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PubMed Triage Digest — 2026-07-18

Run ID: 2026-07-18-attempt2-20260718T091245Z
Date range: 2026-07-17 → 2026-07-18 (CRDT)
Topics scanned: 9 watchlists + sentinel
Total articles triaged: 28 (9 HIGH · 19 MEDIUM · 0 LOW included)


🔴 HIGH PRIORITY (Score 7–10)

Score 9

[PMID 42469476] Heiblig M et al. Prognostic impact of MRD in AML patients treated frontline with azacitidine and venetoclax: results from the French VENAURA registry.
Leukemia · 2026 Jul 17 · Multicenter registry cohort · Human
Topics: hematologic_malignancies
Real-world multicenter registry demonstrates that MRD negativity is a powerful independent prognostic marker after aza+ven in AML—a now-standard frontline regimen. Largest registry-based evidence to date for MRD-guided decisions in this setting.


[PMID 42469475] Topp MS, Shah BD, Jabbour E et al. Comparison of obecabtagene autoleucel versus an external control arm in adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Leukemia · 2026 Jul 17 · External-controlled comparison · Human
Topics: hematologic_malignancies, novel_therapeutics
Obe-cel (obecabtagene autoleucel), a fast-process CD19 CAR-T product, showed substantially superior outcomes vs. standard salvage in r/r adult B-ALL. Obe-cel's rapid manufacturing timeline addresses a critical limitation of existing CAR-T products.


[PMID 42469167] McNerney KO, Kwon S, Naik S et al. HLH-like syndromes associate with increased risk of death and CD19-negative relapse post-CAR T in pediatric B-ALL.
Blood Adv · 2026 Jul 17 · Multicenter retrospective cohort · Human
Topics: hematologic_malignancies, novel_therapeutics
Multicenter identification of HLH-like post-CAR-T syndromes as predictors of both death and CD19-negative antigen escape in pediatric B-ALL. Urgent clinical signal for CAR-T programs: active surveillance and rapid management of HLH-like toxicity is critical.


Score 8

[PMID 42469316] Ran L, Peng Y, Wu X et al. Development and multicenter validation of an AI-driven detection system for DLBCL cells in bone marrow smears.
Sci Rep · 2026 Jul 17 · Multicenter AI validation · Human
Topics: hematologic_malignancies, ai_ml_diagnostics
AI-driven detection of DLBCL tumor cells in bone marrow smears validated across multiple centers with high accuracy. Multicenter validation crosses the key threshold separating AI proof-of-concept from clinical-translation readiness.


[PMID 42467089] Martakis K, Abreu NJ, Baker JJ et al. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a surrogate outcome measure for GM2 gangliosidoses.
J Neurol · 2026 Jul 17 · Multicenter observational cohort · Human
Topics: rare_diseases
Multicenter validation of NfL as a surrogate biomarker for GM2 gangliosidoses (Tay-Sachs/Sandhoff)—fatal pediatric rare diseases with no approved treatment. This biomarker validation is essential for enabling future gene therapy and enzyme replacement trials with feasible endpoints.


Score 7

[PMID 42469859] Tian Y, Geng J, Wang M et al. Plasma proteomics and machine learning deliver non-invasive distinction between fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
J Transl Med · 2026 Jul 17 · ML biomarker discovery & validation · Human
Topics: ai_ml_diagnostics
Plasma proteomics + ML validated in independent cohort as a non-invasive blood-based test differentiating FHP from IPF. Could reduce need for surgical lung biopsy—a meaningful clinical advance for elderly/frail ILD patients.


[PMID 42468971] Rainer Q, Sun Y, Vyas M et al. Artificial Intelligence in Digital Pathology for Prostate Cancer Detection: FDA Clearance and Real-World Implementation.
J Clin Pathol · 2026 Jul 17 · Real-world implementation review · Human
Topics: ai_ml_diagnostics
First real-world implementation data for an FDA-cleared digital pathology AI for prostate cancer detection. Bridges the gap between regulatory clearance and clinical utility; provides evidence for AI-assisted pathology workflow integration.


[PMID 42469871] Ke ZY, Li J, Zhong L et al. TRIM24 stabilizes the p110 CUX1 oncoprotein via USP10 to promote chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia.
J Transl Med · 2026 Jul 17 · Mechanistic preclinical · Mixed (cell line + animal)
Topics: hematologic_malignancies
Novel TRIM24-USP10-CUX1 axis identified as a driver of AML chemoresistance, providing a potentially druggable target for overcoming resistance to frontline induction therapy.


[PMID 42467245] Sridhar S, Roukens G, Yu CY et al. Molecular Profiling of Tisotumab Vedotin-Treated Patients Identifies Immune Pathways Associated With Clinical Activity.
Clin Cancer Res · 2026 Jul 17 · Translational biomarker analysis · Human
Topics: precision_oncology, novel_therapeutics
Immune pathway signatures in tumors predict clinical response to tisotumab vedotin (FDA-approved ADC). Provides molecular framework for patient selection and rational combination design for this tissue factor-targeting therapy.


🟡 MEDIUM PRIORITY (Score 4–6)

PMID Title (abbreviated) Source Score Topics
42469158 EOT PET/CT CR highly prognostic in nodal PTCL (Australasian-Canadian) Br J Haematol 6 hematologic_malignancies
42469044 ML model for SLN status after NAC in early breast cancer Acad Radiol 6 ai_ml_diagnostics
42469640 Explainable ML for PE prediction & classification in ED BMC Emerg Med 6 ai_ml_diagnostics
42467374 Clinical outcomes of a single-center Molecular Tumor Board Target Oncol 6 precision_oncology
42465930 Leukodystrophy penetrance via genomic screening + EHR (preprint) medRxiv 6† rare_diseases
42466426 GenoGlyph: pan-cancer genomic inference from histopathology slides (preprint) Res Sq 6† precision_oncology, ai_ml_diagnostics
42468056 ctDNA predicts VTE risk in locally advanced rectal cancer Cancer Treat Res Commun 5 early_cancer_detection
42467395 ctDNA analysis in adrenocortical carcinoma Endocr Pathol 5 early_cancer_detection, rare_diseases
42468819 Lung cancer screening eligibility gaps in diagnosed patients J Am Coll Radiol 5 early_cancer_detection
42469052 Multimodal deep learning for thyroid cancer LN metastasis prediction Ultrasound Med Biol 5 ai_ml_diagnostics
42467382 ML for septic vs. non-infectious arthritis in children (CBC-based) Ir J Med Sci 5 cbc_ml_hematology, ai_ml_diagnostics
42468475 Myeloid sarcoma clinicopathological stratification (126 cases) Leuk Res 5 hematologic_malignancies
42468896 Platelet-count-guided LMWH for CRT in newly diagnosed acute leukemia Semin Thromb Hemost 5 hematologic_malignancies
42467494 Healthspan strategy integration into Italian NHS Aging 5 aging_longevity
42466621 GM-CSF therapy in autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (review) Expert Opin Biol Ther 5 rare_diseases
42464796 AI models for rare disease diagnosis and care (commentary) J Med Internet Res 5 rare_diseases, ai_ml_diagnostics
42469919 Survival in head & neck neuroendocrine carcinoma (systematic review) Head Neck 5 sentinel, rare_diseases
42469908 BMI, sedentary lifestyle, HbA1c predict cardiac autonomic neuropathy Cardiovasc Diabetol 5 cardiovascular_metabolic, sentinel
42469626 PCA-derived hematologic inflammatory burden score for CAD BMC Cardiovasc Disord 4 cbc_ml_hematology, cardiovascular_metabolic
42468153 CHD risk & life expectancy in cancer survivors JACC Adv 4 cardiovascular_metabolic

†Preprint: score conservatively capped at 6.


Coverage Notes

Topic Hits Reviewed HIGH
hematologic_malignancies 99 13 5
cbc_ml_hematology 2 2 0
early_cancer_detection 28 12 0
ai_ml_diagnostics 52 15 2
precision_oncology 25 15 1
novel_therapeutics 88 7* 0
cardiovascular_metabolic 107 5* 0
aging_longevity 30 5* 0
rare_diseases 6 6 1
sentinel 1463 10 0

* API rate limiting (429) during initial parallel batch reduced coverage; partial batches retrieved in subsequent requests.


Generated by PubMed triage pipeline v1.3 · Run 2026-07-18-attempt2 · Friday 2026-07-18 09:12 UTC