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Allergen Immunotherapy in MASK‐Air Users in Real‐Life: Results of a Bayesian Mi...
Sousa‐Pinto, B; Azevedo, LF; Sá‐Sousa, A; Vieira, RJ; Amaral, R; Klimek, L; Czarlewski, W; Anto, JM; Bedbrook, A; Kvedariene, V; Ventura, MTBackground: Evidence regarding the effectiveness of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) on allergic rhinitis has been provided mostly by randomised controlled trials, with little data from real-life studies. Objective: To compare the reported control of allergic rhinitis symptoms in three groups of users of the MASK-air® app: those receiving sublingual AIT (SLIT), those receiving subcutaneous AIT (SCIT), and those rec...
The association of milk and dairy consumption with iodine status in pregnant wo...
Ferreira, P; Pinheiro, C; Matta Coelho, C; Guimarães, J; Pereira, G; Xavier Moreira, N; Cortez, A; Bracchi, I; Pestana, D; Barreiros Mota, I; Prucha, CThe role of milk and dairy products in supplying iodine to pregnant women is unknown in Portugal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between milk and dairy product consumption and the iodine status of pregnant women in the IoMum cohort of the Oporto region. Pregnant women were recruited between 10 and 13 weeks of gestation, when they provided a spot urine sample and information on lifestyle a...
Iodine knowledge is associated with iodine status in Portuguese pregnant women:...
Pinheiro, C; Xavier, Moreira, N; Ferreira, P; Matta, Coelho, C; Guimarães, J; Pereira, G; Cortez, A; Bracchi, I; Pestana, D; Barreiros, Mota, ILack of knowledge about iodine has been suggested as a risk factor for iodine deficiency in pregnant women, but no studies have addressed this issue in Portugal. So, the aim of this study was to investigate iodine knowledge among Portuguese pregnant women and its association with iodine status. IoMum, a prospective observational study, included 485 pregnant women recruited at Centro Hospitalar e Universitário d...
Daily Intake of Wheat Germ-Enriched Bread May Promote a Healthy Gut Bacterial M...
Moreira-Rosário, A; Marques, C; Pinheiro, H; Norberto, S; Sintra, D; Teixeira, JA; Calhau, C; Azevedo, LFPurpose: Wheat bran fibre has a beneficial effect on gastrointestinal function, but evidence for wheat germ is scarce. Accordingly, we evaluated the effects of daily intake of wheat germ on gastrointestinal discomfort and gut microbiota by adding wheat germ to refined (white) wheat bread, the most consumed bread type. We hypothesised that an improvement in the composition of refined bread could beneficially aff...
Does Intake of Bread Supplemented with Wheat Germ Have a Preventive Role on Car...
Moreira-Rosário, A; Pinheiro, H; Marques, C; Teixeira, JA; Calhau, C; Azevedo, LFOBJECTIVE: Intake of whole grains is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This evidence is also strong for bran alone, but findings about germ are conflicting. Our aim was to elucidate the role of germ in primary prevention of cardiovascular events, and therefore, a staple food was selected for 6 g of germ supplementation. This corresponds to sixfold increase in the global mean consum...
Clinical Performance of CAD/CAM Tooth-Supported Ceramic Restorations: A Systema...
Alves de Carvalho, IF; Santos Marques, TM; Araújo, FM; Azevedo, LF; Donato, H; Correia, AOwing to an increased demand for safe and esthetically pleasing dental materials, ceramics have been developed and optimized to rehabilitate anterior and posterior teeth. This evolution in ceramic materials is directly related to the development of sophisticated processing technologies and systems for use in dental medicine, particularly computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacture (CAD/CAM) technology. ...
Portuguese Version of the Pain Beliefs and Perceptions Inventory: a Multicenter...
Azevedo, LF; Sampaio, R; Dias, C; Romão, J; Lemos, L; Agualusa, L; Vaz-Serra, S; Patto, T; Costa-Pereira, A; Castro-Lopes, JMBackground: We aimed to perform the translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Pain Beliefs and Perceptions Inventory (PBPI) for the European Portuguese language and chronic pain population. Methods: This is a longitudinal multicenter validation study. A Portuguese version of the PBPI (PBPI-P) was created through a process of translation, back translation, and expert panel evaluation. The PBPI-P wa...
The Portuguese long version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II (CO...
Rosário, S; Azevedo, LF; Fonseca, JA; Nienhaus, A; Nübling, M; da Costa, JTBACKGROUND: Psychosocial risks are now widely recognised as one of the biggest challenges for occupational safety and health (OSH) and a major public health concern. The aim of this paper is to investigate the Portuguese long version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II (COPSOQ II), in order to analyse the psychometric properties of the instrument and to validate it. METHODS: The Portuguese COPSOQ II...
Cost of asthma in children: A nationwide, population-based, cost-of-illness study
Ferreira de Magalhães, M; Amaral, R; Pereira, AM; Sá-Sousa, A; Azevedo, I; Azevedo, LF; Fonseca, JABACKGROUND: Childhood asthma is very prevalent and costs can be high, especially in severe disease. This study aimed to estimate the cost of asthma in Portuguese children and the variations by level of asthma control. METHODS: A nationwide, population- and prevalence-based cost-of-illness study with a societal perspective was conducted. We measured direct and indirect costs using a bottom-up approach and a huma...
Can Wheat Germ Have a Beneficial Effect on Human Health? A Study Protocol for a...
Moreira-Rosário, A; Pinheiro, H; Calhau, C; Azevedo, LFINTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and diet is an important contributor to CVD risk. Thus, several food derivatives are being investigated for their beneficial impact on reducing cardiometabolic risk factors, either in risk groups or in healthy population as a preventive measure. Wheat germ is a food by-product with high nutritional value, especially as a co...