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Fri · 22 May 2026

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📅 PUBMED DAILY TRIAGE — 2026-05-22

Window: 2026-05-21T09:00:00Z → 2026-05-22T09:00:00Z (CRDT) Topics scanned: 10 | Candidates evaluated: ~93 | Articles reviewed in depth: ~55 High priority: 5 | Standard: 15 | Low/archive: ~38 | Unsolicited finds: 2 Run status: SUCCESS


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

CBC-Based Diagnostics & ML in Hematology ⭐ BREAKOUT RUN

TR-2026-05-22-001 / PMID 42166702 · ML Model Predicts Monoclonal Gammopathy Using Routine Laboratory Values · 8/10 · 🔴 EARLY_CANCER_DETECTION

JCO Clin Cancer Inform | Movassagh et al. | Sonic Healthcare USA XGBoost model predicts M-protein (MGUS/myeloma precursor) with AUC 0.84 from routine CBC+metabolic panel in 232,813-patient retrospective cohort; top features: lymphocyte trajectory, RBC, RBC distribution width. First broadly validated CBC-only ML model for monoclonal gammopathy detection. First HIGH result for this topic after 8 consecutive zero-HIGH runs.

Early Cancer Detection (Liquid Biopsy / ctDNA / cfDNA)

TR-2026-05-22-002 / PMID 42168180 · CAcTUS trial: ctDNA-guided treatment switching targeted→immune therapy in BRAF mutant melanoma · 8/10 · 🟠 NOVEL_TREATMENT

Nat Commun | Lee/Rothwell/Lorigan et al. | University of Manchester / Christie NHS Trust Randomized phase II feasibility trial; 100% of ctDNA-guided switch decisions delivered within 7 days (primary endpoint met); longitudinal ctDNA dynamics provide early ICI benefit signal and evidence for TT rechallenge after ICI progression. First randomized evidence for ctDNA-guided treatment sequencing in BRAF melanoma.

Hematologic Malignancies / Novel Therapeutics

TR-2026-05-22-003 / PMID 42167809 · Human CART22.19 therapy in refractory pediatric B-ALL: named-patient cohort · 7/10 · 🟠 NOVEL_TREATMENT

J Immunother Cancer | Mast/Lang/Handgretinger et al. | University Hospital Tübingen Dual CD22+CD19-targeting CAR-T addresses CD19 antigen escape (primary resistance mechanism in B-ALL); named-patient compassionate-use cohort in refractory disease; high-impact journal. NOVEL_TREATMENT flag → HIGH.

Novel Therapeutics — Expanded Paradigm

TR-2026-05-22-004 / PMID 42168367 · Resetting autoimmune disease with CAR cell therapies · 7/10 · 🟠 NOVEL_TREATMENT (unsolicited find)

Nat Med | Schett G, Xu H | FAU Erlangen / Naval Medical University Shanghai Comprehensive Nat Med review on CAR-T (CD19/BCMA) as 'immune reset' in autoimmune diseases; covers autologous vs. allogeneic approaches; growing evidence base with deep B cell depletion; expands CAR-T paradigm beyond oncology.

Precision Oncology / PDAC

TR-2026-05-22-005 / PMID 42168502 · Olverembatinib + gemcitabine in PDAC · 6/10 · 🟠 NOVEL_TREATMENT

NPJ Precis Oncol | Xia/Guan/Yang et al. | Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center Novel BCR-ABL TKI (approved for CML/ALL) repurposed in PDAC; SRC/AKT/cMYC and JAK1-STAT1 synergy with gemcitabine; preliminary clinical efficacy in multi-line refractory PDAC. NOVEL_TREATMENT flag → HIGH despite mixed preclinical/clinical design.


🟢⚪ STANDARD (5-7) — Top by Topic

Hematologic Malignancies

CBC-Based Diagnostics & ML

Early Cancer Detection

AI/ML Diagnostics & Imaging

Precision Oncology

Novel Therapeutics

Cardiovascular-Metabolic

Rare Diseases

Aging & Longevity


💡 UNSOLICITED FINDS


📊 TODAY'S BREAKDOWN

By research category:

By evidence maturity:

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

Topic Reviewed Kept Highest Score
Hematologic malignancies 10 4 7 (CART22.19)
CBC/ML hematology 4 4 8 (ML→MGUS) ⭐
Early cancer detection 10 4 8 (CAcTUS ctDNA)
AI/ML diagnostics 8 2 6 (YOLOv5 gastric)
Precision oncology 8 3 6 (Olverembatinib, LOY)
Novel therapeutics 10 4 7 (CART22.19, CAR-T AI)
Cardiovascular-metabolic 10 3 7 (GLP-1 discontinuation)
Aging/longevity 10 2 5 (ARTS-ATN, exercise RCT)
Rare diseases 8 3 6 (PLS protocol, HAE)
Sentinel 10 2 5 (CHC biopsy)

By source type: peer_reviewed 20 | preprint 0

Topics with zero 8+ articles this run: AI/ML diagnostics, Cardiovascular-metabolic, Aging/longevity, Rare diseases


🔧 RUN NOTES

CBC/ML Topic — Breakout: The reformulated query (v2) using specific hematology instrument terms + broader ML terms yielded 4 clean results (vs. prior noise-heavy queries), producing the first HIGH result in 8 consecutive runs for this topic (PMID 42166702, JCO Clin Cancer Inform). Prior query relied on broader field terms that returned low-signal articles. Recommend maintaining reformulated v2 query.

CAcTUS Trial Significance: PMID 42168180 is likely a clinically significant finding — a ctDNA-guided treatment sequencing paradigm in melanoma published in Nat Commun as a full Phase II report. The primary feasibility endpoints (100% timely results, 100% ctDNA response) position this for future phase III.

CAR-T Expansion Beyond Oncology: PMID 42168367 (Nat Med) signals the mainstreaming of CAR-T in autoimmune disease, a paradigm shift with major health system implications. Pipeline should flag for separate autoimmune-focused sub-track if warranted.

No window expansion triggered: 20 relevant records found (>5 threshold satisfied).

Duplicate check: All 20 PMIDs confirmed absent from prior emitted fingerprints.

Rolling 7-day topic signal tracker (inferred from state):