OBJECTIVE This study was designed to examine whether residents living in neighborhoods
that are less conducive to walking or other physical activities are more likely to develop …

Importance Rates of obesity and diabetes have increased substantially in recent decades;
however, the potential role of the built environment in mitigating these trends is unclear. …

Background: The majority of immigrants to Canada originate from the developing world,
where the most rapid increase in prevalence of diabetes mellitus is occurring. We undertook a …

The design of suburban communities encourages car dependency and discourages walking,
characteristics that have been implicated in the rise of obesity. Walkability measures have …

Background Adults with diabetes are thought to have a high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD),
irrespective of their age. The main aim of this study was to find out the age at which …

OBJECTIVE—Compared with men and women without diabetes, individuals with type 2
diabetes have higher bone mineral density (BMD). However, they may still be at increased risk …

Background Acute diabetic emergencies are potentially avoidable or amenable to timely and
effective outpatient therapy. Objective To evaluate the relationship between socioeconomic …

Denice Feig and colleagues assess the association between gestational diabetes,
gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia and the development of future diabetes in a …

Background— Homeless people represent an extremely disadvantaged group in North
America. Among older homeless men, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of …

Background Patients can have several illnesses concurrently, yet some of these diseases
may be neglected if one problem consumes attention. We conducted a population-based …