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Metabolic Impact of Bariatric Surgery
Nabais, Celso; Borges, Nuno; Manaças, Leonor; Vaz Rodrigues, Sara; Rego de Figueiredo, Inês; Dhanani, Anjum; Paula, Filipa; Oliveira Torres, JoãoBariatric surgery is the most effective intervention in the treatment of obesity, allowing sustained weight loss, high rates of type 2 diabetes remission, and reduced cardiovascular risk and mortality. This review discusses the main surgical techniques and outlines the associated metabolic gains, which begin shortly after surgery and are maintained in the long term. The related pathophysiological mechanisms, wh...
Safety and Efficacy of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Use in Elderly...
Rego de Figueiredo, Inês; Simas, Filipa Sofia; Ghiletchi, Angela; Oliveira Torres, João; Silva-Nunes, JoséObjective: This meta-analysis evaluates the safety and efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) for the treatment of older adults with obesity compared to younger individuals. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO CRD420251074381). PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were searched until May 17, 2025, for randomized controlled trials and observational stu...
Técnicas Cirúrgicas Bariátricas e Ganho Metabólico
Nabais, Celso; Borges, Nuno; Manaças, Leonor; Vaz Rodrigues, Sara; Rego de Figueiredo, Inês; Dhanani, Anjum; Paula, Filipa; Oliveira Torres, JoãoA cirurgia bariátrica é a intervenção mais eficaz no tratamento da obesidade, permitindo uma perda ponderal sustentada, elevadas taxas de remissão da diabetes mellitus tipo 2, redução do risco cardiovascular e mortalidade. Este artigo de revisão aborda as principais técnicas cirúrgicas e enquadra os respetivos ganhos metabólicos, que se iniciam muito precocemente após cirurgia, e se mantêm a longo prazo. Os mec...
Cultural Translation and Validation of the Bariatric Quality of Life Index to E...
Rego de Figueiredo, Inês; Vasques de Carvalho, Miguel; Cunha, Nelson; Martins, Diana; Silva-Nunes, JoséIntroduction: Obesity is a chronic noncommunicable disease, defined by a body mass index over 30 kg/m2. Its impact is not restricted to its association with higher risks of mortality and morbidity from other noncommunicable diseases, but also with a decrease in quality of life (QoL). There are several tools to assess QoL, from generic health-related tools to obesity-related specific ones. However, to assess QoL...
The Prevalence of COVID-19 Fog and the Impact on Quality of Life After SARS-CoV...
Rego de Figueiredo, Inês; Branco Ferrão, Joana; Dias, Sara; Drummond Borges, Diogo; Fernandes, Jorge; Bernardino, Vera; Gruner, Heidi; Panarra, AntónioIntroduction: Coronavirus has an impact on both the physical and mental health of individuals. The literature regarding the patient’s health status post-SARS-CoV-2 is still scarce with limited data on the prevalence of residual symptoms and quality of life (QoL) after the infection. The aim of this study was to understand the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on patient QoL, and remaining symptoms.Methods: Single center cro...