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Balloon pulmonary angioplasty and riociguat in the management of chronic thromb...

Background: No systematic review has been published comparing the effectiveness and safety of balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) and riociguat in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) across studies that evaluate both treatment methods. Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Elsevier. Clinical, functional, and hemodynamic effectiveness criteria...

Social and psychological determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention in Euro...

Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, tremendous efforts have been made to address this public health emergency of international concern. The control of the disease has essentially depended on vaccination programs. Many recent studies continue to explore the factors related to the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. This systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sci...

Isolated Alopecia of the Upper Limbs: An Uncommon Presentation of Cutaneous Lupus

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Balloon pulmonary angioplasty and Riociguat in the management of chronic thromb...

Background: No systematic review has been published comparing the effectiveness and safety of balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) and riociguat in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) across studies that evaluate both treatment methods. Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Elsevier. Clinical, functional, and hemodynamic effectiveness criteria...

Oral Contraceptive pill and psychoaffective effects

Background: Oral contraceptive pills (OCP’s) are widely used for fertility control, yet their potential psychoaffective impact is increasingly debated in clinical research (1). Studies show that users may experience increased negative effects and reduced emotional well-being compared to non-users (2). Experimental data further suggest that hormonal contraception can significantly lower general well-being in hea...

Angioplastia pulmonar e Riociguat na hipertensão pulmonar tromboembólica crónic...

Evaluation of the association between medication use and sleep quality among sh...

Objective: Different factors, such as medication use and shift work, can influence sleep quality. We aimed to determine the association between medication use and sleep quality in shift workers versus daytime workers. Materials and Methods: We conducted a quantitative cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of active workers. Online questionnaires were applied to assess sleep quality, sleepiness, medica...

Persistence with medical glaucoma therapy in newly diagnosed patients

Background: Monotherapy, age, and side effects are significant risk factors for the discontinuation of antiglaucoma therapy. Long-term therapy persistence is crucial for slowing disease progression and preventing irreversible blindness. Therefore, it is essential to identify patients at higher risk of discontinuation. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the real-world persistence of antiglaucoma therapy in pati...

Avaliação da adesão à terapêutica em doentes com diabetes tipo 2 e hipertensão ...

Objetivos: Avaliação da adesão à terapêutica em doentes recém-diagnosticados com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 e Hipertensão Arterial, nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários na Região Lisboa Vale Tejo. Metodologia: Estudo observacional de coorte retrospetivo. População composta pelos doentes recém-diagnosticados com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 e Hipertensão Arterial, em início de tratamento. Os dados foram extraídos do Sistem...

Drug-associated acute kidney disease: data from a world pharmacovigilance database

Background: Drugs are a frequent cause of nephrotoxicity, especially in the context of acute kidney disease (AKD), with a significant number of cases being drug-associated. The WHO's VigiBase is a powerful tool for identifying drugs described and associated with the development of AKD. Methods: We retrieved data from the period 1968 to 2022 regarding notifications of adverse drug reactions (ADR). The extracted ...