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Researchers Recommend National Policies to Optimize Medication for the Elderly
The vast majority of doctors are aware of the importance of deprescribing (reducing or withdrawing) inappropriate medication in elderly patients, although not all clinicians use specific methodologies and criteria for this in their clinical practice. [...]
Productivity at Work Drops by up to 70% with Poor Control of Rhinitis and Asthma
Poor control of allergic rhinitis and asthma, especially when they are associated, impairs productivity at work, increases economic costs and significantly reduces quality of life. This is shown by a set of studies carried out [...]
Nelson Cuboia: The Mozambican Doctor Who Researches to Serve
Nelson Cuboia, born in Mozambique, is a 34-year-old researcher at CINTESIS and a member of RISE-Health, as well as a doctor and professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), where [...]