Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming procedure, and the results show a small white spot in the center of your lungs—a pulmonary or lung ...

RA-ILD significantly increases mortality, with a median survival of less than 3 years post-diagnosis. Key risk factors include male gender, older age, smoking, pulmonary comorbidities, rheumatoid ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and RA-interstitial lung disease are at an increased risk of lung cancer, according to the results of a retrospective, matched cohort study. "Prior studies have ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly causes fatigue and pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints. Roughly 40% of people also experience one or more symptoms in areas outside the joint. These ...

Radiologists using artificial intelligence (AI)-based software in real clinical practice were better able to detect lung nodules on chest radiographs than radiologists using radiographs alone, ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, ...

Two distinguishing features of long-standing RA are “swan neck” deformities and boutonniere deformities of the fingers (Figure 1). 3 Swan neck deformities develop with hyperextension of the PIP joint ...

Explore the unique aspects of rheumatoid arthritis in men, including diagnosis, symptoms, complications, and support options ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – A new study of more than 10,000 non-smoking adults found that solid lung nodules were present in a considerable portion of study participants. Non-smokers are traditionally thought ...

RA primarily affects the joints, but it can also cause symptoms in other areas of the body, such as the skin. Learn how RA can cause rashes, nodules, and other skin problems.

Lung nodules, often referred to as “spots on the lung,” can be a source of concern for both patients and physicians. These irregularities in lung tissue, which can appear as solid or hazy areas on ...