Publications by authors named "Chi Ya Yang"
Background: Managing psoriasis (PsO) and its comorbidities, particularly psoriatic arthritis, often involves using interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-12/23 inhibitors. However, the comparative risk of these treatments still needs to be explored.
Objective: This study evaluates the risk of developing psoriatic arthritis in patients treated with IL-23 inhibitors compared to IL-12/23 inhibitors.
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- The study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on knee and shoulder sports surgery volume and backlog following the lifting of elective surgery suspensions.
- During the initial months of the pandemic, there was a significant drop in the volume of these surgeries, but by June 2020, they rebounded to expected levels.
- By April 2021, the backlog for knee and shoulder surgeries had increased significantly, with knee procedures showing a higher backlog compared to shoulder procedures.
Background: Appendectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures; however, the possible long-term consequences have not been fully explored. The appendix has been associated with microflora of the gut and immune functions. However, literature examining the relationship between prior appendectomy and the risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAflatoxins are carcinogenic secondary metabolites of fungi that contaminate many staple crops and foods. Aflatoxin contamination is a worldwide problem, especially in developing countries, posing health hazards, e.g.
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