Background The global burden of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) parallels the
increase in obesity rates across the world. Although overweight and obesity status are …

The prevalence of excess body weight and the associated cancer burden have been rising
over the past several decades globally. Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of excess …

South Asians (from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri
Lanka) make up one quarter of the world's population and are one of the fastest-growing …

Despite the increasing epidemic of diabetes mellitus affecting populations at different life
stages, the global burden of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is not well assessed …

Aims The objective of the present analysis was to evaluate and quantify the risk for
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) according to maternal age. Methods Three electronic …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common comorbidity in patients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) and both conditions are increasing in prevalence. CKD is estimated to …

The last three decades have witnessed an epidemic rise in the number of people with
diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, and particularly in developing countries, where more …

Objective. The reported incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after gestational
diabetes (GDM) varies widely. The purpose of this meta‐analysis was to define the …

In patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) receiving sorafenib, drug resistance is
common. HCC develops in a microenvironment enriched with extracellular matrix proteins …

Excess intra-abdominal adipose tissue accumulation, often termed visceral obesity, is part of
a phenotype including dysfunctional subcutaneous adipose tissue expansion and ectopic …