[HTML][HTML] Impact of common genetic determinants of Hemoglobin A1c on type 2 diabetes risk and diagnosis in ancestrally diverse populations: A transethnic genome …
Background Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is used to diagnose type 2 diabetes (T2D) and
assess glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Previous genome-wide association …
assess glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Previous genome-wide association …
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies in East Asian-ancestry populations identifies four new loci for body mass index
Recent genetic association studies have identified 55 genetic loci associated with obesity or
body mass index (BMI). The vast majority, 51 loci, however, were identified in European …
body mass index (BMI). The vast majority, 51 loci, however, were identified in European …
[HTML][HTML] The 5p15. 33 locus is associated with risk of lung adenocarcinoma in never-smoking females in Asia
Genome-wide association studies of lung cancer reported in populations of European
background have identified three regions on chromosomes 5p15. 33, 6p21. 33, and 15q25 …
background have identified three regions on chromosomes 5p15. 33, 6p21. 33, and 15q25 …
[HTML][HTML] A pilot randomized controlled trial to improve geriatric frailty
DCD Chan, HH Tsou, RS Yang, JY Tsauo, CY Chen… - BMC geriatrics, 2012 - Springer
Background Few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) report interventions targeting
improvement of frailty status as an outcome. Methods This RCT enrolled 117 older adults …
improvement of frailty status as an outcome. Methods This RCT enrolled 117 older adults …
[PDF][PDF] A polymorphism in the β1 adrenergic receptor is associated with resting heart rate
K Ranade, E Jorgenson, WHH Sheu, D Pei… - The American Journal of …, 2002 - cell.com
Resting heart rate is significantly associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
However, the extent to which resting heart rate is genetically determined is poorly …
However, the extent to which resting heart rate is genetically determined is poorly …
Association analyses of East Asian individuals and trans-ancestry analyses with European individuals reveal new loci associated with cholesterol and triglyceride …
Large-scale meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified>
175 loci associated with fasting cholesterol levels, including total cholesterol (TC), high …
175 loci associated with fasting cholesterol levels, including total cholesterol (TC), high …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of geriatric frailty in a northern Taiwan community
CI Chang, DC Chan, KN Kuo, CA Hsiung… - Journal of the Formosan …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background/Purpose Frailty is the core of geriatric syndromes in the elderly. However, there
is no solid prevalence data in Taiwan even with the rapid growth of the elderly population …
is no solid prevalence data in Taiwan even with the rapid growth of the elderly population …
High serum iron is associated with increased cancer risk
Epidemiologic studies linking high serum iron with cancer risks are limited and inconclusive,
despite evidence implicating body iron in human carcinogenesis. A cohort of 309,443 adults …
despite evidence implicating body iron in human carcinogenesis. A cohort of 309,443 adults …
G enetic variants associated with longer telomere length are associated with increased lung cancer risk among never‐smoking women in Asia: a report from the …
Recent evidence from several relatively small nested case‐control studies in prospective
cohorts shows an association between longer telomere length measured phenotypically in …
cohorts shows an association between longer telomere length measured phenotypically in …
Integrated care for geriatric frailty and sarcopenia: a randomized control trial
DC Chan, HH Tsou, CB Chang… - Journal of cachexia …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Exercise, nutrition, and psychological interventions may all have positive
impacts on frailty and sarcopenia. However, it is not known whether an integrated care …
impacts on frailty and sarcopenia. However, it is not known whether an integrated care …