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Healthy Life Years After 65: Building on Portugal’s Progress with Stronger Geri...
Cabrita, Catarina; Fialho Reis, Filipa; Silva, Ana Margarida; Ferreira, Hugo Alexandre; Alves, Marianan/a.; n/d.
Sand quality as the new criterion of the new Blue Flag recreational water sites...
Silva, Ana Margarida; Silva, Susana; Sarioglou, Konstantina; Vieira, Márcia; Gonçalves, Catarina; Brandão, JoãoIntroduction: The new WHO guidelines for the quality of bathing waters were published in June 2021, and the chapter on sands was significantly revised compared to the 2003 guidelines. They recommend monitoring enterococci with a provisional limit of 60 MPN/g and a guide value for the total fungal count of 90 CFU/g. The 60 MPN/g sand value was calculated through microbiological risk assessment as equivalent to t...
Padrões de higiene oral e prótetica em pacientes reabilitados com prótese remov...
Silva, Ana Margarida; Figueiredo, Cristina; Torres, VíctorObjetivos: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o método e os conhecimentos de higiene oral dos pacientes portadores de próteses removíveis de pacientes da Clínica Universitária da Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Analisou-se também o estado das próteses removíveis dos pacientes de acordo com os seus hábitos de higiene. Com os dados recolhidos procurou- -se identificar áreas de melhoria no que diz respeito à...
In-Hospital Falls and Fractures: Underreported, Overlooked, and Lethal
Rodrigues, Estefania; Silva, Ana Margarida; Abranches, Madalena; Alves, Francisco; Alves, MarianaIntroduction: In-hospital falls are a persistent issue and the most frequently reported adverse event among older patients. Fall rates typically range from 3 to 11 per 1,000 patient-days, with 25–40% causing injury and up to 10% resulting in serious harm. In Portugal, falls account for 21% of all hospital-reported incidents, according to the National Incident Identification System, highlighting the need for eff...
GIANT PRIMARY PULMONARY LEIOMYOSARCOMA
Silva, Ana Margarida; Colaço, Inês Bertão; Leite, Filipe; Paupério, GonçaloA 57-year-old woman with backpain was diagnosed with a right hemithorax mass. Transthoracic needle biopsy showed a low-grade leiomyosarcoma. Surgery was performed, with resection of the tumor en bloc with the 5th right rib and the right lung. Pathology showed a 22 x 19 x 10 cm, 2700 g primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma, an extremely rare finding.; Mulher de 57 anos com dor no dorso em que foi diagnosticado uma tu...
Development of enhanced buccal films with Actinidia arguta fruit extract for or...
Teixeira, Filipa; Silva, Ana Margarida; Macedo, Catarina; Estevinho, Berta; Sut, Stefania; Dall’Acqua, Stefano; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Costa, Paulo C.Background: Oral mucositis (OM) is a common side effect of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy [1], being characterized by disruption of the oral mucosa integrity, inflammation, and pain [1,2]. The treatment strategies to prevent and treat OM are still unsatisfactory, leading to the search of new active compounds, particularly from natural sources, such as Actinidia arguta fruits [1]. A. arguta fruit, c...
Oral health literacy and determinants among an elderly community in Portugal
Costa, Helder; Lopes, Pedro; Correia, Maria José; Couto, Patrícia; Silva, Ana Margarida; López-Marcos, Joaquin Francisco; Veiga, NélioHigh average life expectancy has caused an increase in the elderly population and with it arises the need to characterize this population regarding their health and, in particular, their oral health. The purpose of this study was to assess and characterize oral health, oral rehabilitation, oral health literacy, oral health perception and quality of life in a sample of elderly participants of a physical activity...
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from goji berries: optimi...
Teixeira, Filipa; Silva, Ana Margarida; Sut, Stefania; Dall'Acqua, Stefano; Ramos, Oscar L.; Ribeiro, Alessandra B.; Ferraz, RicardoLycium barbarum L. berries have a remarkable chemical composition and extensive biological activities, being a valuable component of health and nutraceutical practices. Nevertheless, a deep insight on the intestinal permeation of the pro-healthy bioactive compounds is urgently needed to predict the real effects on human body. This study attempted, for the first time, to optimize the Ultrasound-Assisted Extracti...
Exploring the bioactive potential of Pisolithus (Basidiomycota): comprehensive ...
S. Oliveira, Rui; Preto, Marco; Santos, Germana; Silva, Ana Margarida; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Martins, RosárioAddressing pressing health concerns, modern medical research seeks to identify new antimicrobials to combat drug resistance, novel molecules for cancer treatment, and antioxidants for inflammation-related diseases. Pisolithus (Basidiomycota) is a ubiquitous and widely distributed fungal genus in forest ecosystems, known for establishing ectomycorrhizal associations with a range of host plants, enhancing their g...
Insights into the bioactive composition, antioxidant properties and In vitro ce...
Silva, Ana Margarida; Moreira, Manuela M.; Teixeira, Filipa; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Rodrigues, Francisca; Ferraz, Ricardo; Salazar, MiguelDisphyma crassifolium, commonly known as sea fingers, is a halophyte plant recently introduced in gourmet cuisine. The present study aims to extract the bioactive compounds of D. crassifolium using ultrasound-assisted extraction and employing green solvents (water and ethanol). The antioxidant/antiradical activities, scavenging capacity against reactive species, phenolic profile, and intestinal effects were eva...