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  1. Book ; Online: COVID-19. Normas de Orientação Clínica - Medicina Dentária

    Guerra, Fernando / Mata, António Duarte / Vinagre, Alexandra / Costa, Ana Luísa / Vieira, Andreia Luís / Falcão, Carlos / Chaves, Catarina / Herrera, David / Baptista, Isabel Poiares / Toro, Ivan / Braga, João / Ramos, João Carlos / Santos, João Miguel / Silveira, João Miguel / Tondela, João Paulo / Palma, Paulo / Nicolau, Pedro / Gomes, Pedro Sousa / Dias, Ricardo /
    Rocha, Salomão / Matos, Sérgio

    2020  

    Size 1 electronic resource (180 pages)
    Publisher Coimbra University Press
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note Dental Medicine, Dentistry Guidelines, Evidence based Medicine, SARS CoV 2 , Covid 19 ; Open Access
    HBZ-ID HT020589140
    ISBN 9789892619859 ; 9892619854
    DOI 10.14195/978-989-26-1986-6
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Article ; Online: A Working Definition of Fake News

    João Pedro Baptista / Anabela Gradim

    Encyclopedia, Vol 2, Iss 43, Pp 632-

    2022  Volume 645

    Abstract: Current literature on fake news is rather abundant and mainly focused on history, variety, and types, rather than processes. This review draws on current literature to build a working definition of fake news focused on its present relevance to journalism ...

    Abstract Current literature on fake news is rather abundant and mainly focused on history, variety, and types, rather than processes. This review draws on current literature to build a working definition of fake news focused on its present relevance to journalism and political communication contemporary debate, distinguishing it from non-pertinent conceptual varieties and contributing to a much-needed clarification on the subject. We performed a qualitative analysis of the literature published between 2016 and 2020. Data were extracted from Web of Science and Scopus. We define fake news as a type of online disinformation with misleading and/or false statements that may or may not be associated with real events, intentionally designed to mislead and/or manipulate a specific or imagined public through the appearance of a news format with an opportunistic structure (title, image, content) to attract the reader’s attention in order to obtain more clicks and shares and, therefore, greater advertising revenue and/or ideological gain.
    Keywords fake news ; disinformation ; post-truth ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 070
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article ; Online: Hemoglobin in large vessel occlusion: Look further than collaterals.

    Ramos, João Nuno / Calvão-Pires, Pedro / Gil, Inês / Baptista, Tiago / Branco, Cristina / Branco, Gabriel / Marto, João Pedro

    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

    2024  Volume 121, Page(s) 100–104

    Abstract: Background: Abnormal hemoglobin (Hb) levels lead to poorer outcomes in ischemic stroke, though the mechanisms remain elusive. We aimed to study the role of Hb on imaging and clinical outcomes, namely on collaterals as it is a known mediator of infarct ... ...

    Abstract Background: Abnormal hemoglobin (Hb) levels lead to poorer outcomes in ischemic stroke, though the mechanisms remain elusive. We aimed to study the role of Hb on imaging and clinical outcomes, namely on collaterals as it is a known mediator of infarct growth.
    Methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients with large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke admitted to our center. Demographics, clinical and imaging variables were collected, particularly baseline hemoglobin, presence of anemia and collateral score. Collaterals were scored from 0 to 3 and defined as poor if 0-1. Multivariable analyses were performed for collateral score and clinical outcomes (3-month mortality and good prognosis).
    Results: We included 811 patients, 215 (26.5 %) with anemia. Patients with anemia were older, had more comorbidities and more severe strokes. Hemoglobin levels and anemia were not associated with collateral score (OR 0.97, 95 % CI 0.89-1.05, p = 0.414 and OR 0.89, 95 % CI 0.64-1.24, p = 0.487, respectively) nor with poor collaterals (OR 0.96, 95 % CI 0.88-1.05, p = 0.398 and OR 0.86, 95 % CI 0.60-1.23, p = 0.406, respectively). Hb levels were associated with 3-month mortality (OR 0.85, 95 % CI 0.76-0.96, p = 0.008).
    Conclusion: Hemoglobin or anemia were not found to be associated with collateral status. Our results raise further questions regarding the pathophysiology of anemia and outcomes in ischemic stroke, highlighting the need for future research.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Brain Ischemia/complications ; Brain Ischemia/diagnostic imaging ; Retrospective Studies ; Stroke/diagnostic imaging ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; Ischemic Stroke ; Hemoglobins ; Anemia/complications ; Collateral Circulation/physiology ; Cerebral Angiography/methods ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Hemoglobins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-20
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1193674-5
    ISSN 1532-2653 ; 0967-5868
    ISSN (online) 1532-2653
    ISSN 0967-5868
    DOI 10.1016/j.jocn.2024.02.010
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  4. Article ; Online: Intraocular lens power calculation: angle κ and ocular biomechanics.

    Marques, João Heitor / Baptista, Pedro Manuel / Ribeiro, Bruno / Menéres, Pedro / Beirão, João Melo

    Journal of cataract and refractive surgery

    2023  Volume 50, Issue 4, Page(s) 345–351

    Abstract: Purpose: To study the effect of ocular biomechanics on the prediction error of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation.: Setting: Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.: Design: Prospective longitudinal study.: Methods: ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To study the effect of ocular biomechanics on the prediction error of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation.
    Setting: Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
    Design: Prospective longitudinal study.
    Methods: This study included 67 subjects. Before cataract surgery subjects underwent biometry with IOLMaster 700 and biomechanical analysis with Corvis Scheimpflug technology. The targeted spherical equivalent was calculated with SRK-T and Barrett Universal II. Associations between prediction error (PE), absolute prediction error (AE), and biometric and biomechanical parameters were performed with stepwise multivariate linear correlation analysis.
    Results: Using the SRKT formula, there was association between PE and Corvis Biomechanical Index (CBI, B = -0.531, P = .011) and between AE and the horizontal offset between the center of the pupil and the visual axis (angle κ, B = -0.274, P = .007). Considering the Barret Universal II formula, PE was independently associated with anterior chamber depth ( B = -0.279, P = .021) and CBI ( B = -0.520, P = .013) and AE was associated with angle κ ( B = -0.370, P = .007).
    Conclusions: A large angle κ may reduce the predictability of IOL power calculation. Ocular biomechanics likely influence the refractive outcomes after IOL implantation. This study showed that eyes with softer corneal biomechanics had more myopic PE. This may relate to anteriorization of the effective lens position. Dynamic measurements may be the way to progress into future formulas.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Lens Implantation, Intraocular ; Lenses, Intraocular ; Visual Acuity ; Prospective Studies ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Longitudinal Studies ; Refraction, Ocular ; Biometry ; Retrospective Studies ; Optics and Photonics ; Phacoemulsification
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632744-8
    ISSN 1873-4502 ; 0886-3350
    ISSN (online) 1873-4502
    ISSN 0886-3350
    DOI 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001362
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  5. Book ; Online: Cancer Nanotheranostics: What Have We Learned So Far?

    Tian, Furong / Fuente, Jesus M. De La / Baptista, Pedro Viana / Conde, Joao

    2016  

    Abstract: After a quarter of century of rapid technological advances, research has revealed the complexity of cancer, a disease intimately related to the dynamic transformation of the genome. However, the full understanding of the molecular onset of this disease ... ...

    Abstract After a quarter of century of rapid technological advances, research has revealed the complexity of cancer, a disease intimately related to the dynamic transformation of the genome. However, the full understanding of the molecular onset of this disease is still far from achieved and the search for mechanisms of treatment will follow closely. It is here that Nanotechnology enters the fray offering a wealth of tools to diagnose and treat cancer. In fact, the National Cancer Institute predicts that over the next years, nanotechnology will result in important advances in early detection, molecular imaging, targeted and multifunctional therapeutics, prevention and control of cancer.-

    Nanotechnology offers numerous tools to diagnose and treat cancer, such as new imaging agents, multifunctional devices capable of overcome biological barriers to deliver therapeutic agents directly to cells and tissues involved in cancer growth and metastasis, and devices capable of predicting molecular changes to prevent action against precancerous cells. Nanomaterials-based delivery systems in Theranostics (Diagnostics & Therapy) provide better penetration of therapeutic and diagnostic substances within the body at a reduced risk in comparison to conventional therapies. At the present time, there is a growing need to enhance the capability of theranostics procedures where nanomaterials-based sensors may provide for the simultaneous detection of several gene-associated conditions and nanodevices with the ability to monitor real-time drug action.-

    These innovative multifunctional nanocarriers for cancer theranostics may allow the development of diagnostics systems such as colorimetric and immunoassays, and in therapy approaches through gene therapy, drug delivery and tumor targeting systems in cancer. Some of the thousands and thousands of published nanosystems so far will most likely revolutionize our understanding of biological mechanisms and push forward the clinical practice through their integration in future diagnostics platforms. Nevertheless, despite the significant efforts towards the use of nanomaterials in biologically relevant research, more in vivo studies are needed to assess the applicability of these materials as delivery agents. In fact, only a few went through feasible clinical trials. Nanomaterials have to serve as the norm rather than an exception in the future conventional cancer treatments.-
    Keywords Chemistry ; Science (General)
    Size 1 electronic resource (128 p.)
    Publisher Frontiers Media SA
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note English ; Open Access
    HBZ-ID HT020091202
    ISBN 9782889197767 ; 288919776X
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  6. Article ; Online: Renal function in the ICU: always look both ways before initiating venous thromboprophylaxis.

    Baptista, João Pedro / Silva, Catarina Mendes / Baptista, Laura / Nogueira, Joana / Martins, Paulo

    Intensive care medicine

    2023  Volume 49, Issue 7, Page(s) 896–897

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Anticoagulants/therapeutic use ; Venous Thromboembolism/prevention & control ; Venous Thromboembolism/drug therapy ; Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight/therapeutic use ; Intensive Care Units ; Kidney/physiology
    Chemical Substances Anticoagulants ; Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 80387-x
    ISSN 1432-1238 ; 0340-0964 ; 0342-4642 ; 0935-1701
    ISSN (online) 1432-1238
    ISSN 0340-0964 ; 0342-4642 ; 0935-1701
    DOI 10.1007/s00134-023-07069-w
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  7. Article: Corticosteroid Therapy in Severe Cases of Pneumonia Caused by SARS-CoV-2.

    Alves, João / Salgueiro, Andrea / Baptista, João Pedro / Martins, Paulo

    Cureus

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 12, Page(s) e33076

    Abstract: We present a case of severe pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a 63-year-old woman needing venous oxygenation by an extracorporeal membrane. Given the difficult clinical resolution with persistent ... ...

    Abstract We present a case of severe pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a 63-year-old woman needing venous oxygenation by an extracorporeal membrane. Given the difficult clinical resolution with persistent inflammatory parameters, treatment with corticosteroids (methylprednisolone) was prescribed. The clinical evolution observed, namely the improvement of respiratory and imaging parameters, reiterates the recommendations of corticosteroids for moderate to severe disease.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.33076
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  8. Article ; Online: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens: a swelling, cyanosis and discolouration of the extremity in the ICU.

    Alves, João / Salgueiro, Andrea / Baptista, João Pedro / Coimbra, Paulo

    BMJ case reports

    2022  Volume 15, Issue 11

    Abstract: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a rare entity that causes critical limb ischaemia, which may lead to amputation of the limb and may be life-threatening. Here, we describe a case of a healthy man in his 50s with multiple trauma who was transferred to the ... ...

    Abstract Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a rare entity that causes critical limb ischaemia, which may lead to amputation of the limb and may be life-threatening. Here, we describe a case of a healthy man in his 50s with multiple trauma who was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a central hospital for neuromonitoring following splenectomy for the stabilisation of a hypovolaemic shock. On admission to the ICU, the patient developed a swollen and white leg. The condition was caused by early compromised arterial flow secondary to extensive deep vein thrombosis.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Cyanosis/etiology ; Edema ; Extremities ; Intensive Care Units ; Venous Thrombosis/complications ; Venous Thrombosis/surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ISSN 1757-790X
    ISSN (online) 1757-790X
    DOI 10.1136/bcr-2022-251973
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  9. Article ; Online: Are we missing an opportunity? Prehospital delay in patients with acute ischemic stroke and known atrial fibrillation.

    Magriço, Marta / Serôdio, Miguel / Ramos, João Nuno / Ventura, Rita / Sobral-Pinho, André / Marto, João Pedro / Viana-Baptista, Miguel

    Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology

    2024  

    Abstract: Introduction and objectives: The follow-up of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) presents an opportunity to alert patients and their families on how to recognize and act in the event of stroke. Our aim was to compare stroke recognition-to-door time ... ...

    Abstract Introduction and objectives: The follow-up of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) presents an opportunity to alert patients and their families on how to recognize and act in the event of stroke. Our aim was to compare stroke recognition-to-door time and prehospital stroke code activation in patients with known AF (KAF) and AF detected after stroke (AFDAS).
    Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients receiving acute recanalization treatment for acute ischemic stroke between January 2016 and August 2022, with AF as a potential stroke cause. Patients were divided into KAF and AFDAS, and stroke recognition-to-door time and prehospital stroke code activation were compared. In the KAF subgroup, we assessed whether the use of preadmission anticoagulation was associated with the studied prehospital parameters.
    Results: We included 438 patients, 290 female (66.2%), mean age 79.3±9.4 years. In total, 238 patients had KAF (54.3%) and 200 (45.7%) had AFDAS. Of those with KAF, 114 (48.1%) were pretreated with anticoagulation. Patients with KAF and AFDAS had no differences in stroke recognition-to-door time (74.0 [55.0-101.0] vs. 78.0 [60.0-112.0] min; p=0.097) or prehospital stroke code activation [148 (64.6%) vs. 128 (65.3%); p=0.965]. In the KAF subgroup, preadmission anticoagulation did not influence stroke recognition-to-door time or mode of hospital admission.
    Conclusion: Stroke recognition-to-door time and prehospital stroke code activation were similar between patients with known or newly diagnosed AF. Preadmission anticoagulation treatment also did not affect the studied parameters. Our findings highlight a missed opportunity to promote stroke knowledge in patients followed due to AF.
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2024-02-21
    Publishing country Portugal
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632718-7
    ISSN 2174-2030 ; 0870-2551 ; 0304-4750
    ISSN (online) 2174-2030
    ISSN 0870-2551 ; 0304-4750
    DOI 10.1016/j.repc.2023.11.005
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  10. Article ; Online: Fact-checking

    João Pedro Baptista / Anabela Gradim / Marlene Loureiro / Fábio Ribeiro

    Disertaciones, Vol 16, Iss

    uma prática recente em Portugal? Análise da perceção da audiência

    2023  Volume 1

    Abstract: O fact-checking é uma prática jornalística muito recente em Portugal. Nenhum estudo até agora procurou entender a atitude do público em relação a este novo fenómeno. Metodologia: este estudo exploratório, com base em um questionário online (N = 618), ... ...

    Abstract O fact-checking é uma prática jornalística muito recente em Portugal. Nenhum estudo até agora procurou entender a atitude do público em relação a este novo fenómeno. Metodologia: este estudo exploratório, com base em um questionário online (N = 618), teve como objetivo investigar a atitude e a perceção dos portugueses em relação ao fact-checking, analisando o efeito das práticas de consumo de informação, os aspetos sociodemográficos e a orientação política dos indivíduos. Os nossos resultados mostram que a maioria é favorável ao fact-checking e está familiarizada com a prática. No entanto, os níveis de familiaridade são reduzidos e estão abaixo do esperado, uma vez que 40 % dos entrevistados não conhecem este género jornalístico. Além disso, encontramos um ceticismo significativo, por parte dos participantes, em relação à ética dos fact-checkers. Corroborando com outros estudos, os jovens e os mais instruídos são mais favoráveis e mais familiarizados com o fact-checking. Ao contrário de outros estudos, os nossos resultados não mostram qualquer efeito da orientação política e ideológica sobre os níveis de aceitação e familiaridade. Este estudo levanta vários desafios relevantes, demonstrando que as pessoas podem não estar tão familiarizadas com o fact-checking como seria de esperar e que existe uma grande desconfiança no rigor e imparcialidade dos fact-checkers, o que pode ser um obst áculo à correção da desinformação.
    Keywords desinformação ; fact-checking ; notícias falsas ; jornalismo ; Communication. Mass media ; P87-96 ; Social Sciences ; H
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universidad del Rosario; Universidad de los Andes de Venezuela; Universidad Complutense de Madrid
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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