Background It has been suggested that there is a link between fetal growth and chronic
diseases later in life. Several studies have shown a negative association between birthweight …

Ali Khan A, Rodriguez A, Kaakinen M, Pouta A, Hartikainen A‐L, Jarvelin M‐R. Does in utero
exposure to synthetic glucocorticoids influence birthweight, head circumference and birth …

Background Vitamin D is crucial for maintenance of musculoskeletal health, and might also
have a role in extraskeletal tissues. Determinants of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D …

To identify common variants influencing body mass index (BMI), we analyzed genome-wide
association data from 16,876 individuals of European descent. After previously reported …

Elevated blood pressure is a common, heritable cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide.
To date, identification of common genetic variants influencing blood pressure has proven …

Background Obesity is associated with vitamin D deficiency, and both are areas of active
public health concern. We explored the causality and direction of the relationship between …

Triglycerides are transported in plasma by specific triglyceride-rich lipoproteins; in
epidemiological studies, increased triglyceride levels correlate with higher risk for coronary artery …

Interindividual variation in mean leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is associated with cancer
and several age-associated diseases. We report here a genome-wide meta-analysis of …

To identify previously unknown genetic loci associated with fasting glucose concentrations,
we examined the leading association signals in ten genome-wide association scans …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of longitudinal birth cohorts enable joint investigation
of environmental and genetic influences on complex traits. We report GWAS results for …