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Mariana Alves is committed to advancing Geriatric Medicine in Portugal through clinical practice, education, and research. Her career reflects a dedication to training future professionals, implementing innovative care models, and contributing to the scientific understanding of aging. SHE HAS COMPLETED: - Integrated Master’s in Medicine at the University of Lisbon (2012). - Postgraduate Certificate in the Portugal Clinical Scholars Research Training Program at Harvard Medical School (2020). - PhD in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2021). CURRENTLY, she holds the following positions: - Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon. - Executive Committee Member of the Reynaldo dos Santos Technological Center at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon. - Organic Unit Director at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon. - Medical Doctor with a focus on geriatrics. - Board Member (Vogal) of the Southern Regional Council of the Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos). - Management Committee (MC) Member for Portugal in COST ACTION CA21122 - PROGRAMMING (PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine in countries where it is still eMergING). - Participant in the European Academy for Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) Course XV – Advanced Postgraduate Course in Geriatrics (2024-2025). Her scientific activity includes the PUBLICATIONS of more than 70 articles in peer-reviewed journals. SPEAKER at more than 20 postgraduate conference lectures. Over the course of her career, she has received more than five awards and honors. Her MISSION is to strengthen geriatric medical education, develop innovative clinical strategies, and promote aging-related research, ultimately improving the quality of care and life for the older population in Portugal.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Mariana Da Cruz Alves

Citation names

  • Alves, Mariana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0718-09A9-D4EA
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1369-8423
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=irzPnaAAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR

Email addresses

  • mariana.alves@medicina.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Other Medical Sciences - Other Medical Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - General and Internal Medicine

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2024/01 - 2025/12
Ongoing
 European Academy for Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) Course XV – Advanced Postgraduate Course in Geriatrics (2024-2025). (Outros)
Major in Education and training in Geriatrics
European Academy for Medicine of Ageing, Netherlands
2017 - 2021/10/29
Concluded
 Medicina (Doutoramento)
Major in Especialidade: Medicina Interna
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"Cardiovascular risk factors in Parkinson´s disease" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2018 - 2020
Concluded
 Portugal Clinical Scholars Research Training Program (Postgraduate Certificate)
Major in Research
Harvard Medical School, United States
 Approved
2006/09 - 2012/07
Concluded
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
"Monitorização da Hipoxia Hipobárica provocada pelas viagens aéreas em jovens saudáveis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/12 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2013 - 2022 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013 - 2023 Interno (Médica) Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte EPE, Portugal
Hospital Pulido Valente, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023 - Current Comissão Executiva do Centro Tecnológico Reynaldo dos Santos Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Vogal Conselho Regional Sul Ordem dos Médicos, Portugal
2022 - Current Organic Unit Director Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023 - Current Assistente Hospitalar Hospital de Santa Maria, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2017/12/01 - 2021/02/01 Cardiovascular risk factors associated with Parkinson´s disease
SFRH/BD/129700/2017
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Laboratório de Farmacologia Clínica e Terapêutica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Instituto de Medicina Molecular - IMM
UID/BIM/50005/2019
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Resende, Alexandra. Corresponding author: Resende, Alexandra. "Ortogeriatria / INFORMAÇÕES A FAMILIARES / CONTROLO GLICÉMICO". In eBook - PeriOperative Management pAtient with Hip fRacture (POMAHR), 16-18. 2025.
    Accepted
  2. "Differential Diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease". 2016.
    10.15586/codon.pkd.2015.ch1
Journal article
  1. Torres Sarmento, Francisca; Alves, Mariana. Corresponding author: Alves, Mariana. "Empowering Patients: Advancing Shared Decision-Making in Portuguese Healthcare". Revista Portuguesa Medicina Interna (2025):
    Open access • Accepted
  2. M. Emilia Monteiro; Francisca Sarmento; Filipe Froes; Mariana Alves. "The ‘Silent Threat’ in medical, surgical, and intensive care unit wards: a daytime and nighttime study". International Journal for Quality in Health Care (2024): https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzae059.
    10.1093/intqhc/mzae059
  3. Mariana Alves; Sofia Duque. "Improving the Care of Hip Fracture Patients Through Orthogeriatrics". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2024): https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.21169.
    10.20344/amp.21169
  4. Rosado Julião, Sofia; Andreia Rodrigues Lopes; Diana Palacios; Dora Sargento; Fonseca,Teresa Passos; Alves, Mariana. Corresponding author: Alves, Mariana. "Are COMPASS Candidates Among Internal Medicine Patients? Insights From the Internal Medicine Clinic". Revista Portuguesa Medicina Interna (2024): https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/2176.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.2176
  5. Nogueira-Garcia, Beatriz; Alves, Mariana; Pinto, Fausto J.; Caldeira, Daniel. "The association between asthma and atrial fibrillation: systematic review and meta-analysis". (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/62327.
    10.1038/s41598-023-50466-w
  6. Sofia Duque; Alves, Mariana; Piotrowicz, Karolina; Kotsani, Marina. "“PROGRAMMING - “PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine IN countries where it is still eMerGing”". Revista Portuguesa Medicina Interna (2023): https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/2176.
    Open access • https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.2039
  7. Mariana Alves; Emília Monteiro; Margarida Nogueira; Catarina Távora; Francisca Sarmento; Inês Marques Macedo; Nayive Gomez; Teresa Fonseca; Glória Nunes Silva. "Night-Time Noise and Sleep Quality in an Internal Medicine Ward in Portugal: An Observational Study". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2023): https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.19042.
    10.20344/amp.19042
  8. Caldeira, Daniel; Alves, Mariana; Ferreira, Joaquim J; Pinto, Fausto J.. "Aspirin in diabetic patients at primary prevention: insights of the VITAL cohort". (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/55974.
    10.1007/s40618-022-02001-3
  9. Duque, Sofia; Alves, Mariana; Piotrowicz, Karolina; Kotsani, Marina. "PROGRAMMING - PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine in countries where it is still eMerGing". (2023): https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.2039.
    https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.2039
  10. Cereja, Fátima; Alves, Mariana; Ferreira, Joaquim J; Caldeira, Daniel. "Atrial fibrillation risk on Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis". (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/56868.
    10.1007/s11239-023-02792-z
  11. Sarmento, Francisca; Sousa Gonçalves, Filipa; Pinto, Inês; Alves, Mariana. "Proposal of a Training Plan in Internal Medicine of the Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte". (2023): https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.1732.
    https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.1732
  12. Branco, Diogo R; Alves, Mariana; Severiano E Sousa, Catarina; Costa, João; Ferreira, Joaquim J; Caldeira, Daniel. "Direct oral anticoagulants vs vitamin K antagonist on dementia risk in atrial fibrillation: systematic review with meta-analysis". (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/58693.
    10.1007/s11239-023-02843-5
  13. Alves, Mariana; Monteiro, Emília; Nogueira, Margarida; Távora, Catarina; Sarmento, Francisca; Marques Macedo, Inês; Gomez, Nayive; Fonseca, Teresa; Nunes Silva, Glória. "Night-Time Noise and Sleep Quality in an Internal Medicine Ward in Portugal: An Observational Study". (2023): https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/19042.
  14. Andreia Rodrigues Lopes; Rosado Julião, Sofia; laura guerreiro; Gomez, Nayive; Alves, Mariana. Corresponding author: Alves, Mariana. "Ischemic stroke at young age: the burden of diabetes". Revista Portuguesa de Diabetes (2023): https://www.revportdiabetes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Artigo_Original_RPD_MAR_2023_9-13.pdf.
    Open access • Published
  15. Daniel Caldeira; Miguel Marques Antunes; Mariana Alves; Fausto J Pinto. "Family history of premature myocardial infarction and the effect of aspirin". European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2022): https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwac295.
    10.1093/eurjpc/zwac295
  16. Rute Lousa; Mariana Alves; Catarina Mota; Dulce Brito; Ana G Almeida; Fausto J Pinto; Daniel Caldeira. "The association of xanthelasma palpebrum with cardiovascular events: systematic review with meta-analysis". European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2022): https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwac070.
    10.1093/eurjpc/zwac070
  17. Nuno Magalhães; Mariana Alves; Alda Jordão. "Readmitted older patients in a country without geriatric medicine departments". European Geriatric Medicine (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-022-00696-4.
    10.1007/s41999-022-00696-4
  18. Sofia Rosado Julião; Andreia Rodrigues Lopes; Mariana Alves. "Best Medical Treatment: What About the COMPASS Trial Strategy?". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2022): https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.18879.
    10.20344/amp.18879
  19. Mariana Alves; Patrícia Pita Lobo; Linda Azevedo Kauppila; Leonor Rebordão; M Manuela Cruz; Carla Guerreiro; José M Ferro; Joaquim J Ferreira; Sofia Reimão. "Neuroimaging cerebrovascular biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease". The Neuroradiology Journal (2022): 197140092110591-197140092110591. https://doi.org/10.1177/19714009211059118.
    10.1177/19714009211059118
  20. Ryan Gouveia e Melo; Carolina Machado; Daniel Caldeira; Mariana Alves; Alice Lopes; Maria Serrano; Ruy Fernandes e Fernandes; Luís Mendes Pedro. "Incidence of acute aortic dissections in patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies". IJC Heart & Vasculature 38 (2022): 100934-100934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100934.
    10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100934
  21. Cruz Carvalho, Isabel; Alves, Mariana; Fonseca, Teresa. "Clostridioides difficile Treatment Protocol and Healthcare Burden". (2022): https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/18578.
  22. Melo, Ryan; Oliveira Mourão, Mariana; Caldeira, Daniel; Alves, Mariana; Lopes, Alice; Duarte, António; Fernandes E Fernandes, Ruy; Pedro, Luís M. "A systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence of acute aortic dissections in population-based studies". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/53478.
    10.1016/j.jvs.2021.08.080
  23. Pedro,Diogo; Narciso,Marco; Alves,Mariana; Fonseca,Teresa Passos. "Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio: The Role of Adding a Biomarker to a Predictive Post-Stroke Pneumonia Score". (2022): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-671X2022000100020.
  24. Távora, Catarina; Silva, João; Alves, Mariana; Fonseca, Teresa; Paiva, Teresa Paiva. "Management of Insomnia in Hospitalized Elderly Patients". (2022): https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.458.
    https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.458
  25. Rosado Julião, Sofia; Rodrigues Lopes, Andreia; Alves, Mariana. "Best Medical Treatment: What About the COMPASS Trial Strategy?". (2022): https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/18879.
  26. Caldeira, Daniel; Rodrigues, Bárbara Sucena; Alves, Mariana; Pinto, Fausto J.; Ferreira, Joaquim J. "Low risk of haematomas with intramuscular vaccines in anticoagulated patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/51420.
    10.1186/s12959-022-00367-1
  27. Torres Sarmento, Francisca; Almeida Correia, José; Alves, Mariana; Fonseca, Teresa. "Proton Pump Inhibitors Prescription at Admission and Discharge in an Internal Medicine Ward of a Portuguese Tertiary Hospital". (2022): https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.595.
    https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.595
  28. Pedro, Diogo; Narciso, Marco; Alves, Mariana; Passos Fonseca, Teresa. "Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio: The Role of Adding a Biomarker to a Predictive Post-Stroke Pneumonia Score". (2022): https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.2022.01.o.
    https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.2022.01.o
  29. Torres Sarmento, Francisca; Almeida Correia, José; Alves, Mariana; Fonseca, Teresa. "Proton Pump Inhibitors Prescription at Admission and Discharge in an Internal Medicine Ward of a Portuguese Tertiary Hospital". (2022): https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.595.
    https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.595
  30. Távora,Catarina; Silva,João; Alves,Mariana; Fonseca,Teresa; Paiva,Teresa. "Tratamento da Insónia no Doente Idoso Hospitalizado". (2022): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-671X2022000300035.
  31. Távora, Catarina; Silva, João; Alves, Mariana; Fonseca, Teresa; Paiva, Teresa Paiva. "Management of Insomnia in Hospitalized Elderly Patients". (2022): https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.458.
    https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.458
  32. Torres Sarmento, Francisca; Gonçalves,Filipa Sousa; Ines Pinto; Alves, Mariana. Corresponding author: Alves, Mariana. "Plano Formativo em Medicina Interna no Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte". Revista Portuguesa Medicina Interna (2022): https://scielo.pt/pdf/mint/v30n2/0872-671X-mint-30-02-59.pdf.
    Open access • Published
  33. Marques Antunes, Miguel; Alves, Mariana; Pinto, Fausto J.; Agnelli, Giancarlo; Caldeira, Daniel. "The high-risk bleeding category of different scores in patients with venous thromboembolism: Systematic review and meta-analysis". European Journal of Internal Medicine 94 (2021): 45-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2021.10.014.
    10.1016/j.ejim.2021.10.014
  34. Mariana Alves; Inês Marques Macedo; Catarina Távora; João Freitas Silva; Teresa Fonseca. "Sleep Disturbances Management in Elderly Hospitalized Patients". Journal of Pharmacy Practice (2021): https://doi.org/10.1177/08971900211053287.
    10.1177/08971900211053287
  35. Afonso Nunes-Ferreira; Mariana Alves; Gustavo Lima da Silva; Nuno Cortez-Dias; João Sousa; Fausto J Pinto; Daniel Caldeira. "Anticoagulation after typical atrial flutter ablation: Systematic review and meta-analysis". Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.14342.
    10.1111/pace.14342
  36. Mariana Alves; Catarina Távora; João Freitas Silva; Nayive Gomez; Teresa Fonseca. "To How Much Noise Are We Exposing Hospitalized Elderly Patients During Sleep?". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2021): https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.16353.
    10.20344/amp.16353
  37. Mariana Alves; Patrícia Pita Lobo; Linda Azevedo Kauppila; Leonor Rebordão; M. Manuela Cruz; Fátima Soares; João Cruz; et al. "Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk markers in Parkinson’s disease: Results from a case-control study". European Journal of Neurology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14938.
    10.1111/ene.14938
  38. Alves, Mariana; Abrantes, Ana Mafalda; Portugal, Gonçalo; Cruz, M. Manuela; Reimão, Sofia; Caldeira, Daniel; Ferro, José M.; Ferreira, Joaquim J.. "Does Parkinson's Disease Increase the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation? Insights From Electrocardiogram and Risk Scores From a Case-Control Study". Frontiers in Neurology 12 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.633900.
    10.3389/fneur.2021.633900
  39. Ryan Gouveia e Melo; Marta Rodrigues; Daniel Caldeira; Mariana Alves; Ruy Fernandes e Fernandes; Luís Mendes Pedro. "Doxycycline is not Effective in Reducing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Growth: A Mini Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials". European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 61 5 (2021): 863-864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.01.023.
    10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.01.023
  40. Alves, Mariana; Távora, Catarina; Silva, João Freitas; Gomez, Nayive; Fonseca, Teresa. "To How Much Noise Are We Exposing Hospitalized Elderly Patients During Sleep?". (2021): https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/16353.
  41. Koval, Nazariy; Alves, Mariana; Plácido, Rui; Almeida, Ana G.; Fonseca, João Eurico; Ferreira, Joaquim J; Pinto, Fausto J.; Caldeira, Daniel. "Direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/49974.
    10.1136/rmdopen-2021-001678
  42. Abrantes, Ana Mafalda; Nogueira Garcia, Beatriz; Alves, Mariana; Passos, Dúlio Teixeira; Brito, Dulce; Pinto, Fausto J.; Caldeira, Daniel. "Low-dose Colchicine in coronary artery disease : systematic review and meta-analysis". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/49509.
    10.1253/circrep.CR-21-0065
  43. Caldeira, Daniel; Alves, Mariana; Gouveia e Melo, Ryan; Silvério António, Pedro; Cunha, Nélson; Nunes-Ferreira, Afonso; Prada, Luisa; Costa, João; Pinto, Fausto J. "Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers and the risk of COVID-19 infection or severe disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis". IJC Heart & Vasculature 31 (2020): 100627. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100627.
    10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100627
  44. Ryan Gouveia e Melo; Gonçalo Silva Duarte; Alice Lopes; Mariana Alves; Daniel Caldeira; Ruy Fernandes e Fernandes; Luís Mendes Pedro. "Synchronous and Metachronous Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". Journal of the American Heart Association 9 21 (2020): https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.120.017468.
    10.1161/JAHA.120.017468
  45. Mariana Alves; Filipe Froes; Daniel Caldeira. "Reminder: Cardiovascular Patients Also Benefit from Influenza Vaccine". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2020): https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.14606.
    10.20344/amp.14606
  46. Mariana Alves; Daniel Caldeira; Sofia Reimão; José M. Ferro; Joaquim J. Ferreira. "N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Parkinson's Disease". Movement Disorders (2020): https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.28276.
    10.1002/mds.28276
  47. Alves M; Prada L; Costa J; Ferreira JJ; Pinto FJ; Caldeira D. "Effect of oxygen supply on mortality in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: systematic review and meta-analysis.". European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine (2020): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/33079738.
    10.1097/mej.0000000000000764
  48. Antunes MM; Alves M; Ferreira JJ; Pinto FJ; Caldeira D. "Aspirin for Primary Cardiovascular Prevention in Patients with Family History of Cardiovascular Disease: Meta-analysis.". Cardiovascular drugs and therapy (2020): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/33064236.
    10.1007/s10557-020-07093-8
  49. Miguel Arderius; Marta Fournier; Mariana Alves; Helena Bárrios; Maria João Duarte; Manuel Caldas de Almeida. "Estado Nutricional como Factor de Risco numa Coorte de Pacientes Geriátricos numa Unidade de Convalescença Especializada". Medicina Interna (2020): https://doi.org/10.24950/O/19/20/3/2020.
    10.24950/O/19/20/3/2020
  50. M. Alves; D. Caldeira; J. M. Ferro; J. J. Ferreira. "Reply to the letter ‘We never speak about sudden unexpected death in Parkinson’s disease’". European Journal of Neurology 27 7 (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14216.
    10.1111/ene.14216
  51. Caldeira, Daniel; Alves, Mariana; David, Cláudio; Costa, João; Ferreira, Joaquim J.; Pinto, Fausto J.. "Aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease on diabetic patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis". Primary Care Diabetes 14 3 (2020): 213-221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2019.11.004.
    10.1016/j.pcd.2019.11.004
  52. Rodrigues, Bárbara S; Alves, Mariana; Duarte, Gonçalo S; Costa, João; Pinto, Fausto J; Caldeira, Daniel. "The impact of influenza vaccination in patients with cardiovascular disease: An overview of systematic reviews". Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine 31 5 (2020): 315-320. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2020.06.003.
    10.1016/j.tcm.2020.06.003
  53. M. Alves; D. Caldeira; J. M. Ferro; J. J. Ferreira. "Reply to letter: Does Parkinson’s disease increase the risk of cardiovascular events? A systematic review and meta-analysis". European Journal of Neurology 27 2 (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14125.
    10.1111/ene.14125
  54. M. Alves; D. Caldeira; J. M. Ferro; J. J. Ferreira. "Does Parkinson's disease increase the risk of cardiovascular events? A systematic review and meta-analysis". European Journal of Neurology 27 2 (2020): 288-296. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14076.
    10.1111/ene.14076
  55. Gonçalo S. Duarte; Mariana Alves; Maria A. Silva; Raquel Camara; Daniel Caldeira; Joaquim J. Ferreira. "Cardiovascular events reported in randomized controlled trials in restless legs syndrome". Sleep Medicine (2020): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2019.06.022.
    10.1016/j.sleep.2019.06.022
  56. Alves, Mariana; Caldeira, Daniel; Rato, Miguel Leal; Duarte, Goncalo S.; Ferreira, Afonso N.; Ferro, Jose; Ferreira, Joaquim J.. "Cardiovascular Adverse Events Reported in Placebo Arm of Randomized Controlled Trials in Parkinson's Disease". Journal of Parkinson's Disease (2020): https://publons.com/publon/32567196/.
    10.3233/JPD-191907
  57. Ribeiro, Eduardo Matos; Alves, Mariana; Costa, João; Ferreira, Joaquim J; Pinto, Fausto J.; Caldeira, Daniel. "Safety of coffee consumption after myocardial infarction : a systematic review and meta-analysis". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/45722.
    10.1016/j.numecd.2020.07.016
  58. Caldeira, Daniel; Marques, Ana; Almeida, João; Rodrigues, Tiago; Alves, Mariana; David, Cláudio; Gonçalves, Nilza; et al. "Recommendations and levels of evidence in the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology: current scenario and time trends". European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy 6 2 (2019): 122-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcvp/pvz060.
    10.1093/ehjcvp/pvz060
  59. Miguel Leal Rato; Gonçalo S. Duarte; Afonso N. Ferreira; Mariana Alves; Beatrice Mainoli; Tiago Teodoro; Tiago A. Mestre; João Costa; Joaquim J. Ferreira. "Nocebo response in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 65 (2019): 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.04.015.
    10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.04.015
  60. Nayive Gomez; Mariana Alves. "Carta ao Editor Relativa ao Artigo: “Etapas na Condução de uma Revisão Sistemática”". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2019): https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.12263.
    10.20344/amp.12263
  61. Mariana Alves; Marco Ribeiro Narciso; João Cruz; Marina Rocha; Teresa Fonseca. "Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation detection in patients with acute ischemic stroke through prolonged Holter: prospective study". Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 31 4 (2019): 469-474. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-018-1014-x.
    10.1007/s40520-018-1014-x
  62. Gomez N; Alves M; Sousa IM; Vaz P; Jordão A. "How to Improve the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care Services?". Acta medica portuguesa (2019): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/31067434.
    10.20344/amp.12174
  63. Mariana Alves; Marco Ribeiro Narciso; Teresa Fonseca; João Gorjão Clara. "Letter to the Editor Regarding the Article: “Inappropriate Prescribing to Elderly Patients in an Internal Medicine Ward”". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2019): https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.12078.
    10.20344/amp.12078
  64. Morgado, Mariana; Alves, Mariana; de Carvalho, Catarina Reis; Dias, Catarina Viegas; Sousa, David Cordeiro; Ferreira-Dos-Santos, Guilherme; Leal, Ines; et al. "Choosing Wisely Portugal: The View of Portuguese Doctors". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2019): https://publons.com/publon/30739961/.
    10.20344/AMP.12448
  65. Mariana Alves; Rita Faria; António Messias; Carlos Meneses-Oliveira. "Eustachian Valve Endocarditis: Echocardiographic Diagnosis in a Critical Care Patient". Case Reports in Critical Care 2018 (2018): 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/5193976.
    10.1155/2018/5193976
  66. Vieira, Miguel Bigotte; Alves, Mariana; Costa, Joao; Vaz-Carneiro, Antonio. "Analysis of the Cochrane Review: Antibiotics for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.2015;4:CD009534". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2018): https://publons.com/publon/18311439/.
    10.20344/AMP.10077
  67. Bigotte Vieira, Miguel; Ferreira-Dos-Santos, Guilherme; de Carvalho, Catarina Reis; Dias, Catarina Viegas; Sousa, David Cordeiro; Leal, Ines; Valente Jorge, Joao; et al. "Choosing Wisely Portugal - Wise Health Decisions". Acta Médica Portuguesa (2018): https://publons.com/publon/18311450/.
    10.20344/AMP.11138
  68. Mariana Alves; Raul Moreno; Fátima Rodrigues; Anabela Rodrigues; Teresa Fonseca. "Hematuria as the first sign of multiple myeloma". Clinical Case Reports (2017): https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fccr3.1062.
    10.1002/ccr3.1062
  69. Gómez S; León T; Macuer M; Alves M; Ruiz S. "[Benzodiazepine use in elderly population in Latin America].". (2017): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28548192.
    10.4067/s0034-98872017000300009
  70. Alves, M.; Abril, R.; Neto, I.G.. "Symptomatic control in end-of-life patients | Controlo sintomático nos doentes em fim de vida". Acta Medica Portuguesa 30 1 (2017): 61-68. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85011672153&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.20344/amp.7626
  71. Alves, M.; Bigotte Vieira, M.; Costa, J.; Vaz-Carneiro, A.. "Analysis of the cochrane review: Early discharge hospital at home. Cochrane database syst rev. 2017; 6: CD000356 | Análise da revisão cochrane: Alta hospitalar precoce para hospitalização domiciliária. Cochrane database syst rev. 2017; 6: CD000356". Acta Medica Portuguesa 30 12 (2017): 835-839. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85039843602&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  72. Ribeiro Narciso, M.; Alves, M.; Mieiro, L.; Miranda, A.; Maury, I.; Fonseca, T.. "Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio determination - a possible role in Acute Stroke assessment". Cerebrovascular Diseases (2015): https://publons.com/publon/32567201/.
  73. Alves M; Miranda A; Narciso MR; Mieiro L; Fonseca T. "Diplopia: a diagnostic challenge with common and rare etiologies.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25865898.
    10.12659/ajcr.893134
  74. Alves M; Miranda A; Narciso M; Fonseca T. "Polycystic kidney and liver disease: A diagnostic challenge.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25300913.
    10.1016/j.rce.2014.09.002
  75. Dias A; Teixeira-Lopes F; Miranda A; Alves M; Narciso M; Mieiro L; Fonseca T; Gorjão-Clara JP. "Comorbidity burden assessment in older people admitted to a Portuguese University Hospital.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25365951.
    10.1007/s40520-014-0280-5
  76. Miranda A; Alves M; Lopes F; Fonseca T. "[Sister Mary Joseph' nodule].". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24513081.
    10.1016/j.rce.2013.12.016
  77. Mielro, L.; Alves, M.; Miranda, A.; Narciso, M.; Fonseca, T.. "The effect of a 24-hour nil by mouth admission protocol on post-stroke pneumonia: a non-randomised controlled trial in a Portuguese Stroke Unit". Cerebrovascular Diseases (2014): https://publons.com/publon/28986546/.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Rosa, Alexandra de Sousa. "Oral anticoagulation vs. combined therapy (oral anticoagulation and antiplatelet) in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease : systematic review and meta-analysis". Master, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/56320.
  2. Moutinho, Pedro Fernandes. "Hiperhomocisteinémia no AVC isquémico do jovem". Master, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/58706.
  3. Lousa, Rute Alexandra da Silva. "Are xanthelasma independent risk factor for cardiovascular events? : systematic review and meta-analysis". Master, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/53922.
  4. Cereja, Fátima Alexandra Machado. "Atrial fibrillation risk on Parkinson disease : a systematic review and meta-analysis". Master, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/51979.

Other

Other output
  1. Goals of Care Discussions and Treatment Limitation Decisions in European Acute Geriatric Units: A One-Day Cross-Sectional Study. 2025. Ruth Piers; Sophie Pautex; Lourdes Rexach Cano; Jean Claude Leners; Marc Vali Ahmed; Isabelle De Brauwer; Fatma Kayhan Koçak; et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf026.
    10.1093/ageing/afaf026
  2. Plano Formativo em Medicina Interna no Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. 2023. Sarmento,Francisca; Gonçalves,Filipa Sousa; Pinto,Inês; Alves,Mariana. http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-671X2023000200059.
  3. PROGRAMMING - PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine in countries where it is still eMergING. 2023. Duque,Sofia; Alves,Mariana; Piotrowicz,Karolina; Kotsani,Marina. http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-671X2023000300059.
  4. New possibilities for exercise in type 2 diabetics with coronary artery disease - aerobic exercise in the fasted state (Preprint). 2019. Miguel Arderius; Nayive Gomez; Mariana Alves; André Rodrigues; Catarina Arderius; Rita Pinto; Vitor Angarten; José Machado Rodrigues; Alda Jordão. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.13443.
    10.2196/preprints.13443
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - 2023 Hiperhomocisteinemia no AVC Isquémico do Jovem
Supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Impacto a curto e a longo prazo da privação de sono
Supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Aplicabilidade do Guia de Consenso para a Prática Clínica sobre Boas Práticas nos Cuidados em Fim de Vida numa Unidade de Medicina Interna
Supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Noise level comparison between a medical, a surgical, and an intensive care unit ward – prospective study
Supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Oral anticoagulation vs. combined therapy (oral anticoagulation and antiplatelet) in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease: systematic review and meta-analysis
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Effects of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants versus Vitamin K Antagonist Therapy on Dementia Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Impact of SSRIs in hemorrhagic risk in anticoagulated patients with NOAC: sistematic review and meta-analysis
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Atrial Fibrillation Risk on Parkinson’s Disease - A systematic review and meta-analysis
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2021 NOACs/DOACs vs VKA in patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Are xanthelasma independent risk factor for cardiovascular events? Systematic review and meta-analysis
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/04/17 - 2024/04/19 TOP 10 Value-based Geriatric Care Models and Interventions: Towards a Sustainable Healthcare System, Improving Older Adults’ Quality of Life (2024/04/17 - 2024/04/19)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 PROGRAMMING (PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine IN countries where it is still eMerGing) COST Action , Portugal
2023 - 2023 Coordinator of the FMUL program - Program M50_Understanding the World in the 21st Century: “Aging and Well-being” (2023 - 2023)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/02/25 - Current At the 30th Infection and Sepsis Symposium, this talk explored the unique challenges of sepsis in older adults, including atypical clinical presentations, risk factors, and difficulties in early diagnosis.
Congress
 30th Infection and Sepsis Symposium
2024/11/07 - Current Invited speaker at 5as Jornadas do Internato Medico da ULS Santa Maria - - Coordenar o Internato Médico e Outros Projetos Pessoais
Meeting
 5¿¿ Jornadas do Internato Médico da ULS Santa Maria
Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/07/30 Exploring the clinical advantages of inpatient antibiotic therapy in terminally ill patients with lower respiratory tract infection: A critical analysis of antibiotic utilization trends
President of the jury
 Bianca Costa (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/05/19 Determinantes da longevidade: ambientais modificáveis e epigenética – uma revisão de escopo
President of the jury
 Beatriz Morim (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/04/15 Será a Geriatria uma necessidade na formação médica nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários?
President of the jury
 Daniela Pestana Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 The Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on The Incidence of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
President of the jury
 Leonardo Perestrelo Santo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 Risk of cerebrovascular events in supine hypertension. A systematic review
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mariana Vaz Domingues (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Comissão de acompanhamento do Projeto POMAHR - Perioperative Management Patient with HipFracture
Member
 Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2015 - Current Introduction to Aging Diseases (Mestrado integrado)
2012 - Current Introduction to Clinics (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2024/09 - 2025/01 Linha da Frente SOS Sós

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2024/09 - Current Quedas e fraturas no meio hospitalar: um estudo retrospetivo Estefania Rodrigues
2024 - Current Estudo da Prevalência e Causas de Contenção Física de Doentes Idosos Internados Matilde Lopes
2024/01 - 2025 Orthogeriatric Unit Outcomes in Proximal Femur Fracture Care Ana Galhana
2023 - 2024 Masther thesis - Agonistas do recetor do GLP1 na prevenção do Acidente Vascular Cerebral em doentes com Diabetes Mellitus João Paredes
Distinctions

Award

2024 Best poster at 7ª Reunião do Núcleo de Estudos de Geriatria
Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Portugal
2023 • Prémio de Risco Cardiovascular Dr. Pedro Marques da Silva
Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Portugal
2022 Bolsa Helena Saldanha/Boehringer-Ingelheim 2022
2022 Bolsa de Investigação da SPMI
Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Portugal
2017 • Prémio Nunes Corrêa Verdades de Faria relativo ao ano 2017 na área B – Advances in Medicine in its Application to Older Adults
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Portugal

Title

2024 Competence in Geriatrics
Ordem dos Médicos, Portugal
2024 Competence in Clinical Nutrition
Ordem dos Médicos, Portugal
2023 Management Comittee Portugal -
PROGRAMMING (PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine IN countries where it is still eMerGing) COST Action , Portugal
2023 Coordinator of the FMUL program - Program M50_Understanding the World in the 21st Century: “Aging and Well-being”
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Other distinction

2025 Coordinator of 3rd year of Medicine Master
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 Grant - • Early Careers Geriatricians Initiative rotation program
European Union Geriatric Medicine Society, Austria
2024 Chief Editor Revista Portuguesa de Diabetes
Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia, Portugal
2012 Merit Scholarship (Academic Year 2011/2012)
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal