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World Diabetes Day 2017
422 million adults worldwide have diabetes. The prevalence of this condition is rising at a faster pace than before particularly among low and middle income countries. There are different types of diabetes. Only type 1 is not preventable. In all…
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Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Healthy living, Lisbon, News, News, Portugal
The future of health at the Web Summit
Medical Port visited the tech conference that brought people from all over the world to Lisbon. The future of health was among the topics discussed at the Web Summit. From alternative therapies to wearables, transplants and hybrid humans: a broad…
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Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Healthy living, Lisbon, News, Portugal
World Hepatitis Day 2017
Hepatitis is a liver inflammation caused by a virus. Since 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) brings awareness to this disease every 28th of July. The motto for this year is: “to eliminate hepatitis.” There are five hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D…
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Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Healthy living, News, Portugal
Getting a Medical Second Opinion
Looking for a medical second opinion isn’t about mistrusting your doctor, it is about being aware about your health status and alternatives and making informed decisions when faced with a complex diagnosis. A second opinion can be used to confirm…
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Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Medical Tourism, News, News, Uncategorized
31st May: World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco contributes to 16% of non-communicable diseases and tobacco-related diseases kill more than 7 million every year. Today commemorates the World No Tobacco Day, a date that aims to raise awareness of the hazardous effects of tobacco, not only for…
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Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Healthy living, Medical Tourism, News, Uncategorized
World Immunization Week 2017 – Vaccines are successful
During the “World Immunization Week” the World Health Organization (WHO) raises awareness to the use of vaccines as an effective tool protect against diseases. Vaccines are seen as one of the most successful and cost-effective ways to prevent diseases and…
Tagged with: disease prevention, healthcare abroad, immunization, infections, Margaret Chan, measles, mumps, paediatrics, polio, sustainable development goals, United Nations, vaccination, vaccines, WHO, World Health Organization, world immunization week
Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Healthy living, Medical Tourism, News, Portugal
Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Healthy living, Medical Tourism, News, Portugal
World Immunization Week 2017 – Vaccines Work
Every year, the last week of April aims to raise awareness for immunization. This year topic is “Vaccines Work”. Vaccines work by acting as “fake” pathogens that carry diseases, prompting a response from the immune system. This way, the body will be…
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Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Healthy living, Medical Tourism, News
International Childhood Cancer Day – 15 February
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around 200 000 children and teenagers are diagnosed with cancer, though many cases may be unreported. It is one of the leading causes of death among children. Childhood cancer is commonly used to…
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Posted in Diagnosis & Check-Ups, Medical Tourism, News, Portugal
