Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The prescription of triiodothyronine (T3) for hypothyroidism is increasing worldwide, however, long-term effects of its use are largely unknown. Previous studies have suggested possible association between T3 use and breast cancer. The aim of the study was to examine the effects of T3 use on cancer incidence and mortality.Material: Our sample included the full adult population of individuals living in Sweden with at least three purchases of t...

Background: Immigrants from the Middle East to Sweden have a twice as high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity as native-born Swedes. Both obesity and T2D have been linked to increased incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality (ACM); however, data on differences between ethnicities are scarce. Aims: In a population-based cohort we aimed to study the impact of Middle Eastern and European ethnicity on ACM, cancer...