Introduction and Objectives: The Academic Network of Health Sciences of Lusofonia (RACS - racslusofonia.org) was created in 2016, with the mission of promoting training and scientific cooperation in health sciences, between higher education institutions and research centers in different countries and Portuguese speaking communities. Within the Physiotherapy Education Group of RACS we develop a project with a se...
Introduction and Objectives: The Academic Network of Health Sciences of Lusofonia (RACS - racslusofonia.org) was created in 2016, with the mission of promoting training and scientific cooperation in health sciences, between higher education institutions and research centers in different countries and Portuguese speaking communities. Within the Physiotherapy Education Group of RACS we develop a project with a se...
Background: In current management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), cardiovascular and renal prevention have become important targets to be achieved. In this context, a joint panel of four endocrinology societies from Brazil and Portugal was established to develop an evidence-based guideline for treatment of hyperglycemia in T2DM. Methods: MEDLINE (via PubMed) was searched for randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses...
Introdução: A utilização de instrumentos de medida padronizados e fidedignos é um pré-requisito das boas práticas da Fisioterapia e permite monitorizar os resultados da intervenção e reclamar credibilidade científica para a profissão. A Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) é um instrumento muito utilizado na avaliação das limitações a nível do movimento voluntário e da mobilidade básica em uten...
Background: In current management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), cardiovascular and renal prevention have become important targets to be achieved. In this context, a joint panel of four endocrinology societies from Brazil and Portugal was established to develop an evidence-based guideline for treatment of hyperglycemia in T2DM. Methods: MEDLINE (via PubMed) was searched for randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses...
INTRODUCTION: Sleeping is essential to maintain proper relationships with others, keep alertness, and execute responsibilities, among many other functions. In the medical profession, there are several studies linking sleep deprivation with a decrease in responsiveness, cognition and attention. With this study we intended to characterize the sleep pattern of Portuguese anaesthesiologists and identify independent...
O presente relatório expressa os resultados da avaliação externa do Agrupamento de Escolas de Barrancos, realizada pela equipa de avaliação, na sequência da visita efetuada entre 20 e 23 de abril de 2015. As conclusões decorrem da análise dos documentos fundamentais do Agrupamento, em especial da sua autoavaliação, dos indicadores de sucesso académico dos alunos, das respostas aos questionários de satisfação da...
Chorioangioma is the most frequent nontrophoblastic tumour of the placenta, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.01% to 1.3%. The authors describe three cases of placental chorioangiomas, two of these diagnosed prenatally by ultrasound, and the clinical implications for both mother and fetus. Premature delivery and hydramnios were the obstetric complications associated with these vascular tumours. We confir...