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Screen ~400 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients followed in Centro Hospitalar do Porto outpatient clinic. All RA patients with regular follow-up will be potentially included.
The investigators also aim to enrol age-matched controls for biomarker comparison.
Experimental
Hyperlipidemia, increases the risk of stroke, hypertension, coronary artery disease and other associated disorders. World-wide about one-third of coronary artery disease is attributed high cholesterol. Overall it has been estimated that elevated blood cholesterol causes 26 million deaths (4.5% of
Aim 1: To assess the psychiatric symptom profiles in the group of obese patient candidates applying for bariatric surgery and to determine the associated environmental stress factors.
Patients will be evaluated with psychosocial scales as part of their pre-surgery assessments. The first psychosocial
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a short period of supplementation with glutamine dipeptide (GDP) in the acute responses to resistance training on people living with HIV/AIDS i the following healthy indicators: executive functions, stress oxidative markers,
Research Project Objectives
For patients with progressive chronic kidney disease the definitive treatment is a renal replacement therapy. One of the methods is hemodialysis, which is frequently chosen in patients above 65y. of age. Several clinical practice guidelines recommend an arteriovenous
This is a community-based cluster randomized control trial aimed to investigate the impact of lifestyle modification (diet, physical activity, alcohol drinking and smoking) on the development of dementia, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are two of the most common diseases of aging.The presence of T2DM almost doubles the risk of developing AD and is associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline in those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Blood glucose levels are
Because of the rapid aging of the global population, dementia has become a serious problem, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Population studies have shown that dietary fats influence risk and progression of age-related diseases including AD, diabetes and
The main objective is to evaluate the effect of the combination of metformin / inulin on clinical, urodynamic parameters as well as metabolic and inflammatory profile in patients with benign prostate hypertrophy and metabolic syndrome.
The investigators conducted a double-blind trial, randomized, on
The cognitive impairment syndrome is defined as a decrease of the intellectual performance with respect to a previous step in time. The Cognitive impairment has to be considered as a functional alteration with a continuous and physiological evolution in which happen a set of different
Specific Aims: In medically stable, older (> 50 years) HIV patients with cognitive impairment, this study will:
Overall: Test the feasibility of recruitment, retention, and adherence to a ketogenic diet versus patient choice diet (PCD) intervention.
Primary: Compare the impact of a 12-week KD versus
A large broad of evidence has shown that traditional perioperative care have a weak scientific basis and needs to be changed. Multimodal or fast-track protocols of perioperative care for abdominal surgery have been associated with lower morbidity, lower costs and faster postoperative recovery when
The intervention period lasted 6 months. At the baseline visit all AD subjects received information on the Atlantic diet and how to follow it; the nutritionists' messages were adapted to the clinical condition of each subject, his/her preferences, needs, beliefs and culture. Special care was taken
There have been several publications in the medical literature linking the use of various types of fiber and the beneficial effects on lipid panel, glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, weight, blood pressure, and cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or those at risk for