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ABSTRACT Purpose This study assesses the association between colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and a validated, housing-based measure of individual-level socioeconomic status (SES, called HOUSES hereafter) within rural communities and determines whether HOUSES-integrated geospatial analysis can be used to tailor interventions. Methods We used CRC screening data from a subset of Mayo Clinic Midwest patients living in cities without ready access to routine care in the Mayo Clinic Health System in 2019 to represent rural communities. At the individual level, we assessed the association between CRC screening rates and the HOUSES index, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, comorbidity, distance from home address to clinic, and area deprivation index, using a multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression model. Additionally, we conducted geospatial analysis to examine the correlation between hotspots of 1) lower CRC screening rates and 2) lower SES of the subject population (HOUSES quartile 1). Findings Among 34,489 individuals (median age 64.0 years, 52.4% female), those with the lowest SES (HOUSES Q1) had 37% lower odds of being CRC screening adherent than those with the highest SES (HOUSES Q4) (adj. OR [95% CI]: 0.63 [0.58-0.69]). In the 14 identified HOUSES Q1 hotspots, there was a significant correlation in counts of HOUSES Q1 and low CRC screening (correlation coefficient=0.81). Conclusion Lower SES was significantly associated with lower CRC screening among rural populations. HOUSES-enabled geospatial analysis identified geographic hotspots with lower CRC screening rates for targeted interventions to address disparities in CRC screening in rural communities. HOUSES may be a useful digital tool for cancer preventive care and research.

Study Design: Retrospective. Objective: To examine the long-term perioperative changes in lumbar bone quality, paraspinal muscle size and fat content, and facet degeneration after hemipelvectomy (HP) and hip disarticulation (HD). Summary of Background Data: Emerging evidence shows that transfemoral (TFA) and transtibial (TTA) amputations may accelerate lumbar modic changes and precipitate axial back pain. TFA and TTA amputation studies demonstrate that the severity of postamputation lower back pain is associated with the amputation type (TFA > TTA) and the degree of alteration in lumbopelvic kinematics. Methods: All patients who underwent HP or HD for malignancy or infection at an academic center between 2003 and 2022 were retrospectively identified. Preoperative to postoperative changes in multifidus, erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, and psoas cross-sectional area (CSA), and Hounsfield units (HU) were calculated on CT for the amputated and contralateral side at the level of the L3–4 disc space. Paired univariate analysis was utilized to compare preoperative and postoperative outcomes. Results: A total of 16 patients (8 HP, 8 HD) met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. The preoperative to postoperative changes in HUs in the L1, L3, and L5 vertebral bodies were −27.0 ( P =0.004), −51.5 ( P =0.002), and −48.1 ( P =0.001), respectively. The decrease in L1 HU was greater for prosthesis nonusers (user: −16.50, nonuser: −51.32, P =0.021). L5–S1 segment facet degeneration increased postoperatively ( P =0.030, n=7 progressed). There were significant preoperative to postoperative changes in psoas CSA (preop: 1063.4, postop: 586.5, P =0.005) and psoas HU (preop: 50.95, postop: 33.55, P <0.001) on the amputated but not the contralateral side. Conclusion: Hind-quarter amputations were associated with decreased lumbar bone quality, progression of facet degeneration, and loss of amputated side psoas muscle tone. Daily prosthesis use was moderately protective for lumbar bone quality following amputation. HP but not HD was associated with postoperative loss of amputated side quadratus lumborum tone. Level of Evidence: Level III.

Purpose Radioligand therapy (RLT) with [ 177 Lu] Lu-PSMA-617 has shown significant benefits in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), including prolonged overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), as well as improved quality of life. For patients previously treated with [ 177 Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 who subsequently experience disease progression, retreatment with [ 177 Lu] Lu-PSMA-617 has emerged as a potential approach, yet data on the outcomes of RLT retreatment remains limited. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of retreatment RLT in mCRPC. Methods Clinical and imaging data of patients who underwent at least two cycles of [ 177 Lu] Lu-PSMA-617, followed by a second course of treatment with [ 177 Lu] Lu-PSMA-617 between March 2018 and December 2024, were retrospectively reviewed. Endpoints included biochemical response, imaging response, toxicity, PSA-PFS, rPFS, and OS. Radiologic and biochemical responses were evaluated using RECIST 1.1 criteria and PSA levels, respectively. Results A total of 589 patients underwent [ 177 Lu] Lu-PSMA-617 RLT, of whom 20 (3.4%, 20/589) received RLT retreatment. The median age was 71.3 years (range: 63.7–95.2), and the median follow-up was 73.3 months (95% CI, 35.7–77.2 months) after the initial treatment and 21.7 months (95% CI, 16.9–26.0 months) after retreatment. The initial treatment involved a median of 4.5 cycles (range: 2–6). Following the first course of RLT, 15 patients (75%, 15/20) had exhibited a &gt;50% decline in PSA levels, including 9 who achieved a &gt;90% decrease. Additionally, 12 patients (60%, 12/20) had demonstrated a complete or partial imaging response, while 3 (15%, 3/20) patients had stable disease, and 5 (25%, 5/20) patients had progressive radiologic disease. Patients received a median of 4 retreatment cycles (range, 1–6), and the median interval between initial RLT and retreatment RLT was 33.1 months (IQR, 16.2–48.9 months; range, 10.7–58.8 months). A PSA decline of ≥50% was observed in 9 out of 20 patients (45%, 9/20). An imaging response was observed in 10 patients (50%, 10/20), with 4 achieving a complete response and 6 achieving a partial response, whereas 10 patients (50%, 10/20) showed progression. The median PSA-PFS was 9.8 months (95% CI, 4.1–17.9 months), and the median rPFS was 8.2 months (95% CI, 3.3–17.9 months). Eight deaths occurred during follow-up. The estimated Kaplan Meier OS rates were 83.6% at 12 months (95% CI, 57.3%–94.4%) and 53.7% at 24 months (95% CI, 28.3%–73.7%). Grade 2 renal toxicity was observed in one patient (5%, 1/20). Three patients (15%, 3/20) developed Grade 2 anemia. Notably, no grade 3 or grade 4 adverse events were observed during either treatment period. Conclusion In our cohort, retreatment with [¹ 77 Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 RLT was associated with biochemical and imaging responses in some patients, with observed survival outcomes that support further investigation. However, given the retrospective single-arm design and small sample size, large prospective studies are needed to more rigorously evaluate the safety, efficacy, and optimal patient selection for retreatment RLT.

The intestinal epithelium is exposed to diverse combinations of microbiota-derived compounds; however, the mechanisms by which the host integrates these signals remain poorly defined. Studying two highly abundant microbial metabolites, we identified the purine metabolite hypoxanthine as an effector metabolite that directly drives signaling and the short-chain fatty acid butyrate as a regulatory metabolite that conditions host responsiveness. Specifically, hypoxanthine activates the adenosine A1 receptor–TRPC4 axis in enterochromaffin (EC) cells, triggering calcium influx and serotonin release resulting in accelerated gastrointestinal transit locally and increased platelet activation systemically. In contrast, butyrate epigenetically upregulates specific G protein–coupled receptors and ion channels to enhance response to hypoxanthine and the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine. These findings define a cooperative signaling framework and highlight the role of EC cells as a distinct epithelial signaling hub that senses and integrates microbial metabolite signals to drive physiological responses. Our findings provide a mechanistic foundation for therapeutic strategies that leverage combinatorial microbial signaling.

Background New antiamyloid therapies (AAT) for treating patients with early Alzheimer disease (AD) have become available in the past 3 years. Although AAT can be beneficial in slowing progression of AD, they also come with potentially serious side effects, particularly for patients requiring anticoagulation or thrombolysis for cardiovascular conditions. Given that most patients with AD are older and likely to have cardiovascular risk factors, there is urgent need for additional guidance for clinicians about potential risks and benefits associated with AAT for patients with cardiovascular comorbidities, best practices for management of these patients, and special considerations with respect to emergency evaluation and treatment of patients on AAT who develop acute neurological symptoms. Methods The American Heart Association convened 75 multidisciplinary experts for the Amyloid‐Related Imaging Abnormalities Summit: Cardiovascular and Stroke Considerations for β‐Amyloid Immunotherapy in AD in July 2025. These experts were divided into 8 work groups to evaluate the current evidence related to AAT usage in patients with cardiovascular risk factors and conditions and develop consensus‐based guidance for clinicians. Results This statement outlines the outcomes of the Summit, including considerations for prescribers, primary care professionals, emergency personnel, and health care system stakeholders. These considerations are intended to improve identification of patients as appropriate candidates for AAT, management of patients with co‐occurring AD and cardiovascular conditions, and their emergency evaluation and treatment. The statement also includes guidance for shared decision‐making, implementation of system changes for improving dementia care, and recommendations for future research and data collection to add to the body of evidence for treating patients with concomitant AD and cardiovascular conditions. Conclusions Building on lessons learned from the establishment of stroke systems of care, the consensus‐based considerations outlined in this document can serve as a foundation for AD systems of care aimed at ensuring optimal use of these ground‐breaking therapies.

ACCESS is a prospective, multicenter phase II trial evaluating peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation using 4-7/8 HLA-mismatched unrelated donors (MMUD) with post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy), tacrolimus, and mycophenolate. Adults undergoing first HCT with myeloablative (MAC) or reduced-intensity/nonmyeloablative (RIC/NMA) conditioning were enrolled, with donors aged 18-35 years and matched at 4/8-7/8 HLA loci by high-resolution typing. This expanded analysis includes all enrolled adult PBSC recipients, including the protocol-specified RIC/NMA cohort expansion, to improve precision of outcome estimates and provide descriptive analyses by HLA match level. Among 268 adults, 183 received 7/8 and 85 received &lt;7/8 MMUD grafts; 82.4% of the &lt;7/8 cohort received 6/8 grafts. Median follow-up among survivors was 11.9 months. At 1-year, overall survival was 78.6% (95% CI, 71.9-83.9) in the 7/8 cohort and 85.6% (95% CI, 76.0-91.5) in the &lt;7/8 cohort. One-year relapse, non-relapse mortality, and GVHD-free relapse-free survival were 17.1%, 13.7%, and 51.1% versus 22.8%, 8.4%, and 54.6%, respectively. The cumulative incidence of grade II-IV and grade III-IV acute GVHD by day 100 was 36.6% and 7.7% in the 7/8 cohort versus 28.3% and 5.9% in the &lt;7/8 cohort. Moderate-to-severe chronic GVHD at 1 year was 11.3% versus 7.7%, respectively. Among adult ACCESS recipients treated on a uniform young-donor PBSC/PTCy platform, short-term outcomes with predominantly 6/8 MMUD transplantation were encouraging. Because donor match level was not prospectively assigned and between-group comparisons were exploratory, these findings are descriptive and should not be interpreted as establishing equivalence with 7/8 MMUD transplantation. (Registered as NCT04904588 at CT.gov)

This study examines the patient- and hospital-level variation in time to initiation of inpatient management among patients admitted to general medical services.

Abstract Background and Objective Management of von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) disease is challenging due to multisystem involvement and limited systemic treatment options. Belzutifan has shown promising efficacy in clinical trials; however, real-world data remain limited. We aimed to evaluate its effectiveness and safety in a real-world cohort. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 59 patients with VHL disease treated with belzutifan between August 2021 and January 2026. Objective response rates (ORR) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), central nervous system hemangioblastomas (CNS HB), and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) were assessed by an independent radiologist. Retinal hemangioblastoma outcomes were evaluated through ophthalmology records by chart review. Results Median follow-up was 29 months. ORR was 27.6%, 39.6%, and 85.7% for RCC, CNS HB, and pNET, respectively. Among 13 patients with retinal hemangioblastomas (20 eyes), 17 eyes (85%) showed improvement. At data cutoff, 47 patients (79.6%) remained on treatment, while 12 (20.3%) discontinued (7 due to adverse events, 3 to disease progression, and 2 to other reasons). The most common adverse event was anemia (86.4%). Grade ≥3 events occurred in 10 patients (16.9%). The procedure rate per patient-year decreased from 0.35 in the 3 years prior to treatment to 0.08 during follow-up (Incidence Rate Ratio, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.12–0.47; P &lt; 0.001) Conclusions Belzutifan demonstrated efficacy across VHL-associated lesions, with favorable safety profile. Most adverse events were grade 1–2. A reduction in procedure rate was observed after treatment initiation.