ContextObservational studies have suggested an association between active smoking and
the incidence of type 2 diabetes.ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis …

Our aim was to critically evaluate the relations among smoking, body weight, body fat distribution,
and insulin resistance as reported in the literature. In the short term, nicotine increases …

Background Data from prospective cohort studies regarding the association between subclinical
hyperthyroidism and cardiovascular outcomes are conflicting. We aimed to assess the …

Context Data regarding the association between subclinical hypothyroidism and cardiovascular
disease outcomes are conflicting among large prospective cohort studies. This might …

Rationale: An objective and simple prognostic model for patients with pulmonary embolism
could be helpful in guiding initial intensity of treatment. Objectives: To develop a clinical …

Background Although practice guidelines recommend outpatient care for selected,
haemodynamically stable patients with pulmonary embolism, most treatment is presently inpatient …

Background: Data on the association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and coronary
heart disease (CHD) and mortality are conflicting. Purpose: To summarize prospective …

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

Objectives : The goal of this study was to determine whether subclinical thyroid dysfunction
was associated with incident heart failure (HF) and echocardiogram abnormalities. …

Practice guidelines recommend outpatient care for selected patients with non-massive
pulmonary embolism (PE), but fail to specify how these low-risk patients should be identified. …