Taking as its starting point the debate on the contribution made by participation to the quality of democracy, this article seeks to situate the issue within the context of Portugal.In the last 40 years, Portugal has Hurricane Glasses experienced three critical junctures: the April revolution, EU membership and the economic crisis.Revolutionary ide
Background & Aims: Data on the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) are conflicting, and data from multicentre studies are scarce.The aim of this study was to dissect the potential association between PPI use and minimal (MHE) and overt HE (OHE).Methods: Data from patients with cirrhosis recruited
Reel syndrome is a pacemaker lead early dislodgment, characterized by reeling-in of the lead(s) without being damaged.We herein present a case of Lamp Base an 86-year-old woman, with medical history of single chamber pacemaker implantation two years ago, admitted in cardiology department with complete AV block.Chest-Xray revealed ventricular lead c
Abstract Background Integrating complementary medicine into medical care promotes patient-oriented care.A well-informed and collaborative professional healthcare team is essential for effective and patient-safe implementation of these methods.At present, the skills for patient counseling, therapy and care regarding complementary medicine vary among