SOCIAL MEDIA
Portuguese Medical Association's Scientific Journal
Introduction: The Modified British Medical Research Council Questionnaire is considered an adequate and simple measure of breathlessness in chronic ob...
The patient in shock represents a common clinical challenge in the emergency room, and potentially represents an immediate lifethreatening situation that requires the ...
Acral melanomas are rare, representing 2% - 3% of all melanomas. However, the fatality rate is higher because of delayed diagnosis. They are more common on weight...
Inherited retinal dystrophies/ degenerations (IRDs) are a clinically and genetically heterogenous group of rare eye diseases. Despite their low prevalence (~1:3000 ind...
Disease-related literacy is critical in shaping practices and controlling the spread of an outbreak of an infectious disease. Unfortunately, the dissemination of inacc...
One year after the first reported case of COVID-19 in Portugal, on the 2nd of March 2020, we are acquiring knowledge at an unprecedented pace on this new infectio...
Introduction: Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) is described as a hematologic condition characterized by nephrotoxic
monoclona...
Diabetes is a very common chronic disease in the Portuguese population, with an estimated prevalence of 13.6% in the adults. Doubts often arise regarding the best prep...
A breast cancer diagnosis can greatly impact many young women and trigger a series of psychological and social challenges, particularly a fear of death or recurrence. ...