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Alana CavadinoUniversity of Auckland Verified email at auckland.ac.nz Cited by 6852 |
Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies six novel loci associated with habitual coffee consumption
Coffee, a major dietary source of caffeine, is among the most widely consumed beverages in
the world and has received considerable attention regarding health risks and benefits. We …
the world and has received considerable attention regarding health risks and benefits. We …
Vitamin D and pre-eclampsia: original data, systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background/Aims: Vitamin D may protect from pre-eclampsia through influences on
immune modulation and vascular function. To evaluate the role of vitamin D in the …
immune modulation and vascular function. To evaluate the role of vitamin D in the …
Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses
Very few genetic variants have been associated with depression and neuroticism, likely
because of limitations on sample size in previous studies. Subjective well-being, a …
because of limitations on sample size in previous studies. Subjective well-being, a …
[PDF][PDF] Association between alcohol and cardiovascular disease: Mendelian randomisation analysis based on individual participant data
Objective To use the rs1229984 variant in the alcohol dehydrogenase 1B gene (ADH1B) as
an instrument to investigate the causal role of alcohol in cardiovascular disease. Design …
an instrument to investigate the causal role of alcohol in cardiovascular disease. Design …
[HTML][HTML] Association of vitamin D status with arterial blood pressure and hypertension risk: a mendelian randomisation study
KS Vimaleswaran, A Cavadino, DJ Berry… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Low plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) concentration is associated with
high arterial blood pressure and hypertension risk, but whether this association is causal is …
high arterial blood pressure and hypertension risk, but whether this association is causal is …
Maternal and fetal genetic effects on birth weight and their relevance to cardio-metabolic risk factors
Birth weight variation is influenced by fetal and maternal genetic and non-genetic factors,
and has been reproducibly associated with future cardio-metabolic health outcomes. In …
and has been reproducibly associated with future cardio-metabolic health outcomes. In …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study in 79,366 European-ancestry individuals informs the genetic architecture of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor that is associated with a range of human traits and
diseases. Previous GWAS of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations have identified four …
diseases. Previous GWAS of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations have identified four …
Outcomes of intuitive eating interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Intuitive eating (IE) is an approach to health promotion that fosters a positive relationship
with food and the body. The objective of this review was to aggregate and analyse the …
with food and the body. The objective of this review was to aggregate and analyse the …
Genome-wide association analysis identifies three new susceptibility loci for childhood body mass index
JF Felix, JP Bradfield, C Monnereau… - Human molecular …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
A large number of genetic loci are associated with adult body mass index. However, the
genetics of childhood body mass index are largely unknown. We performed a meta-analysis …
genetics of childhood body mass index are largely unknown. We performed a meta-analysis …
Genome-wide analysis identifies 12 loci influencing human reproductive behavior
The genetic architecture of human reproductive behavior—age at first birth (AFB) and
number of children ever born (NEB)—has a strong relationship with fitness, human …
number of children ever born (NEB)—has a strong relationship with fitness, human …