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Palliative patients in Portuguese public hospitals

Introduction: Early identification and referral of patients with palliative needs is essential so they can benefit from the effectiveness of early intervention of palliative care. Referral for palliative care is an important, growing and complex challenge and process for the practice of health professionals, particularly for physicians. Lack of information and training may prevent proac...

Diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer metabolism: Is there a relationship?

Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the effects of glucose levels and diabetes mellitus in prostate cancer (PCa) biology. Materials and methods: Two PCa cell lines (LNCap and PC3) were cultured in RPMI medium with different glucose concentrations [5mM (LG) and 25mM (HG)]. Expressions of androgen receptor, Her2/neu and glucose transporters (GLUT1, 3, 5 and 12) were evaluated by flow cytometry. Proliferation rate ...

Doentes paliativos nos hospitais públicos portugueses

Introdução: A identificação e referenciação precoce dos doentes com necessidades paliativas é fundamental para que em tempo útil possam usufruir da efetividade da intervenção precoce de cuidados paliativos. Referenciar para cuidados Paliativos é um importante, crescente e complexo desafio e processo para a prática dos profissionais de saúde, nomeadamente para os médicos. A falta de informação e formação podem i...

Doentes paliativos nos hospitais públicos portugueses

Introdução: A identificação e referenciação precoce dos doentes com necessidades paliativas é fundamental para que em tempo útil possam usufruir da efetividade da intervenção precoce de cuidados paliativos. Referenciar para cuidados Paliativos é um importante, crescente e complexo desafio e processo para a prática dos profissionais de saúde, nomeadamente para os médicos. A falta de informação e formação podem i...

The G-force awakens: The influence of gravity in bone heat-induced warping and ...

In forensics, assessing the pre-burning condition is important to determine the circumstances of death. Heat-induced warping (HIW) occurs more frequently on non-dry bone but is not a reliable indicator of the pre-burning condition of human remains. Several factors have a significant effect on warping (e.g. maximum temperature) but others are still unknown. We investigated the effect of Earth’s force of gravity ...

Prevalence of patients with palliative needs in the wards of portuguese public ...

Introduction: The early referral to palliative care is one of thekeys to the success of this care, to promote the best quality oflife possible of patient and his family and to achieve the mostimportant outcomes.Aim: To determine the prevalence of patients with palliativeneed in the Portuguese public hospitals,from which how manyare referenced to palliative care and if not what are the mainreasons.Methods: 32 ph...

Trabalho Livre nº 22 - Nosologia Das Feridas Na Península De Setúbal - 2016

Este estudo surgiu da inexistência de dados sobre a tipologia de feridas mais prevalente na península de Setúbal.

Prevalence of patients with palliative needs in the wards of portuguese public ...