Letteratura Scientifica

Tessuto adiposo epicardico, infiammazione, fibrosi e coronatopatia

Giani Anna, Mazzali Gloria, Nicolussi Paolaz Serena, Mattachini Elisa, Macchi Federica, Santuz Beatrice, Varalta Anna, Mauro Zamboni

martedì 19 ottobre 2021

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The degree of frailty as a translational measure of health in aging

Frailty is a multiply determined, age-related state of increased risk for adverse health outcomes. We review how the degree of frailty conditions the development of late-life diseases and modifies their expression.

lunedì 30 agosto 2021

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Novel insights into the relationship between cerebellum and dementia: A narrative review as a toolkit for clinicians

The role of the cerebellum in neurodegenerative disorders that target cognitive functions has been a subject of increasing interest over the past years. However, a review focused on making clinicians more aware of the role of the cerebellum in dementia is still missing. [...]

domenica 20 giugno 2021

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The physical frailty syndrome as a transition from homeostatic symphony to cacophony

Frailty in aging marks a state of decreased reserves resulting in increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes when exposed to stressors. This Perspective synthesizes the evidence on the aging-related pathophysiology underpinning the clinical presentation of physical frailty as a phenotype of a clinical syndrome that is distinct from the cumulative-deficit-based frailty index. [...]

lunedì 14 giugno 2021

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Anesthesia and Alzheimer’s: A review

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia characterized by severe neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and the progressive loss of cognitive abilities. [...]

mercoledì 9 giugno 2021

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Cancer-Related Stroke: An Emerging Subtype of Ischemic Stroke with Unique Pathomechanisms

Systemic cancer and ischemic stroke are common conditions and two of the most frequent causes of death among the elderly. The association between cancer and stroke has been reported worldwide. Stroke causes severe disability for cancer patients, while cancer increases the risk of stroke. [...]

mercoledì 2 giugno 2021

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Neurological update: dizziness

The diagnosis and management of vertigo remains a challenge for clinicians, including general neurology. In recent years there have been advances in the understanding of established vestibular syndromes, and the development of treatments for existing vestibular diagnoses. [...]

giovedì 27 maggio 2021

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E-health StandingTall balance exercise for fall prevention in older people: results of a two year randomised controlled trial

Objective: To test whether StandingTall, a home based, e-health balance exercise programme delivered through an app, could provide an effective, self-managed fall prevention programme for community dwelling older people. [...]

giovedì 20 maggio 2021

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