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Diabetes in the Digital World
Nortadas, Rita; Nascimento do Ó, Dulce; Ribeiro, Rogério; Raposo, JoãoDespite constant pharmacological evolution, diabetes is a particular condition whose control is hard and laborious to achieve. Several aspects contribute to this difficulty. Chronic and acute complications of diabetes represent loss in quality of life and have a significant impact on resource consumption and global health costs. Technological developments have contributed considerably to the paradigm shi...
Interpersonal Relationships in Diabetes: Views and Experience of People with Di...
Nascimento do Ó, Dulce; Serrabulho, Lurdes; Ribeiro, Rogério T.; Silva, Sónia; Covinhas, Ana; Afonso, Maria João; Boavida, José ManuelIntroduction: The increasing burden of diabetes poses a great challenge to healthcare systems and economy worldwide. Although modern therapeutic strategies for diabetes are widely available, most patients still fail to achieve optimal clinical targets and well-being. The primary objective of this study was to assess and explore potential drivers and successful management of diabetes among people with diabetes, ...
Characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae colonizing nonpregnant adults suppo...
Martins, Elisabete R.; Nascimento do Ó, Dulce; Marques Costa, Ana Luísa; Cristino, José Melo; Ramirez, MárioThe prevalence and lineages of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci [GBS]) colonizing pregnant women are well studied, but less is known about colonization of nonpregnant adults. We characterized GBS colonization in adults as a potential reservoir for infections and tested for the presence of clones with a potentially higher invasive disease potential. We evaluated GBS gastrointestinal, genitourinary,...
Impact of blinded retrospective continuous glucose monitoring on clinical decis...
Ribeiro, Rogério Tavares; Andrade, Rita; Nascimento do Ó, Dulce; Lopes, Ana Filipa; Raposo, João FilipeBackground and aims: Blinded retrospective continuous glucose monitoring (rCGM) provides detailed information about real-life glycaemic profile. In persons with type 2 diabetes without adequate glycaemic control, the structured introduction of rCGM may be beneficial to sustain improvements in diabetes management. Methods and results: 102 individuals with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, age less than 66 years o...