Publications by authors named "Clara X Ng"
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- Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that affects skin and mucous membranes, leading to blistering caused by autoantibodies against epithelial cells, with some patients showing nail changes that may relate to disease severity.
- This study analyzed data from various medical databases to understand how common nail changes are in pemphigus patients, including the most frequent manifestations like paronychia and Beau's lines, with a pooled prevalence of around 39%.
- Findings indicate that nail changes could have important implications for diagnosing and monitoring pemphigus severity, but the study acknowledges its limitations due to variability between included studies and the need for more research.
Although influenza vaccines are safe and efficacious, vaccination rates have remained low globally. Today, with the advent of new media, many individuals turn to social media for personal health questions and information. However, misinformation may be rife, and health communications may be suboptimal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral countries are witnessing significant increases in influenza cases and severity. Despite the availability, effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccination, vaccination coverage remains suboptimal globally. In this study, we examined the prevailing negative sentiments related to influenza vaccination via a deep learning analysis of public Twitter posts over the past five years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLoneliness is an issue of public health significance. Longitudinal studies indicate that feelings of loneliness are prevalent and were exacerbated by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. With the advent of new media, more people are turning to social media platforms such as Twitter and Reddit as well as online forums, e.
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