Original Article
Risk of dementia in the elderly with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A nested case-control study in the Republic of Korea
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease affecting about 25% of the general population.1,2 NAFLD has a broad disease spectrum ranging from simple hepatic steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/liver cirrhosis, resulting in increased risk of developing not only liver-related complications but also extrahepatic morbidities.3...
Editorial
Diabetes in Asia – From Understanding to Action
In the present pandemic of diabetes and obesity, 60% of the affected population will come from Asia. Between India and China, these two most populous nations will contribute more than 100 million to the world’s population of people with diabetes, many of whom remain undiagnosed, untreated or suboptimally managed.
This...
Review Article
Cardiovascular Risks Associated With Obesity in Children and Adolescents
The prevalence of obesity has risen by three-folds or more in many countries since 1980. In 2005, it was estimated that globally there are about 1.6 billion overweight adults and at least 400 million of them are obese. This increase in the prevalence of adults being overweight and obese...
Review Article
Review on Epidemic of Obesity
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were about 1.6 billion overweight adults aged 15 years and above and at least 400 million adults are obese worldwide in 2005. Obesity increases the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, stroke and some cancers. It is...
Original Article
Identification of Insulin Resistance in Subjects with Normal Glucose Tolerance
Currently, type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of death in Taiwan, as well as in many other countries. It places a tremendous burden not only on patients themselves but also on patients’ families and society. Although which process occurs first remains controversial, both insulin resistance and impaired insulin...