Association between COVID-19 and the incidence of type 1 diabetes in Portugal - a registry study.

Background: Viral respiratory infections may precipitate type 1 diabetes (T1D). A possible association between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19, and the incidence of T1D is being determined. This study was carried out using Portuguese registries, aiming at examining temporal trends between COVID-19 and T1D.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Associated With Microtenotomy in Lateral Epicondylitis - is a Tendon Tear Associated with the Therapeutic Response?

Objective Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, as well as needle tenotomy, are becoming increasingly popular in the treatment of epicondylitis. Whether ultrasound (US) findings predict the clinical benefit of these techniques is unclear at the moment. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the presence of tendon tear assessed by US and the therapeutic response of the PRP injection following needle microtenotomy in patients with epicondylitis.

Ultrasound-Guided Lateral Pectoral Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency in a Patient With Refractory Pectoral Pain: A Case Report of a Novel Approach.

The lateral pectoral nerve is often injured along with the brachial plexus, but its isolated lesions are rare. We report a clinical case of an isolated lateral pectoral nerve injury, presenting as a refractory right shoulder and pectoral pain, determining functional repercussion. After clinical assessment and imaging investigation, it was considered that the pain source was likely to be a lateral pectoral nerve mononeuropathy.

Long-term benefits of education by emergency care nurses at discharge of patients with atrial fibrillation.

Introduction And Objective: Health education improves the prognosis of many diseases. A previous study in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) showed that an educational intervention by nurses at discharge from the emergency room (ER) decreased AF-related complications at 3-month follow-up. Our objective was to determine whether this intervention had a long-term effect.

[Efficacy and safety of gut decontamination in patients with acute therapeutic drug overdose].

Background And Objective: Gut decontamination (GD) may be used as a treatment for acute therapeutic drug overdose (ATDO) to reduce the absorption of the drug and thereby avoid the presence or worsening of signs and symptoms of intoxication. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of GD in ATDO patients.

Patients And Method: A 4-month prospective observational study was designed to include all patients admitted to the emergency department due to an ATDO.