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Cardiovascular risk profile with SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP: comparing Portugal, Spai...
Fontainhas, M; Gavina, C; Miranda, J; Pereira-Silva, R; Guichard, J; Seixas, D; Araújo, FIntroduction: This study aims to characterize the cardiovascular risk profile in countries with low-to-moderate cardiovascular mortality risk (Italy, Portugal, France, and Spain) using the SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP models. It also examines regional variations and the involvement of healthcare professionals in performing risk assessments. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted using data from 24,4...
World Heart Federation Cholesterol Roadmap: The Portuguese case
Abreu, A; Dores, H; Gonçalves, L; Franco, F; Silveira, C; Proença, G; Teresa Timóteo, A; Cardim, N; Pedro, M; Fiuza, M; Ferreira, D; Bento, LAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the major cause of premature death and disability; effective cardiovascular (CV) risk prevention is fundamental. The World Heart Federation (WHF) Cholesterol Roadmap provides a framework for national policy development and aims to achieve ASCVD prevention. At the invitation of the WHF, a group of experts from the Portuguese Society of Cardiology (SPC), addr...
Polypill use for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: a position paper
Araújo, F; Caldeira, D; Aguiar, C; Antunes, JP; Cardim, N; Cunha, V; Fonseca, L; Moura, JP; Paixão-Dias, VM; Ribeiro, H; Cruz, VT; Gavina, CCardiovascular (CV) guidelines stress the need for global intervention to manage risk factors and reduce the risk of major vascular events. Growing evidence supports the use of polypill as a strategy to prevent cerebral and cardiovascular disease, however it is still underused in clinical practice. This paper presents an expert consensus aimed to summarize the data regarding polypill use. The authors consider t...
Polypill use for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: A position paper
Araújo, F; Caldeira, D; Aguiar, C; Antunes, JP; Cardim, N; Cunha, V; Fonseca, L; Moura, JP; Paixão-Dias, VM; Ribeiro, H; Tedim Cruz, V; Gavina, CCardiovascular (CV) guidelines stress the need for global intervention to manage risk factors and reduce the risk of major vascular events. Growing evidence supports the use of polypill as a strategy to prevent cerebral and cardiovascular disease, however it is still underused in clinical practice. This paper presents an expert consensus aimed to summarize the data regarding polypill use. The authors consider t...
Atherosclerosis in the Primary Health Care Setting: A Real-Word Data Study
Ascenção, R; Alarcão, J; Araújo, F; Costa, J; Fiorentino, F; Gil, V; Gouveia, M; Lourenço, F; Mello e Silva, A; Vaz Carneiro, A; Borges, MIntroduction and objectives: To characterize patients with atherosclerosis, a disease with a high socioeconomic impact, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Health Region. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out through the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Regional Health Administration primary health care database, extracting data on the clinical and demographic characteristics and resource use of adul...
Portuguese-Brazilian Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Hyperglycemi...
Bertoluci, M; Nunes Salles, JE; Silva-Nunes, J; Cordeiro Pedrosa, H; Moreira, R; Calado da Silva Duarte, R; Maurício da Costa Carvalho, D; Trujilho, FBackground: In current management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), cardiovascular and renal prevention have become important targets to be achieved. In this context, a joint panel of four endocrinology societies from Brazil and Portugal was established to develop an evidence-based guideline for treatment of hyperglycemia in T2DM. Methods: MEDLINE (via PubMed) was searched for randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses...
Effect of a therapeutic exercise program (FisioPausa) on the quality of life of...
Lopes, Sofia; Gabriele, M; Callais, N; Lafourcade, E; Araújo, F; Rocha, PIntroduction In the context of work, labouring time is mainly spent in the sitting position and in a continuous way. This reality contributes for the increase of a sedentary lifestyle of workers, leading to health-related diseases and consequently decreasing they quality of life (QoL).
Incontinence Quiz: Translation, validation, and reproducibility in Portuguese w...
Carvalhais, A; Araújo, F; Ferreira, MAim. The purpose of the present study was to translate and validate the Incontinence Quiz (IQ) questionnaire into a Portuguese version. Methods. The Portuguese version of the 14-item Incontinence Quiz was prepared following translation and back-translation procedures and was tested on a pilot group of 10 women. Internal consistency (Cronbach's α), test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC...
Projected impact of the Portuguese sugar-sweetened beverage tax on obesity inci...
Goiana-da-Silva, F; Severo, M; Cruz, E, Silva, D; Gregório, MJ; Allen, LN; Muc, M; Morais, Nunes, A; Torres, D; Miraldo, M; Ashrafian, H; Rito, ABackground: Excessive consumption of sugar has a well-established link with obesity. Preliminary results show that a tax levied on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by the Portuguese government in 2017 led to a drop in sales and reformulation of these products. This study models the impact the market changes triggered by the tax levied on SSBs had on obesity incidence across various age groups in Portugal. Metho...
Practical Guide for the Use of PCSK9 Inhibitors in Portugal
Fontes-Carvalho, R; Marques da Silva, P; Rodrigues, E; Araújo, F; Gavina, C; Ferreira, J; Morais, JReducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels is one of the most important strategies for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. However, in clinical practice, a high proportion of patients do not achieve recommended LDL-C levels through lifestyle and lipid-lowering therapy with statins and ezetimibe. PCSK9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) are a new therapeutic option that significantly (50-60%) reduces L...