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Validação de método de análise quantitativa de carvacrol por HPLC-DAD em creme ...
Pádua, Mário; Machado, Alexandra; Zegre, Miguel; Martinho, Pedro; Costa-Veiga, AnaIntrodução – A utilização de cremes contendo óleos essenciais de plantas aromáticas é uma área em crescente desenvolvimento em medicina veterinária. Os óleos essenciais apresentam propriedades biológicas, incluindo atividades antimicrobianas, antioxidantes e anti-inflamatórias que podem coadjuvar o tratamento de problemas de pele em gatos e cães. O controlo de qualidade de um creme com óleo essencial de Origanu...
Medication Management in Daycare Centers and Preschools: a manual construction
Costa-Veiga, Ana; Gonçalves, Margarida; Duarte, Marta; Luz, RitaBackground: Medication management is the process from selecting the medication to its administration and monitoring, including steps such as storage. This process, applied to the context of daycare centers and preschools, has the main objective of ensuring the administration of the correct medicine to the correct child, at the correct dose, time and route of administration, as well as ensuring good storage cond...
Gestão da medicação em creches e pré-escolar: a construção de manual
Costa-Veiga, Ana; Gonçalves, Margarida; Duarte, Marta; Luz, RitaEnquadramento: A gestão da medicação é o processo desde a seleção do medicamento à sua administração e monitorização, incluindo etapas como o armazenamento. Este processo, aplicado ao contexto de creches e pré-escolar, tem como objetivo principal garantir a administração do medicamento correto à criança correta, na dose, hora e pela via de administração corretas, bem como assegurar boas condições de armazenamen...
DeSaFIo-ME: desnutrição, sarcopénia, fragilidade e medicação na pessoa idosa
Cebola, Marisa; Tomás, Maria Teresa; Costa-Veiga, Ana; Rico, Miguel Toscano; Coelho, André; Mendes, Diana; Duque, Sofia; Galán-Mercant, AlejandroO envelhecimento ativo é definido pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) como o "processo de desenvolver e manter a capacidade funcional que promove o bem-estar da população idosa". No processo de envelhecimento são frequentes algumas alterações a nível físico, como alterações na composição corporal, diminuição na força muscular, flexibilidade, maior sensação de fadiga, que estão muitas vezes associadas a situ...
Structured additive regression modeling of pulmonary tuberculosis infection
Sousa, Bruno de; Pires, Carlos; Gomes, Dulce; Filipe, Patrícia; Costa-Veiga, Ana; Nunes, CarlaTuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death and the leading cause of a single infectious agent (above HIV/AIDS). In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 10.0 million people developed TB and 1.3 million deaths (range, 1.2–1.4 million) among HIV-negative people with an additional 300 000 deaths from TB (range, 266 000–335 000) among HIVpositive people. Studies that understand the socio-d...
Malnutrition and body composition in elderly population
Cebola, Marisa; Mendes, Diana; Costa-Veiga, Ana; Tomás, Maria Teresa; Coelho, André; Mendes, Lino; Rico, Miguel Toscano; Guerreiro, António SousaIntroduction: Ageing leads to an increase in chronic disease’s prevalence, change in body composition: increased fat mass and decreased lean mass that can lead to malnutrition. Objectives: The aim was relating malnutrition with depletion of lean mass and alteration of fat mass. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study, developed in the district of Lisbon, in the period from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 2019...
Occupational exposure to monoclonal antibodies in Portuguese health units: are ...
Costa-Veiga, Ana; Viegas, SusanaBackground: The use of monoclonal antibodies (MABs) has been increasing in healthcare, namely, in the treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases. These molecules are widely used in monotherapy and in chemotherapy cycles along with cytotoxic drugs. Currently, the use is also increasing in veterinary practice. Thus, a considerable number of health professionals (e.g. pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, n...
Malnutrition, sarcopenia and current medical use in elderly population
Cebola, Marisa; Mendes, Diana; Costa-Veiga, Ana; Tomás, Maria Teresa; Coelho, André; Mendes, Lino; Rico, Miguel; Guerreiro, AntónioIntroduction: Ageing leads to an increase in chronic disease’s prevalence, progressive loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, and polypharmacy, contributing to the establishment of malnutrition and sarcopenia. Objectives: The aim was: 1. Characterize the prevalence of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and current medication use; 2. Relate malnutrition to sarcopenia and current medication use. Materials and methods: Cros...
Tobacco smoking have no influence on buccal telomere length among Portuguese ma...
Brito, Miguel; Azevedo, Patrícia; Coelho, André; Veiga, Luisa; Costa-Veiga, AnaIn Portugal, the average age of starting tobacco consumption is around 16 years, with an increase in consumption in recent years. The use of tobacco is a risk factor for age-related diseases, being one of the main causes of death and a risk factor for several chronic diseases, including diseases of the cardiovascular system, diabetes, and cancer. Different studies have shown a clear relationship between tobacco...
Movement and mobility: a series of case studies in very old women
Tomás, Maria Teresa; Cebola, Marisa; Mendes, Diana; Costa-Veiga, Ana; Coelho, André; Mendes, LinoIntroduction: Normal aging implies different physiological and functional changes. One of the most affected components is mobility whose decrease implies an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To verify in a series of cases the effects of a movement program on the mobility of very elderly individuals using daycare centers. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study was developed in a d...