Background Because of the rapid change in lifestyle in China, there is concern that diabetes
may become epidemic. We conducted a national study from June 2007 through May 2008 …

We conducted a three-stage genetic study to identify susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes (T2D)
in east Asian populations. We followed our stage 1 meta-analysis of eight T2D genome-…

To further understanding of the genetic basis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) susceptibility, we
aggregated published meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS), including …

Retinal screening contributes to early detection of diabetic retinopathy and timely treatment.
To facilitate the screening process, we develop a deep learning system, named DeepDR, …

Improvements in sensor accuracy, greater convenience and ease of use, and expanding
reimbursement have led to growing adoption of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). …

Context With increasing globalization and East-West exchanges, the increasing epidemic of
type 2 diabetes in Asia has far-reaching public health and socioeconomic implications. …

Measurement of glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1c ) has been the traditional method for assessing
glycemic control. However, it does not reflect intra- and interday glycemic excursions that …

Emerging evidence points to a strong association between the gut microbiota and the risk,
development and progression of gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal cancer (CRC) …

Metformin, the most prescribed antidiabetic medicine, has shown other benefits such as anti-ageing
and anticancer effects 1 , 2 , 3 – 4 . For clinical doses of metformin, AMP-activated …

The prevalence of diabetes in China has increased rapidly from 0.67% in 1980 to 10.4% in
2013, with the aging of the population and westernization of lifestyle. Since its foundation in …