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Demand for emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic and disease burden: ...
Nunes, Alcina; Costa, Catarina; Martins, João P.; Ferreira, Pedro L.; Pimenta, RuiThe COVID-19 pandemic brought changes in the pattern of care use. A significant increase in the volume of emergencies was expected. However, a significant decrease was observed worldwide.Methods An observational, analytical and cross-sectional study of all records of emergency episodes of patients aged 18 years or older admitted to the emergency services of the University of Porto Hospital Centre (2018-2022) we...
The Impact of Sarcopenia in the Prognosis of Patients with Gastric Cancer Under...
Barros, Daniela Moreira; Pinheiro, Gisela Moreira; Costa, Catarina; Martins, SandraIntroduction: Surgical treatment is the first-line treatment for patients with resectable gastric cancer. The impact of preoperative sarcopenia on the post-operative outcomes of these patients remains unclear. In this context, we evaluate the association between the presence of sarcopenia and the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer undergoing surgery. Methods: It was conducted a retrospective, observation...
Precursores de Aminas Biogénicas no Pescado e a sua Relação com a Alerginicidade
Costa, CatarinaDissertação de Mestrado em Qualidade Alimentar e Saúde, apresentada à Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, 2023.; Dissertação orientada pelo Professor Doutor Rui Pinto, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa e coorientada pela Doutora Carla Motta, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge.; As reações adversas a alimentos têm vindo a assumir cada vez mais importância no dia-a-dia de ...
Impact of Nutricional Evaluation in an Internal Medicine Ward
de Meneses Rebelo, Maria; Brum de Sousa, Elisabete; Costa, Catarina
PO 95 - AIRWAY APPROACH TO AN UNEXPECTED GIGANT VALLECULAR CYST IN AN INFANT
Pinto, Ana Marta; Rocha, Valter; Costa, Catarina; Rui Loução, Mariax
Differential Impact of the Pinewood Nematode on Pinus Species Under Drought Con...
Estorninho, Mariana; Chozas, Sergio; Mendes, Angela; Colwell, Filipe; Abrantes, Isabel M. O.; Fonseca, Luís; Fernandes, Patrícia; Costa, CatarinaThe pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, responsible for the pine wilt disease (PWD), is a major threat to pine forests worldwide. Since forest mortality due to PWN might be exacerbated by climate, the concerns regarding PWD in the Mediterranean region are further emphasized by the projected scenarios of more drought events and higher temperatures. In this context, it is essential to better unde...
Differential Impact of the Pinewood Nematode on Pinus Species Under Drought Con...
Estorninho, Mariana; Chozas, Sergio; Mendes, Angela; Colwell, Filipe; Abrantes, Isabel; Fonseca, Luís; Fernandes, Patrícia; Costa, Catarina; Máguas, C.The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, responsible for the pine wilt disease (PWD), is a major threat to pine forests worldwide. Since forest mortality due to PWN might be exacerbated by climate, the concerns regarding PWD in the Mediterranean region are further emphasized by the projected scenarios of more drought events and higher temperatures. In this context, it is essential to better unde...
Rare disease associations in Portugal: an importante source of psychosocial sup...
Costa, Catarina; Alonso, Isabel; Sequeiros, Jorge; Paneque, MilenaThis study aimed to characterize the development of Portuguese patient associations, mostly on rare diseases, as a relevant source of psychosocial support for patients and their families. Participants represented 23 patients’ associations or delegations, with which interviews were carried out. Recordings were transcribed and analyzed using the thematic analysis method. Three conceptual categories emerged in the...
IMPACT OF VISCERAL OBESITY ON OUTCOMES OF PERIAMPULLARY CANCER SURGERY
Valentim, Maria; Silva, Patrícia; Pereira, Ana; Vilaça, Sónia; Costa, Catarina; Martins, Sandra F.Periampullary cancers are located up to a maximum distance of 2 cm from the duodenal papilla, with pancreatic cancer being the most common. Despite advances in surgical technique, survival rates remain low, making it essential to identify prognostic factors. Visceral obesity has been identified as a risk factor for cancer development, but its influence on the morbidity and mortality of operated patients remains...
How societies and businesses will technologically evolve with COVID-19
Costa, Catarina; Paiva, SaraCOVID-19, that appeared in China on December 2019, led to a Global Public Health Emergency decreed by World Health Organization on 30 January 2020. With several lockdowns taking place worldwide, various tasks and activities started to rely on technology to deliver services and elementary goods. In an attempt to stop the spread and help save lives, we have assisted to the appearance of several software applicati...