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Clinician performing breast ultrasound scan to assess subcutaneous fat and tissue characteristics in a patient.

Breast Subcutaneous Fat Offers Clues to Cancer Detection

Higher BMI and thicker breast subcutaneous fat were linked to more malignant ultrasound characteristics in breast cancer.

Teen Epilepsy Study Reveals Global Inequalities

Epilepsy affects more than 4 million adolescents worldwide, with rates remaining stagnant over the past three decades.

Close-up of a tick embedded in human skin, illustrating infection risk and relevance to Lyme disease transmission and diagnostics.

Effort to Standardize Lyme Disease Test Interpretation

A new web-based assessment revealed strong but varied accuracy in interpreting Lyme disease diagnostics, underscoring the need for training and standardized interpretation across laboratories.

Colorful measuring tapes symbolizing body mass index and weight assessment in pediatric asthma research

BMI Shows Dual Impact on Lung Function in Asthmatic Children

BMI influences lung performance in children with asthma, with benefits that reverse beyond a critical weight threshold.

AI improving readability of rheumatology research for patient education

AI Simplifies Rheumatology Literature in New Study

AI can simplify complex rheumatology literature, making it easier for patients to understand essential health information.

Microscopic view of hair follicles treated with platelet-rich plasma showing increased density and growth

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Boost Hair Growth

Autologous platelet-rich plasma injections were shown to safely enhance hair density and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia.

Close-up of pink and silver tablets in blister packs representing statin medication use after breast cancer diagnosis

Postdiagnosis Statin Use Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Mortality

Postdiagnosis statin use was associated with a modest but measurable reduction in breast cancer-related deaths among women with early-stage disease.

physician advising patient on long-term smoking cessation outcomes

Quitting Smoking Adds Years to Life, Study Confirms

A landmark 32.5-year follow-up of a smoking cessation intervention showed enduring reductions in respiratory mortality among U.S. adults who received targeted support to quit smoking.

Researcher conducting mpox diagnostic testing in a laboratory.

Slow Progress Threatens Global Mpox Preparedness

Despite global alerts, development of mpox therapeutics and diagnostics has failed to match the urgency of recent outbreaks.

Healthcare disparity in kidney transplant outcomes among lupus patients

ACR 2025: Lupus Transplant Disparities Worsen

Racial disparities continue to affect kidney transplant outcomes in patients with SLE, even after the 2014 revision of the Kidney Allocation System designed to improve organ distribution equity.