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How can cervical screening meet the needs of vulnerable women? A qualitative co...

"Objective: This study explored and compared stakeholder perspectives on enhancements to cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women across seven European countries. Design: In a series of Collaborative User Boards, stakeholders were invited to collaborate on identifying facilitators to improve cervical cancer screening. Setting: This study was part of the CBIG-SCREEN project which is funded by the European ...

Planning Matters: A Document Analysis of 24 Portuguese Health Programmes

Background: Health planning is essential for effective public health interventions and optimal resource utilisation. The Portuguese Directorate-General of Health has a long history of developing health plans and programmes, for communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and their determinants. This study aimed to review the current 24 programmes and assess the adequacy of their structure and content. Methods: A...

What are the barriers towards cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women? A...

Objectives The aim of this study was to map and compare stakeholders’ perceptions of barriers towards cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women in seven European countries. Design In Collaborative User Boards, stakeholders were invited to participate to identify barriers towards participation in cervical cancer screening. Setting The study is nested in the European Union-funded project CBIG-SCREEN which ai...

Paediatric oncology: main recommendations and nutritional guidelines

Drug-Induced Aseptic Meningitis Following Spinal Anesthesia.

Meningitis is a very uncommon complication of spinal anesthesia, and drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) is even rarer. We present two cases of DIAM following spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine and ropivacaine, respectively. The patients presented shortly after the procedure with typical meningitis symptoms. Since CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) analysis could not initially exclude bacterial meningitis, they were ...

Development and characterization of PLGA nanoparticles containing 1,3-dihydroxy...

Interest on xanthones has been growing considerably due to their broad spectrum of biological activities. 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-methylxanthone (DHMXAN) showed a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of MCF-7 cancer cells. DHMXAN-loaded nanosphere and nanocapsule formulations were prepared by the solvent displacement technique with the aim of improving the delivery of this poorly water-soluble compound. Moreover...

Mandatory Criteria for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: 2018 Guidelines from th...

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary process for patients recovering after an acute cardiac event or with chronic cardiovascular disease that reduces mortality and morbidity and improves quality of life. It is considered a cost-effective intervention and is expressly indicated in the guidelines of the major medical societies. In Portugal, only 8% of patients discharged from hospital after myocardi...

Left atrial deformation analysis by speckle tracking echocardiography to predic...

Introduction: Left atrial (LA) size and function are associated with outcome after myocardial infarction (MI). In this study we aimed to assess the impact of LA function as a predictor of exercise capacity through speckle tracking echocardiography. Methods: A total of 94 patients (mean age 54.8 +/- 11.0 years; 82% male) were enrolled one month after MI. Echocardiography was used to assess LA volumes and various...

Carcinoma metaplásico de células fusiformes com adenocarcinoma

Solitary circumscribed neuroma of the larynx