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Open AccessThe Impact of Cholecystectomy in Patients with Post-Bariatric Surgery Hypoglycemia
Metabolic surgery is the foremost treatment for obesity and its associated medical conditions. Nonetheless, post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) emerges as a prevalent complication. PBH pathophysiology implicates...
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Open AccessThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the clinical assistance to breast cancer patients
We aimed to disclose the impact of the pandemic on breast cancer patients in a specialized breast cancer center (BCC).
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Omission of axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients with micrometastasis or isolated tumor cells in sentinel lymph nodes: a 12-year experience in a tertiary breast unit
After the IBCSG 23–01 trial, our breast center no longer performed axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) after detection of isolated tumor cells (ITC) or micrometastasis in the sentinel lymph nodes (SLN). A re...
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Open AccessA comprehensive study on surveillance outcomes of a male population followed at a hereditary breast cancer high-risk consultation at a Portuguese tertiary hospital
Men born with pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in genes associated with the Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome have a higher risk to develop breast cancer and other cancers (such as prostate ca...
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Open AccessDifferences among a Portuguese cohort of BRCA pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants carriers choosing risk-reducing mastectomy or intensive breast surveillance
Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) pathogenic/likely pathogenic (P/LP) variants have a higher risk to develop breast and ovarian cancer. In structured high-risk clinics, risk-reducing measures are adopted. T...
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Open AccessBeyond the operating room: do hospital characteristics have an impact on surgical site infections after colorectal surgery? A systematic review
Hospital characteristics have been recognized as potential risk factors for surgical site infection for over 20 years. However, most research has focused on patient and procedural risk factors. Understanding h...
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Open AccessThe association between environmental exposures to chlordanes, adiposity and diabetes-related features: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Chlordane compounds (CHLs) are components of technical chlordane listed in the Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and may interfere with h...
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Open AccessStatistical models for analyzing count data: predictors of length of stay among HIV patients in Portugal using a multilevel model
This study offers a comprehensive approach to precisely analyze the complexly distributed length of stay among HIV admissions in Portugal.
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Healthcare Services Utilization Among Migrants in Portugal: Results From the National Health Survey 2014
Migrants’ health is attracting substantial global interest. We aimed to identify barriers and differences in healthcare services utilization between migrants and natives in a nationally representative sample u...
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The occupational risk of Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review
The aim of this systematic review was to describe the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in specific occupational groups and to compare them with the general population.
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The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions on Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) in Non-diabetic Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Physical activity is widely perceived to be beneficial for preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus and for controlling glycaemic levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, but evidence supporting a positive effect i...
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Modifiable factors and esophageal cancer: a systematic review of published meta-analyses
There are marked differences in the etiology of the major histological types of esophageal cancer (EC)—squamous cell carcinomas (ESCC) and adenocarcinomas (EAC). This study aimed to summarize the current scien...
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Erratum to: Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection Worldwide: A Systematic Review of Studies with National Coverage
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Erratum to: Worldwide Burden of Gastric Cancer Attributable to Tobacco Smoking in 2012 and Predictions for 2020
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Worldwide Burden of Gastric Cancer Attributable to Tobacco Smoking in 2012 and Predictions for 2020
The heterogeneous patterns and trends in tobacco consumption contribute to regional and gender differences in the burden of gastric cancer attributable to smoking.
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Open AccessMaternal and child health interventions in Nigeria: a systematic review of published studies from 1990 to 2014
Poor maternal and child health indicators have been reported in Nigeria since the 1990s. Many interventions have been instituted to reverse the trend and ensure that Nigeria is on track to achieve the Millenni...
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection Worldwide: A Systematic Review of Studies with National Coverage
The systematic assessment of large population-based surveys addressing the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection may provide robust evidence for understanding the trends in the exposure to this major risk f...
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Open AccessChanging patterns of cardiovascular diseases and cancer mortality in Portugal, 1980–2010
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer are jointly responsible for more than half all deaths in Portugal. They also share some important risk factors and act as mutual competing risks. We aimed firstly to describe...
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Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cardia cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
Helicobacter pylori infection is the most important risk factor for gastric cancer, but no association with cardia cancer has been recognized. However, a heterogeneous distribution of etiologically distinct types...
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Factors contributing to the underestimation of Helicobacter pylori-associated gastric cancer risk in a high-prevalence population
This study aimed to identify sources of underestimation of the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and non-cardia gastric cancer, in a high-risk European population.
