Universidade Do Porto

This study tested a procedure to rebuild lost jawbone in 11 people with severe bone loss, so they could later get dental implants. Surgeons used a mix of the patient's own bone, cow bone mineral, and growth factors from their blood to encourage new bone growth. The results showed…

This study looked at the safest way to start two heart failure drugs (ARNi and SGLT2i) in 62 adults with a weak heart pump. Researchers compared starting both drugs at the same time versus starting one drug first and adding the other later. The goal was to see which method caused…

This study tested whether sleeping with a special leg-elevation device (UZit®) can ease symptoms of chronic venous disease, a condition where leg veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart. Seventeen adults used the device every night for one week. Researchers measured cha…

This study looked at whether eating carbohydrates at the end of a pre-exercise meal (instead of at the start) changes how the body burns fat and carbs during exercise and affects cycling performance. Eighteen healthy, trained male athletes ate a standard meal in two different ord…

This study tested two types of special membranes used to help grow new jawbone in areas where bone has been lost. Fourteen people who needed bone rebuilding before getting dental implants took part. Researchers measured how much bone grew over 12 months using 3D X-rays and checke…

This study looked at whether eating the fast-digesting carbs at the end of a meal (instead of at the start) changes blood sugar levels in 22 elite female athletes. Over 6 days, participants wore a continuous glucose monitor and followed different meal sequences for breakfast and …

This study looked for Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder, in 409 Portuguese adults with unexplained heart muscle diseases. Researchers tested patients with different types of cardiomyopathy to see how many actually had Fabry disease. The goal was to better understand how comm…