Background Physical activity (PA) interventions are generally effective in supporting short-
term behaviour change, but increases are not always maintained. This review examined the …

Background High plasma HDL cholesterol is associated with reduced risk of myocardial
infarction, but whether this association is causal is unclear. Exploiting the fact that genotypes …

Background The incidence of type 1 diabetes in children younger than 15 years is
increasing. Prediction of future incidence of this disease will enable adequate fund …

Aims Systematic review of mortality in childhood-/adolescent-diagnosed Type 1 diabetes
and examination of factors explaining the mortality variation between studies. Methods …

Aims/hypothesis Against a background of a near-universally increasing incidence of
childhood type 1 diabetes, recent reports from some countries suggest a slowing in this …

Aims This article describes the methods, results and limitations of the International Diabetes
Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas 9th edition estimates of worldwide numbers of cases of type …

Background and Purpose—Elevated plasma homocysteine level has been associated with
increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Variation in the levels of this …

Aims Our aims were to evaluate the distribution of troponin I concentrations in population
cohorts across Europe, to characterize the association with cardiovascular outcomes, to …

Background Regular physical activity is important for maintaining physical and mental
health. Benefits are optimized when physical activity is maintained. Understanding causal …

Aims/hypothesis Data on type 1 diabetes incidence and prevalence are limited, particularly
for adults. This study aims to estimate global numbers of incident and prevalent cases of …