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Pre and postoperative deficiencies in iron, ferritin and B12 vitamin among port...
Lopes, MS; Bruno M P M Oliveira; Neves, O; Melim, D; Freitas, P; Correia, Flora<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec id="S0029665120004565_sec_a1" sec-type="intro"><jats:title>Introduction:</jats:title><jats:p>According to the World Health Organization obesity it's the result of an abnormal or excessive body fat accumulation, which presents a high risk for the health. Bariatric surgery appears as an alternative to the conventional treatment for the morbid obese individuals. However, ...
Lithium in Public Drinking Water and Suicide Mortality in Portugal: Initial App...
Oliveira, P; Zagalo, J; Madeira, N; Neves, OINTRODUCTION: Lithium can be found naturally in drinking water. There is some evidence that natural levels of lithium in drinking water may have a protective effect on suicide mortality. The aim of this study is to evaluate if higher natural concentrations of lithium in public drinking water are associated with lower local rates of suicide in Portugal. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Suicide standardized mortality ratios...