Alcoutim helps finance CHUA Ophthalmology Centre
This structure will have specialised equipment “which will allow 9,500 consultations and 2,500 to 2,800 surgeries to be carried out annually”. Alcoutim City Council will provide €3,000 in financial support
Poor oral hygiene linked to 23 systemic diseases, five types of cancer
Egaz Moniz School of Health underlines importance of regular dental checks In a country that traditionally only goes to the dentist ‘when there is a problem’, a new study released
Medicinal cannabis group to invest €9.5 million in Coimbra production facility
Master Med Cannabis, a company dedicated to the production of medical cannabis, is to invest €9.5 million and employ about 55 people by the end of 2024 in Penela, in
Advanced dentistry for all
In the past 20 years, the world has changed and so has dentistry. Predictability and comfort became the horizons of this “new” old medical specialty. As in many other areas
“40% of Portuguese have diabetes without knowing it”
Doctors call for new health strategy Diabetes is increasing in Portugal. In the last seven years, the number of people with the disease has increased by 20%. Blame for this
Innovative surgery (successfully) performed in Portugal for first time
Patient has already been discharged At a time when hospitals and the Portuguese SNS health service appears to be getting nothing but bad press, it is heartening to learn of
Hospital team leaders resign over conditions
Loures Beatriz Ângelo hospital “living worst moments of its history” Team leaders of the General Emergency Service of the Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, in Loures, have presented their resignations today due
More help needed for Madrugada palliative care services
The Madrugada palliative care association, founded in 2009, continues to give invaluable support at home to an increasing number of people suffering life-limiting illnesses. But it requires more volunteers and
The importance of stretching your muscles
If there is something you can do for yourself that is simple and very beneficial for your well-being, it is stretching. Gentle, controlled elongating of your muscles is what we
Algarve public health issues to be discussed in Parliament
The Independent Union of Doctors (SIM) is due to be heard in Parliament today about the public health issues affecting the Algarve, namely the obstetrics and paediatrics specialties at the