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COMPONENTS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIETARY PATTERN AND COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected millions of lives globally. Despite the favourable impact of Mediterranean Dietary Pattern on cardiometabolic disorders that predispose themselves to COVID-19 infection, it is important to know the dietary components with potential to improve disease-related outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association of the Mediterranean Dietary Patter...

Neonatal lupus erythematosus: A narrative review

Abstract Introduction: Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is characterized by the transplacental passage of maternal antibodies, mainly anti-Sjogren’s syndrome A/Ro (anti-SSA/Ro) and anti-Sjogren’s syndrome B/La (anti-SSB/La), which bind to the developing fetal tissues. Seropositive mothers may have a diagnosed disease, such as Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, or undifferentiated connective tis...

Incomplete Kawasaki disease presenting as complicated acute tonsillitis

Abstract Introduction: Kawasaki disease (KD) is one of the most common vasculitides in childhood and may cause serious complications, namely coronary artery aneurism (CAA). KD may initially present with fever and otorhinolaryngological manifestations only, which may be misdiagnosed as deep neck infections. Case report: A four-year-old female was admitted for complicated acute tonsillitis. Cervical computed tomo...

Composição corporal e hábitos alimentares da população adulta da região autónom...

Introdução: Os hábitos alimentares inadequados são responsáveis pelo aumento de doenças crónicas em todo o Mundo. O diagnóstico do estado nutricional e a recolha de informação do consumo alimentar são fundamentais na definição de estratégias de promoção de uma alimentação mais saudável. Objetivos: Caracterizar o estado nutricional da população adulta (18-65 anos) da Região Autónoma da Madeira; e comparar o cons...

Genetic Risk Analysis of Coronary Artery Disease in a Population-based Study in...

Abstract Background: Genetic risk score can quantify individual’s predisposition to coronary artery disease; however, its usefulness as an independent risk predictor remains inconclusive. Objective: To evaluate the incremental predictive value of a genetic risk score to traditional risk factors associated with coronary disease. Methods: Thirty-three genetic variants previously associated with coronary disease w...

Additional value of a combined genetic risk score to standard cardiovascular st...

Abstract The utility of genetic risk scores (GRS) as independent risk predictors remains inconclusive. Here, we evaluate the additive value of a multi-locus GRS to the Framingham risk score (FRS) in coronary artery disease (CAD) risk prediction. A total of 2888 individuals (1566 coronary patients and 1322 controls) were divided into three subgroups according to FRS. Multiplicative GRS was determined for 32 gene...

Efeitos longitudinais da socialização política nos comportamentos de participaç...

Resumo Este artigo parte da premissa de que a socialização política juvenil na contemporaneidade se baseia em processos dinâmicos que emergem da ação e interação simultâneas de diferentes contextos e agentes sociais, constituindo oportunidades de aprendizagem cívica e vivência democrática que influenciam as experiências juvenis de participação cívica e política. Assim, este estudo explora os efeitos longitudina...

Intracardiac thrombosis in Behçet's disease: a life threatening event

Is the omega sign a reliable landmark for the neurosurgical team? An anatomical...

ABSTRACTThe central sulcus region is an eloquent area situated between the frontal and parietal lobes. During neurosurgical procedures, it is sometimes difficult to understand the cortical anatomy of this region.Objective Find alternative ways to anatomically navigate in this region during neurosurgical procedures.Method We analyzed eighty two human hemispheres using a surgical microscope and completed a review...