Immunosuppressant treatment does not confirm negative effects on lung conditions in patients EUROPEAN LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a common and serious consequence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The prevalence varies depending on population and diagnostic method, but at least 5 to 10 percent of all RA patients suffer from this condition, which...
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Molecular profiling could catch lung cancer early and lead to new treatments
The world’s first genetic sequencing of precancerous lung lesions could pave the way for very early detection and new treatments, reports a new study led by UCL researchers. Lung CA seen on CXR. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia Before lung cancer develops, precancerous lesions are found in the airway, but only half of these will actually...