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May 2026 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Cervical and Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis"

Announcement of contents of the May 2026 issue of Neurosurgical Focus

May 1, 2026

May 5 2026

• RPI Researchers Develop New Approach to Treating Chronic Neuropathic Pain Without Side Effects
• The Scientist Designing a Tailored Attack on Glioblastoma
• Medical Cannabinoids Could Be Safer Alternative for Dementia Patients
• Supreme Court Issues Stay, Keeping Abortion Pill Mifepristone Available by Mail For Now
• Newer Migraine Drugs Reduce Headache Days With Fewer Side Effects
• Mapping Cancerous Tissue with a Hand-Held Probe
• New Warning Labels Might Help People Cut Back On Drinking
• MimiVax and Roswell Park Open Phase 2 Trial of SurVaxM for Patients with Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
• New Drug Combo Effective Against Treatment-Resistant IBD, Trials Show
• How Big Tech's New Health AI Assistants are Redefining Care
• Ozempic Can Curb Cravings in Alcohol Use Disorder, Landmark Trial Finds
• Access to Anti-Inflammatory Inhalers for Everyone with Asthma - Still an Urgent Need
• US on the Brink of Losing Measles-free Status, Study Warns
• FAU Review: Obesity and Alzheimer's Linked by Disease-Driving Metabolic Pathways
• Delays in Visa Program Threaten Doctor Placements in Underserved Areas
• Alzheimer's Drug Development Pipeline Shows Impressive Growth and Diversity of Therapies
• Cross Country Healthcare, FAU Release 2026 State of Nursing Report
• From Compost to Clinic

May 4 2026

• Unmasking Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Its Gene-Based Roots
• Cannabis Microdosing More Common Than Psychedelics Among U.S. Adults, National Survey Finds
• New Research Shows Primary Care Training Improves Dementia Detection
• LA28: Inside the Medical Playbook
• Improving How Multiple Myeloma Is Understood and Treated
• UWF IDT Students Earn Top Honors at ISPI Case Study Competition
• Cedars-Sinai Adds Stem Cell Skill to Key Parkinson's Disease Study
• Postpartum Pain: Causes and How to Find Relief
• Lower Volume Bowel Preparation as Effective and Safe as Higher Volume Regimen for Inpatient Colonoscopy
• 70% of Veteran Hospitalizations for Alcohol Use Disorder Do Not Include Medication Treatment
• Amputations Among Opioid-Related Hospitalizations Increased Rapidly Between 2016 and 2022
• Newer Migraine Prevention Medications Offer Modest Benefit for Chronic Migraine
• FDA Green Lights Expanded Access to Pancreatic Cancer Drug, Daraxonrasib
• Online Misinformation Adding To Americans' Skin Cancer Risk, Survey Finds
• Social Media Videos, Easy Access Raise Risk of Teen Inhalant Use
• Nonprofit Hospitals Spend Billions on Management Consultants with No Clear Effect
• A Malaria Prevention Innovation Designed for Refugee Settings
• Managing Your Weight May Keep Your Brain Healthier for Longer
• Researchers Find Potential One-Two Punch Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
• Pandora Mission Images Help Prepare for Exoplanet Atmosphere Observations
• 'Fitspirational' Posts Can Be More Harmful Than Motivational, Review Concludes
• JMIR News: Diversity Under Threat as Clinical Trials Face Disruptions
• Surgeon Multitasking Increases Death Risk Of Organ Transplantees
• Emergency Departments Failing Australians with Psychosocial Disability
• Parents’ Stress Tied to Children’s Mental Health, New Survey Finds
• NIH Research Points to New Therapeutic Opportunities for Retinal Diseases
• Corewell Health Offers New, Advanced Immunotherapy Option for Metastatic Melanoma
• When Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction
• Living Near a Gas Station Increases Cancer Risk

May 1 2026

• Cold Hands, Warm Heart -- Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Why TRPM4 Mutations Affect Skin and Heart Differently
• Study Links Cancer Metabolism to DNA Replication Errors
• Medicaid Restrictions Could Lead to Over 1 Million Missed Cancer Screenings
• New Research Shows Risks of Combining Cannabis Edibles and Alcohol Behind the Wheel
• Podcast: Focused Ultrasound for Brain Tumors and Neurodegenerative Diseases
• DDW 2026: Cedars-Sinai Experts Share Advances in Digestive Disease
• Tracking Environmental Arsenic Exposures Using Epigenetics
• Research Tip Sheet: Cancer, Pancreas Transplant, Cognitive Screening
• Turning a Hospital Stay into a Meaningful Bridge Back to HIV Care
• FDA Recalls Several Ghirardelli Powdered Beverages Over Potential Contamination
• High-Intensity Exercise After Breast Cancer Surgery Helps Speed Recovery
• Trump Offers Third Candidate For Surgeon General After Pulling Dr. Casey Means' Nomination
• Antibiotics Not Linked To Celiac Disease Risk, Study Argues
• Senses, Not Muscles, Key to Speech Recovery After Stroke
• Confusion Continues Over Age To Start Breast Cancer Screening, Survey Finds
• Common Knee Surgery Doesn't Help, Might Actually Make Things Worse, Clinical Trial Reports
• States Rush To Figure Out How To Enforce Trump's Medicaid Work Requirements
• Misinformation Puts Over 16 Million Americans at an Increased Risk for Skin Cancer
• ADHA Updates Workforce Position Statement, Calls for Practice-Level Action on Documented Retention Crisis
• May 2026 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Cervical and Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis"

April 30 2026

• Liquid Biopsy Predicts Response to Breast Cancer Immunotherapy
• Severe Narcolepsy Found to Damage a Second Brain Region
• Researchers Uncover Strategy to Help Exhausted Immune Cells Fight Tumors
• AI-Assisted Approach Identifies IRS4 as a Promising Drug Target in Multiple Solid Tumors
• Study Shows Sharp Rise in Rate of Water Bead Ingestions Among Young Children
• Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center Surprises 30-Year Multiple Myeloma and Stem Cell Transplant Survivor with Emotional Celebration
• 'Predestined': A Lifelong Bond Becomes a Lifesaving Kidney Gift
• Blocking Energy Metabolism May Help Treat Aggressive Pediatric Brain Tumor
• Fatigue Studies Win a Rutgers Nurse Researcher a Spot in International Hall of Fame
• Roswell Park Experts Highlight Untapped Potential of CDK Inhibitor Cancer Therapy
• How Genetic Information Keeps Cells Alive: A New Model From Moffitt Cancer Center
• Communication From the US Health Authority CDC Fuels Scepticism About Vaccines and Science
• Landmark Test of Clinical Reasoning Finds AI Outperformed
• New Medical Guidelines Urge More Fiber, Less Bathroom Scrolling on Your Phone
• Sleep and Anxiety Medications in Pregnancy Appear to Pose Little Harm
• JMIR News: AI Mammograms and Pocket CRISPR Lead Shift to Proactive Care
• Targeted Maternal Screening Could Prevent Rare, Deadly Leukemia in the U.S.
• Researchers Capture an Unprecedented View of Gene Transcription
• Trump's Medicaid Work Mandate Debuting in Nebraska to Much Dismay
• Prehabilitation Slashes Post-Op Complications By Half, Review Says
• Doomscrolling: Mayo Clinic Expert Shares Tips to Stop the Scroll, Protect Your Mental Health
• Nasal Spray Flu Vaccines Create 'Battlefield' In Adults' Noses
• Understanding Emotions Could Be Key To Quelling Chronic Pain
• Meth Caused 1 In 6 Heart Attacks Over A Decade, Study Finds
• When Promising Cures Collapse Before They Reach Patients
• American Thoracic Society Announces Landmark Initiative to Improve Diagnosis of Bronchiectasis Across the United States
• Mood Disorders Institute Explores When and Why We Become Vulnerable to Depression
• Can Self-Moxibustion Support Chemotherapy?
• Nanozymes Against Brain Tumors
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Encourages Extra Awareness When Adopting New Pets
• Diagnostic Technology Advancements for Neuroendocrine Tumor Mapping Resulted in Dramatic Shifts in Access to Theranostics Care
• Ancient, Insect-Targeting Bacterial Toxin May Have Implications for Human Health, Agriculture, and Drug Discovery

April 29 2026

• Toxic PCBs, sex-biased genes, and the developing brain
• The Medical Minute: Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Care Bring New Hope
• Helping Your Child Befriend an Autistic Peer
• Mayo Clinic AI Detects Pancreatic Cancer Up to 3 Years Before Diagnosis in Landmark Validation Study
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds Remote Monitoring May Detect Early Complications, Reduce Burden for Lung Transplant Patients
• Silver Spring Woman Becomes First Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient in Maryland to Receive FDA-Approved Gene Therapy
• New Study Finds Urban Parks in Less Privileged Neighborhoods Are Smaller, Hotter and More Polluted
• Survey Finds Many Women Still Believe Mammograms Should Start at Age 50--Experts Say Age 40
• MRI Scans Link Eye Microvascular Health to Early Signs of Cognitive Decline
• Tumor-on-a-Chip Brings New Insight to Pancreatic Cancer
• Early-Career Researchers Show Off Science and Communication Skills at 2026 National Lab Research SLAM
• Study Finds People Wait an Average of 50 Days to See a Neurologist for the First Time
• AI Tool May Help Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis
• FDA Moves to Real-Time Clinical Trial Patient Monitoring, Faster Drug Review
• Translational Experiments Advance Efforts to Restore Vision with Transplanted Neurons
• Your Nose Is a Battlefield
• New High-Risk Form of Diabetic Kidney Disease Linked to Immune Cells Revealed
• AI in Medicine is Not the End of Doctors, but a Warning to Put Empathy First, say SHRO Researchers in JAMA Opinion Article
• New Dual-Target Drug May Help Overcome Immunotherapy Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
• Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Team Discovers Gene Pattern That Could Help Doctors Identify Ebola Faster and More Accurately
• Preclinical Efficacy of Experimental Peptide Therapy Suggests a New Target for Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatments, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
• Optimizing Exercise, Nutrition Before Surgery Boosts Patient Outcomes
• Patients in Low-Income Neighborhoods Are Less Likely to Receive Cancer Screenings
• Online Program Soothes Post-Trauma Stress In Injured Children
• Pooled Umbilical Cord Blood Boosts Stem Cell Transplant Success, Trial Finds
• Dementia Screening Safe For Families, Trial Finds
• Mental Defeat Can Worsen Chronic Pain, Researchers Say
• Challenging Diseases Addressed in Vol. 39 of SLAS Discovery
• A Study in French-Speaking Switzerland Reveals Significant and Persistent Psychological, Physical and Sexual Impacts
• Significant Rise in Valley Fever Cases in El Paso Linked to Extreme Weather, Dust, UTEP Study Finds
• New Research Challenges Understanding of mRNA Vaccines and Establishes Innovative Way to Make Them More Effective
• Research Aims to Fill Critical Gaps in Telehealth Design
• Researchers Spot Shifts in Firearm Suicide Risk and Seeking Treatment After 2020 Purchasing Surge
• Choosing Safer Diabetes Medications for Older Adults
• From Promise to Proof: Strengthening the Evidence Base for Digital Health Technologies

April 28 2026

• Lower Firework Age Restrictions Leads to Increase in Pediatric Hand Injuries
• Stopping and Restarting Certain GLP-1s to Lose Weight May Make the Drug Less Effective
• Researchers Identify How Enzyme Affects Infertility and Cancer Progression
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Associated with Greater Long-Term Heart Risk Reduction Than Weight-Loss Medications
• Harnessing the Power of AI to Fight Lyme Disease
• Study Predicts How Long Babies With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Will Need Breathing Support
• New Study Finds Link Between Difficulty Identifying Emotions and Higher Chronic Pain Levels
• Targeted Therapy Drug Shows Early Promise Against KRAS-Driven Lung and Pancreatic Cancers
• UIC Scientists Source Anti-Cancer Treatment in Bacteria
• University Forms Autism Training Hub to Close Gaps in Services
• Understanding What Stereotypies Are--And What They Aren't
• Scientists Map 'Energy Network Patterns' in Brain to Track Alzheimer's Disease Across Disease Spectrum
• From AI Flashcards to XR Anatomy: YSM Teams Build Prototypes to Transform Medical Education
• New Insight into the Brain Regions Used When Learning to Speak May Inform Rehab After Stroke or Brain Injury
• Secret to Surviving 'Perfect Mom' Posts on Social Media Revealed
• CDC Warns of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella in Backyard Flocks
• Florida Delays Children's Health Insurance Expansion as Uninsured Rate Rises
• Half of Older Patients with Dementia Remain on Psychotropic Drugs a Year After Starting on Them
• AI-Assisted Optical Imaging Could Ease a Major Bottleneck in Breast Cancer Surgery
• First-Ever Freeze-Dried Artificial Platelets Are Shelf-Stable and Portable--a Major Advance for Field Medicine
• Metabolic Syndrome Tied To Cancer Risk
• U.S. Dentists Still Overprescribing Opioids Compared To Other Nations, Puerto Rico
• Daylight Saving Time Fails to Boost Daily Steps, Study Finds
• Mail-In Colon Cancer Test Kits Offer Affordable Screening
• Turning White Fat Brown: How Electroacupuncture Reprograms Obese Metabolism
• At What Age Does Alzheimer's Disease Begin? Mayo Clinic Study Points to Changes Decades Before Symptoms
• Bismuth Melanin Biomaterial Shields Body From Radiation and Eases Acute Radiation Syndrome
• From Gut to Brain: NUS Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Treat Severe Liver-Related Brain Dysfunction
• A Smarter Way to Predict How Tall Girls Will Grow After Menarche
• Fatal delays in EpiPen treatment for food anaphylaxis in children, finds research

April 27 2026

• Study: New Preeclampsia Treatment May Safely Extend Pregnancy
• Rural Youth Face Elevated Firearm Risk and Mental Health Challenges
• Study Suggests Fibroid Rates in Latina Women May Be Lower Than Previously Thought
• Best Snapshots Yet of DNA Repair Protein Relevant to BRCA Mutations
• Researchers from The Wistar Institute and ChristianaCare Identify Promising New Therapeutic Target for Pancreatic Cancer
• How a Mental Health Strategy Helps Young Adults Navigate Cancer Diagnosis
• Sustained Changes in Postoperative Pain Management After Parotidectomy Linked to AAO-HNSF Opioid Prescribing Guideline
• Noninvasive Proton Beam Therapy May Help Treat Dangerous Heart Rhythm Disorder
• Why Spring May Undercut Childhood Obesity Programs
• Imaging Tool Reveals Novel Insights Into DNA Replication Stress Response
• Researchers Develop Promising New Vaccine Against Bird Flu
• New AI Model Can Help Predict the Expiration of Donor Organs to Improve Transplant Outcomes
• The Physics of Brain Development: How Cells Pull Together to Form the Neural Tube
• Estrogen Patch Shortages Likely Driven By Empowered Women Seeking Relief, Expert Says
• Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant with Pooled Stem Cell Product Shows 96% Survival and No Graft-Versus-Host-Disease in Leukemia Patients
• First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss Gains FDA Approval
• CMS Extends Medicare's Short-Term Bridge Program for GLP-1 Obesity Drug Coverage
• JMIR Report: Can Virtual Mirrors Fix Hospital Patient Bottlenecks?
• From Touch to Vision: A Bioinspired Multisensory Framework Brings Human-Like Perception to Robots
• Medicaid Expansion Helped Enrollees' Long-Term Financial Health, Study Finds
• Study Sheds New Light on Impact of Alzheimer's Screening for Caregivers and Family Members
• Blood Glucose Monitors Improve Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
• Regaining Weight After Quitting Your GLP-1 Drug? A Simple Procedure Might Help, Study Says
• Late-Night Noshing Could Contribute To Stress-Related Bathroom Problems
• New Treatment Targets Unaddressed Major Symptom Of Depression Through Joy, Pleasure and Purpose
• Bench Presses to Belonging: Outdoor Gyms Building Stronger Communities
• R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors 51 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Life of Critically Injured Teen
• AI Tool May Spot ADHD Years Before Children Are Diagnosed

April 26 2026

• Why Pricier Olive Oil May Be Better For Your Brain

April 25 2026

• Your Internal Signal to Stop Eating is More Complex Than Previously Thought

April 24 2026

• Anti-Vaping Advertisements and Lung Injury News Coverage Helped Reverse Trend in Teen Vaping
• Study of Influenza D in Human Cells, Tissue Hints at Spillover Potential
• Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role
• New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices
• Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Burn Reports
• First Measles Case of the Year Reported in New Jersey
• New Study Finds Treating Anhedonia Yields Better Outcomes for Depression and Anxiety
• New Guidelines Highlight Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia
• Playing Pretend Provides Unexpected Benefits For Growing Kids
• These Fun Pursuits Help Middle-Aged Folks Protect Brain Health, Study Finds
• Eye Photos Might Offer Early Warning Of Chronic Health Problems, AI Study Finds
• New Survey Estimates 8 Million Americans Used Psilocybin in 2024
• Does Motherhood Shield You From Stroke?
• Why Working Out Hungover in the Heat May Be Risky
• Men and Women May Differ in How Fitness Level Is Linked to Gut Microbiome Diversity
• Could a New Tool for Diabetes Treatment Be Hiding in Your Spice Cabinet?
• Obesity Decreases Lung Function in Older Adults
• Social Media 'Sweet Spot' for Aussie Teens

April 23 2026

• Cedars-Sinai Unveils Bold New Mural in Marina del Rey
• Opioids for Dental Pain Still More Common in U.S.
• Can Wearable Technology Detect the Earliest Signs of Autism in Infants? New Study Seeks to Find Out
• Washington's Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative Expanded Access to Testing and Treatment While Reducing Per-Patient Costs, UW-Led Study Finds
• Novel Tool More Accurately Predicts Risk of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
• Leg-Lengthening Surgery Gives 7-Year-Old Boy New Hope for the Future
• IU School of Optometry Vision Screenings Improve Eyesight for Thousands of Children and Athletes
• New U.S. Estimates of Sepsis in Kids Point to Urgent Need to Reduce High Mortality Rates
• Why Men Still Aren't Talking About Testicular Cancer -- and Why That Needs to Change
• Why Men Still Aren't Talking About Testicular Cancer -- and Why That Needs to Change
• FLAG-Based Regimen Delivers Strong Outcomes in Subtype of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Elevate Health Technologies Deepens Partnership with Las Vegas Neurology Center--Enabling Patients to Access Specialty Medications at the Physician Site of Care
• Long-Acting HIV Shots Appeal to Many but Uptake Remains Low
• The Medical Minute: Your Daughter's First Gynecological Visit: A Parent's Guide
• Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies
• U.K. Plans To Ban Cigarette Sales for Future Generations
• 988 Hotline Leads to Fewer Suicides Among Young People, Study Finds
• Vitamin D May Help Prevent Diabetes, Depending on Your Genes
• Most Americans Worried About Brain Health, But Few Know How To Protect It
• Gene Cure For Inherited Deafness Effective, Long Lasting, Clinical Trial Finds
• ER Study Finds Major Gaps in Measles Immunity
• IVF 'Add On' Procedure Doesn't Work, Evidence Review Concludes
• Website Helps Dementia Patients And Caregivers Bond, Reminisce
• AI, Robotics and Motion-Preserving Implants Expand Spine Surgery Options for Patients
• New Treatment Improves Survival for Aggressive Breast Cancer
• New Research Sheds Light on How Precancerous Lesions Form in the Pancreas
• Severe Strokes Linked to 5 Times Higher Dementia Risk
• UC San Diego Study Links Diabetes to Early Alzheimer's-related Changes in the Blood of Latino Adults

April 22 2026

• Candidate Breast Cancer Drug Overloads Tumors with "Surge" of Toxic Lipids
• CHLA Experts to Showcase New Research at 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
• New HFSA Scientific Statement Provides Practical Guidance for Managing Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction
• How Innovation Is Shaping the Future of Transplant Care
• AACR 2026: Roswell Park Researchers Define a Mechanism Driven Strategy for Targeting p53 Mutant Cancers
• Medical Mystery Leads Father of 2 to Cedars-Sinai
• Mayo Clinic Research Supports Targeted Therapy to Manage Kidney Complications, Potentially Enabling Continuation of Lifesaving Immunotherapy
• IBS Treatment Response Predicted by Gut Microbiome in New Study
• New Clues to Hepatitis B Species Restriction Could Help Build a Novel Model for Studying Infection and Testing Therapies
• Virtual vs. In-Person Visits for New Neurology Patients and the Impact on Future Care
• In Epilepsy, Poor Sleep Associated with Dementia
• CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
• Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss
• RFK Jr. Won't Commit to CDC Nominee's Vaccine Decisions
• Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement for U.S. Military
• How Cells Turn Mechanical Forces Into Biochemical Signals
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Research Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Sheth Bhutada, MD, MS
• Male Infertility Linked To Cancer Risk
• Video Game Training Sharpens ER Doctors’ Split-Second Decisions
• Bullying, Politics Harm Mental Health Of Gender-Diverse Teens
• Napping Linked To Higher Risk Of Death Among Seniors, Study Finds
• Mind-Controlled Bionic Suit Lets Paralyzed Patients Feel Every Step
• Hidden Belly Fat Linked to Bladder Control in Women
• How Acupuncture Rewires Neuro-Immune Circuits to Treat Disease at Its Root
• Separating Signal From Noise: How African Biostatisticians Are Reshaping the Fight Against Malaria
• Early Immune Responses Linked to Protective HIV Antibodies
• Nasal Spray Could Transform Treatment of Deadly Cerebral Malaria, a Master's Student Finds
• Ward Rounds to the Lab and Back Again: The Life of a WADDP Clinician/Researcher
• Comparable Vitamin B6 Levels Found Between Nonalcoholic and Conventional Beers