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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...

Deficiência da descarboxilase dos L-aminoácidos aromáticos: possibilidade de in...

A deficiência da descarboxilase dos L-aminoácidos aromáticos (AADC) é uma doença genética rara que afeta a síntese de neurotransmissores, resultando em sintomas neurológicos e de desenvolvimento graves. A quantificação da 3-O-metildopa (3-OMD), em amostras de sangue seco, tem-se mostrado um método fiável, sensível e específico para a deteção desta patologia no período neonatal. Este facto, associado ao desenvol...

Protocol for gender-affirming voice care: a systematic review

Objective: Development of a protocol for patients with gender dysphoria related to voice. Study Design: Systematic review. Materials and Methods: A literature review was conducted using the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, including publications in English, Portuguese, and Spanish that addressed the clinical evaluation and medical and/or surgical treatment of voice in transgender patients. The systematic re...

Porfirias – Implementação do Laboratório Nacional de Referência para o Diagnóst...

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...

A network approach to emotion regulation and symptom activation in depression a...

Background: Emotions can be regulated through several regulatory strategies that are involved in the development of psychopathological symptoms. Despite the well-established association between psychopathology and emotion dysregulation, little is known about the relationship between individual symptoms of depression and anxiety and emotion regulation strategies (ERS), as well as between ERS themselves. Method: ...

Advancing the understanding of pupil size variation in occupational safety and ...

Pupil size can be used as an important biomarker for occupational risks. In recent years, there has been an increase in the development of open-source tools dedicated to obtaining and measuring pupil diameter. However, it remains undetermined determined whether these tools are suitable for use in occupational settings. This study explores the significance of pupil size variation as a biomarker for occupational ...

Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case

Listeria monocytogenes infection usually presents with self-limited gastrointestinal symptoms, neurolisteriosis or bacteremia. Focal involvement is very rare. We describe a case of submandibular abscess, with a 3-week progressing history of submandibular pain and swelling, diagnosed concomitantly with type 2 diabetes mellitus. An empirical antibiotic treatment was started and drainage of the abscess was perform...

Underuse of reperfusion therapy with systemic thrombolysis in high-risk acute p...

Introduction: Reperfusion therapy is generally recommended in acute high-risk pulmonary embolism (HR-PE), but several population-based studies report that it is underused. Data on epidemiology, management and outcomes of HR-PE in Portugal are scarce. Objective: To determine the reperfusion rate in HR-PE patients, the reasons for non-reperfusion, and how it influences outcomes. Methods: In this retrospective coh...

Resiliência familiar: Estudo das propriedades psicométricas da versão portugues...

Dissertação de Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica Sistémica e da Saúde apresentada à Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação; Research on family resilience has been increasing in recentdecades, with the aim of helping to understand how families face and adapt toa stressful life event, emerging with more strength and resources. Thus, thepresent research focuses on studies of adaptation and validation for t...