Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programs that use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) have been shown to reduce LC mortality by up to 25 % and are considered cost-effective. The European Health Union has encouraged its Member States to explore the feasibility of LCS implementation in their respective countries. The task force conducted a com...
Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programs that use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) have been shown to reduce LC mortality by up to 25 % and are considered cost-effective. The European Health Union has encouraged its Member States to explore the feasibility of LCS implementation in their respective countries. The task force conducted a com...
Childhood exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is associated with serious health problems. Despite the recognised severity of childhood exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), several studies show high prevalence of exposed children in the world and also in Portugal. In order to protect children of this serious health hazard an ETS type preventive programme, “Smoke free-homes”, was developed and...
Detectaram-se complicações hemorrágicas graves das heparinas de baixo peso molecular num período de dois anos em cinco doentes: três do sexo feminino e dois do sexo masculino, com idade média superior a 75 anos. A indicação para a utilização de HBPM foi: suspeita de Trombose venosa profunda(TVP)/ Tromboembolismo pulmonar(TEP) (dois casos), angor instável (um caso), profilaxia TVP/TEP (dois casos). As complicaçõ...