Thyroid hormone (TH) is essential for normal development, growth and metabolism. Its effects
were thought to be principally mediated through triiodothyronine (T3), acting as a ligand …

Background Metabolic syndrome (METS) is an increasingly prevalent but poorly understood
clinical condition characterized by insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, …

Background: Recent studies showed a significant upregulation of distinct microRNAs (miRNAs)
in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The objective of this study was to explore whether …

Aims/hypothesis Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases are often present at the time
of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Whether subclinical atherosclerosis can be detected …

Background: We have recently demonstrated a reduction in HDL-bound sphingosine 1-phosphate
(S1P) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). In the current study, we …

Background Salivary cortisol is increasingly used to assess patients with suspected hypo-
and hypercortisolism. This study established disease-specific reference ranges for an …

We determined the prognostic value of transient increases in high-sensitive serum troponin I
(hsTnI) during a marathon and its association with traditional cardiovascular risk factors and …

Background Most recently, a new rapid and fully automated electrochemiluminescence
immunoassay for the determination of TSH receptor autoantibodies (TRAb) based on the ability …

Background: Extended modified fasting is a frequently practiced tradition in Europe. It is
claimed to improve the cardiometabolic state and physical and psychological well-being by an …

Aims To estimate the association between depressive symptoms and Type 2 diabetes, as
well as previously undetected diabetes, in a large population‐based sample in Germany and …