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VALORIZAÇÃO DA BOLOTA PARA CONSUMO HUMANO EM PORTUGAL ACORN VALORIZATION FOR HU...
Monteiro, Eva; Fonseca, Ana; Sendim, Alfredo; Vasconcelos, CátiaO consumo humano de bolota em Portugal era frequente até meados dos anos 60, altura a partir da qual caiu em desuso. Na última década, tem-se constatado um ressurgir do interesse pela bolota para alimentação humana, verificando-se a sua incorporação em diversos produtos alimentares inovadores, embora continue a ser vista por grande parte da população como ração de gado suíno. Sendo um fruto silvestre edível mui...
Quality Improvement in Cost Control with the Treatment of Patients with Control...
Vasconcelos, Cátia; Carneiro, Diana; Guimarães, Lilian; Vilela, AntónioIntroduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic complex disease that requires long term healthcare and resources. Its increasing prevalence emphasizes the issue of healthcare cost management. The aim of this study was to evaluate and improve the costs with therapeutics of diabetic patients, in a Portuguese family practice unit.Methods: This is a quality improvement study. The population included patients observed ...
SGLT2 inhibitors in the treatment of diabetes and weight influence, the experie...
Vasconcelos, Cátia; Vilar Santos, Susana; Vilela, António; de Faria, Rita; Reis, ÁlvaroIntroduction: Weight loss in diabetic patients can be associated with cardiovascular risk reduction. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have beneficial effects in the reduction of cardiovascular risk and are approved for the treatment of diabetes. Additionally, iSGLT2 is associated with a weight loss of approximately 2 kg in the first six months of treatment. In this study, we report the experi...