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Prescribed Hospital Diet Influence on Dietary Intake of Hospitalised Patients: ...

Background: The dietary intake of hospitalised patients is often compromised during hospitalisation, which can be a causal factor for hospital malnutrition. This is considered a public health problem worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of other complications. Objectives: Our objective was to determine the dietary intake of hospitalised individuals and if the prescribed diet influences it. Methods...

EBV infection and expression of HER2 and CD34 in gastric cancer, how are they r...

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...

Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Response to RedBull® Energy Drink Intake in ...

Background: Energy drinks contain caffeine, taurine, sucrose, vitamins, and other amino acids. The dosage of these varies depending on the drink chosen. Several studies on energy drinks have been carried out, but the results obtained are still inconsistent as well as the risk associated with consumption. This study analyzed the cardio- and cerebrovascular responses after consumption of an energy drink – RedBull...

Prevalence of self-medication in portuguese adolescents

Self-medication is considered one of the health risk behaviors found among adolescents. The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of self-medication for portuguese adolescents. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample comprised 420 adolescents, of whom 343 (81.7%; 95%CI 77.8 – 85.2) had already self-medicated and 277 (66.0%; 95%CI 61.4 – 70.5) self-medicated in th...

Estado ponderal e perceção da imagem corporal em crianças inscritas numa escola...

Anti-Forssman prevalence in a sample of the portuguese population and its chara...

Introdução Descoberto em 1911 por Frederick Forssman, a expressão do antigénio (Ag) Forssman (Fs) varia entre espécies, estando raramente presente nos eritrócitos humanos. Em 1987, três famílias inglesas sem qualquer relação entre si, foram identificadas com um fenótipo designado Apae que, mais tarde, foi classificado como o 31º grupo sanguíneo: FORS. Os anticorpos (Ac) anti-Fs têm ocorrência natural em humanos...

Effects of A Personalized Intervention Program on the Biochemical and Hematolog...

Aging is a social and economic challenge of the highest importance and a multidisciplinary intervention seems to be a promising approach for improving the quality of life of elderly individuals. This project was designed aimed at promoting an active and healthy aging through the implementation of an intervention program based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment model (AGA@4life), focused on promoting heal...

Study of Acute and Sub-Acute Effects of Auditory Training on the Central Audito...

Background: Impairment in speech perception is a common feature of older adults. This study aimed at evaluating the acute and sub-acute (after three months) e ects of auditory training on central auditory processing in older people with hearing loss. Methods: A nonrandomized study was conducted enrolling 15 older adults with hearing loss and an average age of 78.6 10.9 years. All participants underwent a baseli...

Study of acute and sub-acute effects of auditory training on the central audito...

Background: Impairment in speech perception is a common feature of older adults. This study aimed at evaluating the acute and sub-acute (after three months) effects of auditory training on central auditory processing in older people with hearing loss. Methods: A nonrandomized study was conducted enrolling 15 older adults with hearing loss and an average age of 78.6 +- 10.9 years. All participants underwent a ba...

Effects of a personalized intervention program on the biochemical and hematolog...

Aging is a social and economic challenge of the highest importance and a multidisciplinary intervention seems to be a promising approach for improving the quality of life of elderly individuals. This project was designed aimed at promoting an active and healthy aging through the implementation of an intervention program based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment model (AGA@4life), focused on promoting heal...