Signal watch

Phrases whose share of new research papers rose sharply in the 14 days from 30 September to 13 October 2026, against the 77 days before. Each is shown with its driver and three of the papers using it.

1. ad pathophysiology

   Dementia · 8 papers in 14 days, 5.8 times its earlier share · 7 journals

   • The orexinergic system in Alzheimer's disease: from sleep disruption to accelerated neurodegeneration., European neurology, 30 September 2026
   • Excitation-inhibition imbalance links amyloid pathophysiology to cognition in non-demented individuals., Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 1 October 2026
   • AMPK Activator MK-8722 Improves Spatial Memory Deficit and Alters Metabolome in APP/PS1 AD Mouse Model., Journal of neurochemistry, 1 October 2026

2. p2y12

   Innovation in treatment · 10 papers in 14 days, 4.4 times its earlier share · 10 journals

   • Perioperative Antiplatelet Therapy in the New Flow Diversion Era., Journal of neuroendovascular therapy, 30 September 2026
   • Administration Matters: Successful Management of Ticagrelor Resistance Challenges in a High-Risk Patient ​, Research Square, 1 October 2026
   • Prevalence and predictors of high on-treatment platelet reactivity in patients undergoing P2Y12 testing., Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 1 October 2026

3. cancer cachexia

   Cancer · 13 papers in 14 days, 3.1 times its earlier share · 10 journals

   • Pretreatment Cachexia Index Is Associated With Severe Treatment Toxicity and Overall Survival in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma., Head & neck, 1 October 2026
   • The Growth and Trends in Cancer-Induced Cachexia Research: A Bibliometric and AI-Guided Visualization Analysis., Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.), 1 October 2026
   • Predictors of early discontinuation and therapeutic response to anamorelin in patients with cancer cachexia: A retrospective study., International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1 October 2026

4. tobacco product

   Smoking and vaping · 9 papers in 14 days, 3.8 times its earlier share · 6 journals

   • Trends and predictors of tobacco product purchasing source in Australia., Tobacco control, 30 September 2026
   • Use of E-cigarettes With Nicotine Salts and Nicotine Dependence Symptoms in Youth: The National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2024., The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 30 September 2026
   • Transitions in tobacco product use involving combustible cigarettes, heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes among 7 million South Korean adults: a prospective cohort study., Tobacco control, 30 September 2026

5. urgent care

   Health systems and access · 11 papers in 14 days, 3.2 times its earlier share · 11 journals

   • A Community-Based Implementation of The Family Check-up Is Associated with Lower Pediatric Emergency Room Utilization and Acute Care Services: A Health Service Utilization and Cost Analysis Study, PsyArXiv, 30 September 2026
   • Clinician Mistrust in Patients: A Survey of Primary and Urgent Care Clinicians in Colorado., AJOB empirical bioethics, 30 September 2026
   • Veterans' Urgent Care Use and Subsequent Utilization in the Community., Health services research, 1 October 2026

Source: new papers indexed in PubMed and Europe PMC, on a driver's subject only. This list, for 30 September to 13 October 2026, comes from Europe PMC alone. A phrase is listed when it appears in at least eight papers from at least four journals, at three times or more its earlier share.