• A Recommender System to Help Refining Clinical Research Studies 

      Almeida, João Rafael; Silva, João Figueira; Matos, Sergio; Pazos, A.; Oliveira, José Luís (IOS Press, 2021-05-01)
      [Abstract] The process of refining the research question in a medical study depends greatly on the current background of the investigated subject. The information found in prior works can directly impact several stages ...
    • Enhancing Decision-making Systems with Relevant Patient Information by Leveraging Clinical Notes 

      Almeida, João Rafael; Figueira Silva, Joáo; Pazos, A.; Matos, Sergio; Oliveira, José Luís (Science and Technology Publications, 2020)
      [Abstract] Hospitalised patients suffering from secondary illnesses that require daily medication typically need personalised treatment. Although clinical guidelines were designed considering those circumstances, existing ...
    • Twitter: A Good Place to Detect Health Conditions 

      Prieto Álvarez, Víctor Manuel; Matos, Sergio; Álvarez Díaz, Manuel; Cacheda, Fidel; Oliveira, José Luís (PLoS, 2014-01)
      [Absctract]: With the proliferation of social networks and blogs, the Internet is increasingly being used to disseminate personal health information rather than just as a source of information. In this paper we exploit the ...