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A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...

In Portugal, a 15.2% prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was recently identified among those aged ≥50 years. HFpEF represents 90% of Portuguese heart failure patients. HFpEF management in Portugal is challenging due to patient heterogeneity, diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, and organizational constraints on the healthcare system. Considering the above, a panel of Portugues...

A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...

Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than 50% of HF patients worldwide, and more than 70% of HF patients aged over 65. This is a complex syndrome with a clinically heterogeneous presentation and a multifactorial pathophysiology, both of which make its diagnosis and treatment challenging. A Portuguese HF expert panel convened to address HFpEF pathophysiology and therapy, as we...

Expanding Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing - A New Step in Daily Practice.

A Portuguese Expert Panel Position Paper on the Management of Heart Failure wit...

In Portugal, a 15.2% prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was recently identified among those aged ≥50 years. HFpEF represents 90% of Portuguese heart failure patients. HFpEF management in Portugal is challenging due to patient heterogeneity, diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, and organizational constraints on the healthcare system. Considering the above, a panel of Portugues...

"Ser criança'' - an oral health literacy program for vulnerable children and fa...

Background: Oral health literacy and knowledge about primary prevention methods are essential to decrease possible effects of poor oral health on systemic health. This is more evident among the vunerable communities. The objectives of this work consists in the establishment of methods to promote oral health literacy applicable to the participants of the “Ser Criança” program, namely: development of a website—“S...

Multidisciplinary Approaches and Molecular Diagnostics in New-Onset Refractory ...

The diagnosis and management of complex neurological conditions such as New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) and central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pose substantial difficulties in intensive care units (ICUs). This article combines a case report and a literature review that explores the diagnostic dilemmas and therapeutic strategies for these critical...

Livro de Atas - 4.ª Conferência Campus Sustentável (CCS2022)

A sustentabilidade, nas suas variadas vertentes designadamente ambiental, económica e social, tem estado, desde sempre, no topo das prioridades do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (IPL). Esta postura encontra-se espelhada, nomeadamente, no plano estratégico 2030 da instituição que prevê um conjunto alargado de medidas que fomentam a adoção de práticas sustentáveis nas atividades e quotidiano da comunidade académ...

O contributo do GO FruitFlyProtect para melhorar a proteção contra a drosófila-...

Apresentam-se os resultados obtidos no GO FruitFlyProtect relativos às capturas de Drosophila suzukii em armadilhas (dispositivo e isco), para estimativa do risco ou para captura em massa. Utilizaram-se os dispositivos das marcas Econex, Koppert, Biobest, com o isco respetivo, e garrafa PET e dispositivo “Lasa”, construídos artesanalmente e iscados com composto de vinagre da empresa Mendes & Gonçalves Lda. Na a...

Remote versus in-office monitoring for implantable cardioverter defibrillators:...

Introduction: Remote monitoring (RM) is a safe and effective alternative to in-office conventional follow-up. Objective: We aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction with RM and its impact on healthcare resources in a population with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Methods: Randomized, pragmatic, open-label controlled trial, with adult wearers of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resy...

Educação e desenvolvimento na Ilha do Príncipe: a cooperativa de valorização de...

A Cooperativa de Valorização de Resíduos, em Porto Real - Ilha do Príncipe, desenvolve a sua atividade através da reciclagem de vidro, que transforma em joias artesanais, sendo este trabalho desenvolvido pelas mulheres que constituem a cooperativa. A intenção deste artigo é dar a conhecer o potencial educativo da cooperativa através do envolvimento das escolas, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento da Ilha, acent...