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PRIMARY-HF: Heart Failure Screening in Primary Care using Point-of-Care
dos Santos, Jonathan; Nobre, João Pedro; Ferreira, João Pedro; M. Marques, Maria Inês; Henriques, Miguel; Cardim, Nuno; Villanueva, TiagoIntroduction: Heart failure is a major health challenge with high morbidity and socioeconomic burden, especially when diagnosis is delayed. In primary care, HF detection can be challenging due to symptoms overlapping with other conditions, limited access to diagnostic tools, and resource constraints. This study explores the use of natriuretic peptides (NT-proBNP) and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) with artifi...
NAU ‐ New NAU - Areas of Unifying Interest for CKD: A Multidisciplinary Expert ...
Malheiro, Jorge; Araújo, Francisco; Nunes, Andreia; Almeida, Clara; Aires, Inês; Nobre, João Pedro; Neves, João Sérgio; Dias, JordanaIntroduction: The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising exponentially. While patient awareness of CKD remains low, we studied the physicians’ awareness and how globally it can be improved. We aimed to evaluate the awareness and consensus of physicians on the screening, diagnosis and clinical management of CKD, thus identifying which areas should be the subject of educational or research pr...