Research Studies
Below are research studies and findings presented at scientific meetings by Latha Palaniappan, M.D., M.S., an assistant investigator at the the Palo Alto Medical Foundation's (PAMF) Research Institute and faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine.
- South Asian Indian Women Weight Loss Study
(Adobe Acrobat file) A study examining the effects of weight loss on insulin resistance in South Asian Indian women. - Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in South Asian Indians (Adobe Acrobat file)
- Paper: "Risk Factors for Early Myocardial Infarction in South Asians Compared With Individuals in Other Countries," Joshi, Islam, Pais, et al: JAMA; Vol. 297 No. 3, January 17, 2007
- Review Paper: "South Asians and Cardiovascular Risk: What Clinicians Should Know," by Milan Gupta, Narendra Singh and Subodh Verma. Circulation; Journal of the American Heart Association. 2006;113:e924-e929, PALANIAPPAN LP , Kwan AC, Abbasi F, Lamendola C, et al
- Lipoprotein abnormalities are associated with insulin resistance in South Asian Indian women. Metabolism. 2007;56:899-904.
Last reviewed: March 2007
