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Researcher Joana Cruz contributes to the international definition of physical activity determinants within a COST action
Integrated researcher at ciTechCare, Joana Cruz, is co-author of the article ‘Definitions of determinants of physical activity behaviour: process and outcome of consensus from the DE-PASS expert group’, published this April in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA). Developed within the scope of the COST Action ‘Determinants of Physical Activities in Settings (DE-PASS)’ and involving a team of international experts, this work aimed to reach consensus on definitions for 41 key determinants of physical activity behaviour — a crucial step to harmonise concepts and improve research quality and evidence-based policy development in this field. The COST – European
Bruno Cabrita highlights the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation for respiratory patients
Coordinator of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Work Commission of the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology (SPP), pneumologist at ULS of Leiria Region and member of ciTechCare, Bruno Cabrita explains the impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on quality of life, exercise tolerance and reduction of mortality in respiratory patients, to mark the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Day, celebrated on april 21. It is a non-pharmacological treatment, composed of education and physical exercise training, however, it is estimated that less than 1% have effective access to this intervention, either by “poor referencing by health professionals, lack of human resources, lack of knowledge or difficulty in accessing healthcare
ciTechCare is classified as ‘Excellent’ by FCT
The Foundation for Science and Technology has released the preliminary results of the evaluation of R&D Units (UID) under the Multiannual Program for Funding R&D Units 2023/2024 and revealed that ciTechCare was recognized as excellent in “Public Health, Nursing, Health Technologies” category, thus achieving the highest score of quality. “This result represents not only an unequivocal recognition of the scientific quality of the work developed by the whole team, but also open new horizons and brings new responsibilities’, reveals Maria Guarino, ciTechCare coordinator. The results revealed that reveal that ciTechCare was one of the 313 evaluated centers and one of the 135
Researcher João Morais is co-author of an article in the European Heart Journal that highlights the advances in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy in 2024
João Morais, integrated researcher at ciTechCare is the only Portuguese academic and one of the 18 international co-authors of the article ‘New pharmacological agents and novel cardiovascular pharmacotherapy strategies in 2024’, published in the European Heart Journal, last March. The review article summarizes the most relevant studies in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy in 2024, including the approval of first-in-class drugs for the treatment of resistant hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Regarding pharmacological safety, the research team highlights the newest data on adverse reactions and drug–drug interactions that may complicate treatment and/or reduce drug adherence, with the consequent decrease in drug effectiveness. Finally,
ciTechCare participates in the 21st Portuguese Congress of Diabetes
The DPOC&Diabetes project was highlighted in the 21st Portuguese Congress of Diabetes, which took place from 6 to 8 March, at the Algarve Congress Center, in the oral communication entitled “Impact of the Coexistence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Body Composition and Nutritional Intake: A Cross-Sectional Study”, presented by co-author Neuza Barros. Also developed by Marlene Lages, Sara Pimenta, Nádia Hipólito, Sofia Flora, Joana Cruz and Maria P. Guarino, the presented research work underlined the results achieved in 25 men (14 with DMT2 and 11 with DMT2 + COPD). The results of
ciTechCare research fellows attended two RUN-EU initiatives in Ireland and Belgium
Rita Novo and Nádia Hipólito recently participated in different RUN-EU initiatives, in Ireland and Belgium, where they embraced the experience of being a RUN-EU student research. Rita Novo attended the RUN-EU Student Research Colloquium, at the Technological University of the Shannon, in Limerick, Ireland, on February 18 and 19, where she presented the results obtained from the Veggies4myHeart project between 2021 and 2024 – The Veggies4myHeart Project: A Longitudinal Study To Promote Preschoolers’ Vegetable Knowledge And Consumption. Other students from the Polytechnic of Leiria joined the event, which allowed a positive interaction with students from other areas and different cultures