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Liz-Pimenta J, Tavares V, Gramaça J, Rato J, Menezes M, Baleiras M, Guedes H, Reis J, Guedes C, Gomes R, Barbosa M, Sousa M, Khorana AA, Medeiros R. Primary thromboprophylaxis in cancer outpatients - real-world evidence. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2024:10.1007/s11239-024-02984-1. [PMID: 38643312 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-024-02984-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a significant concern among patients with malignant diseases, leading to increased mortality. While current guidelines recommend primary thromboprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in medium-to-high-risk outpatients, this practice remains controversial. A better understanding of primary thromboprophylaxis is crucial, yet there is a lack of Real-World Evidence (RWE) in Portugal. AIMS This RWE study aimed to elucidate primary thromboprophylaxis practices among cancer outpatients in Portugal. METHODS A five-year observational multicentric study in eight Portuguese health institutions enrolled 124 adult cancer outpatients under primary thromboprophylaxis for VTE. The endpoints were CAT, bleeding, cancer progression and death. RESULTS High thrombotic risk tumours were prevalent, with 57% (71) of the patients presenting with pancreatic and gastric cancers. Regarding primary thromboprophylaxis, 55% (68) received Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH). VTE was presented in 11% (14) of the patients and major bleeding in 2% (2). Vascular compression, elevated D-dimer and previous VTE were significantly associated with VTE occurrence under primary thromboprophylaxis. The Onkotev model was shown to be the best risk assessment model (RAM) in this population (p = 0.007). CAT patients exhibited a lower progression-free survival than non-CAT patients (p = 0.021), while thrombosis did not influence overall survival (p = 0.542). CONCLUSION Primary thromboprophylaxis in medium-to-high-risk cancer outpatients is a safe and effective practice in real-world settings. This study is the first Portuguese RWE on primary thromboprophylaxis, highlighting evidence for improving prophylactic strategies in this population.
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- Joana Liz-Pimenta
- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Center of Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro, 5000-508, Vila Real, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto (FMUP), 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto (FMUP), 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Center of IPO Porto (CI-IPOP) / Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Dep., Clinical Pathology SV / RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto) / Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto. CCC), 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Center of Barreiro Montijo, 2830-003, Barreiro, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital of Luz Setúbal, 2900-722, Setúbal, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital of Espírito Santo de Évora, 7000-811, Évora, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Center of Lisboa Ocidental, 1449-005, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia / Espinho, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Center of São João, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Imunohemotherapy, Hospital of Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Center of Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro, 5000-508, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Center of São João, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Center of Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro, 5000-508, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto (FMUP), 4200-072, Porto, Portugal.
- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Center of IPO Porto (CI-IPOP) / Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Dep., Clinical Pathology SV / RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto) / Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto. CCC), 4200-072, Porto, Portugal.
- ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
- Research Department, Portuguese League Against Cancer - Regional Nucleus of the North, 4200-172, Porto, Portugal.
- Biomedical Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences of the Fernando Pessoa University, 4249-004, Porto, Portugal.
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Fuertes M, Almeida R, Martelo I, Barbosa M, Beeghly M. It's You and Me: Infants' cross-modal communicative signals and mother-infant interactive behavior predict infant regulatory patterns in the still-face paradigm at 3 months. Infant Behav Dev 2024; 75:101930. [PMID: 38461735 DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2024.101930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Infant regulatory behavior develops since birth and impacts their early social interactions. Infants differ in the relative coherence and incoherence of their cross-modal communicative signals during en-face infant-caregiver interactions. We expand this research by evaluating whether different infant regulatory patterns observed during the Face-to-Face Still-Face (FFSF) at 3 months are associated with the coherence or incoherence of infants' cross-modal communicative behaviors during en-face interactions or with multiple dimensions of mother-infant interactive behavior during free-play. Analyses were based on data collected from 100 mother-infant dyads from urban, working- and middle-class backgrounds in Portugal who were videotaped during the FFSF and free play at 3 months. Results confirm that infants' different regulatory behavior patterns in the FFSF at 3 months are associated with the coherence and incoherence of their cross-modal interactive behaviors and specific aspects of mother-infant interaction. Infants with a Social-Positive oriented regulatory pattern during the FFSF displayed more coherent and less incoherent communicative behaviors with their mothers and were more cooperative during free play. In turn, their mothers were more sensitive. Our findings support the perspective that infants' regulatory behavior strategies in the context of caregiver regulatory support and sensitivity are likely to increase dyadic correspondence and infant ability to engage with the world.
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- Marina Fuertes
- Centro de Psicologia, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 1549-020 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Research Center for Psychological Science (CICPSI), Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 1549-020 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CICPSI, Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Baptista Freitas M, Costa M, Freire Coelho A, Rodrigues Pereira P, Leal M, Sarmento C, Águas L, Barbosa M. Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: Clinicopathological Characterization and Prognostic Factors. Cureus 2024; 16:e56067. [PMID: 38618397 PMCID: PMC11009698 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Sinonasal (SN) malignancies are rare. Within SN adenocarcinomas, the most frequent are intestinal-type adenocarcinomas (ITACs). ITAC has been associated with wood and leather dust occupational exposure and TP53 mutations. Not much information is available regarding its characterization and treatment. The aim of this study is to characterize the clinicopathologic and prognostic factors of patients with sinonasal adenocarcinomas (SNACs) treated in our tertiary-level hospital. A retrospective, consecutive study including SNAC patients diagnosed between 2004-2023 was conducted. Clinicopathological data was collected, and p53 status was assessed in the tumor specimens. The association between p53 status and clinicopathological variables, as well as their impact on survival, was evaluated. In total, 35 were included, most of them having ITAC (91.4%) with papillary subtype (37.5%); the majority were subjected to occupational risk exposure (82.9%). Overexpression of p53 was identified in 48.6% of the tumors. Papillary and colonic subtypes were associated with higher median progression-free survival (mPFS) than mucinous and solid subtypes (mPFS 37 months, 95% CI, 20.0-54.0, vs. 9 months, 95% CI, 7.15-10.85, p=0.01); the former was also associated with higher median overall survival (mOS) (mOS 64 months, 95% CI, 37.18-90.81 vs. 14 months, 95% CI, 0-41.58, p=0.02). Histologic grade 1-2 and macroscopic complete resection were associated with higher PFS (PFS of five months of 90.9% vs. 33.3%, p=0.01; mPFS of 37 months, 95% CI, 4.93-69.07 vs. 10 months, 95% CI, 6.43-13.57, p=0.04, respectively). Disease recurrence with distant metastases was associated with lower OS (11 months, 95% CI, 6.1-15.9 vs. 53 months, 95% CI, 22.70-83.30, p=0.04). This study reinforces the importance of protective occupational measures. Future studies will be important to validate the best treatment strategy in the advanced stages of this disease and also to identify new prognostic and/or therapeutic target biomarkers in SNAC.
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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Barbosa M, Costa PR, David H, Lage S, Amorim A. Effect of temperature on growth and yessotoxin production of Protoceratium reticulatum and Lingulodinium polyedra (Dinophyceae) isolates from the Portuguese coast (NE Atlantic). Mar Environ Res 2024; 194:106321. [PMID: 38159409 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The dinoflagellates Protoceratium reticulatum and Lingulodinium polyedra are potential yessotoxin (YTX) producers, which have been associated with blooms responsible for economic, social, and ecological impacts around the world. They occur in Iberian waters, but in this region, little is known of their ecophysiology and toxin profiles. This study investigated the growth and toxin production of two strains of each species, from the Portuguese coast, at 15 °C, 19 °C, and 23 °C. Growth curves showed higher growth rates at 19 °C, for both species. YTX and three analogs (homo YTX; 45-OH YTX; 45-OH homo YTX) were investigated by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and the presence of other analogs was investigated by Liquid Chromatography-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS). No evidence of toxin production was found in L. polyedra. By contrast, YTX and 45,55-diOH-YTX were detected in both strains of P. reticulatum. These results confirm P. reticulatum as a source of yessotoxins along the Portuguese coast and add to the observed high intraspecific variability on YTX production of both species, at a global scale.
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- Miguel Barbosa
- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- IPMA - Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, 1749-077, Lisboa, Portugal; S2AQUA - Collaborative Laboratory, Association for a Sustainable and Smart Aquaculture, 8700-194, Olhão, Portugal; Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR/CIMAR LA), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR/CIMAR LA), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Fuertes M, Martelo I, Almeida R, Gonçalves JL, Barbosa M. Attachment and mother-infant interactions in dyads with infants born full-term, moderate-to-late preterm, and very-to-extreme preterm. Early Hum Dev 2024; 189:105943. [PMID: 38241790 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.105943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND The impact of prematurity status on attachment quality remains indeterminate. Some studies found no differences between infants born preterm (PT) and infants born full-term (FT), while other investigations present opposite results. AIMS We aim to contribute to this body of research by studying mother-infant interactive behaviors and quality of attachment in 3 independent samples: Full-Term (FT), Moderate-to-Late Preterm (MLPT) and Very-to-Extreme Preterm (VEPT). STUDY DESIGN This is a longitudinal laboratory study conducted from 3 to 12 months of age (corrected-age in the case of infants born PT). SUBJECTS The participants are 213 Portuguese infants (FT = 105; MLPT = 52; VEPT = 56) and their mothers. OUTCOME MEASURES Mother-infant interactive behavior was observed in free-play at 3 and 9 months (corrected-age). Infant attachment was observed in Strange Situation at 12 months. RESULTS Secure attachment is more prevalent in infants born FT, and ambivalent attachment is more prevalent in infants born VEPT. Infants with a secure attachment have higher gestational age and weight at birth. Infant and maternal interactive behavior quality is associated with attachment patterns and varies according to infant prematurity status. Last, the results indicate changes in maternal sensitivity and infant difficult behavior from 3 to 9 months of infant's age. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that prematurity status impacts attachment quality. Changes in maternal and infant behavior from 3 to 9 months suggest a period of rapid non-linear development, supporting a transactional multilayered approach to the study of mother-infant relationship.
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- Marina Fuertes
- Centro de Psicologia, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 1549-020 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 1549-020 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Center for Psychological Science (CICPSI), Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Psicologia para o Desenvolvimento, Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa, Rua da Junqueira, 188-198, 1349-001 Lisboa, Portugal; inED - Centre for Research and Innovation in Education, School of Higher Education, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Department of Social and Behavior Sciences, University of Maia - ISMAI, Maia, Portugal
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- CICPSI, Faculdade de Psicologia, Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB-FMUL), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Damásio M, Barbosa M, Deus J, Fernandes E, Leitão A, Albino L, Fonseca F, Silvestre J. Can Grapevine Leaf Water Potential Be Modelled from Physiological and Meteorological Variables? A Machine Learning Approach. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:4142. [PMID: 38140469 PMCID: PMC10747955 DOI: 10.3390/plants12244142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Climate change is affecting global viticulture, increasing heatwaves and drought. Precision irrigation, supported by robust water status indicators (WSIs), is inevitable in most of the Mediterranean basin. One of the most reliable WSIs is the leaf water potential (Ψleaf), which is determined via an intrusive and time-consuming method. The aim of this work is to discern the most effective variables that are correlated with plants' water status and identify the variables that better predict Ψleaf. Five grapevine varieties grown in the Alentejo region (Portugal) were selected and subjected to three irrigation treatments, starting in 2018: full irrigation (FI), deficit irrigation (DI), and no irrigation (NI). Plant monitoring was performed in 2023. Measurements included stomatal conductance (gs), predawn water potential Ψpd, stem water potential (Ψstem), thermal imaging, and meteorological data. The WSIs, namely Ψpd and gs, responded differently according to the irrigation treatment. Ψstem measured at mid-morning (MM) and mid-day (MD) proved unable to discern between treatments. MM measurements presented the best correlations between WSIs. gs showed the best correlations between the other WSIs, and consequently the best predictive capability to estimate Ψpd. Machine learning regression models were trained on meteorological, thermal, and gs data to predict Ψpd, with ensemble models showing a great performance (ExtraTrees: R2=0.833, MAE=0.072; Gradient Boosting: R2=0.830; MAE=0.073).
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- Miguel Damásio
- INIAV I.P., Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Polo de Inovação de Dois Portos, Quinta da Almoinha, 2565-191 Dois Portos, Portugal; (J.D.); (J.S.)
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- SISCOG SA, Sistemas Cognitivos, Campo Grande, 378 - 3°, 1700-097 Lisboa, Portugal; (M.B.); (E.F.); (A.L.); (L.A.); (F.F.)
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- INIAV I.P., Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Polo de Inovação de Dois Portos, Quinta da Almoinha, 2565-191 Dois Portos, Portugal; (J.D.); (J.S.)
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- SISCOG SA, Sistemas Cognitivos, Campo Grande, 378 - 3°, 1700-097 Lisboa, Portugal; (M.B.); (E.F.); (A.L.); (L.A.); (F.F.)
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- SISCOG SA, Sistemas Cognitivos, Campo Grande, 378 - 3°, 1700-097 Lisboa, Portugal; (M.B.); (E.F.); (A.L.); (L.A.); (F.F.)
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- SISCOG SA, Sistemas Cognitivos, Campo Grande, 378 - 3°, 1700-097 Lisboa, Portugal; (M.B.); (E.F.); (A.L.); (L.A.); (F.F.)
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- SISCOG SA, Sistemas Cognitivos, Campo Grande, 378 - 3°, 1700-097 Lisboa, Portugal; (M.B.); (E.F.); (A.L.); (L.A.); (F.F.)
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- INIAV I.P., Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Polo de Inovação de Dois Portos, Quinta da Almoinha, 2565-191 Dois Portos, Portugal; (J.D.); (J.S.)
- GREEN-IT Bioresources4sustainability, ITQB NOVA, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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Robinson ML, Hahn PG, Inouye BD, Underwood N, Whitehead SR, Abbott KC, Bruna EM, Cacho NI, Dyer LA, Abdala-Roberts L, Allen WJ, Andrade JF, Angulo DF, Anjos D, Anstett DN, Bagchi R, Bagchi S, Barbosa M, Barrett S, Baskett CA, Ben-Simchon E, Bloodworth KJ, Bronstein JL, Buckley YM, Burghardt KT, Bustos-Segura C, Calixto ES, Carvalho RL, Castagneyrol B, Chiuffo MC, Cinoğlu D, Cinto Mejía E, Cock MC, Cogni R, Cope OL, Cornelissen T, Cortez DR, Crowder DW, Dallstream C, Dáttilo W, Davis JK, Dimarco RD, Dole HE, Egbon IN, Eisenring M, Ejomah A, Elderd BD, Endara MJ, Eubanks MD, Everingham SE, Farah KN, Farias RP, Fernandes AP, Fernandes GW, Ferrante M, Finn A, Florjancic GA, Forister ML, Fox QN, Frago E, França FM, Getman-Pickering AS, Getman-Pickering Z, Gianoli E, Gooden B, Gossner MM, Greig KA, Gripenberg S, Groenteman R, Grof-Tisza P, Haack N, Hahn L, Haq SM, Helms AM, Hennecke J, Hermann SL, Holeski LM, Holm S, Hutchinson MC, Jackson EE, Kagiya S, Kalske A, Kalwajtys M, Karban R, Kariyat R, Keasar T, Kersch-Becker MF, Kharouba HM, Kim TN, Kimuyu DM, Kluse J, Koerner SE, Komatsu KJ, Krishnan S, Laihonen M, Lamelas-López L, LaScaleia MC, Lecomte N, Lehn CR, Li X, Lindroth RL, LoPresti EF, Losada M, Louthan AM, Luizzi VJ, Lynch SC, Lynn JS, Lyon NJ, Maia LF, Maia RA, Mannall TL, Martin BS, Massad TJ, McCall AC, McGurrin K, Merwin AC, Mijango-Ramos Z, Mills CH, Moles AT, Moore CM, Moreira X, Morrison CR, Moshobane MC, Muola A, Nakadai R, Nakajima K, Novais S, Ogbebor CO, Ohsaki H, Pan VS, Pardikes NA, Pareja M, Parthasarathy N, Pawar RR, Paynter Q, Pearse IS, Penczykowski RM, Pepi AA, Pereira CC, Phartyal SS, Piper FI, Poveda K, Pringle EG, Puy J, Quijano T, Quintero C, Rasmann S, Rosche C, Rosenheim LY, Rosenheim JA, Runyon JB, Sadeh A, Sakata Y, Salcido DM, Salgado-Luarte C, Santos BA, Sapir Y, Sasal Y, Sato Y, Sawant M, Schroeder H, Schumann I, Segoli M, Segre H, Shelef O, Shinohara N, Singh RP, Smith DS, Sobral M, Stotz GC, Tack AJM, Tayal M, Tooker JF, Torrico-Bazoberry D, Tougeron K, Trowbridge AM, Utsumi S, Uyi O, Vaca-Uribe JL, Valtonen A, van Dijk LJA, Vandvik V, Villellas J, Waller LP, Weber MG, Yamawo A, Yim S, Zarnetske PL, Zehr LN, Zhong Z, Wetzel WC. Plant size, latitude, and phylogeny explain within-population variability in herbivory. Science 2023; 382:679-683. [PMID: 37943897 DOI: 10.1126/science.adh8830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Interactions between plants and herbivores are central in most ecosystems, but their strength is highly variable. The amount of variability within a system is thought to influence most aspects of plant-herbivore biology, from ecological stability to plant defense evolution. Our understanding of what influences variability, however, is limited by sparse data. We collected standardized surveys of herbivory for 503 plant species at 790 sites across 116° of latitude. With these data, we show that within-population variability in herbivory increases with latitude, decreases with plant size, and is phylogenetically structured. Differences in the magnitude of variability are thus central to how plant-herbivore biology varies across macroscale gradients. We argue that increased focus on interaction variability will advance understanding of patterns of life on Earth.
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- M L Robinson
- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Biology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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- Departamento de Ecología Tropical, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Bio-Protection Research Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Departamento de Sistemática e Ecologia Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Departamento de Recursos Naturales, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Plant Resilience Institute, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Biodiversity Conservation & Attractions Western Australia, Albany, Western Australia, Australia
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Klosterneuburg, Austria
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- Department of Natural Resources, Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Institute, Rishon Le Tzion, Israel
- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- School of Natural Sciences, Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Institute of Biology, University of Neuchatel, Neuchatel, Switzerland
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- Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Institute of Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Grupo de Ecología de Invasiones, INIBIOMA, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, CONICET, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Department of Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de La Pampa, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
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- Department of Ecology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Biology, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Department of Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Red de Ecoetología, Instituto de Ecología AC, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
- Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos, IFAB, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Forest Entomology, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Grupo de Investigación en Ecología y Evolución en los Trópicos-EETROP, Universidad de las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil
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- Department of Botany, Ganpat Parsekar College of Education Harmal, Pernem, Goa, India
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Knowledge Center for Biodiversity, Brazil
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- School of Natural Sciences, Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Biology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- CIRAD, UMR CBGP, INRAE, Institut Agro, IRD, Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, Pará, Brasil
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Departamento de Biología, Universidad de La Serena, La Serena, Chile
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- CSIRO Black Mountain Laboratories, CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Canberra, Australia
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- Forest Entomology, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
- Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- Institute of Biology, University of Neuchatel, Neuchatel, Switzerland
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- Independent Institute for Environmental Issues, Halle, Germany
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- Molecular Evolution and Systematics of Animals, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Wildlife Crime Control Division, Wildlife Trust of India, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Adaptive Western Landscapes, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
- Department of Zoology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biology and the Environment, University of Haifa - Oranim, Oranim, Tivon, Israel
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- Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Natural Resources, Karatina University, Karatina, Kenya
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD, USA
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- Center for Sustainable Future, Amrita University and EIACP RP, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
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- Biodiversity Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Canada Research Chair in Polar and Boreal Ecology, Department of Biology and Centre d'Études Nordiques, Université de Moncton, Moncton, Canada
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- Biological Sciences Course, Instituto Federal Farroupilha, Panambi, RS, Brazil
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- College of Resources and Environmental sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Division of Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Division of Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Bio-Protection Research Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Scientific Services, Gorongosa National Park, Sofala, Mozambique
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- Biology Department, Denison University, Granville, OH, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Biology and Geology, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH, USA
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- Department of Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Biology, Colby College, Waterville, ME, USA
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- Misión Biológica de Galicia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
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- Department of Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria National Botanical Garden, Brummeria, Silverton, South Africa
- Centre for Functional Biodiversity, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Tromsø, Norway
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- Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Insitute of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Institute of Cave Research, Shimohei-guun, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
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- Red de Interacciones Multitróficas, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
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- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Ecology and Evironmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand
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- U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biology, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- School of Ecology & Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, India
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- Millennium Nucleus of Patagonian Limit of Life and Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Ñuñoa, Santiago
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- Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Biology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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- School of Natural Sciences, Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Estación Biológica de Doñana, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Ecología Tropical, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- INIBIOMA, CONICET - Universidad Nacional del Comahue, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Institute of Biology, University of Neuchatel, Neuchatel, Switzerland
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- German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig, Germany
- Institute of Geobotany and Botanical Garden, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Bozeman, MT, USA
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- Department of Natural Resources, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Volcani Institute, Ramat Yishay, Israel
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- Department of Biological Environment, Akita Prefectural University, Shimoshinjyo-Nakano, Akita, Japan
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- Biology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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- Instituto de Investigación Multidisciplinario en Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad de La Serena, La Serena, Chile
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- Departamento de Sistemática e Ecologia Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- The Botanic Garden, School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- INIBIOMA, CONICET - Universidad Nacional del Comahue, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Ecology, University of Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Mitrani Department of Desert Ecology, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Midreshet Ben-Gurion, Israel
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- Department of Natural Resources, Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Institute, Rishon Le Tzion, Israel
- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
- Department of Natural Resources, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Volcani Institute, Ramat Yishay, Israel
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- Department of Natural Resources, Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Institute, Rishon Le Tzion, Israel
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Biology, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, USA
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Laboratorio de Comportamiento Animal y Humano, Centro de Investigación en Complejidad Social, Universidad del Desarrollo, Las Condes, Chile
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- Écologie et Dynamique des Systèmes Anthropisés, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, UMR 7058 CNRS, Amiens, France
- Ecology of Interactions and Global Change, Institut de Recherche en Biosciences, Université de Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, USA
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- Programa de ingeniría agroecológica, Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
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- Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Bioinformatics and Genetics, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- Bioprotection Aotearoa, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
- Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Otsu, Japan
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- Biology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Institute of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education/Jilin Songnen Grassland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Beijing, China
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- Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Plant Resilience Institute, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, Hickory Corners, MI, USA
- Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
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Vicente RS, Freitas AR, Ferreira RMA, Prada SP, Martins TS, Martins TC, Duarte Mendes A, Vitorino MM, Chaves AF, Santos CC, Alpuim Costa D, Custódio MP, Barbosa M. Communication preferences and perceptions of cancer patient during their first medical oncology appointment. Psychooncology 2023; 32:1702-1709. [PMID: 37749768 DOI: 10.1002/pon.6220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The first medical oncology appointment serves as a platform for patients to comprehend their diagnosis and prognostic implications of cancer. This study aimed to determine patients' communication preferences during their first medical oncology appointment and to assess the disparities between patients' preferences and perceptions. METHODS A total of 169 cancer patients participated by completing the Communication in First Medical Oncology Appointment Questionnaire (C-FAQ), a two-section questionnaire designed to assess patients' preferences and perceptions regarding Content (information provided and its extent), Facilitation (timing and location of information delivery), and Support (emotional support) during their first medical oncology appointment. A comparative analysis was conducted to assess the variations between preferences and perceptions. RESULTS Content emerged as the most significant dimension compared to Facilitation and Support. The physician's knowledge, honesty, and ability to provide clear information were considered the most important attributes. Patients evaluated most of their preferences as "very important". Patients' perception of the communication dimensions present during their appointment was below preferences for 11 items, indicating significant discrepancies in clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS Patients highly valued their preferences concerning Content, Facilitation, and Support dimensions of communication. However, patient preferences were more prominently oriented towards the Content dimension. The discrepancies between preferences and perceptions should be viewed as an opportunity for enhancing communication skills through training.
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- Rodrigo Santos Vicente
- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Medical Oncology, Amadora, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Medical Oncology, Amadora, Portugal
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- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Medical Oncology, Amadora, Portugal
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- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Medical Oncology, Amadora, Portugal
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- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Medical Oncology, Amadora, Portugal
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- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Medical Oncology, Amadora, Portugal
- CUF Oncologia, Haematology and Medical Oncology, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CUF Oncologia, Haematology and Medical Oncology, Lisbon, Portugal
- Hospital de Cascais Dr. José de Almeida, Medical Oncology, Alcabideche, Portugal
- NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculty of Psychology, ULisboa CICPSI, Lisbon, Portugal
- ISAMB, Faculty of Medicine, ISAMB, Lisbon, Portugal
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Costa PR, Churro C, Rodrigues SM, Frazão B, Barbosa M, Godinho L, Soliño L, Timóteo V, Gouveia N. A 15-Year Retrospective Review of Ciguatera in the Madeira Islands (North-East Atlantic, Portugal). Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:630. [PMID: 37999493 PMCID: PMC10674775 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15110630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
Abstract
The first ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) in Portugal dates from 2008 when 11 people reported CFP symptoms after consuming a 30 kg amberjack caught around the Selvagens Islands (Madeira Archipelago). Since then, 49 human poisonings have been reported. The emergence of a new threat challenged scientists and regulators, as methods for toxic microalgae analyses and ciguatoxin (CTX) detection were not implemented. To minimise the risk of ciguatera, the Madeira Archipelago authorities interdicted fisheries in Selvagens Islands and banned the capture of amberjacks weighing more than 10 kg in the entire region of Madeira Archipelago. The accurate identification and quantification of the benthic toxin-producing algae species spreading to new areas require efforts in terms of both microscopy and molecular techniques. Two ciguatera-causing dinoflagellates, Gambierdiscus excentricus and Gambierdiscus australes, were identified in the Madeira Island and Selvagens sub-archipelago, respectively. Regarding the CTX analysis (N2a cell-based assay and LC-MS) in fish, the results indicate that the Selvagens Islands are a ciguatera risk area and that fish vectoring CTX are not limited to top predator species. Nevertheless, advances and improvements in screening methods for the fast detection of toxicity in seafood along with certified reference material and sensitive and selective targeted analytical methods for the determination of CTX content are still pending. This study aims to revise the occurrence of ciguatera cases in the Madeira Archipelago since its first detection in 2008, to discuss the risk management strategy that was implemented, and to provide a summary of the available data on the bioaccumulation of CTX in marine fish throughout the marine food web, taking into consideration their ecological significance, ecosystem dynamics, and fisheries relevance.
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- Pedro Reis Costa
- IPMA—Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.C.); (S.M.R.); (B.F.); (M.B.); (L.G.); (L.S.)
- CCMAR—Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Campus of Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- IPMA—Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.C.); (S.M.R.); (B.F.); (M.B.); (L.G.); (L.S.)
- CIIMAR—Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal
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- IPMA—Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.C.); (S.M.R.); (B.F.); (M.B.); (L.G.); (L.S.)
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- IPMA—Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.C.); (S.M.R.); (B.F.); (M.B.); (L.G.); (L.S.)
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- IPMA—Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.C.); (S.M.R.); (B.F.); (M.B.); (L.G.); (L.S.)
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- IPMA—Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.C.); (S.M.R.); (B.F.); (M.B.); (L.G.); (L.S.)
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- IPMA—Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.C.); (S.M.R.); (B.F.); (M.B.); (L.G.); (L.S.)
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- Laboratório Regional de Veterinária e Segurança Alimentar, Caminho das Quebradas de Baixo nº 79, S. Martinho, 9000-254 Funchal, Portugal; (V.T.); (N.G.)
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- Laboratório Regional de Veterinária e Segurança Alimentar, Caminho das Quebradas de Baixo nº 79, S. Martinho, 9000-254 Funchal, Portugal; (V.T.); (N.G.)
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Viegas da Cunha Gentil Martins MH, Martins Lobo V, dos Santos Florenciano MS, Benjamim Morais MA, Barbosa M. Burnout in medical students: A longitudinal study in a Portuguese medical school. Glob Ment Health (Camb) 2023; 10:e72. [PMID: 38024801 PMCID: PMC10643228 DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2023.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Burnout is highly prevalent among medical students. This study aimed to assess burnout levels over the course of a semester and identify variables that might explain burnout's variance over time. Method This longitudinal study involved medical students from a Portuguese school. Participants completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory and Mental Health Inventory-5, along with questions related to social support, help-seeking behaviours, academic performance, mental health and lifestyle assessment at the beginning (first phase), middle (second phase) and end (third phase) of the first semester of 2018-2019 academic year. Results A total of 108 participants provided responses in all phases (paired sample). The prevalence of burnout in the first phase was 28.2%, which increased to 34% in the second and 39.5% in the third. To explore factors contributing to burnout levels, we used the 332 responses obtained in the third phase (non-paired sample). Higher burnout levels were associated with poor academic performance, mental health stigma, consumption of tranquillisers and living away from home. Conversely, they were negatively associated with social support and a healthy lifestyle. Conclusions The study reveals a high prevalence of burnout among medical students, with burnout levels increasing throughout the semester. These levels are influenced by modifiable variables.
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- CICPSI, Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB-FMUL), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Almeida C, Baptista Freitas M, Costa A, Fernandes C, Barbosa M. Extra-Neural Metastases of Glioblastoma: A Case Series. Cureus 2023; 15:e47556. [PMID: 38021584 PMCID: PMC10665976 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common brain tumor and has a median survival of less than two years. The current standard of care consists of surgery followed by concomitant radio and chemotherapy with temozolomide. Although it is an aggressive tumor, distant metastases are extremely rare. The dissemination mechanisms are not fully understood and currently there is no standard of care for its treatment. In this study, the authors present a comprehensive analysis of all the existing cases of extra-neural metastases of GBM in a tertiary care center over the last five years, along with the procedures carried out in each case.
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- Catarina Almeida
- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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Barbosa M, Chalmers JD. Bronchiectasis. Presse Med 2023; 52:104174. [PMID: 37778637 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2023.104174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Bronchiectasis is a final common pathway of a wide variety of underlying conditions including infectious, autoimmune, allergic, genetic and inflammatory conditions. Patients experience a chronic disease with variable clinical symptoms and course, but most experience cough, sputum production and recurrent exacerbations. Symptoms of bronchiectasis lead to poor quality of life and exacerbations are the major driver of morbidity and mortality. Patients are often chronically infected with bacteria with the most common being Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Haemophilus influenzae. Treatment of bronchiectasis includes standardised testing to identify the underlying cause with targeted treatment if immune deficiency, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection, for example, are identified. Airway clearance is the mainstay of therapy for patients with symptoms of cough and sputum production. Frequently exacerbating patients may benefit from long term antibiotic or mucoactive therapies. Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous disease and increasingly precision medicine approaches are advocated to target treatments most appropriately and to limit the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
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- Miguel Barbosa
- Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK
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- Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK.
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Costa M, Valente A, Freire Coelho A, Meireles S, Barbosa M. Acanthosis Nigricans Manifesting as a Paraneoplastic Syndrome Associated With Cholangiocarcinoma. Cureus 2023; 15:e35853. [PMID: 37033504 PMCID: PMC10077497 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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We present the case of a 64-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes who was diagnosed with early-stage intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and underwent partial hepatectomy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. The patient simultaneously developed skin lesions compatible with acanthosis nigricans (AN). Thirty-seven months after completing chemotherapy, the patient had a recurrence of extensive skin and mucosal lesions compatible with AN. A thoracic-abdominal-pelvic (TAP) CT showed a relapse with hepatic hilar adenopathy. Currently, she is under evaluation to undergo radical treatment. Malignancy is a rare cause of AN and skin lesions can arise before, during, or after the diagnosis. As a paraneoplastic syndrome, it is usually related to gastric adenocarcinoma, with cholangiocarcinoma being a rare entity in this setting. Although an uncommon manifestation, the malignant etiology should be considered among other prevalent causes, such as metabolic disorders, and establishing an association can lead to an early diagnosis and initiation of curative treatment.
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Madin JS, Baird AH, Connolly SR, Dornelas MA, Álvarez-Noriega M, McWilliam MJ, Barbosa M, Blowes SA, Cetina-Heredia P, Christie AP, Cumbo VR, Diaz M, Emms MA, Graham E, Hansen D, Hisano M, Howells E, Kuo CY, Palmer C, Hong JTC, Zhi En Teo T, Woods R. Six years of demography data for 11 reef coral species. Ecology 2023; 104:e4017. [PMID: 36882893 DOI: 10.1002/ecy.4017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Scleractinian corals are colonial animals with a range of life history strategies, making up diverse species assemblages that define coral reefs. We tagged and tracked approximately 30 colonies from each of 11 species during seven trips spanning six years (2009-2015) in order to measure their vital rates and competitive interactions on the reef crest at Trimodal Reef, Lizard Island, Australia. Pairs of species were chosen from five growth forms where one species of the pair was locally rare (R) and the other common (C). The sampled growth forms were massive [Goniastrea pectinata (R) and G. retiformis (C)], digitate [Acropora humilis (R) and A. cf. digitifera (C)], corymbose [A. millepora (R) and A. nasuta (C)], tabular [A. cytherea (R) and A. hyacinthus (C)] and arborescent [A. robusta (R) and A. intermedia (C)]. An extra corymbose species with intermediate abundance, A. spathulata was included when it became apparent that A. millepora was too rare on the reef crest, making the 11 species in total. The tagged colonies were visited each year in the weeks prior to spawning. During visits, two or more observers each took 2-3 photographs of each tagged colony from directly above and on the horizontal plane with a scale plate to track planar area. Dead or missing colonies were recorded and new colonies tagged in order to maintain approximately 30 colonies per species throughout the six years of the study. In addition to tracking tagged corals, 30 fragments were collected from neighboring untagged colonies of each species for counting numbers of eggs per polyp (fecundity); and fragments of untagged colonies were brought into the laboratory where spawned eggs were collected for biomass and energy measurements. We also conducted surveys at the study site to generate size structure data for each species in several of the years. Each tagged colony photograph was digitized by at least two people. Therefore, we could examine sources of error in planar area for both photographers and outliners. Competitive interactions were recorded for a subset of species by measuring the margins of tagged colony outlines interacting with neighboring corals. The study was abruptly ended by Tropical Cyclone Nathan (Category 4) that killed all but nine of the over 300 tagged colonies in early 2015. Nonetheless, these data will be of use to other researchers interested in coral demography and coexistence, functional ecology, and parametrizing population, community and ecosystem models. The data set is not copyright restricted, and users should cite this paper when using the data.
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- Joshua S Madin
- Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, USA
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Biological Diversity, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK.,Faculdade de Ciencias da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, USA
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- Centre for Biological Diversity, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK.,CESAM, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Germany.,Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Computer Science, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Laboratorio de Ingeniería y Procesos Costeros, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de, México.,Laboratorio Nacional de Resiliencia Costera (LANRESC), Laboratorios Nacionales CONACYT, México
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Genetics and Biophysics 'A. Buzzati-Traverso', National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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- Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Sec. 2, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, Plymouth, Devon, UK
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- Research and Education on Environment for Future Sustainability (REEFS) Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
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Órfão I, Carvalho C, Rodrigues I, Ascensão L, Pedaccini M, Vicente L, Barbosa M, Varela SAM. The role of intrasexual competition on the evolution of male-male courtship display: a systematic review. PeerJ 2023; 10:e14638. [PMID: 36751481 PMCID: PMC9899439 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Evidence of male-male courtship display is widespread across the animal kingdom. Yet, its function and evolutionary origin remain unclear. Here, we hypothesise that male-male courtship display evolved in response to selection pressure exerted by intrasexual competition during male-female courtship interactions. Intrasexual competition can be caused by bystander male pressure through eavesdropping and exploiting on displayer male's courtship interactions with females. This bystander pressure can lead to an audience effect by the displayer, who will change their courtship behaviour in the presence of bystanders and display directly towards them, even in the absence of females, as an intimidation strategy. In species where this selection pressure has taken place, we predict that the male courtship display will have a dual function: attract females and deter competitors. Therefore, we expected to find more evidence of bystander-related behaviours in species for which male-male courtship display is linked to intrasexual competition compared to species for which other explanatory hypotheses are more plausible (e.g., mistaken identity or courtship practice). Methodology We conducted two systematic reviews to test this hypothesis. First, we conducted a search for studies of species with courtship display between males and of the hypotheses provided to explain this behaviour. Our goal was to identify the species with male-male courtship display and evidence of intrasexual competition. Second, among the species with male-male courtship display, we searched for evidence of bystander-related behaviours, i.e., articles referring to eavesdropping, exploitation, and audience effect during male-female courtship interactions. Our goal was to test whether species with intrasexual competition are also more likely to show bystander-related behaviours. Results Although most studies reporting male courtship display towards other males do not suggest any explanatory hypothesis for this behaviour, the intrasexual competition hypothesis was largely mentioned and supported by some studies reviewed. Additionally, there is more evidence of eavesdropping and of all three bystander-related behaviours combined in species for which the intrasexual competition hypothesis was suggested. Conclusions Overall, our review supports the hypothesis that intrasexual competition can play a key role in male courtship display evolution, namely that male-male courtship display may have evolved as a secondary function of male-female courtship interactions via bystander male pressure. However, our review also shows that despite the increasing interest in same-sex sexual behaviours, and male-male courtship display in particular, most studies were found to be merely descriptive, and the hypotheses they suggested to explain courtship display between males mostly speculative. This highlights an important gap in the literature. To clarify both the evolution and the function of male-male courtship display, this behaviour needs to be empirically studied more often. Our review can help advancing this research area, as it makes the 20 species with male-male courtship display for which the intrasexual competition hypothesis was suggested excellent candidates for empirical research.
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- Inês Órfão
- CFCUL–Centre for Philosophy of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal,cE3c–Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal,MARE–Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET–Aquatic Research Network, Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação (ARDITI), Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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- CFCUL–Centre for Philosophy of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal,ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Lisboa, Portugal, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CFCUL–Centre for Philosophy of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal,Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal,School of Psychology and Life Sciences of the Lusófona University, Lisboa, Portugal
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- School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Centre for Biological Diversity, St Andrews, United Kingdom,CESAM–Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- cE3c–Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal,IGC–Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras, Portugal,William James Center for Research, ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Lisboa, Portugal
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Valente A, Teixeira Tavares N, Caeiro C, Barbosa M, Augusto I. The Role of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitors Treatment in Oligometastatic Breast Cancer: A Case Report on a Possible Curative Intent Strategy. Cureus 2023; 15:e34893. [PMID: 36925985 PMCID: PMC10013604 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023] Open
Abstract
A small but important subset of patients with metastatic breast cancer has an oligometastatic disease. Some of these patients are highly responsive to systemic therapy and have the potential to achieve complete remission with treatment. However, it remains to be clarified the best locoregional and systemic treatment strategy for such patients and what features can determine whose patients are the best candidates. We also don't know what will be the role of cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors in those cases. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman with HR-positive/HER2-negative oligometastatic breast cancer who, after an excellent response to systemic treatment with palbociclib, anastrozole, and goserelin, underwent breast surgery and liver metastasectomy. After completing three years of systemic treatment, the CDK inhibitor was discontinued, maintaining the hormone therapy. The patient remained under regular follow-up with no evidence of disease after eight months.
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- Ana Valente
- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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- Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT
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Jessop A, Deacon A, Barbosa M. The effect of phenotypic heterogeneity on behaviours linked to invasive success. Ethology 2023. [DOI: 10.1111/eth.13356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Aaron Jessop
- Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology University of St Andrews St Andrews UK
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- Department of Life Sciences The University of West Indies St Augustine Trinidad and Tobago
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- Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology University of St Andrews St Andrews UK
- Department of Biology & CESAM University of Aveiro Aveiro Portugal
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Reis JS, Costa I, Costa M, Valente AC, Freitas MB, Almeida CL, Gonçalves M, Teixeira C, Ribeiro M, Caeiro C, Fernandes C, Barbosa M. Metastatic BRAF V600E-Mutated Thyroid Carcinoma: Molecular/Genetic Profiling Brings a New Therapeutic Option. Case Rep Oncol 2022; 15:960-966. [PMID: 36636677 PMCID: PMC9830316 DOI: 10.1159/000526533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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We describe a case of a 46-year-old woman diagnosed with localized PTC 20 years ago, having already undergone several treatments with iodine-131 and then treatment with lenvatinib for metastatic disease, to which she developed intolerance. In 2020, in addition to pleural, thoracic, and abdominal lymph node metastasis, progression with symptomatic vertebral bone metastasis was detected, which led to the equation of new therapeutic options. In this context, a genetic/molecular test was carried out, which identified the BRAF V600E mutation and enabled the start of treatment with dabrafenib/trametinib since June 2020. This treatment allowed functional gain, symptomatic relief, and stabilization of the disease. It demonstrates how, in rare tumors, the personalized medicine approach can bring new treatment possibilities.
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Costa M, Valente A, Freitas M, Almeida C, Teixeira C, Gonçalves M, Tavares N, Almeida D, Caeiro C, Augusto I, Sousa I, Barbosa M. Clinical benefit and tolerability of CDK4/6 inhibitors in the treatment of breast cancer advanced in the geriatric population – real life data from a Hospital Center. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)01519-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Costa M, Valente A, Freitas M, Almeida C, Tavares N, Almeida D, Caeiro C, Augusto I, Sousa I, Barbosa M. Advanced breast cancer treatment after CDK4/6– inhibitors - the experience of a Hospital Center. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)01538-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Veloso Gonçalves M, Teixeira C, Lopes De Almeida C, Baptista Freitas M, Valente A, Costa M, Marques Ribeiro M, Augusto I, Barbosa M, Meireles S. Prognostic evaluation in hormonosensitive metastatic prostate cancer taking into account the stratification criteria of the LATITUDE and CHARTED studies - the experience of one center. EUR UROL SUPPL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(22)02533-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Valente A, J. Costa M, Nogueira Costa I, Reis J, Baptista Freitas M, Lopes Almeida C, Teixeira C, Veloso Gonçalves M, Ribeiro M, Meireles S, Barbosa M, Augusto I. Sunitinib treatment modification in metastatic renal cell carcinoma – the impact of 2/1 dosing schedule and dose reduction in survival outcomes. EUR UROL SUPPL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(22)02552-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Barata C, Pereira MI, Barbosa M, Mousinho F, Boléo-Tomé JP. A curious presentation of an endobronchial Hodgkin's lymphoma in a sarcoidosis-lymphoma syndrome. Pulmonology 2022; 29:264-265. [PMID: 36117104 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2022.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- C Barata
- Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, EPE, Amadora, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, EPE, Montijo, Portugal
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- Serviço de Hematologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, EPE, Amadora, Portugal
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Reis J, Nogueira Costa I, Caeiro C, Costa A, Fernandes A, Gonçalves E, Tavares T, Moreira C, Barbosa M, Valente A, Costa M. 312TiP Impact of early palliative care integration on quality of life and symptom burden in patients with high-grade glioma. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Valente A, Lopes Almeida C, Costa M, Nogueira Costa I, Reis J, Freitas M, Teixeira C, Gonçalves M, Fernandes A, Costa A, Caeiro C, Osório L, Augusto I, Barbosa M. 301P Hypofractionated radiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas in younger and good performance status patients during COVID-19 pandemic. Ann Oncol 2022. [PMCID: PMC9472540 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Liz-Pimenta J, Dias N, Barbosa M, Sousa M. Priapismo Secundário a Heparinas de Baixo-Peso-Molecular: Um Caso Clínico. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2022; 36:358-360. [PMID: 36036725 DOI: 10.20344/amp.18350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Priapism may be a side effect of low-molecular-weight heparins, and its mechanism remains unknown. The authors present a clinical case of a 51-year-old male patient with oligodendroglioma. The patient presented ischemic priapism on the third month after starting tinzaparin, without other recent changes to his medication and he denied the use of other new medicines. The patient went through surgery and the erection was resolved but presented fibrosis of the cavernous body which left him with erectile dysfunction. Since this event, the patient is no longer receiving Heparin and has had no other episodes of priapism. The prompt recognition of this side effect may decrease its morbidity and consequent impact on the quality of life. More studies are needed to better understand its pathophysiology.
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Miranda J, Barbosa M, Tarelho A, Guedes R. Living on the edge: a review on potential risk factors for suicide in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Eur Psychiatry 2022. [PMCID: PMC9565194 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms including inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity that commonly persists into adulthood. Suicide is a major cause of death in adult ADHD (aADHD) patients. Suicidality is higher in these patients, in possible relationship to various clinical and socio-demographic factors. Objectives To review the current literature concerning potential risk factors for suicide in aADHD patients. Methods A research was made using the Medline database through the Pubmed search engine, with the following keywords: “adhd”, “suicide”, “risk factors”. Results Comorbid psychiatric disorders (major depressive disorder, sleep disturbances, behavior disorders and addictive disorders) are powerful predictors of suicidal behavior in aADHD. Depression is the most frequent diagnosis among aADHD patients with previous suicide attempts. Subtype (mostly the combined type) and severity of ADHD were also associated with a higher number of prior suicide attempts. Impulsiveness, poor emotional self-regulation, recklessness, persistent hyperactivity, inability to relax, engagement in risk behavior (often found in ADHD), common personality traits in aADHD like low frustration tolerance, maladaptive coping and poor problem-solving, as well as interpersonal relationship problems, were associated with higher suicidality. Financial distress caused by unemployment is associated with higher suicidal behaviors. The suicidality is higher in females, mostly associated to self-concept, whereas in males is typically related to impulsivity. Conclusions Clinicians should be aware of the potential risk factors for suicide in aADHD patients because the early detection of these factors is fundamental to improve the patients’ quality of life and could contribute to the design of more effective treatments. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Barbosa M, Guedes R. The cognitive effects of esketamine: what do we know so far? Eur Psychiatry 2022. [PMCID: PMC9567705 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Introduction Esketamine is an S-enantiomer of ketamine approved by the EMA for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). As an NMDA receptor antagonist, its administration results in increase of glutamate release and AMPA receptor activation, supporting both rapid-onset and long-term antidepressant effects. Short-term tolerability seems acceptable but major concerns remain regarding long-term safety, specifically regarding potential neurocognitive toxicity. Objectives To clarify the potential short and long-term cognitive beneficial-effects and side-effects of esketamine. Methods Research was made using the Medline database, through the Pubmed search engine, using the keywords: “esketamine”, “cognition”. Only randomized-controlled trials were considered. Results One study focused on the effects of intranasal esketamine (INE) on cognitive functioning in 24 healthy individuals, who were evaluated pre- and postdose (40 min, 2h, 4h and 6h). The results showed a decline in cognitive performance at 40 min postdose, returning to comparable levels as placebo by 2h postdose. Another study, with a follow-up of 1 year, involving 802 TRD patients, accessed the long-term safety of INE. In patients aged <65 years-old, performance on all cognitive tests remained stable or slightly improved from baseline during long-term treatment. In patients ≥ 65 years-old, the mean performance on all tests improved or remained stable, while the simple and choice reaction time began slowing at week 20. Conclusions Esketamine has proven to be a promising new option for the treatment of TRD and available studies have shown promising results regarding patients’ cognitive function. Larger clinical trials are needed to further evaluate its short-term and long-term cognitive effects. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Barbosa M, Guedes R. Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder: diagnostic and management challenges. Eur Psychiatry 2022. [PMCID: PMC9567078 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder (BD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that commonly persist into adulthood. ADHD in adults can resemble, and often co-occurs with, bipolar disorder (BD), which might lead to diagnostic errors, ineffective treatment and potentially serious adverse consequences. Objectives To review on the overlaps and differences in the psychopathology of the two entities and particularities of the management when they occur comorbidely. Methods The Medline database through the Pubmed search engine was used with the following keywords: “adhd” and “bipolar disorder”. Results ADHD has an estimated prevalence of 10-30% in adults with BD. Despite the symptomatic similarities, there are some important differences. In the ADHD/BD comorbidity, symptoms like attention-deficit, distractibility, irritability, impulsiveness and hyperactivity that may present in (hypo)manic and/or depressive episodes, tend to persist after clinical stabilization. While adult patients with ADHD typically experience ceaseless mental activity and wandering mind, BD patients may have racing thoughts and perceive them as making sense. ADHD patients may have poor socio-occupational achievement that may lead to low self-esteem, low self-confidence and depressed mood. Features like course of illness, psychiatric family history and treatment response may help differentiate the two entities. The treatment must start with mood stabilization and then proceed to the treatment of ADHD symptoms. Conclusions A complete clinical history, with particular focus in the neurodevelopmental history, is important but sometimes is not enough for an accurate diagnosis of this comorbidity. As so, clinicians should be aware of the high comorbidity rates to prevent misdiagnosis and provide the best care for both disorders. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Costa M, Valente A, Costa I, Freitas M, Almeida C, Goncalves M, Fernandes C, Reis J, Teixeira C, Tavares N, Sarmento C, Barbosa M. P-204 Outcomes of geriatric population with resectable colorectal liver metastases cancer: Data from real life. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Costa I, Reis J, Meireles S, Ribeiro MJ, Augusto I, Barbosa M. Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer with BRCA2 Mutation: The Challenge Incorporating PARP Inhibitors and Platinum in Treatment Sequencing. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2022; 9:003331. [PMID: 35774732 PMCID: PMC9239024 DOI: 10.12890/2022_003331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is the second most frequent malignancy in men worldwide. Despite the improvement in survival achieved by increasingly early diagnosis and advances in treatment, it is still associated with high mortality. Because of its molecular heterogeneity, there is a need to identify genetic alterations in order to apply targeted therapies. Increasing evidence suggests that the PARP inhibitor olaparib could have a significant synthetic lethal effect in prostate cancer with homologous recombination defects, such as BRCA1/2 mutations. It is not yet known if, under these circumstances, platinum-based chemotherapy induces higher response rates in prostate cancer. We present the case of a patient with BRCA2-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer whose treatment sequence included carboplatin and olaparib.
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- Inês Costa
- Medical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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Miranda M, Barbosa M. Use of Cognitive Enhancers by Portuguese Medical Students: Do Academic Challenges Matter? ACTA MEDICA PORT 2022; 35:257-263. [PMID: 33507860 DOI: 10.20344/amp.14220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Nonmedical use of prescription drugs and other substances for cognitive enhancement in the academic environment has been documented in several studies. However, the prevalence among Portuguese university students is unknown. We aimed to assess the prevalence and academic contexts of the use of cognitive enhancers of a sample of Portuguese medical students. MATERIAL AND METHODS An online questionnaire about the use of cognitive enhancers was completed by 1156 participants, who were either medical students (group 1) or newly qualified physicians applying for the Portuguese medical licensing exam (group 2). RESULTS Coffee was the most frequently used substance for cognitive enhancement purposes in both groups, whereas nonmedical use of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement was lower in undergraduate students (5%) and higher in licensing exam applicants (14%). Methylphenidate (35%) and modafinil (10%) were the most consumed prescription substances and they were mainly used to enhance attention (83%) and memory (44%). Use of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement was mainly associated with studying for medical school exams and the medical licensing exam. Most prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement were obtained through medical prescription (54%). DISCUSSION These results show a low consumption of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement by Portuguese medical students. Licensing exam applicants show a higher consumption of almost every substance included in this study, which might be explained by the crucial role of the exam in defining their future career path and desire by students to improve the cognitive skills that determine exam success. CONCLUSION Studying drugtaking behaviors in medical students and young doctors is relevant for public health and medical education, since they will soon be in charge of drugs prescription. Therefore, ethical and medical concerns raised by off label consumption of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement purposes must be openly addressed.
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- Unidade Funcional de Neurologia. Hospital de Cascais Dr. José de Almeida. Cascais; Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB-FMUL). Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB-FMUL). Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal
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Novais F, Ganança L, Barbosa M, Telles-Correia D. Communication skills in psychiatry for undergraduate students: A scoping review. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:972703. [PMID: 36032255 PMCID: PMC9402997 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.972703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Communication skills are paramount in all areas of medicine but particularly in psychiatry due to the challenges posed by mental health patients and the essential role of communication from diagnosis to treatment. Despite the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in different medical specialties, particularly in primary care settings, communication skills in psychiatry and their training are not well studied and are often not included in the undergraduate medical curriculum. Our paper explores the relevance of teaching communication competencies in psychiatry for undergraduate medical students. Our work focused on reviewing the methods for teaching communication skills to undergraduate students in Psychiatry. Eleven studies were selected to be included in this review. We found considerable heterogeneity among methods for teaching communication skills but also some common elements such as the use of simulated patients and providing feedback. This review has identified two models: the Calgary-Cambridge interview model and the Kolb cycle-based model. However, most studies still lack a theoretical background model. We believe that the inclusion of communication skills training in medical curricula is fundamental to teaching medical students general communication skills but also specific training on establishing adequate communication with psychiatric patients. However, more research is needed to determine the best method for training but also regarding its translation to patient care and cost-effectiveness.
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- Filipa Novais
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Santa Maria Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.,ISAMB - Instituto de Saúde Ambiental - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Santa Maria Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,ISAMB - Instituto de Saúde Ambiental - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration and the consequent low-back pain (LBP) affect over 80 % of people in western societies, constituting a tremendous socio-economic burden worldwide and largely impairing patients' life quality. Extracellular matrix (ECM)-based scaffolds, derived from decellularised tissues, are being increasingly explored in regenerative medicine for tissue repair. Decellularisation plays an essential role for host cells and antigen removal, while maintaining native microenvironmental signals, including ECM structure, composition and mechanical properties, which are essential for driving tissue regeneration. With the lack of clinical solutions for IVD repair/regeneration, implantation of decellularised IVD tissues has been explored to halt and/or revert the degenerative cascade and the associated LBP symptoms. Over the last few years, several researchers have focused on the optimisation of IVD decellularisation methods, combining physical, chemical and enzymatic treatments, in order to successfully develop a cell-free matrix. Recellularisation of IVD-based scaffolds with different cell types has been attempted and numerous methods have been explored to address proper IVD regeneration. Herein, the advances in IVD decellularisation methods, sterilisation procedures, repopulation and biocompatibility tests are reviewed. Additionally, the importance of the donor profile for therapeutic success is also addressed. Finally, the perspectives and major hurdles for clinical use of the decellularised ECM-based biomaterials for IVD are discussed. The studies reviewed support the notion that tissue-engineering-based strategies resorting to decellularised IVD may represent a major advancement in the treatment of disc degeneration and consequent LBP.
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Fuertes M, L Gonçalves J, Barbosa M, Almeida R, Lopes-Dos-Santos P, Beeghly M. A self-comfort oriented pattern of regulatory behavior and avoidant attachment are more likely among infants born moderate-to-late preterm. Infancy 2021; 27:159-180. [PMID: 34582107 DOI: 10.1111/infa.12437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Infants born preterm (<37 gestational weeks, GW) are at increased risk for regulatory difficulties and insecure attachment. However, the association between infants' regulatory behavior patterns and their later attachment organization is understudied in the preterm population. We addressed this gap by utilizing a Portuguese sample of 202 mother-infant dyads. Specifically, we compared the regulatory behavior patterns of 74 infants born moderate-to-late preterm (MLPT, 32-36 GW) to those of 128 infants born full-term (FT, 37-42 GW) and evaluated the associations of these regulatory patterns with later attachment. Infants' regulatory behavior patterns (Social-Positive Oriented, Distressed-Inconsolable, or Self-Comfort Oriented) were evaluated in the Face-to-Face-Still-Face paradigm at 3 months, and their attachment organization (secure, insecure-avoidant, or insecure-ambivalent) was evaluated in the Strange Situation at 12 months corrected age. In both samples, the Social-Positive-Oriented regulatory pattern was associated with secure attachment; the Distressed-Inconsolable pattern with insecure-ambivalent attachment; and the Self-Comfort-Oriented pattern with insecure-avoidant attachment. However, compared to FT infants, infants born MLPT were more likely to exhibit a Self-Comfort-Oriented pattern and avoidant attachment. Most perinatal and demographic variables were not related to infant outcomes. However, infants with a higher 1-min Apgar were more likely to exhibit the Social-Positive-Oriented regulatory pattern and secure attachment.
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- Marina Fuertes
- Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Centro de Psicologia, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Psicologia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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Fuertes M, da Costa Ribeiro C, Barbosa M, Gonçalves J, Teodoro AT, Almeida R, Beeghly M, Lopes dos Santos P, Lamônica DAC. Patterns of regulatory behavior in the still-face paradigm at 3 months: A comparison of Brazilian and Portuguese infants. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252562. [PMID: 34115796 PMCID: PMC8195415 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Three infant regulatory behavior patterns have been identified during the Face-to-Face Still-Face paradigm (FFSF) in prior research samples: a Social-Positive Oriented pattern (i.e., infants exhibit predominantly positive social engagement), a Distressed-Inconsolable pattern (i.e., infants display conspicuous negative affect that persists or increases across FFSF episodes), and a Self-Comfort Oriented pattern (e.g., infants primarily engage in self-comforting behaviors such as thumb-sucking). However, few studies have examined these patterns outside US and European countries or evaluated potential cross-country differences in these patterns. In this study, we compared the regulatory behavior patterns of 74 Brazilian and 124 Portuguese infants in the FFSF at 3 months of age, and evaluated their links to demographic and birth variables. The prevalence of the three regulatory patterns varied by country. The most frequent pattern in the Portuguese sample was the Social-Positive Oriented, followed by the Distressed-Inconsolable and the Self-Comfort Oriented. However, in the Brazilian sample, the Distressed-Inconsolable pattern was the most prevalent, followed by the Social-Positive Oriented and the Self-Comfort Oriented. Moreover, in the Brazilian sample, familial SES was higher among infants with a Social-Positive pattern whereas 1st-minute Apgar scores were lower among Portuguese infants with a Distressed-Inconsolable Oriented pattern of regulatory behavior. In each sample, Social Positive pattern of regulatory behavior was associated with maternal sensitivity, Self-Comfort Oriented pattern of regulatory behavior with maternal control, and Distressed-Inconsolable pattern with maternal unresponsivity.
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- Marina Fuertes
- Centro de Psicologia of University of Porto, Oporto, Portugal
- ESELX_IPL, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- IFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação of University of Porto, Oporto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Psicologia of University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States of America
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Liz Pimenta J, Ladeira K, Teira A, Rocha M, Gago P, Azevedo D, Cadavez E, Liu P, Duarte S, Grilo I, Gomes R, Sarmento T, Sousa M, Castelo Branco M, Barbosa M. PO-08 Cancer outpatients under thromboprophylaxis: an analysis of choices and events. Thromb Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(21)00167-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Miranda J, Barbosa M, Figueiredo I, Mota P, Tarelho A. Treating addiction with psychedelics - are we waking up? Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9480123 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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IntroductionClassic psychedelics have been administered in sacramental contexts since ancient times. They were of prominent interest within psychiatry and neuroscience in the 1950s to 1960s, but the association between classic psychedelics and the emerging counterculture put an end to their research. Modern research with classic psychedelics has reinitiated interest in the treatment of both cancer-related distress and addiction, with really promising results.ObjectivesWe aim to provide a review about history and new insights regarding research with psychedelics specially as treatment of addictive disorders.MethodsA framing analysis of articles, searched on Pubmed (articles between 2010-2020) with the key words: “ psychedelics”, “psilocybin”, “substance use disorder”, “addiction”.ResultsClassic psychedelics are 5HT2AR agonists such as LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin. They were shown to occasion mystical experiences, which are experiences reported throughout different cultures and religions involving a strong sense of unity. These experiences are scientifically important because they appear to cause abrupt and sustained changes in behavior and perception, that can be very useful in the substance use disorder field. From this analysis is possible to understand that the use of psychadelics in the treatment of some addictions is currently at an early stage of research. However, they show interesting results with no clinically significant adverse events when risk individuals are excluded.ConclusionsIn comparison to psychedelic research about cancer-related psychological distress, studies with addictions are less developed, but if they continue to suggest safety and efficacy, may be the use of psilocybin for the treatment of specific addiction can happen in a close future.
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Liz Pimenta J, Ladeira K, Teira A, Rocha M, Gago P, Azevedo D, Cadavez E, Liu P, Duarte S, Grilo I, Sarmento T, Sousa M, Castelo Branco M, Gomes R, Barbosa M. PO-09 Very high-risk patients: a prospective study of thromboembolic events in patients under thromboprophylaxis. Thromb Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(21)00168-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Costa J, Santos O, Virgolino A, Pereira ME, Stefanovska-Petkovska M, Silva H, Navarro-Costa P, Barbosa M, das Neves RC, Duarte e Silva I, Alarcão V, Vargas R, Heitor MJ. MAternal Mental Health in the WORKplace (MAMH@WORK): A Protocol for Promoting Perinatal Maternal Mental Health and Wellbeing. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18052558. [PMID: 33806518 PMCID: PMC7967657 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Women are exposed to increased burden of mental disorders during the perinatal period: 13–19% experience postpartum depression. Perinatal psychological suffering affects early mother-child relationship, impacting child’s emotional and cognitive development. Return-to-work brings additional vulnerability given the required balance between parenting and job demands. The MAternal Mental Health in the WORKplace (MAMH@WORK) project aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a brief and sustainable intervention, promoting (a) maternal mental health throughout pregnancy and first 12 months after delivery, and (b) quality of mother–child interactions, child emotional self-regulation, and cognitive self-control, while (c) reducing perinatal absenteeism and presenteeism. MAMH@WORK is a three-arm randomized controlled trial. A short-term cognitive-behavioral therapy-based (CBT-based) psychoeducation plus biofeedback intervention will be implemented by psychiatrists and psychologists, following a standardized procedure manual developed after consensus (Delphi method). Participants (n = 225, primiparous, singleton pregnant women at 28–30 weeks gestational age, aged 18–40 years, employed) will be randomly allocated to arms: CBT-based psychoeducation intervention (including mindfulness); psychoeducation plus biofeedback intervention; and control. Assessments will take place before and after delivery. Main outcomes (and main tools): mental health literacy (MHLS), psychological wellbeing (HADS, EPDS, KBS, CD-RISC, BRIEF COPE), quality of mother–child interaction, child–mother attachment, child emotional self-regulation and cognitive self-control (including PBQ, Strange Situation Procedure, QDIBRB, SGS-II, CARE-Index), job engagement (UWES), and presenteeism. Intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses will be conducted; Cohen’s d coefficient, Cramer’s V and odds ratio will be used to assess the effect size of the intervention. MAMH@WORK is expected to contribute to mental health promotion during the perinatal period and beyond. Its results have the potential to inform health policies regarding work–life balance and maternal mental health and wellbeing promotion in the workplace.
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- Joana Costa
- EnviHeB Lab., Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.C.); (A.V.); (M.S.-P.); (V.A.)
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
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- EnviHeB Lab., Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.C.); (A.V.); (M.S.-P.); (V.A.)
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Unbreakable Idea Research, Lda., 2550-426 Painho, Portugal
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- EnviHeB Lab., Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.C.); (A.V.); (M.S.-P.); (V.A.)
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa, 1749-002 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- EnviHeB Lab., Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.C.); (A.V.); (M.S.-P.); (V.A.)
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
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- Pharmacol. Sc Depart, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculty of Pharmacy, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- CAST—Consultoria e Aplicações em Sistemas e Tecnologia, Lda., 1800-075 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte (CHULN), 1649-035 Lisboa, Portugal
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- EnviHeB Lab., Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.C.); (A.V.); (M.S.-P.); (V.A.)
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
- Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia, ISCTE—Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Consulting House, 1600-477 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Research Center for Psychological Science (CICPSI), Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-013 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal; (P.N.-C.); (M.B.); (M.J.H.)
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Departamento de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, 2674-514 Loures, Portugal
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Freitas R, Vasques A, Ribeiro F, Solar I, Hanada A, Barbosa M, Valente A, Pititto B, Geloneze B, Ferreira S. Parents’ body mass index and/or maternal gestational weight gain associations with offspring body compartments in young adults. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bittencourt L, Barbosa M, Bisi TL, Lailson-Brito J, Azevedo AF. Anthropogenic noise influences on marine soundscape variability across coastal areas. Mar Pollut Bull 2020; 160:111648. [PMID: 32920255 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Acoustic data was collected across 15 sites distributed through the coastal area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, encompassing regions of different natural characteristics. Noise levels and the acoustic complexity index were calculated. Quantity and composition of anthropogenic sound sources varied across recording sites, with at least one type of sound source being registered in each location. A cluster analysis using third-octave levels from eight frequency bands divided recording sites into two groups, one considered as impacted by anthropogenic noise and the other as less-impacted. The noisiest recording locations were those with higher numbers of anthropogenic sound sources, specifically large ships. It was evidenced that anthropogenic noise affects not only noise levels, but also low-frequency acoustic complexity, which decreased in the presence of vessel traffic. The constant noise input of human activities tended to mask natural variability in the soundscape at lower frequencies.
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- L Bittencourt
- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Bastos L, Bastos D, Barbosa M. Health regulation in Brazilian municipalities. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The regulatory structures can become determinants in the organizational process of health management, as it has the possibility of giving more effective responses to the user who seeks the Brazilian health system. The objective of the study is to analyze the regulation of health services in Brazilian municipalities, considering the regulation centers, recommended by the legislation of the Unified Health System (SUS). This is a descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative focus, developed in municipal regulatory centers in Brazilian states, through semi-structured interviews. The sample consisted of eighteen managers and seventy regulation professionals, from September / 2017 to January 2018. As limiting factors in regulation, the following stand out: great demand for people; unavailability of beds; systemic difficulties in relation to the agreed services; procedures that are difficult to schedule and execute; problems in information flows between primary care and regulation. The main potentialities are: increased financial resources for health; reorganization of internal regulatory procedures; meeting users' needs; health training for regulatory professionals; and strengthening primary health care. The study showed that it is difficult to concentrate higher education professionals to perform the tasks of regulators of medium and high complexity procedures; there are obstacles to operationalize the regulatory process, since the regulatory structures created coexist with insufficient resources, agreements that are inconsistent with the country's reality; there is recognition of the need for a strong regulatory component in guaranteeing qualified access to health, and one of the greatest challenges is to understand the multiplicity of scenarios, subjects and interests, and to implement user-centered strategies.
Key messages
Health regulation in Brazilian municipalities.
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- L Bastos
- Universidade da Amazônia, Enfermagem, Belém, Brazil
- Universidade do Estado do Pará, Departamento de Psicologia, Belém, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Belém, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Belém, Brazil
- Universidade da Amazônia, Enfermagem, Belém, Brazil
- Universidade do Estado do Pará, Departamento de Psicologia, Belém, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado do Pará, Departamento de Psicologia, Belém, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Belém, Brazil
- Universidade da Amazônia, Enfermagem, Belém, Brazil
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Barbosa M, Beeghly M, Moreira J, Tronick E, Fuertes M. Emerging patterns of infant regulatory behavior in the Still-Face paradigm at 3 and 9 months predict mother-infant attachment at 12 months. Attach Hum Dev 2020; 23:814-830. [PMID: 32363996 DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1757730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Prior research described three stable patterns of organized behavior employed by infants to manage stressful interactive situations with their mothers in the Face-to-Face Still-Face paradigm (FFSF) at 3 and 9 months postpartum. The current longitudinal study expands this research by examining the extent to which these patterns predict infants' later attachment quality. For that purpose, 108 full-term infants and their mothers participated in the FFSF at 3 and 9 months, and in the Strange Situation at 12 months. Cross-tabulation analyses indicated a significant association between (1) the Social-positive oriented pattern and secure attachment, (2) the Distressed-inconsolable pattern and insecure-ambivalent attachment, and (3) the Self-comfort oriented pattern and insecure-avoidant attachment. Our results contribute to a growing body of studies suggesting that patterns of infants' regulatory behavior assessed during the FFSF during the first year, may be early developmental precursors of attachment patterns at 12 months.
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- Miguel Barbosa
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, USA
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- Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Centro de Psicologia, University of Porto, Porto Portugal
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Barbosa M, Glavind-Kristensen M, Moller Soerensen M, Christensen P. Secondary sphincter repair for anal incontinence following obstetric sphincter injury: functional outcome and quality of life at 18 years of follow-up. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:71-79. [PMID: 31347749 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Secondary sphincter repair has been the conventional management of anal incontinence (AI) when a structural defect in the sphincter is recognized. However, disappointing long-term results have contributed to a tendency towards an increasing use of alternative treatment methods. This study aimed to assess the long-term functional outcomes following a secondary sphincter repair in women with AI after obstetric sphincter injury. METHOD This is a questionnaire study of women who underwent a secondary sphincter repair in Denmark between January 1990 and December 2005. Patients were identified through the Danish National Patient Registry. Functional outcomes were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire in 2010 and 2018. Primary outcomes were Wexner and St. Mark's scores. Impact on quality of life was assessed using the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale. RESULTS Functional outcome was assessed in 370 women in 2010 and 255 women in 2018. At 18.3 [interquartile range (IQR 15.0-22.0)] years of follow-up, the mean ± SD Wexner score was 8.8 ± 4.8 and the mean St. Mark's score was 11.7 ± 5.0. Flatus incontinence was the most frequent symptom, reported by 97%. Incontinence for liquid and solid stools was reported by 75% and 54%, respectively. There were no significant changes in incontinence frequencies over time. Women with a Wexner score of ≥ 9 had a significantly lower quality of life score in all domains than did women with a Wexner score of < 9 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION At long-term follow-up, few patients are fully continent following a secondary sphincter repair. However, it appears that the functional results remain stable at very long-term follow-up.
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- M Barbosa
- Pelvic Floor Unit, Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Pelvic Floor Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Pelvic Floor Unit, Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Pelvic Floor Unit, Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Costa Dias C, Enes V, Santos C, Barbosa M, Silva L, Teixeira C, Lima R, Mateus C. P724 The mysteries of sinus of Valsalva. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are a rare pathology that can be clinically silent during years and/or become suddenly symptomatic. We described 3 cases with different clinical presentation, complications and surgical treatment.
A 26-year-old male, competitive cyclist was admitted with a 1.5 month history of fatigue, palpitations, and nocturnal cough and sweating. At physical examination he was apyretic, blood pressure 157/49mmHg and radial pulse 96 bpm; jugular vein engorgement and continuous heart murmur, were noticed. Blood samples only revealed a mild raised BNP. EKG showed sinus tachycardia and right intraventricular conduction delay and the transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed high velocity systolic-diastolic shunt (image) between a non-dilated right coronary sinus (RCS) and the right atrium (RA); moderate left ventricle dilation, severe right atrium and mild right ventricle enlargement with mild pulmonary hypertension and normal biventricular systolic function. He was referred to angioCT that showed a large communication between a non-dilated RCS and RA with signs of right ventricular overload. He was submitted to surgery, where ruptured aneurysm sac was found. Fistula closure, aneurysm sac suture and tricuspid annuloplasty were performed.
A 45-year-old male asymptomatic, with no relevant medical background went to a Cardiology consultation after detection of a holossistolic murmur in the physical exam. EKG showed sinus rhythm arrhythmia with a nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay and the TTE revealed a communication between a dilated noncoronary sinus (NCS) and RA; the biventricular systolic function was normal. He was referred to angioCT which confirmed the diagnosis. He was submitted to surgery where an exeresis and closure of the fistula was performed.
A 38-year-old male with no relevant medical background was admitted to emergence room for an intermittent anterior thoracic pain radiating to the neck (2 days of evolution). The EKG showed sinus tachycardia, incomplete right bundle branch block and the high-sensitivity troponin assays were negative. The TTE revealed severe sinus of Valsalva aneurysm, particularly of the NCS with mild aortic regurgitation. The patient performed transesophageal echocardiography and angioCT which excluded an acute aortic syndrome. He was oriented to surgery where a contained rupture of the RCS and a non-visualization of the ostium right coronary artery were detected, suggesting an intimal dissection. The patient was submitted to Bentall procedure and a bypass with internal mammary artery to right coronary artery.
In spite of the unclear etiology, all the cases had a good clinical and echocardiographic evolution at follow-up. The difficulty in making a timely diagnosis is related to the variability of clinical presentation and the need of high clinical suspicion. Echocardiography and angioTC have demonstrated its value, in providing a prompt diagnosis and appropriate management guidance.
Abstract P724 Figure. Ruptured aneurysm sac and fistula
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- C Costa Dias
- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Cardiology, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Cardiology, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Cardiology, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Medicine, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Cardiology, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Cardiology, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Cardiology, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Alto Minho, Cardiology, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Duarte Ferreira R, Ornelas C, Silva S, Morgado R, Pereira D, Escaleira D, Moreira S, Valença J, Pedro E, Branco Ferreira M, Conceição Pereira Santos M, Barbosa M. Contribution of In Vivo and In Vitro Testing for The Diagnosis of Local Allergic Rhinitis. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2019; 29:46-48. [PMID: 30785099 DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.0321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- R Duarte Ferreira
- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.,Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.,Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.,Clínica Universitária de Imunoalergologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Clínica Universitária de Imunoalergologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.,Clínica Universitária de Imunoalergologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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De Sousa P, Mansour F, Barbosa M, Booth S, Klein H, Mani A, Nizami M, Von Crease C, Ladas G, Finch J, Asadi N, Beddow E, Mcgonigle N, Anikin V, Begum S, Jordan S, Montero-Fernandez A, Robertus J, Rice A, Nicholson A, Lim E. P1.13-11 An Audit on IASLC Compliance of Lymph Nodes Dissection and Impact on Survival After Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Duarte S, Grilo I, Ladeira K, Pimenta J, Liu P, Sarmento T, Barbosa M. Right vs left-sided RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer treated with EGFR inhibitors: prognostic differences. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz155.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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