Universidade Do Porto

This study aimed to find the safest way for doctors to start two proven heart failure medications. It compared starting both drugs at the same time versus starting one first and adding the second later. The goal was to see if the simultaneous approach caused more side effects, li…

This small study tested whether using a special inflatable wedge under the mattress overnight for one week could help people with chronic vein problems in their legs. All 17 participants used the device to see if it improved their quality of life, reduced ankle swelling, and was …

This study aimed to find out how many Portuguese patients with unexplained heart muscle problems actually had a hidden genetic condition called Fabry disease. Researchers screened 409 adults with specific types of heart thickening or enlargement where the cause was unknown. The g…

This study aimed to understand if the order you eat foods in a meal—specifically, eating carbohydrates last versus first—affects blood sugar levels in elite female athletes during their normal training. Twenty-two healthy athletes wore a continuous glucose monitor for six days at…