Objetivo: 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...
In 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...
Ageing 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...
One 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...
It 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...
In 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...
Statement 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...
A educação do(a)s aluno(a)s que apresentam diversidade funcional é um desafio frequente. As limitações funcionais emergem e devem ser colmata- das com maior brevidade para não constituírem impedimento à aprendizagem. As Tecnologias de Apoio, com serviços especializados na avaliação e aconselhamento de Produtos de Apoio, assumem-se como cruciais para aquele(a)s com padrões atípicos de funcionamento. Todavia, a p...
Os dados demográficos apresentados por diversas entidades, como a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) e o Eurostat, colocam Portugal como um país irreversivelmente envelhecido. O maior número de anos que as pessoas vivem deve ser acompanhado da preocupação constante de que vivam também melhor, com acesso a serviços que respondam às suas necessidades e que garantam a qualidade de vida. Objetivo Conhecer a influên...
The 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...