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Insulin-like growth factor 1 as a diagnostic marker of progressive central prec...
Leite, Ana Luísa; Azevedo, Luís; Campos, Rosa Arménia; Rangel, Maria Adriana; Torres, Clara; Marques Dos Santos, Filipa; Aires, SóniaFunding Information: Open access funding provided by FCT|FCCN (b-on). Centro Acad\u00E9mico Cl\u00EDnico\u2014Egas Moniz Health Alliance,University of Aveiro,Portugal Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2025.; Central precocious puberty (CPP) diagnosis often requires invasive GnRH stimulation tests. Our purpose was to determine whether the IGF-1 and IGF-1 SDSs are reliable predictors of progressive CPP. This w...
Influence of horizontal intraoral scan bodies on the trueness of digital impres...
Laureti, Andrea; Marques, Tiago; Pitta, João; Fehmer, Vincent; Sailer, Irena; Pozzi, Alessandro; Azevedo, LuísObjective: To assess the impact of horizontal intraoral scan bodies (H-ISBs) on the trueness of complete-arch digital impressions compared to vertical ISBs (V-ISBs). To evaluate trueness among four intraoral scanners (IOS) and inter-operator variability across different ISB × IOS combinations. Materials and Methods: Digital impressions were made from a dental cast with four multi-unit analogs using four H-ISBs:...
Effect of a physical exercise program on depression in elderlies living in nurs...
Teixeira Pinto, Henrique; Azevedo, Luís; Martins, Catarina; Martins, Sofia; Oliveira, Inês; Soares, Jorge; Abrantes, Catarina; Pinto, GraçaIn recent years, there has been an increase in demographic ageing in Portugal and the prevalence of depression in elderlies living in nursing homes. Frailty and independence loss may contribute to the increase in depression among the elderly. Exercise has been suggested as an effective intervention, with no negative secondary effects, to avoid the increased rate of age-related loss of functionality and independ...
Effect of physical exercise in sarcopenia in institutionalised elderlies
Oliveira Marinho Gomes, Inês; Azevedo, Luís; Martins, Catarina; Pinto, Henrique; Martins, Sofia; Soares, Jorge; Abrantes, Catarina; Pinto, GraçaAgeing is an irreversible natural and normal life process that leads to function loss, often associated with sarcopenia and increased dependence on others. Physical exercise induces an improvement in muscle function, counteracting the effects of ageing and potentially delaying dependence. The main objective of this study was to measure the effect of a physical exercise program on physical fitness, sarcopenia, a...
Effect of exercise on sleep quality in elderlies living in nursing homes
Martins, Sofia; Azevedo, Luís; Martins, Catarina; Pinto, Henrique; Marinho, Inês; Pinto, Jorge; Abrantes, Catarina; Pinto, Graça; Mota, Maria PaulaOne of the leading age-related changes affecting most older adults is the worsening of sleep quality. The literature suggests that the reduction of daily physical activity and increased frequency of daytime sleep periods in older adults are some of the main events contributing to the reduction in sleep quality, which may also negatively affect cognitive function. Considering this, it is expected that older peop...
Depression in cancer survivors: the role of companion animal
Mota, Maria Paula; Freitas Martins, Catarina; Pinto Soares, Jorge; Azevedo, Luís; Monteiro, Graça; Abrantes, Catarina; Mota, Maria da GraçaIt has been suggested that living with a pet reduces psychological stress, isolation, and loneliness while increasing social support and communication (Martins et al., 2023). Regarding cancer survivors, depression is one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses, so it may be hypothesised that these patients can benefit from a pet company. Nevertheless, an issue that should be considered in this human-animal bon...
Medicação da insuficiência cardíaca com fração de ejeção reduzida, nos cuidados...
Vaz, João; Santiago, Luiz Miguel; Lopes, Beatriz; Freitas, Mélanie; Costa, Linda; Ferreira, Vera; Rodrigues, Sara; Neves, José Francisco; Fonseca, LuísObjetivo: Avaliar a concordância da terapêutica com medicamentos modificadores de prognóstico (MMP) em pessoas com insuficiência cardíaca crónica com fração de ejeção reduzida (P-CICFEr), em cuidados de saúde primários (CSP) na região Centro de Portugal, com as diretrizes da Sociedade Europeia de Cardiologia (ESC) de agosto de 2021. Métodos: Estudo observacional transversal de uma amostra representativa do tama...
Effect of splinting scan bodies on the trueness of complete-arch digital implan...
Azevedo, Luís; Marques, Tiago; Karasan, Duygu; Fehmer, Vincent; Sailer, Irena; Correia, André; Gómez-Polo, MiguelStatement of problem: The absence of fixed reference points can affect the trueness of complete-arch intraoral digital implant scans. The effect of splinting intraoral scan bodies (ISBs) or the inclusion of artificial landmarks (AL) on the trueness of complete-arch digital implant scans is still unclear. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of splinting ISBs or the inclusion of AL on the...
The success and complications of complete-arch implant-supported fixed monolith...
Vozzo, Ludovico Maria; Azevedo, Luís; Fernandes, Juliana Campos Hasse; Fonseca, Patrícia; Araújo, Filipe; Teixeira, WendelIn full-arch rehabilitation with implant-supported fixed prostheses, using monolithic zirconia seems to have several advantages regarding function and esthetics. However, the current scientific evidence is still limited. Thus, the aim of this investigation was to systematically review the literature on monolithic zirconia restorations for full-arch rehabilitation, particularly pursuing the survival rate and mec...
Association between Elevated Iodine Intake and IQ among School Children in Port...
Carvalho, Irene P.; Peixoto, Bruno; Caldas, José Carlos; Costa, Ana; Silva, Sofia; Moreira, Bárbara; Almeida, Agostinho; Moreira-Rosário, AndréThe goal of this work was to examine whether elevated iodine intake was associated with adverse effects on IQ among school-age children in Portugal. In a representative sample of children from the north of the country, IQ percentiles by age (assessed with Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices) were dichotomized to <50 (“below-average” IQs) and ≥50. Morning urine iodine concentrations, corrected for creatinine, w...