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Frank B. Hu
Researcher at Harvard University
Publications - 1784
Citations - 295051
Frank B. Hu is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Type 2 diabetes & Diabetes mellitus. The author has an hindex of 250, co-authored 1675 publications receiving 253464 citations. Previous affiliations of Frank B. Hu include Southwest University & Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Genetic Risk of Obesity
Qibin Qi,Audrey Y. Chu,Jae H. Kang,Majken K. Jensen,Gary C. Curhan,Louis R. Pasquale,Paul M. Ridker,David J. Hunter,Walter C. Willett,Eric B. Rimm,Daniel I. Chasman,Frank B. Hu,Lu Qi +12 more
TL;DR: Strong evidence from numerous studies supports a positive association between increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and the risk of obesity and it is unclear whether in
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Prospective Study of Snoring and Risk of Hypertension in Women
Frank B. Hu,Walter C. Willett,Graham A. Colditz,Alberto Ascherio,Frank E. Speizer,Bernard Rosner,Charles H. Hennekens,Meir J. Stampfer +7 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that snoring may increase risk of hypertension in women, independent of age, body mass index, waist circumference, and other lifestyle factors.
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Prospective study of dietary patterns and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among US men
TL;DR: In men, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish may reduce the risk of COPD whereas a diets rich in refined grains, cured and red meats, desserts and French fries may increase the riskof COPD.
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Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D and progression to diabetes in patients at risk for diabetes: an ancillary analysis in the Diabetes Prevention Program
Anastassios G. Pittas,Jason Nelson,Joanna Mitri,William Hillmann,Cheryl Garganta,David M. Nathan,Frank B. Hu,Bess Dawson-Hughes +7 more
TL;DR: Higher plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D, assessed repeatedly, was associated with lower risk of incident diabetes in high-risk patients, after adjusting for lifestyle interventions known to decrease diabetes risk.
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Fat Mass–and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene Variant Is Associated With Obesity: Longitudinal Analyses in Two Cohort Studies and Functional Test
Lu Qi,Kihwa Kang,Cuilin Zhang,Rob M. van Dam,Peter Kraft,David G. Hunter,Chih-Hao Lee,Frank B. Hu +7 more
TL;DR: The association between FTO SNP rs9939609 and obesity risk may decline at older age, and the variant affects circulating adiponectin and leptin levels through the changes in BMI.