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Prospective Study of BMI and the Risk of Pulmonary Embolism in Women
(Wiley, 2009)
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. An association between obesity and PE has been suggested, but the nature of the association has not been well defined. We performed ...
Fructose, glycemic load, and quantity and quality of carbohydrate in relation to plasma C-peptide concentrations in US women
(Oxford University Press, 2004)
Background: Circulating C-peptide concentrations are associated with insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes. However, associations between fructose and the quantity and quality of total carbohydrate ...
Physical Activity and Television Watching in Relation to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Men
(American Medical Association, 2001)
Background: Television (TV) watching, a major sedentary behavior in the United States, has been associated with obesity. We hypothesized that prolonged TV watching may increase risk for type 2 diabetes. Methods: In 1986, ...
Associations between metabolic dysregulation and circulating biomarkers of fibrosis: the Cardiovascular Health Study
(2015)
Aim. Fibrosis is one postulated pathway by which diabetes produces cardiac and other systemic complications. Our aim was to determine which metabolic parameters are associated with circulating fibrosis-related biomarkers ...
A gender-specific measure of binge drinking among college students.
(American Public Health Association, 1995)
Television Watching, Leisure-Time Physical Activity and the Genetic Predisposition in Relation to Body Mass Index in Women and Men
(American Heart Association, 2012)
Background-Previous studies on gene-lifestyle interaction and obesity have focused mostly on the FTO gene and physical activity, whereas little attention has been paid to sedentary behavior as indicated by television (TV) ...
Migraine and risk of cardiovascular disease in women: prospective cohort study
(2016)
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between migraine and incident cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality in women.DESIGN Prospective cohort study among Nurses' Health Study II participants, with follow-up ...
Alcohol Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Younger, Middle-aged and Older Adults
(American Heart Association, 2010)
Background-Light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. This protective effect of alcohol, however, may be confined to middle-aged or older individuals. Coronary heart ...
Plasma Fluorescent Oxidation Products: Independent Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease in Men
(Oxford University Press, 2007)
Fluorescent oxidation products in plasma are stable with routine blood collection methods and reflect oxidation in food, animals, and in vitro. Whether plasma fluorescent oxidation products predict future coronary heart ...
Plasma homocysteine, dietary B vitamins, betaine, and choline and risk of peripheral artery disease
(Elsevier, 2014)
Objective: Few studies have examined the roles of homocysteine and related nutrients in the development of peripheral artery disease (PAD). We examined the associations between plasma homocysteine, dietary B vitamins, ...