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Vast differences in environmental exposures exist between socioeconomic groups at the global, regional, and local level. The associated adverse health outcomes are largely avoidable by policy decisions and the...
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Vast differences in environmental exposures exist between socioeconomic groups at the global, regional, and local level. The associated adverse health outcomes are largely avoidable by policy decisions and the...
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Although winter mortality and morbidity are phenomena common to most European countries, their magnitude varies significantly from country to country. The geographical disparities among regions with similar cl...
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Open AccessIndicators for evaluating European population health: a Delphi selection process
Indicators are essential instruments for monitoring and evaluating population health. The selection of a multidimensional set of indicators should not only reflect the scientific evidence on health outcomes an...
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A 52-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting lasting 5 h, right-sided decreased muscle strength, and liquid dysphagia. Neurological examination revealed a left-beating ...
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The aims of this study are to identify the patterns of excess winter mortality (due to diseases of the circulatory system) and to analyse the association between the excess winter deaths (EWD) and socio-econom...
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Open AccessThe influence of the winter North Atlantic Oscillation index on hospital admissions through diseases of the circulatory system in Lisbon, Portugal
The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), meteorological variables, air pollutants, and hospital admissions due to diseases of circulatory systems in Lisbon...
