New biomarkers are being evaluated for their ability to advance the management of patients
with heart failure. Despite a large pool of interesting candidate biomarkers, besides …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent disorder leading to heart failure,
stroke, and death. Enhanced understanding of modifiable risk factors may yield …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) should be considered in two categories according to the
elevation in serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level: mildly increased TSH levels (4.0 …

Endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism (SHyper) is caused by Graves' disease,
autonomously functioning thyroid nodules and multinodular goitre. Its diagnosis is based on …

Importance Associations between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and fractures are unclear
and clinical trials are lacking. Objective To assess the association of subclinical thyroid …

Background—American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for
the diagnosis and management of heart failure recommend investigating exacerbating …

Context Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Europe and in the
United States. The aim of this review article was to assess the results of the prospective …

Over the past century, the world has seen unprecedented declines in mortality rates, leading
to an accelerated increase in the world population. This century will realise falling fertility …

Thyroid hormones have a significant impact on cardiac function and structure. Excess
thyroid hormone affects cardiovascular hemodynamics, leading to high-output heart failure …