Search Results - "Porto biomedical journal"

From the armchair to contemporary cardiac rehabilitation: the remarkable ongoing journey of exercise training in ischemic heart disease by Vilela, Eduardo M., Almeida, Marta Catarina, Oliveira, Cláudia, Nogueira, Teresa, Torres, Susana, Teixeira, Madalena, Sampaio, Francisco, Ribeiro, José, Oliveira, Marco, Bettencourt, Nuno, Viamonte, Sofia, Fontes-Carvalho, Ricardo

“…Abstract Exercise is an important physiological activity with several health benefits. In the setting of ischemic heart disease (IHD), the view toward exercise…”
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Serum total bilirubin is a risk factor of metabolic syndrome and its components in obese Egyptians by El-Eshmawy, Mervat M., Mahsoub, Nancy, Elsehely, Ibrahim

“…Abstract Background/Aim: The link between serum total bilirubin and metabolic syndrome and its components has been previously proposed. However, it is unknown…”
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Rare extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma: a diagnostic challenge and therapeutic approach by Moura de Azevedo, Sofia, Sousa, Francisco, Peixeiro, Rita, Bertão, Manuela

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Emerging perspectives in the management of IgA nephropathy: a comprehensive review by Gomes, Ana Marta, Schau, Bruno, Farinha, Ana

“…Abstract IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most prevalent form of primary glomerulonephritis worldwide and a leading cause of chronic kidney disease and renal…”
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Microbiological profile and antibiotic susceptibility profile of urine cultures in patients with spinal cord injury—retrospective study by Ferreira, Nuno J. S., Branco, Raquel A., Pimentel, Sabrina C., Paço, Maria Ana S., Coelho, Isabel M. S. R., Serpa, Lúcia E. P. R.

“…Abstract Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and urinary tract colonizations (UTCs) are common in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The aim of…”
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Adrenal insufficiency as a cause of hypertransaminasemia and hyperferritinemia: case report and review of the literature by Silva, Bruna, Pereira, Catarina A, Cidade-Rodrigues, Catarina, Chaves, Catarina, Araújo, Alexandra, Saavedra, Ana, Machado, Cláudia, Martinho, Mariana, Gomes, Vânia, Almeida, Margarida, Cunha, Filipe M

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NEWS, NEWS2, and qSOFA accuracy in predicting sepsis-related mortality in acute myeloid leukemia: a retrospective single-center analysis by Meireles, Ana M, Moço, Leonardo M, Moreira, Cláudia S, Brás, Gil P, Santo, Ana E, Mariz, Mário

“…Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treated with intensive chemotherapy carries a high risk of severe infection. The development of reliable assessment tools to…”
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Whole blood viscosity and its association with the presence and severity of hearing loss and other microangiopathies in Indian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Mendonca, Jane, Boloor, Archith, Manoj, Matthew A, Singh, Tanya, Correa, Tulio L

“…Although studies correlating idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) to whole blood viscosity (WBV) have been conducted, no such study has been done in…”
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Healthcare simulation-Past, Present, and Future by Nicolau, Abel, Berger-Estilita, Joana, van Meurs, Willem L, Lopes, Vitor, Lazarovici, Marc, Granja, Cristina

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Flaxseed anaphylaxis: an emerging allergen by Mota, Diogo, Vasconcelos, Maria João, Bartolomé-Zavala, Borja, Silva, Diana, Coimbra, Alice

“…Flaxseed is an emerging allergen, and a detailed clinical history is crucial for diagnosis. Flaxseed allergens identified are associated with severe reactions…”
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Screening for hemoglobin disorders and investigating their hematological and demographic profile among patients attending a tertiary-care hospital in southern India-a descriptive study by Kuppusamy, Dheebika, Vinod, Kolar Vishwanath, Kar, Rakhee

“…Hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias are widely prevalent autosomal inherited recessive disorders of the structure and synthesis of hemoglobin, respectively…”
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Primary vitreoretinal lymphoma masquerading as refractory uveitis-just go with the flow by Naia, Leonor, Tavares, Márcio, Ferreira, Catarina, Fonseca, Sofia, Coelho, Henrique

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Potential for organ donation after controlled circulatory death: a retrospective analysis by Dias, Francisco Santos, Fernandes, Diana Martins, Cardoso-Fernandes, António, Silva, Adriana, Basílio, Carla, Gatta, Nuno, Roncon-Albuquerque, Jr, Roberto, Paiva, José Artur

“…Despite the discrepancy between demand and availability of organs for transplantation, controlled circulatory death donation has not been implemented in…”
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Preimplantation genetic testing: A narrative review by Fernandes, Sofia L E, de Carvalho, Filipa A G

“…Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a diagnostic procedure that has become a powerful complement to assisted reproduction techniques. PGT has numerous…”
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When "Myeloma" is not a Myeloma: a case report of malignant bone lymphoma by Freitas, José Guilherme, Ribeiro, Teresa, Moreira, Cláudia, Moreira, Ilídia, Mariz, José Mário

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How are agitated patients dealt with in internal medicine departments? by Ferraz-Gonçalves, José António, Silva, Ana Sofia, Reis, Joana Silva, Assis, José Guilherme, Matos, Maria Inês, Matias, Paula, Alves, Sérgio

“…Studies on agitation in internal medicine departments are scarce, especially regarding how doctors and nurses act in these situations. The objective of this…”
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Fecal calprotectin as an inflammatory biomarker in small bowel Crohn disease by Sousa, Maria I, Dias, Emanuel, Andrade, Patrícia, Macedo, Guilherme

“…Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is an essential tool for evaluation of small bowel (SB) Crohn disease (CD). Fecal calprotectin (FC) represents an…”
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Do sex and handedness influence general cognition and financial capacity in patients with aMCI and healthy older adults? Emphasis on women's performance by Giannouli, Vaitsa, Milienos, Fotios S

“…The effects of sex and handedness on financial capacity performance remain unexplored both in healthy older adults and in patients with amnestic mild cognitive…”
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Prognostic impact of thrombocytosis in gastric cancer-A retrospective study by Castro, Bárbara Neto, Costa, Catarina, Martins, Daniel, Amado, Andreia, Santos, Mariana, Graça, Susana, Tavares, Amélia, Ferreira, António, Viveiros, Fernando, Vale, Sílvio, Oliveira, Manuel

“…Solid tumors are a common cause of secondary thrombocytosis, which has been identified as a prognostic factor in various cancers. However, the impact of…”
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Aggressiveness in systemic anticancer therapy at the end of life in an oncology center by Ferraz-Gonçalves, José António, Silva, Inês, Redondo, Patrícia, Luís, Michael Sapateiro

“…An increasing aggressiveness in cancer treatment at the end of life (EoL) has been reported in several, but not all, countries. This study aimed to see how…”
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