Introduction: eHealth platforms can be used as a tool to promote physical activity (PA) in patients with COPD. When developing such platforms, a bottom-up approach is needed to ensure that patients’ and healthcare professionals’ (HCP) needs and expectations are addressed. Aim: To assess patients’ and HCP’ perspectives on the ideal eHealth platform (web application - app - for HCP + mobile app for patients) for ...
Introduction: Persistent respiratory symptoms at rest and during exertion (e.g., dyspnea, fatigue) play a role on the low physical activity (PA) levels found in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but other factors may also be involved. Environmental factors have been shown to impact PA levels in other patient populations, but evidence regarding people with COPD is still scarce. Investigat...
The percutaneous access of the collecting system is one of the most challenging steps of the percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). There are some limitations associated with the classical puncture guidance systems based on ultrasound or fluoroscopy. The objective of this study was to describe a new ureteroscopy-assisted guidance technique for the kidney percutaneous access during PCNL and the associated prelimin...
O sorelho de ovelha é um subproduto da produção do requeijão, o qual contem ainda cerca de 60% da matéria seca do lactossoro original, da qual fazem parte componentes nutritivos muito valiosos, tais como proteínas solúveis (que não foram recuperadas no fabrico do requeijão), lactose e outros glúcidos, um baixo teor de matéria gorda e minerais. Atualmente, o único aproveitamento que, pontualmente é dado ao sorel...