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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.

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Role of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in COVID-19

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have declined, but SARS-CoV-2 transmission remains high in high-exposure settings and…

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.

Microscopic image of brain organoid connected to computer electrodes illustrating organoid intelligence

Can Lab-Grown Mini Brains Outsmart Machines?

Tiny brain-like organoids, sometimes called “mini brains”, are at the center of a bold new approach to computing that merges biology with technology.

Rheumatoid arthritis lung imaging showing interstitial changes

Reassuring Data on Methotrexate and ILD

Methotrexate use does not appear to increase the risk or accelerate the progression of interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Conceptual image of cholesterol and lipid molecules under magnification

Oral JAK Inhibitors Linked to Elevated Lipid Levels

Oral JAK inhibitors are associated with measurable increases in lipid levels, emphasizing the need for vigilant cardiovascular monitoring during treatment.

psychological burden concept

Emotional Health Shapes Tolerance to Cancer Treatment

Persistent depression during adjuvant cancer therapy heightens treatment toxicity and significantly worsens overall QoL in early-stage cancer.

Contact Sports and Concussion Affect Brain Structure

Repetitive head impacts and prior concussion can alter cortical microstructure in young athletes.

Middle-aged woman touching her neck while appearing uncomfortable, suggesting respiratory or throat symptoms related to a stubborn lung infection.

Why Stubborn Lung Infections Persist Despite Therapy

Stubborn lung infection can evolve within patients and develop traits that help it persist over time.