Diet is an environmental factor in autoimmune disorders, where the immune system erroneously
destroys one’s own tissues. Yet, interactions between diet and autoimmunity remain …

50 Million people in the United States are estimated to suffer from an autoimmune disease,
and this number is predicted to continue growing. Up to 70% of cases could be due to …

Aim To estimate the prevalence of chronic heart failure (CHF) in mainland Portugal in 1998.
Methods and population A community‐based epidemiological survey involving subjects …

Objective: To carry out a systematic literature review on the surgical treatment of chronic
rhinosinusitis in the pediatric population. Data sources: A bibliographic review methodology was …

Background There is a common assumption that a normal ECG or a normal heart size on
chest X‐ray virtually rules out a diagnosis of heart failure. Aims To assess the value of the …

Forecasting techniques have gained considerable prominence within the electric energy
sector. Many studies have been documented in the literature, addressing various facets of the …

Aim: To validate and estimate the performance statistics and concordance of seven clinical
questionnaires for the diagnosis of chronic heart failure (HF). Methods: Community‐based …

Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is common and is frequently managed by primary
care physicians (PCPs). Despite the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines, …

The main cardiovascular consequence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is
arterial hypertension (AH), considered since 2003 a second cause of AH. This study aimed to …

This paper presents ELECON - Electricity Consumption Analysis to Promote Energy Efficiency
Considering Demand Response and Non-technical Losses, an international research …