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World Heart Federation cholesterol roadmap: the Portuguese case
Abreu, Ana; Dores, Hélder; Gonçalves, Lino; Franco, Fátima; Silveira, Conceição; Proença, Gonçalo; Timóteo, Ana Teresa; Cardim, Nuno; Pedro, MónicaAtherosclerotic 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...
The Medication Reconciliation in Healthcare in Portugal
Benjamim, Pedro; Prada, Luísa; Rodrigues Lopes, Andreia; Avó-Baião , Rita; Caldeira, DanielN/a.; N/a.
A reconciliação da medicação nos cuidados de saúde em Portugal
Benjamim, Pedro; Prada, Luísa; Lopes, Andreia Rodrigues; Avó-Baião, Rita; Caldeira, DanielA reconciliação da medicação é uma abordagem sis-temática fundamental na transição assistencial do doente para garantir a segurança e eficácia da terapêutica. A atua-lização de março de 2024 apresenta, mais detalhadamen-te, os procedimentos internos para a implementação efetiva e mais estruturada da reconciliação da medicação. Este é um processo multidisciplinar centrado no doente que envol-ve vários profission...
A narrative review of revascularization in chronic coronary syndrome/disease: c...
Nogueira-Garcia, Beatriz; Vilela, Marta; Oliveira, Catarina; Caldeira, Daniel; Martins, Ana Margarida; Menezes, Miguel NobreIschemic heart disease represents a significant global burden of morbidity and mortality. While revascularization strategies are well defined in acute settings, there are uncertainties regarding chronic coronary artery disease treatment. Recent trials have raised doubts about the necessity of revascularization for "stable", chronic coronary syndromes or disease, leading to a shift towards a more conservative ap...
Arterial hypertension, heart failure, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, a...
Brito, Joana; Caldeira, Daniel; Gregório, Catarina; Plácido, Rui; Pinto, Fausto J.COVID-19 infection is associated with significant complications affecting multiple organs other than the respiratory system. In fact, there seems to be a bidirectional relation between cardiovascular disease and viral infection, as patients with prior cardiac comorbidities are at a higher risk of adverse events during infection, and COVID-19 infection seems to exponentiate the risk of acute and long-term cardia...
Long-term manifestations of COVID-19 in athletes: a narrative review
Ribeiro, João; Caldeira, Daniel; Dores, HélderBackground: Long COVID is a condition where symptoms or complications persist beyond 3 months after COVID-19 infection. Although most athletes experience mild symptoms, those involved in sports with higher cardiovascular demands can develop long COVID, which can negatively impact sports performance. This narrative review aimed to analyze the long COVID in athletes, especially cardiovascular effects; to alert me...
The association between asthma and atrial fibrillation: systematic review and m...
Nogueira-Garcia, Beatriz; Alves, Mariana; Pinto, Fausto J.; Caldeira, DanielRespiratory disease and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequent coexist, but the risk of AF among asthma patients is less characterized. Growing evidence suggest that AF shares with asthma a systemic inflammation background and asthma treatments, such as beta agonists, have been associated with increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the risk of AF in patients with asthm...
In-hospital mortality of high-risk pulmonary embolism: a nationwide population-...
Calé, R.; Ascenção, Raquel; Bulhosa, C.; Pereira, Helder; Borges, Margarida; Costa, J.; Caldeira, DanielBackground: The mortality associated with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is remarkably high, and reperfusion to unload right ventricle should be a priority. However, several registries report reperfusion underuse. In Portugal, epidemiological data about the incidence, rate of reperfusion and mortality of high-risk PE are not known. Methods: Nationwide population-based temporal trend study in the incidence an...
Global warming and heat wave risks for cardiovascular diseases: A position pape...
Caldeira, Daniel; Dores, Hélder; Franco, Fátima; Bravo Baptista, Sérgio; Cabral, Sofia; Cachulo, Maria do Carmo; Peixeiro, António; Rodrigues, RuiGlobal warming is a result of the increased emission of greenhouse gases. The consequences of this climate change threaten society, biodiversity, food and resource availability. The consequences include an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and cardiovascular mortality. In this position paper, we summarize the data from the main studies that assess the risks of a temperature increase or heat waves in...
Polypill use for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: A position paper
Araújo, Francisco; Caldeira, Daniel; Aguiar, Carlos; Antunes, José Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Cunha, Vitória; Fonseca, Luísa; Moura, José P.Cardiovascular (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...