Objectives : The purpose of this study was to quantify the trends in blood pressure (BP), and
the prevalence, awareness, management, and control of hypertension in US adults (≥20 …

… disease staging system applicable to obesity - Guo - 2014 - Obesity - Wiley Online Library
… Guo conceived the study and analyzed data. Dr. Moellering reviewed and edited the …

Background: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) has been advocated for the diagnosis of diabetes
and prediabetes. Its performance has been commonly assessed in corroboration with …

Introduction Since 2006, human papillomavirus vaccine has been recommended for young
females in the US This study aimed to compare cervical cancer incidence among young …

Vitamin A (retinol) is absorbed in the small intestine, stored in liver, and secreted into circulation
bound to serum retinol-binding protein (RBP4). Circulating retinol may be taken up by …

BACKGROUND Assessing trends in breast cancer survival among young women who are
largely unaffected by breast cancer screening will provide important information regarding …

Flight initiation distance (FID), the distance at which an organism flees from an approaching
threat, is an ecological metric of cost–benefit functions of escape decisions. We adapted the …

Objective To assess the stability of metabolic status and body mass index (BMI) status and
their relative contribution to risk of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and mortality. Methods A …

Aims/hypothesis: Regional deposition of adipose tissue and adipocyte morphology may
contribute to increased risk for insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to compare …

Previous studies have used indirect measures of insulin sensitivity to link circulating amino
acids with insulin resistance and identify potential biomarkers of diabetes risk. Using direct …