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ciTechCare in the 25th anniversary of the Foundation for Science and Technology

26 May 2022

Foundation for science and technology celebrated 25 years gathering specialized researchers from several areas between last May 16 and 18. Roberta Frontini and Raúl Antunes, ciTechCare researchers, participated in the ‘Meeting with Science and Technology in Portugal’, presenting the oral communication entitled “We play together, We all play” – a pilot project for promoting inclusion through sport. Both researchers also presented the poster “Mental Health Promotion and physical activity in COVID-19 pandemic context: working in multidisciplinarity”.

What is the role of carotid bodies as a biomarker in prediabetes?

24 May 2022

Maria Guarino and Marlene Lages co-author the book chapter “Carotid Bodies: Use of Chemosensitivity as a Biomarker in Prediabetes” which is included in the “Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications” book series from Springer. This one is a full chapter dedicated to the role of carotid bodies (CB) as metabolic sensors and the relevance of the overactivation of these organs in the development of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors claim that it is possible to understand carotid body activity by measuring a set of physiological variables, allowing to identify people with subclinical alterations associated with the development of

ciTechCare is celebrating 3 years

17 May 2022

ciTechCare’s third birthday gathered, last Friday, 13 may, several collaborators to talk about Cardio-respiratory rehabilitation and secondary prevention. This research, development and innovation unit dedicated to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention, diagnosis and early intervention of the disease have been evolved for the past 3 years towards a challenging and motivated path, through a scientific community even more specialized. According to Maria Guarino, ciTechCare coordinator, “the last 3 years provided new scientific knowledge, funded projects, published articles, international collaborations and strengthening of our regional network. We are making a difference in the health sciences field”. The celebration

Opening of call for research scholarship

12 May 2022

The Association for Research and Development of the Faculty of Medicine (AIDFM) opened a call for 3 Research Scholarship, intended for nutritionists, under the project “A Randomized Controlled Trial to evaluate the effects of the Mediterranean Diet as an adjuvant in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder” (PTDC/SAU-NUT/3321/2020), financed by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT). The research scholarship in the scientific area of Health Sciences – Nutrition and Dietetics is intended for professionals with a bachelor degree in Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics or Dietetics and Nutrition, enrolled in the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists. The duration of the scholarship will be

RUN-EU Institutional Visit to Polytechnic of Leiria

12 May 2022

On May 10, at ciTechCare, more than 40 people had the opportunity to get to know the Biosignals and the Advanced Diagnosis laboratories, the Assistive Technology and Occupational Performance Laboratory (aTOPlab) and the Healthcare Simulation Laboratory, whose main goal is to allow healthcare students to practice before their rotations, with advanced technology equipment. Polytechnic of Leiria is one of the 7 institutions that led the RUN.EU – European University, which is constituted by European multidisciplinary universities located in Finland (Häme University of Applied Sciences), Hungary (University of Győr – Széchenyi Istvan University), Ireland (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest), Austria (Vorarlberg University of

ciTechCare received Feevale University Committee

6 May 2022

According to the established protocol between Politécnico de Leiria and Feevale University, ciTechCare was visited by the committee of this Higher Education Institution from Rio Grande do Sul, last 4th May. Doctor Cleber Prodanov, Feevale University Dean and Doctor Paula Casari Cundaria, Director of International and Institutional Relations, got the chance to visit the bioengineering and biochemical laboratories, the Assistive Technology and Occupational Performance Laboratory (aTOPlab) and the Healthcare Simulation Center. It was a moment for sharing experiences and getting to know more about innovative projects in health research for both institutions. The visit was led by Maria Guarino, Rui Fonseca-Pinto and Rui Pedrosa, in