CINTESIS Researchers Write About “Climate Anxiety” and Mental Illness in International Journal
The researchers Francisco Sampaio and Carlos Sequeira, from CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, are the authors of February's "Correspondence" in "The Lancet - Planetary Health", with the feature "Climate anxiety: trigger or threat for mental disorders". In the text, the authors consider that mental health, namely the mental health of the youngest, has to be protected [...]
Antena 1 // Irene Carvalho – Using Communication Strategies Designed for Children Reduces the Need for Anesthesia in MRI Examinations
It is possible to reduce anesthesia in children when performing diagnostic tests such as magnetic resonance imaging. A study conducted by Irene Carvalho, a researcher at CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research - and professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), shows that using certain strategies can even prevent the little ones [...]
LUSA // Football is “Effective” in Improving Risk Factors for Overweight Children
Practicing football three times a week, in addition to the curricular physical education classes, has more impact on markers of nutritional, metabolic, behavioral, and psychosocial status in overweight children. The conclusion is from a study by Carla Rêgo, a researcher at CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research and professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University [...]
AnyMApp Project Wants to Improve Acceptance of Mobile Applications in Healthcare
A team from CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) is developing an Anonymous Digital Simulator that allows easy and fast analysis of user interactions with mobile applications (mApp), namely in the health area. Led by Ana Margarida Ferreira (in the photo), the AnyMApp exploratory project has [...]
Público // Mental Health Policies (Un)Discussed
Francisco Sampaio, a researcher at CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, and a professor at the Nursing School of Porto, is the author of an opinion article in the newspaper Público about the little attention given to mental health policies during the legislative election campaign. Read more.
Manuel Ferreira de Magalhães: From Highest Level Skater to Physician and Researcher
He was a highest level athlete in figure skating until his 5th year of medical school at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), and was European champion and third place in the World Group Championship. Today he surfs at Matosinhos beach with his family and faces other waves. Do you have any idea who this person [...]