OBJECTIVE—Because skeletal muscle is one of the target tissues for insulin, skeletal muscle
mass might be associated with type 2 diabetes. Serum creatinine is a possible surrogate …

OBJECTIVE We prospectively assessed whether the combined measurements of fasting
plasma glucose (FPG) and A1C were effective for predicting type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH …

OBJECTIVE Asian Americans manifest type 2 diabetes at low BMI levels but may not undergo
diagnostic testing for diabetes if the currently recommended BMI screening cut point of ≥…

OBJECTIVE To examine whether the patterns of insulin concentration during the oral glucose
tolerance test (OGTT) predict type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We …

Results During the 6-year observation period, there were 449 incident cases of glomerular
hyperfiltration and 1653 cases of proteinuria. Current smokers had a 1.32-time higher risk for …

Background An outbreak of cholangiocarcinoma occurred among workers in the offset color
proof‐printing department at a printing company in J apan. The aim of this study was to …

Objective To examine cross‐sectionally whether intraabdominal fat area (IAFA), ie, visceral
fat, and liver fat assessed by computed tomography (CT) are independently associated with …

OBJECTIVE—It has been reported that moderate alcohol consumption decreased the risk of
type 2 diabetes but that elevated liver enzymes increased it. The comparative importance of …

METHODS—The Kansai Healthcare Study is an ongoing cohort investigation designed to
clarify the risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases. Between April 2000 and March 2001, …

Background Indication of tonsillectomy in IgA nephropathy is controversial. The purpose of
this study was to examine the efficacy of tonsillectomy on remission and progression of IgA …