Genome-wide association studies have identified 32 loci influencing body mass index, but
this measure does not distinguish lean from fat mass. To identify adiposity loci, we meta-…

Background CommonFTO(fat mass and obesity associated) gene variants have recently
been associated with body mass index (BMI) and obesity in several large studies. The role of …

To identify genetic factors contributing to type 2 diabetes (T2D), we performed large-scale
meta-analyses by using a custom ∼50,000 SNP genotyping array (the ITMAT-Broad-CARe …

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified many SNPs underlying
variations in plasma-lipid levels. We explore whether additional loci associated with plasma-lipid …

Blood pressure (BP) is a heritable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. To investigate
genetic associations with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), …

Blood pressure (BP) is a heritable determinant of risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). To
investigate genetic associations with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial …

Background SARS-CoV-2 is a rapidly spreading coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19
pandemic, which is characterized by severe respiratory infection. Many factors have been …

Objective Uric acid is the primary end product of purine metabolism. Increased serum uric
acid levels have been associated with gouty arthritis as well as with a variety of cardiovascular…

Objective—The vitamin D endocrine system is essential for calcium homeostasis, and low
levels of vitamin D metabolites have been associated with cardiovascular disease risk. We …

Differences between sexes contribute to variation in the levels of fasting glucose and insulin.
Epidemiological studies established a higher prevalence of impaired fasting glucose in …