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Recommendations for the implementation of a national lung cancer screening prog...
Fernandes, M. G.O.; Dias, M.; Santos, R.; Ravara, S.; Fernandes, P.; Firmino-Machado, J.; Antunes, J. P.; Fernandes, O.; Madureira, A.; Hespanhol, V.Publisher Copyright: © 2024 Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia; Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programs that use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) have been shown to reduce LC mortality by up to 25 % and are considered cost-effective. The European Health Union has encouraged its Member States to explore the feasibility of LCS implementat...
Building capacity in risk-benefit assessment of foods
Assunção, Ricardo; Alvito, P.; Brazão, Roberto; Carmona, P.; Fernandes, P.; Jakobsen, L. S.; Lopes, C.; Martins, C.; Membré, Jeanne MarieBackground: Human diet may present both risks and benefits to consumers’ health. Risk-benefit assessment of foods (RBA) intends to estimate the overall health impact associated with exposure (or lack of exposure) to a particular food or food component. Scope and approach: “RiskBenefit4EU – Partnering to strengthen the risk-benefit assessment within EU using a holistic approach” (RB4EU) is a project funded by th...