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Terra firma-forme dermatosis

This report describes a case of terra firma-forme dermatosis in an adolescent presenting with brownish hyperpigmented lesions on both hands, an uncommon site for this condition. Terra firma-forme dermatosis is a benign condition that is probably more common than reported in the literature and typically occurs in individuals with adequate hygiene practices. Diagnosis and treatment are straightforward and involve...

Inspiratory muscle training – effectiveness in the intradialytic period

The function of the inspiratory muscles in hemodialyzed patients is compromised, with a decrease in diaphragm thickness, muscle strength, and altered lung volumes (1,2). Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training: increased functional capacity and strength of inspiratory muscles, decreased sensation of dyspnea, improved quality of life, and lung volumes (3,4). To evaluate...

Physical exercise and hemodialysis – reality in Portugal

Background Patients with chronic kidney disease often experience fatigue and a low capacity to perform activities of daily living due to the burden of symptoms, leading to a decrease in quality of life (1). Physical exercise is recommended and safe for hemodialysis patients, in different types of training (aerobic, resistance, or combined) (2,3), with individualized prescription and supervised by health profess...

A Infraestrutura INIESC no Contexto da EU-SOLARIS: Actividades e Perspectivas F...

Assessing the impact of binge drinking and a prebiotic intervention on the gut–...

Adolescence and youth are periods of significant maturational changes, which seem to involve greater susceptibility to disruptive events in the brain, such as binge drinking (BD). This pattern—characterised by repeated episodes of alcohol intoxication—is of particular concern, as it has been associated with significant alterations in the developing brain. Recent evidence indicates that alcohol may also induce c...

Research Burden in the Portuguese Residency Program: Cardiology’s Unique Challenge

This study analyses the research output expected for the final curricular evaluation of Portuguese medical residency programs, with particular focus on cardiology. All publicly available specialty-specific evaluation grids were reviewed in December 2024. Cardiology required 46 research items to attain maximum scoring, including research papers and congress abstracts stratified by journal quartile. This was the ...

Como o trabalho do LNEG apoia a concretização do PNEC: Plano Nacional de Energi...

The Tourist Attractiveness of the Routes in the Chaves (Portugal)-Verín (Spain)...

The aim of this study is to identify and analyse the main attractions of these routes. On the one hand, to highlight the expansion of cross-border tourism through the results obtained and, on the other, to emphasise the border as a pole of attraction. On the other hand, the tourist revitalisation of various routes has led to an increase in demand from users and tourists in recent years. The main itineraries tha...

Functional capacity of hemodialysis patients – 13 years of evolution

Chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis are factors that affect functional capacity, and physical inactivity, sarcopenia and a sedentary lifestyle are important risk factors for mortality (1,2). Physical exercise can offer multiple benefits to patients with chronic kidney disease, such as improving aerobic and functional capacity and having a positive impact on quality of life (3,4). To describe the changes in ...

Assessing the impact of binge drinking and a prebiotic intervention on the gutb...

Introduction Adolescence and youth are periods of significant maturational changes, which seem to involve greater susceptibility to disruptive events in the brain, such as binge drinking (BD). This patterncharacterised by repeated episodes of alcohol intoxicationis of particular concern, as it has been associated with significant alterations in the developing brain. Recent evidence indicates that alcohol may al...