Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus, with a two-to fourfold increase in cardiovascular disease risk compared …

This paper presents the 12th update of the human obesity gene map, which incorporates
published results up to the end of October 2005. Evidence from single‐gene mutation …

Background—Endothelial dysfunction and injury are thought to play an important role in the
progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). High-density lipoprotein from healthy subjects …

The present document is an update of the 2003 American Heart Association Scientific
Statement on Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Risk in Children …

Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with hepatic insulin resistance
and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Whether this association has a genetic basis is unknown …

Despite achieving targets for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, blood pressure, and
glycemia in accordance with current standards of care, patients with dyslipidemia remain at …

We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and a genome-wide gene-
environment interaction analysis of esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC) in 2,031 …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) encompasses a range of liver histology severity
and outcomes in the absence of chronic alcohol use. The mildest form is simple steatosis in …

Despite current standards of care aimed at achieving targets for low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) cholesterol, blood pressure and glycaemia, dyslipidaemic patients remain at high …

This paper presents the eleventh update of the human obesity gene map, which
incorporates published results up to the end of October 2004. Evidence from single‐gene …