Introduction: Therapeutic plasmapheresis is a therapeutic procedure in which the patient’s blood is passed through a medical device which separa...

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and potentially serious illness with a significant morbidity and mortality rate. The estimated annual incidence of CAP i...

Introduction: Alcohol consumption ranks among the top ten risk factors contributing to the global disease burden. Several international organizations ...

Introduction: Evidence shows most patients are not recognised by their attending healthcare professionals as having palliative needs. This feasibility...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lower rate of healthcare care usage has been reported, like for example admissions to Pediatric Emergency Departments. This can lead to...

Cancellations on the day of surgery cause a heavy burden for patients and pose a significant setback to healthcare systems. Just like for inpatient care, the cancellat...

A 61-year old male was referred to the Ophthalmology department because of decreased bilateral visual acuity. The patient had metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and ...

Introduction: In Portugal, a colorectal cancer screening program based on faecal immunochemical test followed by colonoscopy was shown to be cost-effe...

Introduction: Ambulatory surgery has proven benefits in patient wellbeing and cost reduction in healthcare systems. However, some patients referred for ambulatory surg...