE — 2026-05-09

Window: 2026-05-08T09:00:00Z → 2026-05-09T09:00:00Z (CRDT) Topics scanned: 10 | Articles reviewed: ~100 candidates | Candidates evaluated: 100 High priority: 2 | Standard: 10 | Low/archive: ~88 | Unsolicited finds: 0 Run status: SUCCESS


🔴🟠 HIGH PRIORITY (8+) — Best Finds by Topic

Early Cancer Detection (liquid biopsy, ctDNA, cfDNA)

TR-2026-05-09-001 / PMID 42102826 · Long-term effects of colonoscopy screening on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: NordICC multicountry RCT · 9/10 · 🔴 EARLY_CANCER_DETECTION

The definitive 13-year, n=84,583 colonoscopy RCT (Lancet): one colonoscopy cut CRC incidence by 19% (intention-to-screen) or 45% (per-protocol) but failed to show statistically significant mortality benefit in ITT analysis — directly reshaping colonoscopy's place in CRC screening algorithms globally.

TR-2026-05-09-002 / PMID 42102976 · A Multi-Analyte cfDNA-based Blood Test (HelioLiver Dx) for Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma · 9/10 · 🔴 EARLY_CANCER_DETECTION

First blinded multicenter prospective validation (n=1,268 with cirrhosis, J Hepatol): HelioLiver Dx achieved 47.8% sensitivity vs 28.3% for ultrasound overall, and 28.6% vs 0% for small HCC ≤2 cm — met prespecified co-primary endpoints; could displace ultrasound surveillance in high-risk patients.


🟢⚪ STANDARD (5-7) — Top by Topic

AI/ML in Clinical Diagnostics and Imaging

Hematologic Malignancies

Aging, Longevity, and Population Health

Rare Diseases with High Unmet Need

CBC-based Diagnostics and ML in Hematology


💡 UNSOLICITED FINDS

None this run. All high-signal articles captured within watchlist topics.


📊 TODAY'S BREAKDOWN

By research category:

By evidence maturity:

By watchlist topic (reviewed / kept / highest score):

By source type: peer_reviewed: 14 | preprint: 0

Topics with zero 8+ articles this run: Hematologic malignancies, CBC/ML hematology, AI/ML diagnostics, Precision oncology, Novel therapeutics, Cardiovascular-metabolic, Aging/longevity, Rare diseases


🔧 RUN NOTES