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Overview

Joseph M. Zmuda is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas of medicine, with a particular focus on aging, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as genetic associations and epidemiology, nutrition and health in aging, and metabolic studies related to diet and adipose tissue.

Joseph M. Zmuda's work is published frequently in a range of scientific journals. The most common venues include Innovation in Aging, The Journals of Gerontology Series A, bioRxiv, Circulation, and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Their publications cover a wide breadth of fields with a notable emphasis on physiology, genetics, molecular biology, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and public health.

The scientist's recent papers highlight diverse aspects of aging and related biological processes. Notable publications include:

  • "Gut microbiome pattern reflects healthy ageing and predicts survival in humans" (2021, Nature Metabolism)
  • "Genome-wide meta-analysis of muscle weakness identifies 15 susceptibility loci in older men and women" (2021, Nature Communications)
  • "Aging, Diabetes, Obesity, and Cognitive Decline: A Population-Based Study" (2020, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)
  • "Relationship Between Serum IGF-1 and BMI Differs by Age" (2020, The Journals of Gerontology Series A)
  • "A Genome-Wide Association Study of 2304 Extreme Longevity Cases Identifies Novel Longevity Variants" (2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

These studies reflect interdisciplinary efforts linking genetics, metabolism, aging processes, and chronic health conditions. The contributions reveal an integration of epidemiological approaches with molecular and physiological insights.

Joseph M. Zmuda has collaborated frequently with several researchers, which includes:

  • Ryan Cvejkus
  • Allison L. Kuipers
  • Iva Miljkovic
  • Kaare Christensen
  • Mary K. Wojczynski

The main topics covered in their body of work include:

  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies

The research profile of Joseph M. Zmuda reflects a broad and integrated approach to understanding the biological and epidemiological factors influencing aging and health. Publications and collaborations have supported contributions across experimental, clinical, and population health sciences.

Best Publications

  • A collection of Physical Activity Questionnaires for health-related research.

    Mark A Pereira;S. J. FitzerGerald;E. W. Gregg;M. L. Joswiak

  • The association of genetic variability in patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) with histological severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease†

    Yaron Rotman;Christopher Koh;Joseph M. Zmuda;David E. Kleiner

  • Longitudinal Relation between Endogenous Testosterone and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Middle-aged Men A 13-Year Follow-up of Former Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial Participants

    Joseph M. Zmuda;Jane A. Cauley;Andrea Kriska;Nancy W. Glynn

  • High Blood Pressure and Bone-mineral Loss in Elderly White Women: A Prospective Study

    Francesco P. Cappuccio;Elaine Meilahn;Joseph M. Zmuda;Jane A. Cauley

  • Gut microbiome pattern reflects healthy ageing and predicts survival in humans

    Tomasz Wilmanski;Christian Diener;Noa Rappaport;Sushmita Patwardhan

  • Reduced Neutrophil Count in People of African Descent Is Due To a Regulatory Variant in the Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines Gene

    David Reich;David Reich;Michael A. Nalls;W. H. Linda Kao;Ermeg L. Akylbekova

  • Molecular Epidemiology of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variants

    Joseph M. Zmuda;Jane A. Cauley;Robert E. Ferrell

  • Race and Sex Differences in Age-Related Hearing Loss: The Health, Aging and Body Composition Study.

    Elizabeth P. Helzner;Jane A. Cauley;Sheila R. Pratt;Steven R. Wisniewski

  • Maternal Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations Are Associated with Small-for-Gestational Age Births in White Women

    Lisa M. Bodnar;Janet M. Catov;Joseph M. Zmuda;Margaret E. Cooper

  • Factors associated with the lumbar spine and proximal femur bone mineral density in older men

    Jane A. Cauley;Robin L. Fullman;Katie L. Stone;Joseph M. Zmuda

  • Bone Mineral Density and the Risk of Incident Nonspinal Fractures in Black and White Women

    Jane A. Cauley;Li Yung Lui;Kristine E. Ensrud;Joseph M. Zmuda

  • Inflammatory markers and incident fracture risk in older men and women: the Health Aging and Body Composition Study.

    Jane A Cauley;Michelle E Danielson;Robert M Boudreau;Kimberly Y Z Forrest

  • A meta-analysis identifies new loci associated with body mass index in individuals of African ancestry.

    Keri L. Monda;Keri L. Monda;Gary K. Chen;Kira C. Taylor;Kira C. Taylor;Cameron Palmer;Cameron Palmer

  • Large-Scale Gene-Centric Meta-Analysis across 39 Studies Identifies Type 2 Diabetes Loci

    Richa Saxena;Richa Saxena;Clara C. Elbers;Clara C. Elbers;Yiran Guo;Inga Peter

  • New loci for body fat percentage reveal link between adiposity and cardiometabolic disease risk

    Yingchang Lu;Felix R Day;Stefan Gustafsson;Stefan Gustafsson;Martin L Buchkovich

  • Diabetes Is Associated Independently of Body Composition With BMD and Bone Volume in Older White and Black Men and Women: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study

    Elsa S Strotmeyer;Jane A Cauley;Ann V Schwartz;Michael C Nevitt

  • Estrogen replacement therapy and cognitive decline in older community women

    K. Matthews;J. Cauley;K. Yaffe;J. M. Zmuda

  • A genome-wide association study identifies an osteoarthritis susceptibility locus on chromosome 7q22.

    Hanneke J M Kerkhof;Rik J Lories;Ingrid Meulenbelt;Ingileif Jonsdottir

  • Epidemiology of myosteatosis.

    Iva Miljkovic;Joseph M Zmuda

  • Admixture Mapping of White Cell Count: Genetic Locus Responsible for Lower White Blood Cell Count in the Health ABC and Jackson Heart Studies

    Michael A. Nalls;James G. Wilson;Nick J. Patterson;Arti Tandon

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane A. Cauley
Jane A. Cauley University of Pittsburgh
Eric S. Orwoll
Eric S. Orwoll Oregon Health & Science University
Tamara B. Harris
Tamara B. Harris National Institutes of Health
Robert E. Ferrell
Robert E. Ferrell University of Pittsburgh
Kristine E. Ensrud
Kristine E. Ensrud University of Minnesota
Anne B. Newman
Anne B. Newman University of Pittsburgh
Lewis H. Kuller
Lewis H. Kuller University of Pittsburgh
Steven R. Cummings
Steven R. Cummings University of California, San Francisco
Kaare Christensen
Kaare Christensen University of Southern Denmark
Douglas C. Bauer
Douglas C. Bauer University of California, San Francisco

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