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Screening Wild Birds for Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Portugal
Loureiro, F; Mesquita, JR; Cardoso, L; Santos-Silva, S; Moreira, G; Bento, JT; Soeiro, V; Gonçalves, A; Silva, F; Barradas, PF; Matos, AC; Matos, MWild birds may be involved in the transmission of agents of infectious diseases, including zoonoses, a circumstance which raises a number of public and animal health issues. Migratory bird species play a significant role in the introduction of tick-borne pathogens to new geographic areas, contributing to the dissemination of various etiological agents. This preliminary study aimed to assess the occurrence of fo...
Measurement properties of the incremental step test for people with chronic obs...
Gonçalves, T; Carlos Winck, J; Silva, F; Caneiras, C; Montes, AM; Vilarinho, RObjectives: The new incremental step test (IST) is a field test that was developed for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), based on the characteristics of the incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT); however, its measurement properties still need to be determined. We aimed, first, to assess the construct validity (through the comparison with the ISWT), within-day reliability and measurement e...
Relatório científico da Expedição Oceano Azul - Cascais | Mafra | Sintra
Cabral, H; Afonso, CML; Almada, F; Almeida, S; Alonso, H; Andrade, J; Anjos, M; Batista, M; Bentes, L; Carvalho, AC; Celestino, S; Coelho, PD; Coxey, MA zona marítima dos concelhos de Cascais, Mafra e Sintra tem sido pouco estudada, não obstante situar-se frente a grandes centros urbanos e ser alvo de diversos usos e atividades humanas. Algumas das suas características geográficas e dos seus elementos notáveis ao nível dos fundos marinhos acrescem o seu interesse científico e patrimonial. Com o objectivo de ampliar o conhecimento científico sobre a biodiversi...
Early Mobilization Decision after an Acute Ischemic Stroke: Protocol for an Umb...
Fernandes, C; Sousa, JA; Bernardo-Castro, S; Silva, F; Donato, H; Sargento-Freitas, JIntroduction: Stroke is considered one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide, with the ischemic subtype being the most prevalent. Various acute stroke clinical guidelines recommend early rehabilitation interventions, including very early mobilization. However, despite the studies conducted in recent years regarding when to initiate mobilization after an acute stroke, there are few systematic and pe...
Early Mobilization Decision after an Acute Ischemic Stroke: Protocol for an Umb...
Fernandes, C; Sousa, JA; Bernardo-Castro, S; Silva, F; Donato, H; Sargento-Freitas, JIntroduction: Stroke is considered one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide, with the ischemic subtype being the most prevalent. Various acute stroke clinical guidelines recommend early rehabilitation interventions, including very early mobilization. However, despite the studies conducted in recent years regarding when to initiate mobilization after an acute stroke, there are few systematic and pe...
The Impact of Sleep on Haematological Parameters in Firefighters
Alves, S; Silva, F; Esteves, F; Costa, S; Slezakova, K; Alves, M; Pereira, M; Teixeira, J; Morais, S; Fernandes, A; Queiroga, F; Vaz, JSleep is a vital process that impacts biological functions such as cell renewal, bone regeneration, and immune system support. Disrupted sleep can interrupt erythropoiesis, leading to fewer red blood cells, reduced haemoglobin concentration, and decreased haematocrit levels, potentially contributing to haematological disorders. This is particularly concerning for shift workers for example firefighters. While pr...
Physical activity promotion in the community pharmacy: An opportunity for an ex...
Viegas, R; Silva, F; Nørgaard, LS; Duarte-Ramos, F; Mendes, R; Alves da Costa, FBackground: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, and it is increasingly prevalent in the Portuguese population. Pharmacists’ role in promoting physical activity (PA) is still not well established, although health promotion is foreseen by law in Portugal. Competing tasks and location where the pharmacy is embedded can hinder this promotion in their daily practice. O...
The Relevance of Plant-Based Diets and Micronutrient Supplementation for Body C...
Pinheiro, C; Silva, F; Rocha, I; Martins, C; Giesteira, L; Dias, B; Lucas, A; Alexandre, AM; Ferreira, C; Viegas, B; Bracchi, I; Guimarães, J; Amaro, J"Objectives: This study aimed to compare the anthropometry and body composition of vegetarian and omnivorous adults living in Portugal, while exploring nutritional and health parameters underlying observed differences. Methods: 425 omnivorous (OMNI), lacto-ovo-vegetarian (LOV), or vegan (VEG) healthy adults were recruited. Anthropometry was measured, and bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed. Participa...
Serological evidence of antibodies to Flaviviridae in wild birds in Portugal
Loureiro, F; Cardoso, L; Matos, AC; Pintado, C; Silva, F; Ferreira, M; Brandão, R; Lopes, C; Lopes, AP; Mesquita, JR; Matos, M; Coelho, ACEmerging infectious diseases are a major threat to biodiversity and an important public health issue. Flaviviruses are the cause of several emerging vector-borne zoonotic arboviruses whose distribution is currently increasing in Europe. The evidence that West Nile virus (WNV) circulates in resident and migratory species has implications for both animal and public health and should therefore be studied in depth....
Microvascular Dysfunction Is Associated With Impaired Myocardial Work in Obstru...
Garcia Brás, P; Aguiar Rosa, S; Cardoso, I; Branco, L; Galrinho, A; Valentim Gonçalves, A; Thomas, B; Viegas, JM; Fiarresga, A; Branco, G; Pereira, RBackground Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography has been shown to correlate with microvascular dysfunction, a hallmark of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We hypothesized that there is an association between myocardial work and left ventricular ischemia, with incremental value to global longitudinal strain, in patients with HCM. Methods and Results We performed a prospective assessment of patient...