Publications by authors named "D Lobo"

Introduction: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors are used increasingly in patients receiving peri-operative care. These drugs may be associated with risks of peri-operative pulmonary aspiration or euglycaemic ketoacidosis. We produced a consensus statement for the peri-operative management of adults taking these drugs.

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  • Cervical cancer affects around 600,000 women globally each year, and this study focused on how treatment timing, specifically the gap between external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, impacts early recurrences.
  • Data was collected from medical records of 288 cervical cancer patients, revealing that 93% had a complete response to treatment yet 8% experienced early cancer recurrences within six months.
  • The research found a significant correlation between longer overall treatment times and increased risk of early recurrences, suggesting that optimizing treatment schedules could improve patient outcomes.
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Background: Citation scores (CS) are traditionally used to measure the impact of scientific publications. Altmetric Attention Scores (AAS), in contrast, consider the digital dissemination of articles across social media platforms to track their audience reach. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine the correlation between AAS and CS in 12 high-impact-factor journals in the category of 'Clinical Medicine'.

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Optimal postoperative pain management is a prerequisite for enhancing functional recovery after surgery. However, many studies assessing analgesic interventions have limitations. Consequently, further improvements in study design are urgently needed.

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