A5076924131- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Noise Effects and Management
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
2025
Hospital de Dona Estefânia
2014-2024
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
2014-2024
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2010-2024
Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa
2016-2023
Hospital General de Agudos Dr. TEODORO ALVAREZ
2022
University of Coimbra
2012-2021
Nova Medical (United States)
1999-2021
Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte
2011-2020
Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia
2020
Although patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) share clinical and histological features regardless of age onset, the hypothesis that early onset AD constitutes a distinct subgroup prevails. Some authors suggest attention or language impairment constitute patterns differentiation in terms neuropsychological profile, between these groups. However, investigations are not consensual cognitive domains affected each group.To investigate whether there is difference two types using conventional...
Poor medication adherence is a major challenge in asthma, and objective assessment of inhaler needed. The InspirerMundi app aims to monitor while providing positive experience through gamification social support.
Abstract Background Scarce information is available about the relationships between indoor air quality ( IAQ ) at day care centers DCC ), estimated predisposition for asthma, and actual wheezing susceptibility. Methods In Phase II of ENVIRH study, 19 were recruited after cluster analysis. Children evaluated firstly using ISAAC questionnaire later by a follow‐up recent wheezing. A positive asthma predictive index API was considered as asthma. Every audited monitored chemical biologic...
Trace elements (TE) homeostasis is crucial in normal brain functioning. Although imbalances have the potential to exacerbate events leading neurodegenerative diseases, few studies directly addressed eventual relationships between TE levels human body and future cognitive status. The present study aimed assess how different body-levels relate decline. This exploratory research included a study-group (RES) of 20 elderly individuals living two Portuguese geographical areas interest (Estarreja;...
Although several risk factors for asthma have been identified in infants and young children with recurrent wheeze, the relevance of assessing lung function this group remains unclear. Whether is reduced during first 2 years recurrently wheezy children, without clinical developing subsequent (ie, parental asthma, personal history allergic rhinitis, wheezing colds and/or eosinophil level >4%) compared healthy controls was assessed study.Forced expiratory flows volumes steroid naïve >or=3...
Few studies have assessed the quality of life (QOL) related to chronic respiratory diseases in elderly. In framework geriatric study on health effects air elderly care centers (GERIA) study, a questionnaire was completed by subjects from 53 selected nursing homes. It included various sections order assess complaints, QOL (World Health Organization (WHOQOL)-BREF), and cognitive depression status. The outcome variables were presence score lower than 50 (<50) each WHOQOL-BREF domains...
We aimed to compare patient's and physician's ratings of inhaled medication adherence identify predictors patient-physician discordance. Baseline data from two prospective multicentre observational studies. 29 allergy, pulmonology paediatric secondary care outpatient clinics in Portugal. 395 patients (≥13 years old) with persistent asthma. Data on demographics, relationship, upper airway control, asthma treatment, forced expiratory volume one second (FEV1) healthcare use were collected....
To assess repeatability and reproducibility of spirometry measurements, bronchodilator responsiveness (BDR), in healthy 3-6-year-old preschool children those with asthma.Spirometry was performed before 20 minutes after administering either inhaled placebo (for repeatability) or 400 μg salbutamol BDR) on two separate occasions (reproducibility) 3-23 days apart asthmatic preschoolers controls.Lung Function Laboratory, Hospital de Dona Estefania, Lisbon.Healthy physician-diagnosed asthma,...
Food allergy (FA) prevalence data in infants and preschool-age children are sparse, proposed risk factors lack confirmation. In this study, 19 children's day care centers (DCC) from 2 main Portuguese cities were selected after stratification cluster analysis. An ISAAC's (International Study of Asthma Allergies Childhood) derived health questionnaire was applied to a sample attending DCCs. Outcomes FA parental report anaphylaxis. Logistic regression used explore potential for reported FA....
Misinterpretation of the maternal heart rate (MHR) as fetal may lead to significant errors in (FHR) interpretation. In this study we hypothesized that removal these MHR-FHR ambiguities would improve FHR analysis during final hour labor. Sixty-one MHR and recordings were simultaneously acquired Removal was performed by subtracting signals from their counterparts when absolute difference between two less or equal 5 beats per minute. Major defined they exceeded 1 % tracing. Maternal, neonatal...
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is considered an important determinant of human health. The association between exposure to volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, house dust mite, molds and bacteria in day care centers (DCC) not completely clear. aim this project was study these effects. This comprised two phases. Phase I included evaluation 45 DCCs (25 from Lisbon 20 Oporto, targeting 5161 children). In phase, building characteristics, indoor CO2 temperature/relative humidity, were...
Repeated measurements could be helpful to identify patients with early cognitive decline. We compare the variation of performance over one year in mild impairment (MCI) and healthy individuals using Brain on Track self-applied computerized test (BoT). The study was initiated 30 probable MCI 377 controls from a population-based cohort, who performed BoT home every three months for year. scores were compared linear mixed-effects model. All participants increased their first tests, after 120...