Heart disease and stroke statistics—2022 update: a report from the American Heart Association
Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …
The genetics of obesity: from discovery to biology
The prevalence of obesity has tripled over the past four decades, imposing an enormous
burden on people's health. Polygenic (or common) obesity and rare, severe, early-onset …
burden on people's health. Polygenic (or common) obesity and rare, severe, early-onset …
Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity
You have in your hands, or at your fingertips, the first edition of the American Academy of
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …
Large-scale genome-wide association study of coronary artery disease in genetically diverse populations
We report a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of coronary artery disease (CAD)
incorporating nearly a quarter of a million cases, in which existing studies are integrated with …
incorporating nearly a quarter of a million cases, in which existing studies are integrated with …
Human microglial state dynamics in Alzheimer's disease progression
Altered microglial states affect neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and disease but
remain poorly understood. Here, we report 194,000 single-nucleus microglial transcriptomes …
remain poorly understood. Here, we report 194,000 single-nucleus microglial transcriptomes …
[HTML][HTML] Adipose tissue and insulin resistance in obese
Currently, obesity has become a global health issue and is referred to as an epidemic.
Dysfunctional obese adipose tissue plays a pivotal role in the development of insulin …
Dysfunctional obese adipose tissue plays a pivotal role in the development of insulin …
Direct medical costs of obesity in the United States and the most populous states
BACKGROUND: After a dramatic increase in prevalence over several decades, obesity has
become a major public health crisis in the United States. Research to date has consistently …
become a major public health crisis in the United States. Research to date has consistently …
Deconstructing a syndrome: genomic insights into PCOS causal mechanisms and classification
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is among the most common disorders in women of
reproductive age, affecting up to 15% worldwide, depending on the diagnostic criteria …
reproductive age, affecting up to 15% worldwide, depending on the diagnostic criteria …
Benefits and limitations of genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) involve testing genetic variants across the
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
Obesity: global epidemiology and pathogenesis
M Blüher - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2019 - nature.com
The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide in the past~ 50 years, reaching
pandemic levels. Obesity represents a major health challenge because it substantially …
pandemic levels. Obesity represents a major health challenge because it substantially …