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Wang, Q., Barilar, I., Minin, V. M., Modongo, C., Moonan, P. K., Finlay, A., Boyd, R., Oeltmann, J. E., Molefi, T. L., Zetola, N. M., Brewer, T. F., Niemann, S. & Shin, S. S., Dec 2026, In: Scientific reports. 16, 1, 1813.Shifting bisphosphonate prescribing patterns for fracture prevention: a 24-year national surveillance of men in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration
Elam, R. E., Lo, J. C., Schousboe, J. T., Adler, R. A., Fink, H. A., Ott, S. M., Barzilay, J., Weaver, F. M., Budde, E., Huo, Z., Jacob, R. & Carbone, L. D., Dec 2026, In: Archives of Osteoporosis. 21, 1, 20.MAPK14 converges on key transcriptional machinery to promote vascular smooth muscle cell degeneration in abdominal aortic aneurysm
Wu, X., Wang, C., Ishimwe, N., Zhang, W., Doja, J., Shan, S., Ge, C., Sun, Y., Zhao, J., Castillo, M., Sotonyi, P., Gyurok, G., Csanyi, G., Bryant, W. B., Dong, K., Chen, Y., Vazquez-Padron, R., Miano, J. M. & Long, X., Dec 2026, In: Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 11, 1, 17.Re ‘efficacy and safety of insomnia pharmacotherapies: Convergent evidence from Bayesian network meta-regression and FAERS-based disproportionality analysis’ – by Liu et al.
McCall, W. V. & Olivieri, A., Apr 2026, In: Sleep Medicine. 140, 108779.Regional Variation in Early Kidney Transplant Access Across Dialysis Facilities in 4 US Regions
Buford, J., Di, M., Harding, J. L., Drewry, K., Kelty, C., Wilk, A., Huml, A., Rossi, A. P., Mohan, S., Gelb, B. E., Chopra, B., Glicklich, D., Anand, P. M., Handmacher, M., Mulloy, L., Dar, W. A., Reeves-Daniel, A., Akalin, E., McPartland, K. J. & Pastan, S. O. & 1 others, , Mar 2026, In: Kidney International Reports. 11, 3, 103721.Sex differences in the coherence of PCL5 and CAPS-5 assessments for post-traumatic stress disorder
Bakshi, B., Nalloor, R., McCall, W. V. & Vazdarjanova, A., Mar 2026, In: Psychiatry Research. 357, 116890.Cardiovascular Manifestations and Immunobiology of Sarcoidosis
Weintraub, N. L., Guha, A., Taskar, V., Elam, R. E., Chiang, A. W. T., Ley, K., Sharma, G. K. & Hedrick, C., Feb 1 2026, In: Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 46, 2, p. e323111Quantitative 3D Imaging of Mouse and Human Intrahepatic Bile Ducts in Homeostasis and Liver Injury
Hrncir, H. R., Goodloe, B., Bombin, S., Sun, S. J., Zhang, Z., Madabhushi, A. & Gracz, A. D., Feb 2026, In: American Journal of Pathology. 196, 2, p. 445-459 15 p.The role of hemoglobin F in sickle cell disease complications: a descriptive secondary analysis
Aston, H., Price, E., Wernecke, E., Hazenberg, E., Herrera, D., Gollan, S., Xu, H., Raval, G. & Kutlar, A., Feb 2026, In: Blood Vessels, Thrombosis and Hemostasis. 3, 1, 100114.Protective effects of fermentable dietary fiber and propionate in Dahl salt-sensitive hypertension and renal damage
Walton, S. D., Dasinger, J. H., Burns-Ray, E. C., Hartenburg, L. N., Baldwin, K. E., Lin, J., Cherian-Shaw, M., Tummala, R., Joe, B., Mattson, D. L. & Abais-Battad, J. M., Feb 2026, In: American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 330, 2, p. F170-F185Impact of COVID-19 on early identification of protein-energy malnutrition in the cancer care setting: a repeated cross-sectional survey of cancer care professionals
Boll Kristensen, M., Crichton, M., Marx, W., Naito, T., Del Fabbro, E., Isenring, E. & Marshall, S., Feb 2026, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 34, 2, 117.GM1 and GD3 Gangliosides Attenuate Diisopropylfluorophosphate-Induced NGF-TrkA and BDNF-TrkB Signaling Dysfunction
Itokazu, Y., Beck, W. D. & Terry, A. V., Jan 21 2026, In: ACS Chemical Neuroscience. 17, 2, p. 352-366 15 p.Tear fluid database: a reference website for tear fluid proteomics
Mayernik, D., Ahmed, S., Williams, E., Lee, T. J., Estes, A., Martin, P. M., Zhi, W., Jhanji, V., Sharma, S. & Sharma, A. K., Jan 15 2026, In: Database : the journal of biological databases and curation. 2026Cervical Disc Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: What’s the Evidence?
Bautista, A., Liu, I. Z., Mehta, A. I., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Ter Wengel, P. V., Guha, D., Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Quisling, R., Palmer, J., Jackson, K. L., DeVine, J. G., Wilson, J. R. & Agochukwu, U. F., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 7S-14SAre Skip Laminectomy and Oblique Corpectomy Effective Options to Treat Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy While Preserving Motion? Results of a Scoping Review
Lomax, J. L., Mehta, A., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, R., Evaniew, N., Ganau, M., Neal, C. J., Marco, R. A. W., Quisling, R., Palmer, J., Archie, A. T., Jackson, K. L., DeVine, J. G., Wilson, J. R. & Agochukwu, U. F., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 64S-71STechniques for Cervical Laminoplasty
Cho, N., Mehta, A. I., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Agochukwu, U. F., Grassner, L., Nouri, A., Aarabi, B., Wilson, J. R. & Evaniew, N., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 53S-63SClinical Outcomes and Future Directions of Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Insights
Wang, R., Tamilselvan, S., Ha, J. S., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Agochukwu, U. F., Margetis, K., Ha, Y., Fehlings, M., Wilson, J. R. & Mehta, A. I., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 15S-27SA CD25–chemokine receptor complex initiates noncanonical IL-2 signaling
Lee, H. S., Kim, S. H. J., Aceil, J., Meecham, A., Gingras, A., Ley, K., Spangler, J. B. & Ginsberg, M. H., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 302, 1, 110981.Circulating neurodegenerative brain injury markers and hip fracture and fall hospitalizations: the Cardiovascular Health Study
Cauley, J. A., Buzkova, P., Fink, H. A., Barzilay, J. I., Elam, R. E., Lopez, O. L., Carlson, L., Robbins, J. A., Djousse, L. & Mukamal, K. J., Jan 1 2026, In: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 41, 1, p. 38-45 8 p.The antiretroviral drug emtricitabine increases kynurenine: tryptophan ratio, aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation, and cellular senescence in female mice
Tripathi, A., Sultana, S., Vyavahare, S., Chen, J., Paul, A., Shi, H., Zhi, W., Pacholczyk, R., Mendhe, B., Anand, A., Carrillo, A., Lindsay, J., Alhamad, D. W., Bensreti, H., Yearwood, C. L., Taylor, D., Gross, C., Johnson, M., Belin de Chantemele, E. J. & Hamrick, M. W. & 1 others, , 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Biochimie.Cervical Laminectomy for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Is There A Role in the Modern Day? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lozano, C. S., Malhotra, A. K., Shakil, H., Karthikeyan, V., Balasubramaniam, N., Agochukwu, U., Mehta, A. I., Vedantam, A., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Ahmed, A. I., Rodrigues-Pinto, R., Fehlings, M., Harrop, J. S., Kurpad, S. N. & Wilson, J. R., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 28S-42SExpression changes of human Schlemm's canal endothelial cells in response to cyclic mechanical stretch
Heo, Y., Cai, J., Perkumas, K., Aboobakar, I. F., Stamer, W. D. & Liu, Y., Jan 2026, In: Experimental eye research. 262, 110747.Laminoplasty Versus Laminectomy and Fusion in the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cost and Patient-Centered Outcomes in the United States
Karthikeyan, V., Shakil, H., Lozano, C. S., Malhotra, A. K., Agochukwu, U. F., Mehta, A. I., Goodwin, C. R., Evaniew, N., Koljonen, P. A., Martin, A. R., Guest, J. D., Kurpad, S. N., Wilson, J. R. & Vedantam, A., Jan 2026, In: Global Spine Journal. 16, p. 43S-52SMeloxicam Eluting 3D Printed 316L Stainless Steel Implants for Targeted Delivery in Bone Fixation Surgeries
Annaji, M., Poudel, I., Mita, N., Zhang, C., Yeasmin, H., Lee, S., Panizzi, P., Arnold, R. D., Kaddoumi, A., Shamsaei, N., Farnum, B., Fasina, O. & Babu, R. J., Jan 2026, In: AAPS PharmSciTech. 27, 1, 64.Overcoming Logistical Barriers to Conducting Collaborative Clinical Research Between a High-Income Country and a Low- and Middle-Income Country
Grover, S., Chambers, A., Azoba, C., Bhatia, R. K., Phaladze, N., Mokalake, M., Koyabe, B., Jemmott, J. B., Robertson, E., Zetola, N. & Ramogola-Masire, D., Jan 1 2026, In: JCO Global Oncology. 12, p. e2400534Characteristics of Clerkship Directors and the Benefits and Challenges of the Role: A CERA Study
Bruner, L. P., Place, N., Forke, C. M., Cronholm, P. F., Mount, H. & Burge, S., Jan 2026, In: Family medicine. 58, 1, p. 3-11 9 p.Genomic Aberrations of Antisense Gene Transcripts in Head and Neck Cancer
Ye, J., Abbang, S. M., Ng, Y.-K. & Lui, V. W. Y., Jan 2026, In: Cells. 15, 1, 9.Microbiota-derived indole-3-propionic acid extends lifespan in Drosophila and improves muscle and bone health in mice
Vyavahare, S., Berger, F., Swint, S. G., Mendhe, B., Shukla, M., Duchesne, I., Zhong, R., Cooley, M. A., McGee-Lawrence, M. E., Isales, C. M., Hoffman, J. M. & Fulzele, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: GeroScience.Brain Injury and Neurodegeneration: Molecular, Functional, and Translational Approach 3.0
Gaur, P., Ahluwalia, M., Ahluwalia, P. & Vaibhav, K., Dec 2025, In: Biomedicines. 13, 12, 3096.CFTR Variant Frequencies and Newborn Screening Panel Performance in the Diverse CF Population Receiving Care in the State of Georgia
Barr, E., Truitt, B., Jergel, A., Bai, S., McKie, K., Sanchez Russo, R., Oliver, K. E. & Linnemann, R. W., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 11, 4, 85.The Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Patients Treated with Endovascular Therapy: A RESIST Trial Post Hoc Study
Blauenfeldt, R. A., Hess, D. C., Gaist, D., Modrau, B., Valentin, J. B., Johnsen, S. P., Hjort, N., Behrndtz, A. B., Gude, M. F., Zhao, W., Jensen, J., Andersen, G. & Simonsen, C. Z., Dec 2025, In: Translational Stroke Research. 16, 6, p. 2173-2184 12 p.Proteomic Analysis Provides Insights Into PPIP5K2 Function and Its Impact on Corneal Energy Metabolism
Akoto, T., Hao, C., Chen, Z., Lu, X., Yu, H., Gu, C., Shears, S. B., Zhi, W., Fan, X., Watsky, M. A. & Liu, Y., Dec 2025, In: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 66, 15, 67.Evaluating Georgia’s Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Algorithm to Inform Improvement Recommendations
Truitt, B., Barr, E., Wittenauer, A., Jergel, A., Bai, S., Sanchez Russo, R., Oliver, K. E., McKie, K. & Linnemann, R. W., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 11, 4, 87.Retraction note: Thiazole-valine peptidomimetic (TTT-28) antagonizes multidrug resistance in vitro and in vivo by selectively inhibiting the efflux activity of ABCB1 (Scientific Reports, (2017), 7, 1, (42106), 10.1038/srep42106)
Wang, Y. J., Patel, B. A., Anreddy, N., Zhang, Y. K., Zhang, G. N., Alqahtani, S., Singh, S., Shukla, S., Kaddoumi, A., Ambudkar, S. V., Talele, T. T. & Chen, Z. S., Dec 2025, In: Scientific reports. 15, 1, 45670.Fingolimod as a Potential Cerebroprotectant Results From the Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network
Boisserand, L. S. B., Herman, A. L., Sanganahalli, B. G., Mihailovic, J., Beatty, H. E., Johnson, C. W., Diaz, S., DeLong, J. H., Velazquez, S., Grutzendler, J., Dela Cruz, C., Zhou, J., Sheth, K. N., Matouk, C., Zhan, S., Morais, A., Imai, T., Chauhan, A., Patel, R. B. & Kumskova, M. & 19 others, , Nov 18 2025, In: Stroke. 56, 11, p. 3280-3293 14 p.Elements of visuopathy of prematurity are unified by intermittent or sustained systemic inflammation
for the VICTORY Study Planning Group, Nov 2025, In: Progress in Retinal and Eye Research. 109, 101392.Fever, Weight Loss, and Cutaneous Nodules in an Immunocompromised Host: Answer
Reddy, S. G., Kemple, K. B., Potter, K. A. & Powell, M. R., Nov 2025, In: American Journal of Dermatopathology. 47, 11, p. 899-900 2 p.Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 Demographics Collaborators, Oct 18 2025, In: The Lancet. 406, 10513, p. 1731-1810 80 p.Validity Evidence for a Transport Medical Control Assessment Tool Using Simulated Interfacility Transport Calls
Good, R. J., Schwartz, A., Mink, R., Boyer, D. L., Rozenfeld, R. A., Kink, R. J., Miquel-Verges, F., McLean, C. K., Chilakala, S. K., Corden, M. H., Tseng, A. S., Molas-Torreblanca, K., Pfister, J. K., Koncicki, M. L., Rajapreyar, P., Silberman, A., Kache, S., Sasser, W. C., Tcharmtchi, M. H. & Bjorklund, A. & 5 others, , Oct 1 2025, In: Academic Pediatrics. p. 103153Beyond the Skinfolds: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Hope for the Obese and Formerly Obese
Miller, D. D., Sep 2025, In: Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 41, 9, p. 1823-1828 6 p.
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