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    Lower Free Triiodothyronine Levels Within the Reference Range Are Associated with Higher Cardiovascular Mortality: an Analysis of the NHANES

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    Thyroid hormones play a central role in cardiovascular homeostasis. Lower free triiodothyronine (FT3) levels have been associated with worse prognosis in several conditions. However, contrary to thyrotropin (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4), the role of FT3 in morbidity and mortality in the general population remains uncertain. Our objective was to evaluate the association between within the normal range FT3 levels and mortality in the general population.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Occupational noise exposure and cardiovascular diseases: A pilot study in a metalworking industry

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    Exposure to noise is an important risk to human health. Despite that, its control in the occupational environment is only made considering the prevention of hearing loss. Portuguese law for this subject neglect the non-auditory effects, such as sleep disturbances, annoyance and stress, reduction of cognitive performance and cardiovascular diseases.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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