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Musculoskeletal manifestations of acute leukemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cause of malignancy in pediatric age. With the exception of musculoskeletal tumors, ALL is one of the malignancies most commonly associated with musculoskeletal symptoms at initial presentation. Some children with ALL are initially referred to Orthopedics for diagnostic evaluation, and a high index of clinical suspicion is required to avoid diagnostic delay....

Atypical Cerebellar Involvement in MOG Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD) in E...

Catatonia in dementia: a systematic review of case reports and case series

Background: Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by motor, behavioral, and autonomic abnormalities. It is often underdiagnosed in geriatric patients with dementia despite established diagnostic criteria and treatment options. Objective: This systematic review investigates catatonia in the elderly, particularly those with dementia, to examine their clinical presentation, treatment response, and...

The Hero’s Substitution: Cross Sectional Study about Substitution Therapy for H...

How to Stop From Eating Problems? State of the Art Regarding Intervention in Bi...

Eating disorders are incapacitating, mortal, and can come with high costs for society. Despite the great impact, there are very few available alternatives, psychopharmacology is used off-label, and cognitive behavioral therapy is indicated as first‐line treatment.The aim of this work is to revise the scientific evidence regarding therapeutic strategies for binge eating disorders. This disorder can be seen as a ...

Addictive Potential of Social Media: A Cross Sectional Study in Portugal

Introduction: The use of social media is an extremely popular activity, with an average time spent of two and a half hours daily. The number of users continues to rise, with 4.65 billion around the world in 2022, approximately 58.7% of the world population. A rising number of studies show that a minority of these persons will develop a behavioral addiction on social media. The aim of this study was to understan...

The Impact of COVID-19 in Older People in Portugal: Results from the Survey of ...

Introduction: In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, and Portugal reported its initial cases. In this study, we aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 on Portuguese individuals aged over 60 years old.Material and Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE 8: COVID-19 Survey). We selected a s...

Non-Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: An Atypical Case

Health Education Project – The challenges of feeding

Introdução: As Necessidades Especiais na Alimentação (NEA) surgem, frequentemente, em pessoas com alterações neurológicas e perturbações do desenvolvimento, que poderão depender de cuidadores no processo de alimentação. O restrito acesso a (in)formação na área dos cuidados com a alimentação condiciona a implementação das melhores estratégias perante situações de risco e/ou rejeição alimentar, conduzindo à inseg...