SIC // New Cancer Vaccine Could Be Produced in Portugal
The DC Matters project, in which CINTESIS participates, is creating the conditions for new-generation cellular immunotherapies, particularly those aimed at treating certain types of cancer, to be developed and manufactured in Portugal. The report was published by SIC Notícias.
Viver Saudável // Aspartame – The good, the dangerous or the “villain”?
The researcher Diogo Pestana, from CINTESIS, RISE, and NOVA Medical School, shared an opinion article in which he reflects on aspartame. The reflection arises from the recent discussion around the role of this sugar substitute. You can read it in full in the Viver Saudável magazine.
Conference on Health Economics and Management Will Take Place in November at FMUP
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) is organizing the "Health Economics and Management" Conference, which will be held on November 24th in the Aula Magna of FMUP. Under the themes of New Challenges and New Models of Training / Innovation and RRP, this conference will bring together national and international experts from different fields and sectors of activity. The planned roundtables will [...]
Older Women Are More Willing to Reduce Number of Daily Medications
The study was carried out by researchers from CINTESIS/University of Aveiro. A group of researchers from CINTESIS/University of Aveiro revealed that the vast majority of older people who are polymedicated - taking five or more medications a day - are willing to reduce their consumption of these drugs. The study entitled "Predictors of older patients' willingness to have medications deprescribed: A [...]
João Tavares: “It is essential to strengthen the knowledge and skills of professionals who provide care to older people”
João Tavares has been an integrated researcher of the AgeingC research group, at CINTESIS, at the University of Aveiro, since 2020, after several years as a collaborator in this Unit. At the age of 41, he has accumulated vast experience in clinical practice as a nurse, which he has combined with research activity and teaching, always working in the field [...]
Study Identifies Biomarkers of Pain in Dementia Patients
Discovery may contribute to better pain management A study with the participation of CINTESIS/Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) has identified nine pain biomarkers through blood tests. The discovery, reported by Agência LUSA, may allow for better pain management, particularly in people with dementia and who are receiving palliative or end-of-life care, but who are unable to communicate. [...]