Latest news and stories about healthcare in technology in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising tuberculosis diagnosis by enabling rapid identification via chest X-rays, helping to combat the disease's stigma and improve early intervention for respiratory conditions.
Ten years ago, Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada opened the first hospital-at-home unit. Today there are already 50 Local Health Units offering this service — a way of delivering healthcare to 400 patients receiving inpatient care outside the hospital.
Lisbon hosted the URONEXT forum, where surgeons demonstrated the Renal Sutureless Device (RSD) technique. By using a 3D-printed, biocompatible haemostatic mould instead of traditional internal stitches, the procedure reduces trauma to healthy kidney tissue, improves recovery times, and protects long-term cardiovascular health.
At the Laboratory of Instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics in Lisbon, Pedro Assis’s team is developing a system capable of delivering radiotherapy more effectively.
