Introduction: Gastric cancer (GC), as a multifactorial disease, exhibits a complex pathogenesis, having intra- and inter-tumor heterogeneity, challenging the efficacy of current treatments[1,2]. GC as a major global health problem, better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are needed, leading to further biomarkers research associated to innovative targeted therapies[3,4]. Objectives: Our aim was to study hum...
The aim of this paper is to introduce an active method in math to foster problem solving and research skills in the context of linear systems. The implementation of our research was supported by a project funded by the Porto City Council with a partnership between an institution of higher education, the Institute of Accounting and Administration of Porto (ISCAP) and the Cerco of Porto, an Elementary and Seconda...
Introduction: The purpose of this work was to recognise the value of clinical manifestations and laboratory tests to establish the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and the severity of histopathology findings. Materials and methods: This study evaluated 272 patients surgically treated for acute appendicitis, mean age 40 years old, between 2012 and 2013. Clinical and laboratory parameters were collected and then c...
Introdução: A hipocalcemia é uma complicação frequente após tiroidectomia total e o principal motivo pelo internamento prolongado destes doentes.Material e Métodos: Estudaram-se prospectivamente 112 doentes submetidos a tiroidectomia total ou restante entre Junho de 2012 e Novembro de 2013. Foram excluídos 12 casos por apresentarem alterações pré-operatórias da função da paratiróide. Doseou-se a paratormona e c...