Almost 65% of births in private hospitals are by cesarean section
Percentage is 50% higher than WHO ‘ideal’ Almost 65% of births carried out in private and social sector units in Portugal are by cesarean section, writes Lusa today – a
Algarve ophthalmology centre cuts waiting list by 9.5% in one year
Over 2,700 consultations carried out at Algarve Ophthalmology Centre (COA) in its first year The Algarve Ophthalmology Centre (COA) – located within the Terras do Infante hospital in Lagos –
Inflammatory bowel diseases and ageing
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which mainly include Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), represent a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Traditionally considered diseases
The journey back to ourselves
In a world that often feels like a competition, many of us find ourselves relentlessly trying to win at life, or caught in the mindset of solving problems, rather than
Almost 23% of students at Portuguese universities “have a mental illness”
Half cases diagnosed after Covid-19 pandemic A study coordinated by the University of Évora (UÉ) has concluded that almost 23% of students surveyed at six Portuguese universities were diagnosed with
Longevity: The four pillars of peaceful ageing
Health, integration into the community, financial security and independence are the four indispensable pillars of peaceful ageing The peaceful and healthy ageing movement is focused on promoting a more serene
Getting pregnant at 50?
Traditionally, the concept of geriatric pregnancy referred exclusively to a pregnancy in a woman over 35 years of age. However, this reductive concept is outdated. If you are planning to
“Replace health minister with someone who understands health!”
Strike by doctors and nurses brings further chaos to beleaguered SNS health system With the start of a two-day strike by doctors and nurses postponing thousands of consultations and interventions,
Happy hormones & neurotransmitters: Dopamine
Our hormonal system, also called our endocrine system, is a network of glands located throughout the body. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel within and between the body and brain
The role of music in health and rehabilitation
The history of modern music therapy has its roots in a very curious place: the military hospitals of the Second World War. Music was used in these hospitals to help