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- Challenging measles case definition: three measles outbreaks in three Health Regions of Portugal, February to April 2018Publication . Augusto, Gonçalo Figueiredo; Cruz, Diogo; Silva, Andreia; Pereira, Natália; Aguiar, Bárbara; Leça, Ana; Serrada, Elisabete; Valente, Paula; Fernandes, Teresa; Guerra, Fernando; Palminha, Paula; Vinagre, Elsa; Lopo, Sílvia; Cordeiro, Rita; Sáez-López, Emma; Neto, Maria; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Freitas, GraçaWe report three simultaneous measles outbreaks with 112 confirmed cases in three Health Regions of Portugal, from February to April 2018. The mean age of cases was 30 years, 79% worked in a healthcare setting and 87% were vaccinated. Genotype B3 was identified in 84 cases from the three outbreaks. Primary cases in each outbreak were imported. Several cases presented with modified measles, highlighting the importance of rethinking the measles case definition for vaccinated cases.
- Front-of-pack labelling policies and the need for guidancePublication . Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Miraldo, Marisa; Calhau, Conceição; Bento, Alexandra; Cruz, Diogo; Almeida, Fernando; Darzi, Ara; Araújo, FernandoFood labels are a challenge for most consumers, and the development of easily understandable labelling is essential when it comes to empowering consumers in making healthier food choices. (...)
- Nutri-Score: a public health tool to improve eating habits in PortugalPublication . Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Gregório, Maria João; Nunes, Alexandre Morais; Calhau, Conceição; Hercberg, Serge; Rito, Ana; Bento, Alexandra; Cruz, Diogo; Almeida, Fernando; Darzi, Ara; Araújo, FernandoThis article intends to help filling the existing gap in guidance for the implementation of FOP labelling systems.4 As such, the following sections present the growing evidence on the impact of the Nutri-Score labelling scheme in promoting healthier eating behaviours and informs health professionals, as well as decision makers, on the way forward.
- Overweight, Obesity, And Cardiovascular Disease In Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: The EAS FH Studies Collaboration RegistryPublication . Elshorbagy, Amany; Vallejo-Vaz, Antonio J.; Barkas, Fotios; Lyons, Alexander R.M.; Stevens, Christophe A.T.; Dharmayat, Kanika I.; Catapano, Alberico L.; Freiberger, Tomas; Hovingh, G. Kees; Mata, Pedro; Raal, Frederick J.; Santos, Raul D.; Soran, Handrean; Watts, Gerald F.; Abifadel, Marianne; Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A.; Alhabib, Khalid F.; Alkhnifsawi, Mutaz; Almahmeed, Wael; Alnouri, Fahad; Alonso, Rodrigo; Al-Rasadi, Khalid; Al-Sarraf, Ahmad; Arca, Marcello; Ashavaid, Tester F.; Averna, Maurizio; Banach, Maciej; Becker, Marianne; Binder, Christoph J.; Bourbon, Mafalda; Brunham, Liam R.; Chlebus, Krzysztof; Corral, Pablo; Cruz, Diogo; Davletov, Kairat; Descamps, Olivier S.; Dwiputra, Bambang; Ezhov, Marat; Groselj, Urh; Harada-Shiba, Mariko; Holven, Kirsten B.; Humphries, Steve E.; Kayikcioglu, Meral; Khovidhunkit, Weerapan; Lalic, Katarina; Latkovskis, Gustavs; Laufs, Ulrich; Liberopoulos, Evangelos; Lima-Martinez, Marcos M.; Maher, Vincent; Marais, A David; März, Winfried; Mirrakhimov, Erkin; Miserez, André R.; Mitchenko, Olena; Nawawi, Hapizah; Nordestgaard, Børge G.; Panayiotou, Andrie G.; Paragh, György; Petrulioniene, Zaneta; Pojskic, Belma; Postadzhiyan, Arman; Reda, Ashraf; Reiner, Željko; Reyes, Ximena; Sadiq, Fouzia; Sadoh, Wilson Ehidiamen; Schunkert, Heribert; Shek, Aleksandr B.; Stroes, Erik; Su, Ta-Chen; Subramaniam, Tavintharan; Susekov, Andrey V.; Tilney, Myra; Tomlinson, Brian; Truong, Thanh Huong; Tselepis, Alexandros D.; Tybjærg-Hansen, Anne; Vázquez-Cárdenas, Alejandra; Viigimaa, Margus; Vohnout, Branislav; Yamashita, Shizuya; Ray, Kausik K.; EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration (FHSC)Background and aims: Overweight and obesity are modifiable risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the general population, but their prevalence in individuals with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) and whether they confer additional risk of ASCVD independent of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) remains unclear. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis was conducted in 35 540 patients with HeFH across 50 countries, in the EAS FH Studies Collaboration registry. Prevalence of World Health Organization-defined body mass index categories was investigated in adults (n = 29 265) and children/adolescents (n = 6275); and their association with prevalent ASCVD. Results: Globally, 52% of adults and 27% of children with HeFH were overweight or obese, with the highest prevalence noted in Northern Africa/Western Asia. A higher overweight/obesity prevalence was found in non-high-income vs. high-income countries. Median age at familial hypercholesterolaemia diagnosis in adults with obesity was 9 years older than in normal weight adults. Obesity was associated with a more atherogenic lipid profile independent of lipid-lowering medication. Prevalence of coronary artery disease increased progressively across body mass index categories in both children and adults. Compared with normal weight, obesity was associated with higher odds of coronary artery disease in children (odds ratio 9.28, 95% confidence interval 1.77-48.77, adjusted for age, sex, lipids, and lipid-lowering medication) and coronary artery disease and stroke in adults (odds ratio 2.35, 95% confidence interval 2.10-2.63 and odds ratio 1.65, 95% confidence interval 1.27-2.14, respectively), but less consistently with peripheral artery disease. Adjusting for diabetes, hypertension and smoking modestly attenuated the associations. Conclusions: Overweight and obesity are common in patients with HeFH and contribute to ASCVD risk from childhood, independent of LDL-C and lipid-lowering medication. Sustained body weight management is needed to reduce the risk of ASCVD in HeFH.