7 documents found, page 1 of 1

The importance of abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: about a case report

Introduction: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is more common in men aged ≥ 65 years and with smoking habits. The main complication is rupture, which has a high mortality rate. Case report: This clinical case reports a 75-year-old man, ex-smoker, with benign prostatic hypertrophy, who was observed on a scheduled consultation with relapse of low urinary complaints. A suprapubic vesicoprostatic ultrasound scan was reque...

Adverse childhood experiences and delinquent behaviour: predictors and mediatin...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been identified as a risk factor for the development of mental health and behavioural outcomes throughout life, including delinquent behaviours. This article focuses on the relationship between ACEs and delinquent behaviour (DB), seeking to identify predictors and mediating variables. Methods: The quantitative study comprised 175 Portuguese adolescents, aged 12 and 17 y...

SCREENING OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM: COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND HEALTH BENEFITS

Introduction: The abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a nosological entity whose main complication is rupture, being associated with a high mortality rate. The early identification of this pathology in groups at risk through an ultrasound screening program can have benefits based on elective surgical repair before the rupture occurs, preventing death. In Portugal, no screening program for this aneurysm is implem...

Doença de Graves: a visão do doente e impacto biopsicossocial – um relato de caso

Introdução: A descrição deste caso pretende enfatizar a importância do papel do médico de família, não apenas na suspeita clínica de doença de Graves e complicações associadas, mas sobretudo na adaptação do indivíduo à vivência com a doença, dada a morbilidade psicossocial associada à proptose disfigurativa e/ou diplopia, ambos sinais com um impacto marcado no estado funcional e bem-estar dos doentes. Descrição...

The influence of acetylsalicylic acid on faecal occult blood testing: an eviden...

Introduction: Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is often performed with patients taking acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). There is doubt about the efficacy of CRC screening with ASA treatment. Objective: To review the evidence for the impact of prophylactic ASA consumption on the diagnostic accuracy of FOBT screening for CRC. Methods: In February 2013, a search for guidelines, meta-...

Annual mammography from age 40 does not reduce breast cancer mortality

Comparison of combined anticoagulant and aspirin treatment with isolated antico...