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Edward S. Horton is affiliated with Harvard Medical School in the United States. Their academic work primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. They have also contributed to research in Physiology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Environmental Chemistry, and Surgery.

The scientist's research covers a variety of topics including:

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management

Edward S. Horton's recent publications include:

  • "Intensive Weight Loss Intervention and Cancer Risk in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Analysis of the Look AHEAD Randomized Clinical Trial" (2020) in Obesity
  • "The Impact of Physical Activity on the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence and Lessons Learned From the Diabetes Prevention Program, a Long-Standing Clinical Trial Incorporating Subjective and Objective Activity Measures" (2020) in Diabetes Care
  • "Temporal trends of concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances among adults with overweight and obesity in the United States: Results from the Diabetes Prevention Program and NHANES" (2021) in Environment International
  • "Dietary characteristics associated with plasma concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances among adults with pre-diabetes: Cross-sectional results from the Diabetes Prevention Program Trial" (2020) in Environment International
  • "Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and kidney function: Follow-up results from the Diabetes Prevention Program trial" (2021) in Environment International

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Helen P. Hazuda, Karen Johnson, James O. Hill, Steven E. Kahn, and John M. Jakicic.

Among the venues where Edward S. Horton has frequently published are Diabetes Care and Environment International, each featuring five publications, as well as Obesity, UNC Libraries, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Best Publications

  • Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/American Heart Association Conference on Scientific Issues Related to Definition

    Scott M. Grundy;H. Bryan Brewer;James I. Cleeman;Sidney C. Smith

  • Physical Activity/Exercise and Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association

    Sheri R. Colberg;Ronald J. Sigal;Jane E. Yardley;Michael C. Riddell

  • Cardiovascular effects of intensive lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes

    R. R. Wing;P. Bolin;F. L. Brancati;G. A. Bray

  • Thiazolidinedione use, fluid retention, and congestive heart failure: a consensus statement from the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association.

    Richard W. Nesto;David Bell;Robert O. Bonow;Vivian Fonseca

  • Long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention on weight and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: four-year results of the Look AHEAD trial.

    Rena R. Wing;Judy L. Bahnson;George A. Bray;Jeanne M. Clark

  • Reduction in Weight and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: One-Year Results of the Look AHEAD Trial

    Mark Espeland;Xavier Pi-Sunyer;George Blackburn;Frederick L. Brancati

  • STATEMENT BY AN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS/ AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY CONSENSUS PANEL ON TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: AN ALGORITHM FOR GLYCEMIC CONTROL

    Helena W. Rodbard;Paul S. Jellinger;Jaime A. Davidson;Daniel Einhorn

  • Long-term Effects of Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin on Diabetes Development and Microvascular Complications: the DPP Outcomes Study

    D. M. Nathan;E. Barrett-Connor;J.P. Crandall

  • The Diabetes Prevention Program: Design and methods for a clinical trial in the prevention of type 2 diabetes

    G. A. Bray;K. S. Polonsky;P. G. Watson;R. B. Goldberg

  • Testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin, and the development of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged men: prospective results from the Massachusetts male aging study.

    R K Stellato;H A Feldman;O Hamdy;E S Horton

  • Microvascular and macrovascular reactivity is reduced in subjects at risk for type 2 diabetes.

    A E Caballero;S Arora;R Saouaf;S C Lim

  • Effect of valsartan on the incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular events.

    John McMurray;R Holman;Steven Haffner;M Bethel

  • Endocrine and metabolic effects of experimental obesity in man.

    E.A.H. Sims;E.A.H. Sims;E.A.H. Sims;E. Danforth;E. Danforth;E. Danforth;E.S. Horton;E.S. Horton;E.S. Horton;G.A. Bray;G.A. Bray;G.A. Bray

  • American association of clinical endocrinologists and american college of endocrinology - clinical practice guidelines for developing a diabetes mellitus comprehensive care plan - 2015.

    Yehuda Handelsman;Zachary T. Bloomgarden;George Grunberger;Guillermo Umpierrez

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for clinical practice for developing a diabetes mellitus comprehensive care plan: executive summary

    Yehuda Handelsman;Jeffrey I. Mechanick;Lawrence Blonde;George Grunberger

  • Differences in A1C by Race and Ethnicity Among Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance in the Diabetes Prevention Program

    William H. Herman;Yong Ma;Gabriel Uwaifo;Steven Haffner

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan

    Yehuda Handelsman;Jeffrey Mechanick;Lawrence Blonde;George Grunberger

  • Achieving weight and activity goals among diabetes prevention program lifestyle participants.

    Rena R Wing;Richard F Hamman;George A Bray;Linda Delahanty

  • Effect of lifestyle modification on adipokine levels in obese subjects with insulin resistance.

    Lais U. Monzillo;Osama Hamdy;Edward S. Horton;Sarah Ledbury

  • Association of the magnitude of weight loss and changes in physical fitness with long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in overweight or obese people with type 2 diabetes: a post-hoc analysis of the Look AHEAD randomised clinical trial.

    Edward Gregg;John Jakicic;George Blackburn

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael F. Hirshman
Michael F. Hirshman Harvard University
George A. Bray
George A. Bray Louisiana State University
William C. Knowler
William C. Knowler National Institutes of Health
Steven E. Kahn
Steven E. Kahn University of Washington
Diane R. Gold
Diane R. Gold Harvard University
Karen C. Johnson
Karen C. Johnson University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Laurie J. Goodyear
Laurie J. Goodyear Harvard University
James O. Hill
James O. Hill University of Alabama at Birmingham
John M. Jakicic
John M. Jakicic University of Pittsburgh
Aristidis Veves
Aristidis Veves Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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