Publications by authors named "Francisca Dos Santos Coelho"

Background: Lumbar degenerative disc disease is one of the leading causes of low back and leg pain. Conservative treatment is the mainstay treatment, but for some patients surgical approach is required. The literature concerning postoperative recommendations on patients' return to work is sparse.

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Aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common form of chronic liver disease in Western countries and a common comorbidity with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It lacks effective pharmacotherapy. We aimed to summarize the evidence on the effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on liver structure and function.

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