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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is independently associated with a significantly higher risk of developing lung cancer, according to new findings from a large population-based cohort study that controlled for genetic factors.

Nearly 8000 chikungunya cases have been reported in southern China since mid-June, according to national health officials, marking one of the country’s largest recorded outbreaks of the mosquito-borne virus.

New research has identified clinical features that may predict resistance to colchicine in patients with the syndrome of undifferentiated recurrent fever (SURF), offering potential guidance for more targeted treatment approaches.

Robotic-assisted techniques could one day enhance the precision of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for rare cutaneous sarcomas such as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), but current technology remains ill-suited for skin-level applications, according to recent research.

Cognitive impairment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be linked to elevated serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE) levels, according to new pilot research exploring the role of this neuronal injury biomarker.

Misinterpretation of microbiological test results is a frequent yet overlooked driver of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions, according to new research highlighting the critical role of diagnostic stewardship in antimicrobial management.

Only one in four patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) maintain full clinical control more than 5 years after endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES), according to new long-term follow-up data using the updated European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps (EPOS) criteria.

The clinical legitimacy of topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) remains a point of contention among dermatologists, according to new survey data from Australian specialists.