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Diagnosis and management of acromegaly: a consensus statement of the pituitary ...

Acromegaly is characterised by hypersecretion of growth hormone and presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges that require consensus and guidelines for effective management. The Pituitary Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism used a modified Delphi methodology to develop consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and management of acromegaly. A multidisciplinary p...

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Thyroidal, Pancreatic, and Pituitary Dysfun...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPIs)-induced endocrine immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are common, can appear concurrently, and can be overlooked due to their nonspecific presentation overlapping with cancer-related symptoms. We describe the case of a 47-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with combined ICPI therapy. She presented thyrotoxicosis right after starting therapy, evolving ...

Transition to parenthood: Promotional strategies used by health professionals

Background: The transition to parenthood is a multifactorial process directly influenced by multiple stakeholders. Objective: To identify and analyze healthcare professionals' strategies promoting the transition to parenthood. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. The research was carried out on the EBSCOhost platform for studies published between 2018 and 2023. E...

Factors influencing cessation of exclusive breastfeeding before six months of age

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for infant health and development, but many factors can lead to its early cessation. Understanding these factors is essential for developing effective interventions. Objective: To identify and categorize the factors influencing the early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding before six months of age. Methods: This scoping review utilized the EbscoHost database aggre...

Needs of couples undergoing fertility treatment

Background:  Infertility affects millions of couples, impacting 17.5% of the global population. Beyond being a medical condition, it affects multiple dimensions of life, including mental health, interpersonal relationships, and financial stability. Objective: To identify the needs experienced by couples diagnosed with infertility undergoing fertility treatment. Methods: A Scoping review was conducted following ...

The influence of pregnant’s body image on the decision to breastfeed: A systema...

Objective: This systematic review aimed to assess scientific evidence regarding the association between body image and the decision to breastfeed during pregnancy. Methods: This study used the methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute and included studies from Scopus, Web of Science, B-On, and EBSCO. Inclusion criteria were primary studies published within the last 12 years, while gray literature, com...

The Influence of Pregnant’s Body Image on the Decision to Breastfeed: a systema...

Objetivo: Esta revisão sistemática teve como objetivo avaliar as evidências científicas sobre a associação entre a imagem corporal e a decisão de amamentar ao longo da gravidez. Métodos: O estudo utilizou a metodologia proposta pelo Instituto Joanna Briggs, e incluiu estudos identificados nas bases de dados Scopus, Web of Science, B-On e EBSCO. Os critérios de inclusão foram estudos primários publicados nos últ...

Resuscitation fluid practices in Brazilian intensive care units: A secondary an...

Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-29T08:30:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2021-04-01; National Health and Medical Research Council; Objective: To describe fluid resuscitation practices in Brazilian intensive care units and to compare them with those of other countries participating in the Fluid-TRIPS. Methods: This was a prospective, international, cross-sectional, observational study in...

Long-term intestinal failure and home parenteral nutrition: a single center exp...

Intestinal failure is the reduction in gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water electrolytes. The based treatment for type II and III intestinal failure patients is home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and hydration (HPH). This is a case-series study of HPN/HPH patients of the Hospital Garcia de Orta, Portugal, where thirteen patients present different underlying dis...

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