Objectives : This secondary analysis from the SANDS (Stop Atherosclerosis in Native
Diabetics Study) trial examines the effects of lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) …

Context Individuals with diabetes are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but
more aggressive targets for risk factor control have not been tested. Objective To compare …

The offspring of Pima Indians with early onset type 2 diabetes are at high risk for developing
diabetes at an early age. This risk is greater among those whose mothers were diabetic …

OBJECTIVE American Indians and Alaska Natives are 2.3 times more likely to have diabetes
than are individuals in the US general population. The objective of this study was to …

PRATLEY, RICHARD E, CHARLTON WILSON AND CLIFTON BOGARDUS. Relation of the
white blood cell count to obesity and insulin resistance: effect of race and gender. Obes Res. …

OBJECTIVE—Digital retinal imaging is a relatively new technology that can be used to
assess patients for diabetic retinopathy. We evaluated the impact of adding a primary care–based …

OBJECTIVE—We used the Indian Health Service (IHS) Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit
to assess the effectiveness of clinical nutrition education in reducing HbA 1c levels and to …

The white blood cell (WBC) count is correlated to the amount of body fat in humans, but the
mechanism for this association is unknown. Leptin, a 16 kD protein produced in adipocytes, …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and
impaired glucose tolerance. We investigated whether metformin or changes in metabolic …

Background: Although more classically associated with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can occur in some patients with non—insulindependent …