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Mendes A. Aysha Mendes provides a synopsis and brief review of a selection of recently published research articles that are of interest to community nurses, highlighting key points to keep you up to date; a full reference is provided for those who wish to read the research in more detail. Br J Community Nurs 2024; 29:210-211. [PMID: 38701014 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2024.29.5.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Mendes A. Aysha Mendes provides a synopsis and brief review of a selection of recently published research articles that are of interest to community nurses, highlighting key points to keep you up to date; a full reference is provided for those who wish to read the research in more detail. Br J Community Nurs 2024; 29:156-157. [PMID: 38564448 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2024.29.4.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in healthcare and psychology
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Aysha Mendes provides a synopsis and brief review of a selection of recently published research articles that are of interest to community nurses, highlighting key points to keep you up to date; a full reference is provided for those who wish to read the research in more detail.
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in healthcare and psychology
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Aysha Mendes provides a synopsis and brief review of a selection of recently published research articles that are of interest to community nurses, highlighting key points to keep you up to date; a full reference is provided for those who wish to read the research in more detail.
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in healthcare and psychology
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Aysha Mendes provides a synopsis and brief review of a selection of recently published research articles that are of interest to community nurses, highlighting key points to keep you up to date; a full reference is provided for those who wish to read the research in more detail.
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in healthcare and psychology
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Mendes A. Community nurses can empower people living with lymphoedema. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:582-584. [PMID: 38032717 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.12.582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Malnutrition and nutrition in the community. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:530-531. [PMID: 37930857 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.11.530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Supporting patients to prevent urinary tract infection and self-catheterise. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:424-426. [PMID: 37638756 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.9.424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Impact of Lifestyle on Cognitive Decline, Part 2: Looking Beyond Diet. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:372-373. [PMID: 37527221 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.8.372] [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: 08/03/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, Specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Impact of lifestyle on cognitive decline, part one: the role of diet. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:320-321. [PMID: 37369435 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.7.320] [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: 06/29/2023]
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Mendes A. Machine learning for treatment optimisation: part two. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:220-221. [PMID: 37130711 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.5.220] [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: 05/04/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Machine learning for precision treatment: part one. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:168-169. [PMID: 36989194 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.4.168] [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: 03/30/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. New research to support the achievability of diabetes remission in general practice. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:116. [PMID: 36853891 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.3.116] [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: 03/01/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: potential new treatments. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:64-65. [PMID: 36735367 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.2.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Use of decongestants in cold and flu season. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:12-13. [PMID: 36592093 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.1.12] [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: 01/03/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Medication savings for the NHS and for patients. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:578-579. [PMID: 36519456 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.12.578] [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: 12/23/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Nurses' role in smoking cessation interventions. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:525-526. [PMID: 36327205 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.11.525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. What is new in intermittent self-catherisation? Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:474-476. [PMID: 36194404 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.10.474] [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: 06/16/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Blood pressure age ranges for community patient care. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:422. [PMID: 36070323 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.9.422] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Tran P, Sutera P, Deek M, Van der Eecken K, Hakansson A, Liu S, Chang J, Fonteyne V, Mendes A, Lumen N, Delrue L, Verbeke S, De Man K, Song D, Paller C, Davicioni E, Joniau S, De Meerleer G, Lotan T, Ost P. 1381P A transcriptomic signature of AR activity prognosticates development of castration-resistance following metastasis-directed therapy in oligometastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1513] [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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Mendes A. Dexamethasone as an adjunct to pain management following knee surgery. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:370-371. [PMID: 35924901 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.8.370] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Adjuncts to treatments for long COVID. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:318-319. [PMID: 35776557 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.7.318] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in Healthcare and Psychology
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Mendes A. Lymphoedema in the community. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:268-270. [PMID: 35671212 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.6.268] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance Journalist, specialising in psychology and healthcare
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Khatri S, Hansen J, Pedersen N, Gram-Nielsen S, Mendes A, Chronakis I, Keiding U, Réthi B, Clausen MH, Kragstrup TW, Astakhova K. POS0423 CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE APTAMER TREATMENT ATTENUATES COLLAGEN INDUCED ARTHRITIS. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.2267] [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] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BackgroundAnti-citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) appear 10–15 years before the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and are associated with a more severe disease course. In previous work, we rationally designed and screened ACPA-binding peptide aptamer sequences in silico and constructed a nanoparticle with chitosan and hyaluronic acid(1). A developmental stage version of this nanoparticle was able to reduce disease activity in the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and the serum transfer arthritis mouse models (2).ObjectivesHere, we investigated the effect and potential toxicity of three different versions of the aptamer nanoparticle (loading of 20%, 10% and 5% aptamer, respectively) in the CIA rat model.MethodsWistar rats (males and females) were given a single intravenous dose (100 mg/kilo) of type II collagen in PBS in the tail vein. The dosing was repeated three times with one day interval, followed by blood sample collection at day 7 after the initial collagen injection. To evaluate route of administration and dosing, we injected a single intravenous and subcutaneous dose (2.5 mg/kg) of aptamer-nanoparticles (A/N ratio 20%) in PBS in the tail vein/abdomen, and plasma concentration−time profiles were followed for 2 days after dosing with weekly blood sampling. To evaluate organ uptake, rats were given a single intravenous and subcutaneous dose (2.5 mg/kg) of aptamer-nanoparticles (A/N ratio 20%) in PBS in the tail vein/abdomen. The procedure was repeated after 24 hours. Blood and urine samples were taken once a week. A group of 10 animals was sacrificed every week over a three-week period, and the organs were processed. To examine efficacy, rats were given a single subcutaneous dose (2.5 mg/kilo) of aptamer-nanoparticles and nanoparticle controls without aptamer or PBS alone in the abdomen. The procedure was repeated once a week over a course of three weeks. Weight, joint measurement, blood, and urine samples were taken once a week. Paw swelling was measured on a weekly basis. In the plasma samples we measured CPEP2 and anti-collagen II by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).ResultsUsing a rather high dose of collagen (100 mg/kilo) via an intravenous administration route, ACPA was measurable in all CIA rats with rapid development of RA in 82% of the included animals. Intravenous administration resulted in an immediate high plasma concentration post injection, which decreased rapidly to low levels. The s.c. administration route gave a steady, long-term aptamer release with a maximum availability 8 hours post-injection. After three aptamer-nanoparticle doses (2.5 mg/kg; either 20%, 10% or 5% aptamer), we observed a dose-dependent reduction in swollen joint count for the aptamer-nanoparticle treated groups (10 rats in each group) compared with the healthy control group (10 rats) (P-value = 2,1E-6). We observed decreased ACPA IgG levels in the rats treated with aptamer-nanoparticle. The decrease in ACPA levels correlated with the aptamer-nanoparticle having higher loading. Anti-collagen II IgG levels slightly increased towards the end of the study.ConclusionWe developed and tested a novel peptide aptamer-based drug candidate for seropositive rheumatoid arthritis in CIA rats. Over a 3-week course of treatment with subcutaneous administration of aptamer-nanoparticles, joint swelling was decreased during treatment, and completely reversed at the end of the observation period. The reduction of joint swelling was associated with decreased levels of ACPA in the blood.References[1]Khatri S, Hansen J, Mendes AC, et al. Citrullinated Peptide Epitope Targets Therapeutic Nanoparticles to Human Neutrophils. Bioconjug Chem. 2019;30(10):2584-2593. doi:10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.9b00518[2]Khatri S, Hansen J, Clausen MH, et al. LB0002 A FIRST IN CLASS THERAPEUTIC NANOPARTICLE FOR SPECIFIC TARGETING OF ANTI-CITRULLINATED PROTEIN ANTIBODY AMELIORATES SERUM TRANSFER AND COLLAGEN INDUCED ARTHRITIS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2020;79:212.Disclosure of InterestsSangita Khatri: None declared, Jonas Hansen: None declared, Nadia Pedersen: None declared, Sanne Gram-Nielsen: None declared, Ana Mendes: None declared, Ioannis Chronakis: None declared, Ulrik Keiding: None declared, Bence Réthi: None declared, Mads Hartvig Clausen Shareholder of: affiliated with IBIO TECH ApS, Tue Wenzel Kragstrup Shareholder of: affiliated with IBIO TECH ApS, Speakers bureau: TWK received speaking fees from Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Novartis, UCB, and Abbvie., Consultant of: Consultancy fees from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead, Grant/research support from: Received research grant from Gilead, Kira Astakhova Shareholder of: KA is affiliated with iBio tech.
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Mendes A. Treatment of urge incontinence in women. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:214-216. [PMID: 35522450 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.5.214] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist, specialising in psychology and healthcare
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Mendes A. Changes to anticoagulation during the pandemic. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:170-171. [PMID: 35353588 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.4.170] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist, specialising in psychology and healthcare
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Mendes A. The impact of diet on diabetes remission. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:118-120. [PMID: 35274975 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.3.118] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in psychology and healthcare
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Mendes A. Awareness of the psychosocial aspects of dermatological care in the community. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:66-68. [PMID: 35137619 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.2.66] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance writer specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Mendes A. Statins and barriers to their use in the community. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:26-27. [PMID: 34990272 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.1.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Chinoca J, Andrade D, Mendes A, Marchi PD, Prieto T, Baldavira C, Farhat C, Martins J, Nader H, Carraro D, Capelozzi V, Sá VD. Monitoring non-small cell lung cancer progression and treatment response through hyaluronic acid in sputum. Braz J Med Biol Res 2022; 55:e11513. [PMID: 35320334 PMCID: PMC8851905 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2021e11513] [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: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We evaluated whether hyaluronan (HA) levels in the sputum could be used as a
noninvasive tool to predict progressive disease and treatment response, as
detected in a computed tomography scan in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
patients. Sputum samples were collected from 84 patients with histological
confirmation of NSCLC, 33 of which were in early-stage and 51 in advanced-stage
disease. Patients received systemic chemotherapy (CT) after surgery (n=36),
combined CT and immunotherapy (IO) (n=15), or targeted therapy for driver
mutation and disease relapse (N=4). The primary end-point was to compare sputum
HA levels in two different concentrations of hypertonic saline solution with
overall survival (OS) and the secondary and exploratory end-points were
radiologic responses to treatment and patient outcome. Higher concentrations of
HA in the sputum were significantly associated to factors related to tumor
stage, phenotype, response to treatment, and outcome. In the early stage,
patients with lower sputum HA levels before treatment achieved a complete tumor
response after systemic CT with better progression-free survival (PFS) than
those with high HA levels. We also examined the importance of the sputum HA
concentration and tumor response in the 51 patients who developed metastatic
disease and received CT+IO. Patients with low levels of sputum HA showed a
complete tumor response in the computed tomography scan and stable disease after
CT+IO treatment, as well as a better PFS than those receiving CT alone. HA
levels in sputum of NSCLC patients may serve as a candidate biomarker to detect
progressive disease and monitor treatment response in computed tomography
scans.
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil
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- AC Camargo Cancer Center, Brasil; Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil
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Mendes A. Novel use of psychedelics for heart disease and mental health. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:592-593. [PMID: 34878905 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.12.592] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Mendes A. Novel use of psychedelics for heart disease and mental health. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:568-569. [PMID: 34731042 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.11.568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Sutera P, Van der Eecken K, Kishan A, Hamid A, Grist E, Attard G, Lotan T, Mendes A, Sweeney C, Paller C, Carducci M, Ross A, Pienta K, Feng F, Eisenberger M, Antonarakis E, Ost P, Tran P, Deek M. Emerging Prognostic Groups Across the Spectrum of Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Disease Outcomes and Genomics. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.931] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Bezerra I, Rodrigues M, Sousa EM, Malicia J, Prestes R, Rêgo RC, Mendes A, Sousa A, Nassar Junior AP, Pereira AJ. Patient-level costs in intensive care: a case report of a standardized and scalable approach. Eur J Public Health 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.628] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
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Background
Intensive care units (ICU) costs account to up to 30% of hospital budgets. Nevertheless, determination of their costs is complex and without agreed methodology, specially when considering patient-level costs (Value-Based Healthcare).
Methods
Case report of a costing methodology implementation, in a 15-bed ICU, in a public, teaching hospital at Teresina/Piauí-Brazil (as part of a broader initiative, with 10 hospitals from all Brazilian regions). All costs incurred during ICU stay were measured from the hospital perspective, applying absorption costing method, by using a standardized approach and a specific central IT system. The study was carried out from Oct/19-Sep/20, including 613 patients, and a team of 10 researchers working with 4 teams of the local hospital (costs, IT, ICU and managers).
Results
ICU fixed costs (personnel, overheads, energy/water, depreciation, non-tracked drugs/medical materials), were divided by service capacity (total bed-hours) for calculation of the costs/minute. Costs were then allocated in the patient level multiplying costs/minute by the ICU length of stay. Variable costs (lab/image tests, transfusions, hemodialysis, and traceable medical materials/drugs) were directly allocated, multiplying the unit cost by the volume consumed per patient. A mini-survey applied 1-year after showed that both cost researchers and hospital staff agreed on the main challenges in measuring patient-level costs (fragmented process; fixed costs available only at the hospital level; lack of control on cost-drivers; indirect costs not considered; any reference for lab/image costs) and that the approach was sufficient to overcome them. The local team also reported increased awareness about the importance of patient-level costs after the experience.
Conclusions
The proposed costing approach allowed the assessment of estimated total costs of each ICU admission. We believe this model can be easily and quickly replicated in other similar scenarios.
Key messages
ICU costs account to up to 30% of hospital budgets. Nevertheless, determination of their costs is complex and without agreed methodology, specially when considering patient-level costs. The proposed costing approach allowed the assessment of estimated total costs of each ICU admission. We believe this model can be easily and quickly replicated in other similar scenarios.
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- I Bezerra
- Impacto-MR Program, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Impacto-MR Program, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Impacto-MR Program, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Impacto-MR Program, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital of the Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Hospital of the Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Hospital of the Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Impacto-MR Program, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Impacto-MR Program, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Impacto-MR Program, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Mendes A. Cholesterol and a potentially 'game-changing' drug approval. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:516-517. [PMID: 34632787 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.10.516] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Mendes A. Optimising treatment in older people with multiple conditions. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:464-465. [PMID: 34473552 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.9.464] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Costa E Silva M, Silva E, Mendes A, Barroso A. Encephalitis in non-small-cell lung cancer. Pulmonology 2021; 27:582-583. [PMID: 34429276 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.07.005] [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: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- M Costa E Silva
- Pulmonology Department, Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Portugal.
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- Pulmonology Department, Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Portugal; Thoracic Tumors Multidisciplinary Unit, Pulmonology Department, Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Portugal
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- Neurology Department, Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Portugal; Thoracic Tumors Multidisciplinary Unit, Pulmonology Department, Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Portugal
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Mendes A. An example of herbal drug interactions in the community. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:412-413. [PMID: 34343049 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.8.412] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Mendes A. Statins to reduce cholesterol and cardiovascular disease in the community. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:358-359. [PMID: 34232720 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.7.358] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Eiriz I, Tomás T, Mendes A, Freitas A, Vitorino M, Batista M, Vicente R, Braga S, Silva M, Atalaia G. P-190 Exploring possible predictors of survival in hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.05.245] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Brás R, Paulino M, Varandas C, Coutinho C, Silva MI, Limão R, Costa C, Alonso E, Pedro E, Mendes A. Mepolizumab for severe eosinophilic asthma - A one-year real life Portuguese study. Pulmonology 2021; 27:579-581. [PMID: 34219042 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- R Brás
- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Immunoallergology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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Mendes A. Examining the use of delayed antimicrobial prescribing. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:308-309. [PMID: 34105366 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.6.308] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Mendes A. Falls prevention in the community: does deprescribing FRIDs work? Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:256-257. [PMID: 33939467 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.5.256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Mendes A. Social prescribing in the community. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:204-205. [PMID: 33797961 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.4.204] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Fonseca BM, Cunha SC, Gonçalves D, Mendes A, Braga J, Correia-da-Silva G, Teixeira NA. Decidual NK cell-derived conditioned medium from miscarriages affects endometrial stromal cell decidualisation: endocannabinoid anandamide and tumour necrosis factor-α crosstalk. Hum Reprod 2021; 35:265-274. [PMID: 31990346 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dez260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [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: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION What are the effects of endocannabinoid anandamide (AEA) in uterine natural killer (unK) cells from miscarriage decidua, regarding their cytokine profile and endometrial stromal cell (ESC) crosstalk? SUMMARY ANSWER uNK-conditioned media from miscarriage samples present high TNF-α levels which inhibit ESC decidualisation. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY AEA plasma levels are higher in women who have suffered a miscarriage. Moreover, AEA inhibits ESC proliferation and differentiation, although the levels and impact on the uNK cell cytokine profile at the feto-maternal interface remain elusive. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This laboratory-based study used human primary uNK cells which were isolated from first-trimester decidua (gestational age, 5-12 weeks) derived from 8 women with elective pregnancy termination and 18 women who suffered a miscarriage. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS The first-trimester placental tissues were assayed for AEA levels by UPLC-MS/MS and respective enzymatic profile by western blot. The uNK cells were isolated and maintained in culture. The expression of angiogenic markers in uNK cells was examined by quantitative PCR (qPCR). The uNK-conditioned medium was analysed for IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-10 production by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the impact on ESC differentiation was assessed by measuring decidual markers Prl, Igfbp-1 and Fox01 mRNA expression using qPCR. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE AEA levels were higher in miscarriage decidua compared with decidua from elective terminations. The uNK cell-conditioned medium from the miscarriage samples exhibited high TNF-α levels and interfered with the decidualisation of ESCs. Exacerbated inflammation and elevated TNF-α levels at the feto-maternal interface may trigger AEA signalling pathways that, in turn, may impact decidualisation and the angiogenic ability of uNK cells. LARGE-SCALE DATA N/A. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Primary uNK cell responses are based on a simple in vitro model. Thus, in complex microenvironments, such as the feto-maternal interface, the mechanisms may not be exactly the same. Also, the inflammatory events of miscarriage that, in this study, have happened prior to processing of the samples may cause different responses to that observed. In addition, the magnitude of the inflammatory response, required to trigger the AEA pathways that impact decidualisation and the uNK angiogenic ability in vivo, is still unclear. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The endocannabinoid AEA is a modulator of reproductive competence. AEA not only may contribute to neuroendocrine homeostasis but also can take part in uterine changes occurring during early pregnancy. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) The work was supported by UID/MULTI/04378/2019 with funding from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)/MCTES through national funds and PORTUGAL 2020 Partnership Agreement, NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000024. S.C. Cunha acknowledges FCT for the IF/01616/2015 contract. There are no conflicts of interest.
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- B M Fonseca
- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bioquímica, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bromatologia e Hidrologia, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento da Mulher e da Medicina Reprodutiva, Serviço de Obstetrícia, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento da Mulher e da Medicina Reprodutiva, Serviço de Obstetrícia, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento da Mulher e da Medicina Reprodutiva, Serviço de Obstetrícia, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bioquímica, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Bioquímica, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Jácome C, Almeida R, Pereira AM, Araújo L, Correia MA, Pereira M, Couto M, Lopes C, Chaves Loureiro C, Catarata MJ, Santos LM, Ramos B, Mendes A, Pedro E, Cidrais Rodrigues JC, Oliveira G, Aguiar AP, Arrobas AM, Costa J, Dias J, Todo Bom A, Azevedo J, Ribeiro C, Alves M, Pinto PL, Neuparth N, Palhinha A, Marques JG, Martins P, Trincão D, Neves A, Todo Bom F, Santos MA, Branco J, Loyoza C, Costa A, Silva Neto A, Silva D, Vasconcelos MJ, Teixeira MF, Ferreira-Magalhães M, Taborda Barata L, Carvalhal C, Santos N, Sofia Pinto C, Rodrigues Alves R, Moreira AS, Morais Silva P, Fernandes R, Ferreira R, Alves C, Câmara R, Ferraz de Oliveira J, Bordalo D, Calix MJ, Marques A, Nunes C, Menezes F, Gomes R, Almeida Fonseca J. Asthma App Use and Interest Among Patients With Asthma: A Multicenter Study. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2021; 30:137-140. [PMID: 32327403 DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.0456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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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- C Jácome
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.,Allergy Unit, Instituto and Hospital CUF, Porto, Portugal
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- Allergy Unit, Instituto and Hospital CUF, Porto, Portugal
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- Allergy Unit, Instituto and Hospital CUF, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.,MEDIDA - Medicina, Educação, Investigação, Desenvolvimento e Avaliação, Porto, Portugal
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- Allergy Unit, Instituto and Hospital CUF, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Imunoalergologia, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal.,Imunologia Básica e Clínica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia A, Hospital Universitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia A, Hospital Universitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia A, Hospital Universitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia A, Hospital Universitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia B, Hospital Geral, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia B, Hospital Geral, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia B, Hospital Geral, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.,Pathophysiology, CEDOC, Integrated Pathophysiological Mechanisms Research Group, Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.,Pathophysiology, CEDOC, Integrated Pathophysiological Mechanisms Research Group, Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital Amato Lusitano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.,Serviço de Pediatria, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital Pêro da Covilhã, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Cova da Beira, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital Pêro da Covilhã, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Cova da Beira, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital São Pedro de Vila Real, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Unidade de Imunoalergologia, Hospital do Divino Espirito Santo, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Unidade de Imunoalergologia, Hospital do Divino Espirito Santo, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Departamento de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal.,Laboratório de Farmacologia Clínica e Terapêutica, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Departamento de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Unidade Hospitalar de Famalicão, Centro Hospitalar do Médio Ave, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital de São Teotónio, Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital de São Teotónio, Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Imunoalergologia, Centro de Imunoalergologia do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
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- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.,Allergy Unit, Instituto and Hospital CUF, Porto, Portugal.,MEDIDA - Medicina, Educação, Investigação, Desenvolvimento e Avaliação, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Mendes A. Managing postoperative pain and risk in opioid use. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:152-153. [PMID: 33719555 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.3.152] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist specialising in healthcare, psychology and nursing
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Mendes A. Corticosteroids, mortality and mechanical ventilation in COVID-19. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:100-101. [PMID: 33539240 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.2.100] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist, specialising in healthcare and psychology
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Mendes A. Tackling inequitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Br J Community Nurs 2021; 26:48-49. [PMID: 33356933 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.1.48] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Aysha Mendes
- Freelance journalist, specialising in healthcare and psychology
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