Publications by authors named "Hsien-Hui Yang"
Article Synopsis
- Excess thyroid hormones, particularly in hyperthyroidism, can lead to various cardiovascular issues, and genetic factors may affect individual responses to the condition.
- A study analyzed data from over 35,000 patients in Taiwan, identifying 44 new genetic risk markers related to hyperthyroidism across specific chromosomes.
- The research also highlighted a strong link between hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm, and increased stroke risk, suggesting that factors like sex and body mass index (BMI) play a role in this correlation.
(1) Background: This study aimed to investigate the associations between the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) staging systems, medical costs, and mortality among patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Predictions of the effectiveness of the two versions of the staging systems were also compared. (2) Purpose: this study investigated the associations between the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) staging systems, medical costs, and mortality among patients with COPD.
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